Days 18 and 19

I’ve been toying with the idea of taking a rest day, but oftentimes that’s a hard thing for a runner to do. I kept thinking, well I’m building up slowly enough, so maybe I don’t need one. But most running experts say that people need a rest day on occasion, that sometimes they are as important as the days you run. So I made myself take one yesterday after 17 days of straight running. It’s hard to do because it kind of plays with your head...what if I lose momentum?? Well, I just finished running today, and ran 3 minutes longer than I was supposed to, and I actually felt pretty good! 25 minutes! That’s the longest I’ve run in a few years. I’m proud of myself! 

So maybe that rest day was a good idea. 😊

Something else I’m excited about is the Nike Run app that my friend Courtney shared with me. I love it! They have professional runners and coaches talking you through various runs. I'm really enjoying it and am feeling inspired! Also, you can use Spotify while you use the Nike run app at the same time as the coaches/runners are talking. So I am listening to your Spotify my oldest son shared with me! He’s got great taste in music!