Fat girl running: Week 3

This week we did the same trail run as the previous week. Which was good because I knew what to expect, but it was a hard trail. 4.65 K return. There was a huge hill portion of the run and I was feeling a bit under the weather. I had a low mood day, due to lack of sleep and feeling mentally exhausted. My 4 yr old and I did 3 k in the morning, me run/walking, him biking and whining. I thought the earlier run would prepare me for the later run, instead it just exhausted me. Before I had even started I was in a bit of a daze. As soon as I started my legs felt heavy and inefficient. This was not going to be a good run I thought. ( I am learning how much of running is mental ) We have about a .5 k run just to get to the trail, that took me around 7 mins. The trial portion felt a lot easier than last, I walked most of the way there, though. I was actually contemplating turning back, more than once. My mind was trying to convince me to go back. I figured, even if I just walked it I would benefit. So i fought my urge to turn around and conqured the trail. I did it a lot easier than last week that is for sure. I ran the majority of the way back through the trail, but I just didnt feel well. So I didnt push myself. I even told the Pacer, Renata, to not feel as though she had to slow down to stay with me, I was going my own pace and I was cool with that.
I ended up running/walking the 4.65 k in 35 mins, last week it was 40 min. So even without trying to beat my previous time last week, I did!
Running has taught me so much, so far. Its a lot like life. It's hard and sometimes you just dont want to go on, but just keep putting one foot infront of another, you will get to the finish line.

I cant tell you how many times I wanted to quit, probably every forward step I took...But I didnt quit, and I felt so good when I got back, even though I was having a shitty day. Today my mood feels better. I am not as bogged down as I was yesterday, my body is sore, but its that good sore from pushing my body and feeling it getting stronger.

I also am learning some information regarding running, like what to wear, nutrition, and more. Which I will share in another post.

I have my 5K run this weekend. I am nervous and excited. Click the link at the top of this blog to see what me and my family are doing.