Could it be that my new found interest in running has become my new addiction? Hmmmm. I don't know. Hard to believe, but it just might.
Last week, I had ran two days at 2.0 miles each. My running goal this week to run three days instead of two. So Monday I headed to the park, ran a few steps over 2.0 miles. Day one accomplished.
On Tuesday I had not planned to run but got up and just felt I wanted to run. So out I went to the park, and I ran 2.5 miles. I left the park quite surprised and proud of myself. Day two accomplished.
Well, today, Wednesday, I was anxious to get to the park and see if I could do 2.5 miles again. As I started the run, I thought, ugh, I probably should have taken a break today, I don't want to do this, I'm tired, my legs are tight, I don't know if I'll even make it a mile. But I pushed on and made it around the first mile. As I headed around the second mile, I thought okay, if you can just make it to 2.0 miles, that will be fine because you're going to run three times this week. Again, I pushed through and at 2.5, started feeling a little better about finishing the 2.0. As I got around the second time, I thought okay, I can make the 2.5. Just keep running, don't give up, and I made it to 2.5. Then it was like I had Jillian Michaels from Biggest Loser on my tail screaming really, really, you're just going to quit at 2.5? You're still moving, you haven't passed out and you're puking, so KEEP GOING! So I kept going and going and going, and I made it to 3.0 miles!
I RAN 3 MILES TODAY! I RAN 3 MILES TODAY! I am so excited. I really love the feeling of accomplishment that I get after a run. I'm still where this is coming from, whether it's the sense of accomplishment, of doing something that I've never ever been able to do, but I do love the feeling I get after doing it.
And talk about a stress reliever, wow. Now I think that whenever I'm feeling stressed....or anxious or feel a panic attack coming, I'll just go for a run and try to handle it that way.
So seems like maybe I will get to do that 5K this summer, maybe sooner than later.
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11 hours ago
Yay, Reen! What a great feeling! You should be so proud!
ReplyDeleteHey, Marisa. You know, I am SO proud! I really, really am. It's a strange feeling because I've never felt this way before.
ReplyDeleteNow, the scale has not moved yet this week, which is a little frustrating, but I know that I'm doing the right things and that it will move.