Running at the gym is usually easier than running on the road. I am having trouble getting started on Week Four on the treadmill, and still having trouble with Week Three on the road. Yikes--am I going to be ready for the 5K in time? I guess I should work on distance so that I can survive the 5K and then continue working on stamina.
Tomorrow, depending on the smoke, I will run with a running club. I hope that it goes well, but I have a feeling I will be very intimidated out there. I really want to go,
Time/Weather:
After leaving school early, picking up the cat and bringing her home, and finally making it to the gym, it was almost 17:00. A later start than usual. The radio station said it was 97º and of course there was lots of smoke. Good thing there are fans and air conditioning inside the gym. It was a sweaty run, and better than being outside.
What Worked/What Didn't Work:
I had on the dud pants today, but I am going to stop complaining about them. I need more pants for running in general, but would like to wait a while to buy some so that I can buy one size smaller. Running with my mom helped me push myself a little more at the gym today, but I had trouble with the last five minute running segment and had to slow down some and even take a 60 second break in the middle of it! But, after dinner I came home to a nice Epsom Salt bath and now legs/knees/shins feel perfect! (From that website, I might also try the exfoliating face cleanser, and as a hairspray remover).
Motivation:
I have two motivations for this afternoon's gym run. One: Running with my co-worker Abby on Monday along the canal!
Two:
If I am last in the race, who cares! I completed it, and that is better than all those people who didn't participate!
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