Week 1, Day 3

(Friday 6.00am)


Emotions (before):

G - RUMPY! I knew exactly what I was going to be like the night before. I knew I would be making up excuses about going. So I made myself stay up 30 minutes longer before bed to make my lunch, do the dishes, lay out my sports clothes and complete any extras around the house. I was not going to let myself have ANY excuses of why I shouldn't get up and go. Cause somehow I knew I would be in that frame of mind. I even drove back to my sister's house to pick up my sunglasses, which I had left there earlier in the evening (30 minute round trip).

So, I woke up 30 minutes late...not a great start. Oh how I was trying to convince myself not to get up and go. But because I had stayed up and done all the extra bits the night before, I felt bad for myself (!) and said "Okayyyyy" I will go. I knew the psychological benefits of going would far out way the extra sleep in.

The run:

I was sucking in the air today! I really struggled to get through the runs...It was definitely psychological more than physical. I was so grumpy. Grumpy because I knew I wasn't as efficient in my jogging and grumpy that I was grumpy (!).

One thing I had to pick myself up on was my running style. I knew in my laziness I was just slightly lifting my feet up a little quicker than walking, rather than properly jogging. I am very tempted to do this session again tomorrow. I am not sure if I am ready for a 1 and a half minute run, as Week 2 of the program specifies.

Once I arrived home, stretched and cooled down, surprise, surprise I was really happy I completed it. I am very thankful I did not give in completely into my laziness. 

Tips for the next run:

• Follow a routine. Your frame of mind is very different to when you stick to the allocated time for exercising compared to when you have missed it.
• Don't give in to those evil thoughts. You actually do feel happier when you have completed it and not the guilt, anger and disappointment you would feel if you didn't.