Psssst!!!!
I got to tell you something. I am not a runner. I have tried to run but did the walk thing when I was too puffed out and really didn't enjoy it. Gave up and I now know why I don't like running, it's because I am not good at it. So I am going to change that.
This song absolutely got me pumped this morning Ride Like The Wind ~ Christopher Cross or if you're from a younger generation you may have heard it on the movie Joe Dirt well.......
I have set myself a goal before I turn 40 (can't wait for 2014!!!!) that I will run a mini marathon. For now I won't push myself to commit to a 20km run. But hey! 5km mini fun runs, if you're out there, I'll be there as soon as I perfect this running craft.
As you may be aware I am a pretty determined and committed kinda soul and when I set my mind on something, I usually give it 100%.
So my 100% this morning was getting out of bed and putting on my runners. Even if it was only 0.8C degrees!!! My girlfriend Celeste put me onto a social running group and I thank her dearly. Today only reinforced one thing in my mind YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU SET YOUR MIND TO!!!
My initial experience this morning wasn't a pleasant one. I got a stitch 500m into our run (mind you I was placed in the slow running "oranges" team and they were ahead of me!). Now I can hear you laughing, as was I!!! It was hilarious! although a tad embarrassing as well. BUT!!!! I was THAT determined to do the 1.5km lap without stopping, that I held onto the side of my waist with my right arm up, taking deep breaths and kept running!!! I looked absolutely ridiculous but you know what? I didn't care.....
Remember my earlier post I cant believe I did a workout about Nikes' slogan "JUST DO IT" well I did it!! I went around the second time (after I stopped my first lap to stretch and walk off my stitch, which didn't work mind you) but I was determined even if I was running like a oompa loompa with my hand supporting my stitch, that I would run this 1.5km circuit without stopping. And I did. My first ever 3km run (yeah I know it wasn't a continuos loop) but you know where I'm coming from.
What's something you don't like doing because you're not good at it?
Enjoy this fabulous Saturday and I look forward to returning again to post my food for the weekend xxxDani
Oh my - you did do great! Truly well done! 3km is huge! And stopping is all just interval training really!
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Thanks so much Celeste!!! I will miss this Saturday but will be keen as mustard the following xx
ReplyDeleteI agree 3 km is amazing. I just ran 1.5 miles today--walked 2 minutes of it. And was so ecstatic. I'm not a great runner either. But since I found FYM and have been eating 90% clean, I have much more endurance and the heat doesn't bother me either. (It's summer here and over 37C here.) And I feel differently about sweat--not gross anymore, lol. I'm training with 12yo daughter, Heidi for our first 5k. She has not been doing FYM, but ballet 6 hours a week. FYM has me in much better condition in just 90 minutes than ballet does for her with 6 hours. So when we are together we use the interval timer and go a lot slower, but she was away with friends this morning and I took my chance to just run and run...
ReplyDeleteI love the fact we can teach our children this way of living. I'm sure Heidi will love you for it later in life. For now Ballet has it's training purposes I guess. I'll keep you posted with my next run and hopefully won't get that dreaded stitch!!! xx Dani
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