That's right. I decided to stick with Week 1 until I feel up to Week 2.
Totally the right decision. The runs were much easier than last week; it was still a push, but my recovery time is a lot quicker now. I felt pretty good except for my legs. What're they called, the soleus muscles? Kill me on my walks. I would have done well all around if it weren't for my shrieking leg muscles, which usually starts around the halfway point. I stretch after the five minute warm up, but so far that doesn't seem to have helped.
Sad news: the pool is closed for two weeks. Maintenance. Pfft.
I got up late this morning, so I scarfed down a banana after feeding the animals and putting on some sunblock. I want to get into the fruit-for-breakfast thing since I'm usually not that hungry in the morning anyway.
Oh and I found my clip ons! I went to Walmart on Sunday to return my digital camera (*weep*), and I stopped by the church to retrace my steps. Sure enough, I found them poking up out of the grass. So glad I didn't have to buy a new pair.
I think one thing that made the run easier today is that I saw myself in a full length mirror the other day. There's one hanging on the back of my bathroom door, but I rarely look in it. The only time I look in a mirror is when I wash my face. Anyway, I was getting dressed in the bathroom and happened to glance at myself in the full length. Then I did a double take and took a closer look. I realized that, though I'm still fat, I seem to have more of an hourglass shape these days, rather than the blobular look I've been sporting for the last four years.
I went back and checked my notes from February, and I've lost almost four inches in my waist. On one hand, it seems like I should have lost more in almost seven months, but on the other hand 3.5 inches is 3.5 inches!!!
Toward the end of my run, a bunch of kids had invaded the playground which sits to the sw of the track. I was kind of embarrassed because of my skin-tight, flub-accentuating, salmon pink running shirt, but it quickly passed. I was waiting for one of them to say something so I could reply, "Is this where you want to be when Jesus comes back?" Because my day isn't complete if I don't quote Joe Dirt. Plus, they're Adventists so it would've really freaked them out.
Totally the right decision. The runs were much easier than last week; it was still a push, but my recovery time is a lot quicker now. I felt pretty good except for my legs. What're they called, the soleus muscles? Kill me on my walks. I would have done well all around if it weren't for my shrieking leg muscles, which usually starts around the halfway point. I stretch after the five minute warm up, but so far that doesn't seem to have helped.
Sad news: the pool is closed for two weeks. Maintenance. Pfft.
I got up late this morning, so I scarfed down a banana after feeding the animals and putting on some sunblock. I want to get into the fruit-for-breakfast thing since I'm usually not that hungry in the morning anyway.
Oh and I found my clip ons! I went to Walmart on Sunday to return my digital camera (*weep*), and I stopped by the church to retrace my steps. Sure enough, I found them poking up out of the grass. So glad I didn't have to buy a new pair.
I think one thing that made the run easier today is that I saw myself in a full length mirror the other day. There's one hanging on the back of my bathroom door, but I rarely look in it. The only time I look in a mirror is when I wash my face. Anyway, I was getting dressed in the bathroom and happened to glance at myself in the full length. Then I did a double take and took a closer look. I realized that, though I'm still fat, I seem to have more of an hourglass shape these days, rather than the blobular look I've been sporting for the last four years.
I went back and checked my notes from February, and I've lost almost four inches in my waist. On one hand, it seems like I should have lost more in almost seven months, but on the other hand 3.5 inches is 3.5 inches!!!
Toward the end of my run, a bunch of kids had invaded the playground which sits to the sw of the track. I was kind of embarrassed because of my skin-tight, flub-accentuating, salmon pink running shirt, but it quickly passed. I was waiting for one of them to say something so I could reply, "Is this where you want to be when Jesus comes back?" Because my day isn't complete if I don't quote Joe Dirt. Plus, they're Adventists so it would've really freaked them out.
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Taking your time is the right thing to do. Check out what Long Run Nick's words of wisdom here: http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/Forum3/HTML/047444.shtml
Thank you! I read that twice in a row. I'm a stickler for routine, and I haven't even let myself thing of taking it easy, even if I might need it. So it was nice to read his post and realize I can go at my own pace, even if it means I might miss a run here and there.
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