Week 4, Day 1: Press On

So, who's bright idea was it to train for a 5K again? Mine? Well, sometimes I reeeeeeeally want to rethink my decision. But, I have to press on. I am really impressed with myself that I actually made it this far. I have broken down my own mental and physical barriers to actually run, although I still do not consider myself a runner. Maybe after May I will.

Well, today's workout was very hard. I mean, I did it. But it was HARD. To start, the interval periods were very confusing to follow 'Run 3 minutes, walk 90 seconds, run 5 minutes, and so on'. I was trying to tell somebody what the intervals were before I actually got to the gym and all I could remember was the fact that I had two 5 minute running periods. That's it. There is no way that I could keep up with all the changing if I didnt have my trusted playlist changing songs whenever I was supposed to run or walk (thanks Isha!). That is indeed a big help with the workout plan.

And I started off really well. Remember I am not a runner. I did my warm-up, jogged for 3 minutes on 4.5mph, walked a little and got right into my first 5 minute interval as I sung along to Kanye's New Workout Plan. That song really keeps you going. You should give it a listen. Anyway, I moved right along through the workout and got to the last 5 minute running period singing along to Get Me Bodied. That's when I hit my brick wall. I started off running at 4.5mph, then went to 4.2, and then went to 4.0. I wanted to stop so bad but it wasnt necessarily because I was over-tired. It was because mentally I felt like I could not go on. I kept telling myself that I just had to get to the part where she calls all the ladies to the floor (you know what I am talking about...) And really, as soon as I heard that, I increased my speed back to 4.5mph and finished out the 5 minutes of the interval. Again, I knew I wasnt tired, it was mentally draining.

And again, I forgot my chewing gum. Now, I never even chew gum. I got it specifically to chew while running and for the past few times, I forgot to pop in a piece. Maybe next time I wont forget it. And maybe it will help with my mental stagnation.

Until then, Making the Band is coming up...