If I had updated my blog for the last few weeks it would have been full of complaints. This is too hard. My lungs hurt. I have shin splints. I'm sweaty. This sucks! But, I was a little busy and failed to update everyone on my progress (um, complaints) and now I can successfully report that I can run 1/4 mile straight!
That may not seem like great progress to some, but for me it's awesome! My first week I could barely push past 30 seconds and maxed out running one minute with longer recovery times. My second week wasn't much better, I think I maxed out at two minutes. And, I went home for my sister's wedding so I had a good excuse for not training much. (Congrats to Laura and Matt!)
Week three I got back into my training routine and went to the track with a friend, which changed how I'm interval training. I didn't have a stopwatch so she and I ran half of the track and walked the other half. We completed 2.4 miles in 35 minutes. I kept my training to 1/8 mi intervals the rest of the week decided to go for three miles on Friday. After two intervals I pushed myself to keep going for a full 1/4 mile. And, I did it! Yay! Of course, I was so red in the face after completing a 3 mile walk/run I think other gym patrons were worried about me. But, I didn't die! And, I ran all the way around the track today at lunch!!
This isn't easy and I still have a hatred for those who can easily run but it's not quite as strong as it was three weeks ago.
I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! I know I'll be running on Friday to burn off all of the food and drinks I plan on enjoying. :-)
3 comments:
Hurray!!!! You and I are running twins, I think. Maybe we should train together!!! :) Great job.
Thanks Steph!! :-)
keep it up melinda! have a happy thanksgiving :)
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