Today, for the first time since I started training for this Tri (and I use the word "started" loosely,) I ran outside! How awesome is that? And I have to say that it was very encouraging.
Running on the treadmill in the basement is hard. There's not a lot of motivation -- you're in one spot just looking at how much time is left and how little "distance" you've gone. And you have to pick a speed and set it rather than just letting your body set its own speed. I haven't really been able to stay motivated on the treadmill long enough to get in much of a run and I've been worried that I won't be able to finish the 5K in a couple of weeks.
Once outside, I could set small goals: "I won't slow to a walk until I reach that driveway/tree/intersection." I won't say it wasn't painful, but once I got home and was done with the run, I felt great! I felt like I could do it again and I'm looking forward to it. I also rode my newly tuned up bike up the block and back just to feel how the tuneup turned out. That felt great, too, and I'm looking forward to some riding (although my butt isn't!)
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Yay! Good for you for getting out there! I thought of you this weekend because there was a triathalon going on here. The funny part is that we saw a few of the runners go by us when we were out and Doug asked why one the girl was "naked"....hmmm, how to explain skin tight clothes.
And I went running again today!! Woo hoo!
You go, girl! Woo Hoo! We had beautiful weather also, but I was mostly a spectator at kid sports. Although I went to the gym today.
That's awesome! If you keep the momentum going that'll help. I'm cheering for you.
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