C25K — Week 8 Day 2
September 12, 2008
Program: 5 min warmup walk, 28 minute run
Not a good run today. This is the first time I have ever really, really, really struggled with a c25k workout. Over the last five minutes I was within a hairbreadth of walking, but I just managed to keep stumbling along at an embarrassingly low pace, and felt like I was nearly dying. I didn’t actually walk, but I am not happy with my performance
I think this happened because I have had a terribly busy few days exercise-wise (my first swim in, well, as long as I remember, as well as long bike rides and a couple of ‘extra’ runs that I just did for fun) and social-wise (I went out and had a fair few too many beers the night before the run).
I really do need to listen to advice like “rest days are important for beginners”, I know I’m not doing myself any good by over-reaching like this, so today I’m going to write a note to myself:
Dear CMB,
You are not superman. Be sensible. Also don’t run hungover. Idiot.
Love, CMB
Oh well… Learning, right?
September 12, 2008 at 1:11 pm
one of the best pieces of advice i got when i started running was to accept that there would be bad running days and not to let it bother me. even the best runners have those days where nothing works and the rythym is simply off. you should actually be happy with your performance. you felt like you were nearly dying but you didn’t quit and that’s the kind of perseverance that will make you a better runner. good luck!
September 12, 2008 at 3:56 pm
But the weather was lovely yesterday for a few beers
Good job on still going out and doing it! I hope you had it done before it started raining!
I have to keep repeating the ‘you’re not superwoman’ mantra as well, the rest part is where I need to work on to.
Up to run three! Keep it up