THIS is how my day started:
ME whining,"Owwie my legs hurt & I have to run today!"
Daughter, "Why do you have to run TODAY?"
Me,"Because I have to train for this race, I can't just show up expecting to be able to run 3 miles!"
Daughter,"Don't do the race."
Me, "Have to."
Daughter,"Why?"
Me, "Because I paid $50.00 to run!"
Daughter, "You PAID to run? You PAID to RUN?!"
Pretty much sums things up.
Interval Training today via Podrunner: First day to 5k.
I KNOW that interval training is a good thing but running in intervals is just alternating sucky & not so sucky.
I'd rather run my distance and hobble on home.
Also the stopping between the running & the walking SUPER PAINFUL because I am sore so that added to the suck BUT the music and my deep desire for the entire thing to be over made the 30 minutes go pretty quick.
Would have gone quicker if at the 15 minute mark I hadn't gone to adjust the volume and ASS-identally restart the podcast...I weep a little as I tried to find my place again while running.
It's hot here today so to avoid looking like a doofus I wore shorts (knee length thank you very much) which I DESPISE doing so that added a whole 'nother level of anxious ridden suck.
I did it though & was reward with 4 Weight Watchers Points which is ALMOST an entire beer.
Tomorrow is my rest from running day...wish it was my rest from all physical activity day but I don't get on of those.
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The image of you trying to reset your iPod while running and weeping is a good one. With your flappy knee-length shorts.
ReplyDeleteI REALLY REALLY wanted to stop and reset it but I knew that if I did...I'd never start running again.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you're trying the Podrunner routine...it really does ease you into it, and by week 4, you'll be surprised at how you've progressed. Enjoy those off days, though, and TAKE them...your quads and calves need the recovery.
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