So to speak. After my failed 5K I knew I needed a break. And I took it. I had some other medical crap to deal with that made me take a break from working out, per doctors recommendation. In addition, I was really just looking for some social interaction. Having a workout buddy is a [...]
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I didn’t cross the finish line. In fact… I didn’t even MAKE it to the start line. These were all my hurdles that kept me from my goal. 1. I woke up sick as a dog (head cold) Saturday morning (race day). 2. I worked some serious overtime at work all week, I was incredibly exhausted [...]
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My first 5K run is tomorrow!! And I couldn’t be LESS prepared. I’ve come in early and worked late every night this week, and last week. I only ran twice last week and once this past Monday. I’m sore from crouching in the fetal position under my desk while I cried over my mounds of [...]
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Clearly, I’m nervous. I’m no where I wanted to be pace wise… or even stamina wise. I can only run at a 14-15minute pace…and only about 8-10 minutes at a time before I have to walk for a minute. My rest periods are much shorter than when I started…and then again, I did just start [...]
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May 8th. D-Day. Or, well.. 5K Day. Feeling Inventory: Excited, apprehensive, nervous, inspired. I went to the gym yesterday (geeze I LOVE this place). And I did the best TIMED run so far. I went 100% out of my comfort zone and pushed harder than I ever have. So much so, I thought I was [...]
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Lets do a quick wrap up. I’ve been on portion control bootcamp, working out as often as humanly possible. Squeeze’n in some weight lifting every morning..Monday: kickboxing, Tuesday: “rest” but long walk, Wednesday: kickboxing…aaaaand an injury!!! AHHHHH! It wasn’t bone or a sprain, while doing step jumps during kickboxing, I came down on my foot [...]
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UGH I can’t breathe. I’m so sweaty. Am I alreadying chafing??. Ah crap am I bleeding now? Yup, those are definitely blisters forming. Does this jiggle too much!?? Wow, she can really run fast. OMG, is he making fun of me because I’m so slow?? Oww ow ow owww cramp cramp cramp…Just ooooone more lamp post. What!!?? I’ve only gone .6 miles??? I give up. [...]
Filed under: #10 New Physical Activity | Tagged: 5K, challenge, Charles River, exercise, jogging, Marine Corp Honor Run, mentality, New Balance, Overpronation, running, struggle, weight loss | 4 Comments »
