Today marked Week 4 Day 1 of the Couch-to-5K program I've been following. And it was a hard one. After the warm-up, 3 minutes running, 1.5 minutes walking, 5 minutes running, 5 minutes walking, repeat. I made it through the first two intervals, but after the second 3 minutes I was burning. The second 5 minute interval I had to take several breaks, which amounted up to about a minute of walking.
I'm mad at myself for it. I should have done it. I did the first 5 minutes, why couldn't I do the second? I shouldn't beat myself up, I know. In the past few weeks I've improved so much in my physical ability, much more than I thought was possible. I also made several mistakes today. I went running much later than usual (my usual time is around 6-6:30 am, and today I went at 11:30), without having eaten anything to build up my reserve of carbohydrates. It's no wonder I tired out. Still, I won't make that mistake again Thursday. I will not be weak.
Despite all that, I am proud of myself. I'm glad I've progressed this far. I bought my very first pair of real running shoes last week, and they feel great. I've started counting calories and bought a scale, and I've already lost a pound in the last week. If I can continue on my current path, I'll be well on my way to living a healthy, active lifestyle. My goals for myself in the coming weeks are to continue C25K as planned, further develop my nutritional plan to ensure I have the proper energy to exercise, and also begin incorporating some different exercise activities into my off-days. I haven't decided exactly what other types of exercises to do though. There's so much information on the internet, I wish I could just get a personal trainer!
Anyway. After writing my frustrations and goals, I'm actually feeling better about myself. Thanks. So until next time...
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