![]() I felt defeated but I pressed on.Īt first, I was against joining races virtually, but realized it’s the motivation I needed. Every kilometer felt like I was dragging my feet, which felt like rocks, glued to the ground, unable or willing to move me even one more step. I went from running a half marathon ‘for fun’ to being physically incapable of completing a ![]() But when I did, I could barely manage running 5km. In the summer of 2020, I realized that the best thing for my mental health would be to start running again. My mental health took a hit and for some unexplained reason, I stopped running and working out. ![]() I was on top of my running game, in the best physical shape of my life and in overall great health both physically and mentally. It all started a few months after I completed my full-marathon race. Unfortunately, there’s been a bit of a kink in my plans. Of course, that was short-lived because I’m currently signed up to run a virtual NYC marathon this Fall which would qualify me for the in-person race in the Fall of 2023 (another dream of mine). In October 2019, I completed my first marathon and swore that I would never run one again. I got myself a coach and followed the plan to a T. My dream was to run a full marathon before I turned 40. I have since ran over 10 half-marathons, and several 10km races. I love races because it’s what motivates me to run more often, but I never worry about my speed or how I finish. And while I absolutely love the running community, and have joined several running groups, I mostly run solo. It’s what I do to release stress, get my much-needed alone time, and my favourite form of exercise. Nothing to brag about, considering it took me days to recover, but this one event propelled me into a 20-year running journey.Īlthough my running journey has been somewhat unconventional, it’s something that I’m very proud of it defines a part of me. With minimal training (if you want to call it that), and non-running, no-lace, Skechers shoes, I completed my first half marathon at 2 hours and 20 minutes. My running story began 20 years ago, when on a whim, I ran my first half marathon with my then boyfriend (now husband) and his family. May a has been running as long as she can remember and prefers summer running over winter running. She details the injuries and set-backs, and the good and bad in her running journey during the last few years of the pandemic. Introducing Maya Fitzpatrick (she/her) Maya, a mom to three boys, writes candidly about the trials and tribulations she has experience during her running. my bullet journal arsenal: pens, paper and random.Although I used to take my netball very seriously and competitively, I've started becoming competitive with myself when it comes to my running. A fitness watch adorns my wrist whenever I am not at work and out for a run and I track every run and its stats. I've gone from wanting to run 5k without stopping to now training for a half marathon and beyond. I started out doing home workouts from Youtube but then decided that going out for a run might be the way forward.įast forward to now and I have to confess that I've well and truly caught the bug. This meant I had to find my own way of exercise. Team sports were not allowed, meet ups were not allowed and most recreational grounds/gyms/fitness centres were closed. Having been a keen sportswomen prior to that (regular netball, the odd game of squash, basketball, etc), I had a good basic level of fitness but for some reason, could never get into running and actually loathed it a bit! In December 2020, I decided to start running regularly.
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