Ran 5 minutes without stopping!!!!
OMG, I can’t believe it!
I decided to become a runner last week. So, last Saturday, I went to the gym, I was using Couch to 2k. I don’t know how, but I knew it was too much for me. I knew if I kept doing that I would stop, because it was too hard.
The next day, I also found out through Google and YouTube about Shin Splints because on day two I had to stop because of this pain in my front leg that I knew could not be normal. The people at planet fitness suggested I go buy a new pair of running shoes. I got my first pair of Ascis running shoes on Sunday.
On Monday, I didn’t get any Shin Splints and I got further than I ever had. I also realize I need a sports bra because my girls were everywhere. Didn’t reach my goal of one mile that day either.
On Tuesday, I was able to get even further with my running shoes and my new sports bra, but I still did not reach my one mile goal, it was just too hard. And also I decided that I wanted to run in the mornings because less people and I wouldn’t look so crazy coming in the gym and then leaving 10 mins later. Lol.
On Wednsday, at 4:20am on my way to the gym, I decided that I may need to decrease my goal and just try to do 0.5 of a mile because I notice that after that I’m pretty much done. So start there and increase it. My goal for that day was to run as long as I could and stop at 0.5. I was able to run for 3 mins and I completed my 0.5 at 10:02. I also realize my breathing is a problem for me so I went home after work, got on youtube and found away to breathe that would help me and I thought was pretty good.
On Thursday, I ran my 0.5 but it was horrible. The breathing exercise was awesome and worked like a charm but my time increased and I realized it was my fault because I was too concerned about my stupid Iphone and the music. I can’t even tell yall how long it took, lol, its was just that bad.
On Friday or today, I was like, “Forget my Iphone!” All I had to focus on was my breathing and my legs hurting of course. I was able to run 5 mins without stopping with the breathing technique I found. I do believe I could have kept going but I was so excited, I nearly jumped off the treadmill. I stopped, did a little victory dance, got back on and completed the 0.5. I stopped running for 90 seconds and finish the rest out in a little under 8 mins. I know I will be able to do 0.5, it was almost easy today. I was just so excited I wanted to call my mom and tell her. She about cursed me out when I called her at 5am. I didn’t realize the time honestly, just really wanted to tell somebody at that moment. I’m so excited you guys!!! Going to start a video blog!
Question: I have ran 7 days straight but as you can tell it hasn’t been much, is it ok if I continue to run because I’m so excited I want to keep this going, or should I stop? Saturday and Sunday are supposed to be my resting days. If its best for me to stop, is it ok to rest for one day instead of resting for two days? Please advise because I just wanna run. New goal complete 0.5 without stopping and then go up to 0.75!
