Week 6 Day 3

Workout:
25 min Run

I Did it! 25 mins without stopping. I actually didn't mind today's run. I told myself last night before I went to bed that I was going to run first thing in the morning. So I think I was well prepared mentally for this run. I had been scared of this run all week. I think this whole running thing is a mental game for me. It's got very little to do with physical ability at this point, it all about convincing myself that I can keep going. When I first started running it was a mental battle to get outside and do it. I discovered that running first thing in the morning cured that. If I just got up and did it, it was over for the day and I didn't have to think about it. Now that the time has increased it just a battle to keep my feet moving. My breathing has become more natural, I haven't had any joint pain. My calves are starting to ache, but I think that is the switch from pavement to gravel. I'm figuring it's making my legs stronger, so I'll just really fly when I'm on pavement! So now, I've proven to myself that I can run and not die. So is really about desire at this point. So far, it's been just an internal competition...And until I make it to the 30 min mark it will stay that way, what I'm afraid of is getting bored with running once I don't have the program to follow...I need to figure out what I'm gonna do at the end of the 9 week program. Next week is week 7, so I've got a couple of weeks to figure it out.

I did sign up to run the 5K with my mom and Shannon in Omaha. It is the first week in October, so maybe that is what I need to do to stay motivated, just keep signing up for little races every few weeks and that would keep me in training. I wonder if there's a race that I could do where Annie could run with me. I'll have to google it!