Yesterday I didn't go to the gym to run, which is a conscious decision, even if I think it wasn't.
I drove to the gym this morning, and it was so packed there wasn't even room for me to sit to change my shoes. So I left.... There is a chance I am struggling with some serious lack of motivation. I should go to the gym tonight, and I will feel guilty if I don't. Wes doesn't want to go, which makes it a little harder to want to go tonight. I know I need to do it to keep building up my base... But I just don't want to!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
A forced week off
An entire week off from running sucks for building up endurance. I had to take a week off after somehow managing to really screw up my back. I found a chiropractor who is amazing and she had me back to almost normal after 3 sessions, or at least back to running. I'm feeling a lot better and have already picked back up. I learned that running isn't easy cause apparently I get unbelievably stressed whe I run and hold a ton of tension in my neck. I didn't even know I did that. One more thing to focus on while running... But after running today I felt pretty good, and made sure I wasn't too tense. Guess i need to work on my relaxation skills.
My first 5K is in 22 days and I'm only up to 1.5 miles. I have 22 days to add 2 miles to that, and I'm bound and determined to do it. My original plan was to start at .5 miles and bump it up by a .5 a week. But at this point I have to change the plan. The new plan is to run 1.5 miles for 3 days in a row, then take a day off, then increase by .5 miles every three days and repeat... If everything goes to plan I will be good to run 3.5 miles on March 9th. Which allows 5 days to get comfortable running that distance... Hard plan, can I do it?
My first 5K is in 22 days and I'm only up to 1.5 miles. I have 22 days to add 2 miles to that, and I'm bound and determined to do it. My original plan was to start at .5 miles and bump it up by a .5 a week. But at this point I have to change the plan. The new plan is to run 1.5 miles for 3 days in a row, then take a day off, then increase by .5 miles every three days and repeat... If everything goes to plan I will be good to run 3.5 miles on March 9th. Which allows 5 days to get comfortable running that distance... Hard plan, can I do it?
Friday, February 4, 2011
Week Two
Week two consists of running 1 mile for 5 days. I am on day 4 today, and really enjoying it. I look forward to it all day long, and feel fantastic after. However, when I'm running, I don't love it... Guess I will have to work on that...
Anywho, next week I get to start running 1.5 miles. Let's see how that goes. :)
Anywho, next week I get to start running 1.5 miles. Let's see how that goes. :)
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