#walk run

[bluedesignwall]

By the time I finished my last 5km run on Tuesday it was dark so today I took a different tack. I left the office and walked towards home as usual but when hubby caught up with me I dumped my pack in the car and ran... the rest of the way home. It was a slow run into the wind almost all the way. My feet were not happy but despite that I really enjoyed the run.

[rachelfatpants]

I got out of bed and went for a run before work today! Not the longest or the fastest, but it felt good, probably partially because I actually got out of bed and went and got it done before work! I also downloaded a jeff galloway training app that I’m going to start to try out next time. It’ll be a pain in the butt on a treadmill, so I don’t know if I’ll try it on a treadmill. Definitely not the first time. 

I just realized that the Rock and Roll marathon weekend is a weekend before I thought it was... so I need to change the days I asked for off work. Whoops, hopefully it works out!!! I’m glad I looked it up now and didn’t miss it! I would have been devastated! 

I have a long day at work today and I hope it goes well. I hope everyone else is having a good monday as well! 

[inasoutherlydirection]

Happy to have it done. I’ve been in a fun for awhile and I was supposed to workout yesterday but just didn’t do it. I didn’t make it a priority. I didn’t make myself a priority. Today I was at work and felt like I was going to burst into tears nap I went to the gym...because it’s more respectable to sob on a treadmill? Or because sweat looks like tears? Who knows. Either way, I’m glad I showed up. It wasn’t fast but speed isn’t my main concern right now - I’m just trying to get back into the routine.

[inasoutherlydirection]

Y'all. It has been a week.

I really wanted to keep on top of my workouts even with my long workdays with this project but it just didn’t happen. And Saturday’s run was crap which led me to feel like I got hit by a Mac truck Sunday and Monday. Thankfully the massage on Monday had me feeling MUCH better.

But yesterday’s 10 hour work day left me just wanting to go home. So now it’s Wednesday and I knew if I didn’t run today, it would be the end of my training. I made it to the gym but knew I wouldn't be able to do the run 5/walk 1 segment it called for so I opted for run 1/walk 2 but I made sure I was doing it at a quicker pace because if nothing else, I need to run shorter spaces at a quicker pace. I ended up hitting he same mileage as with my longer runs so I was pretty proud of myself. Either way, the saga continues.

[inasoutherlydirection]

I wish I had a better report for you.

I bailed on my Wednesday and Thursday workout due to working super late and being absolutely exhausted and it pouring rain when I left on Thursday.

Today’s run called for 5 miles and it sucked. I hurt and I just tried to do the best I could. I almost didn’t even do the run, debating with myself what other ways / times I could get the run done this weekend. But thankfully I was able to get myself out the door. And that’s basically where the good news ended.

I ran at a new place and had to do my recovery pose outside of a building. What do get some strange looks? Lay on the ground with your feet up on the wall where people run past you every second. At least I provided amusement for others.

At around mile 1.5, I took a video and sent it to my sister in law telling her I quit, I can’t do this, I quit.

Sooooooo…..take that for what you will.

I just want to be clear - I'm not complaining. I just want to be transparent about my runs. I used to get so discouraged that everyone I followed loved running and never seemed to have a bad run and there was clearly something wrong with me. But that's not the case. Everyone is a different runner - some primarily have great runs, some have a mix, some have bad ones but continue. I think it's beneficial for everyone to be transparent and not get discouraged.

[inasoutherlydirection]

I did not want to go to the gym. I did not want to run. I especially didn't want to do it in my new pants I bought online and didn't try on before throwing them in my bag to workout. Legs just say all pants are not created equally and I'm sorry for anyone who sees me in my workout clothes today. That being said? I completed my workout for the day. And that's all I've got. Oh wait, yesterday was the second week in the entire training schedule I competed all my workouts as scheduled. 😳

[inasoutherlydirection]

Y'all. I tried to take a picture after I was done but I looked like a crazed lunatic. I embraced the suck and I feel like I won.

Today called for run 4/walk 2 x5 with a 5 minute warmup and cool down. I freaking did it. I broke the last run section into run 2.5, walk 1, run 1.5 and the previous walk was 2.5 instead of 2 but I still did it. And my mileage was the same as my previous couple of runs even though I bumped the speed down 1. I figured I wanted to complete the segment, not burn out and then get frustrated.

I’m so proud of myself. I hope this feeling lasts awhile. This was the kind of run I needed. It was hard but I felt good overall.

I also improved my pace by 5 seconds.

Winning.

Yep. Definitely winning in my book.

[inasoutherlydirection]

I read this is good recovery pose (well, your legs would be straight, not turned) after your run. I tried it last week and my legs didn’t hurt as much right after the run. So I’m going to keep trying it.

The reason my legs are weird is so I can show you my new running pants. I had been alternating the same 2 pairs of capris to workout in for the last 7ish years. My favorite pair got a couple holes in it and made them unusable back in may and this last pair got a bunch of holes that I just discovered last week after my run. Sooooo the people behind me got a show when I stretched. 😳

So I had to order some new ones. I’m not a fan of leggings to run in, I prefer more of the yoga pant style but the only wicking ones I could find were leggings. And if you’re going to wear them, they may as well be cute. ❤️

Today’s run called for run 4/walk 2 x5. Well. I made it run 4/walk 2 x3 and then did run 2/walk 2 x3. And my pace dropped 7 seconds. Not my finest moment. But I completed it when I didn’t even want to start the run to begin with.

I didn’t get a long run in this pst weekend either. So I gotta make it up this week somehow. Wish me luck.