Turning Point
Today was rough... There is no sugar coating this. I was cranky, tired, still recovering from a weekend with grapefruit vodka and overall not in a good place. I work up this morning knowing I didn't want to go to the gym but I packed my bag anyway. I skipped my 2 mile lunch break walk to nap and only became more annoyed with the day when my arm feel asleep. I managed to survive the day and not hurt anyone although I really wanted to at times.
Before leaving working I had already convinced myself the gym just wasn't happening... I texted a few gym buddies and got replies that they wouldn't be making it so that just reassured me in my decision. Then I texted my hubby and he said he would go. I decided I would go but I wouldn't like it. I certainly wouldn't do anything constructive. I would just walk...
Today was Day 1 of Week 2 of my C25K training and I was in no mood to kick things up a notch after barely surviving week 1. I took my PTF7 and figured what the heck... I don't have to do more than walk. So I got myself together, turned up the music, and without thinking I started my C25K app... the music was up and the timer was going.... then the voice on the app said "start running" and to my surprise I did...
Today started 90 seconds of running and damn did I feel it. The first go was manageable but the next ones were HARD! But I did it. I kept going and walked when it was time to walk and ran when it was time to run. Two weeks ago I did good to get up to 3.5MPH and today I hit 5.0MPH and maintained. Then the voice on the app said "start cool down" and I couldn't hold in my excitement. I had finished... I had survived... Hell I had started and didn't give up. I couldn't stop smiling or fist bumping the air LOL I fight through so much internally and it felt good to come out on the other side. I finished up with my cool down then called it a day. The pride I have is like nothing I have felt in a long time but turning point is fueling my determination to do it again tomorrow. Today turned out awesome!!!










