Last week on Thursday, I ran W4D2 of C25k. It was my best run yet! It felt smooth and best of all, I experienced NO leg pain during! This is huge!!! I had hope that maybe my legs won't always ache during a run and that I'm not a fool for trying to complete this program.
I was super excited for W4D3 on Saturday! I got up and ate a bit and couldn't wait to get out there! Imagine my disappointment when the run was a struggle. It was the first time we had run on the street, off the cleared pathway, which was a challenge because the sidewalks weren't plowed which made for tricky footing. Also, the wind was more of a factor than it had been previously. My legs felt like lead. At one point, I had to walk (which has happened maybe once before during a run interval). My uber supportive husband wouldn't let me quit, though. We finished strong and ended up running our farthest distance ever, by a quarter mile! I know I should be celebrating this small victory but I can't help but feel defeated by my own body since my legs failed to cooperate. I have been really discouraged and have found a reason to miss my run the last few days. No more avoiding, though. Tonight I have to get back on the schedule. I hate the ups and downs and am hoping that if I stick with it, my experiences will be more consistent.
It is great your husband is uber supportive, I need to work on that! I think you will stick with it after reading your first post and seeing what you have already overcome.
ReplyDeleteI also struggle with the runs, I've been working on the c25k since last fall. I just completed w5d1 (the 20 minute run!) but it took me too tries. Yesterday I tried to do w6d1 which "only" had an 8 minute run, and I'll be darned if I didn't end up walking early. I'll do it again tomorrow and I will get it done! We all play mind games with ourselves, and I'm convinced my mind cheats!
Great blog, and don't give up!
Thanks, TG!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right about so much being in your head. Keep me posted on your progress! :)