This was my second week of my run class. It was POURING rain when I left to go there. I really didnt want to go. My internal dialogue was trying to tell me to skip it. I knew I had to go, for me. Its just rain, im not going to melt. By the time we started it wasnt even raining any more! Infact, it was nice to run in the misty cool evening, much more enjoyable than too hot!
Today's run was a lot harder than last week. The total KM was 4.6. I started out good keeping non stop running for 2 mins ( made one of my goals!) Then I tried for 5 mins, I made that too! Then I took a walking break, only 48 seconds and noticed I was LAST so I kept up with the group and trotted to the beginning of the trail. (about 3/4 of a km run just to get to our start point) I got winded pretty quickly and it was hard to regain my flow. I spent a good portion of the way there winded, almost to the point of passing out or throwing up. But I kept it together. There was another participant with me by chance and we were on the same page. By the time we were going back down the trail I was able to find my rhythm again and jogged a good portion of that with the exception of the wet stairs and a couple walking breaks.
We made it back to the store in 40 mins which is the same time we did our 3 km run last week. So already in one week I am doing pretty good. Last week I didnt do any other running outside of the class. This week I would like to at least do 2 or 3 30 min jogs. If it has to be with the kids, so be it. The transformation so far has been amazing! I never imagined myself running as long as I have been these last few weeks. Even though I hate it while I am doing it I know that it will only get easier and I will only get better. Its worth the pain!
It is so nice to hear other people going through this too. I just started running last week too and your posts are very inspirational. :)
ReplyDeleteDo you find it hard to push yourself to run when you are so tired?
YES I find it very hard. Thats why its helpful to be in a group setting, There is a leader who stays at the back and she gives me words of encouragement. I would find it hard to keep going on my own, but at least now I push myself further than I did before.
ReplyDeleteI keep my goals small and manageable. Try to run 1 min continuously, then see if you can do a min and a half, I ran 5 mins for the first time in my life, granted I thought I was going to pass out after, but I did it!