I DID IT!!!!!
I did it, I did it, I did it, I did It!!!!! :)
I can not believe that I actually ran the entire 'workout' start to finish...every run for the correct amount of time...no cramping, no stopping, no falling behind, no having to walk when I should have been running. I ran THE ENTIRE THING!
I'm so pumped!!!
But still have no clue why I had no problem with it last night.
I did pay a lot more attention to the speed/pace I was going and also a lot more attention to my breathing...especially when I started to feel like my side was going to cramp up. Plus, having the Garmin on my wrist has really helped...it makes me want to watch the time a lot more, which probably isn't good, but last night It really helped me encourage myself to keep going...only 1 minute left...only 30 seconds left...and when the 5 minute run came along and I made it past the 3 minute mark, I was really telling myself:
'you're gonna do this...you made it to 3 minutes..only 2 left...keep going...you're really doing this!"
I think I tend to start out wanting to run too fast and then my legs/knees give out on me..so I started slower and kept the pace.
When I started to feel the pain in my side, I made sure to take longer, slower breathes until it went away, but kept the running at the same pace.
My right knee had a bit of a twinge to it, but I had the brace on that knee last night and it held up. Not too sore last night, but I did ice both knees when I got home (since I've been doing that anyway each night) and this morning they are pretty good. Right one is a bit stiff, but not too much pain.
Overall, it was a really good run! We all had a great night, and I think it's safe to say that this was probably my best night yet!
Next week will be the true test though.
Week 5 also has you doing something different every night...instead of the same run each day for the week, there is a different goal for each day...and by the end of the week our expected goal is to be able to run 20 minutes straight..no walking in between...and this pattern continues for the remainder of the 9 week program.
If I continue to have days like last night, I think I should do pretty well for the rest of the program...but I am nervous about those 20 and 30 minute runs...I know everything we've been doing has been working up to that...but it's a pretty big jump to go from 5 minutes to 8 minutes to 20 minutes all in the same week!
I'm anxious to see how it goes. :)
Congrats!!!! I've also found that having something to keep the time with helps keep me motivated. I tell myself - Hey, you did 3 minutes, you can do another 2! And then, well, why can't you do another 1...
ReplyDeleteThe 20 minutes will be tough, but you can do it! Just have the confidence in yourself and don't be surprised when you are tired afterwards! :-)