Week 1 completed :D

[IgaT]

This week was so busy that I didn't have time to reply to your comments or write a post after my Thursday 5:30 am W1R2.

Today I did my 3rd run of week one after my Personal Training session at the gym on the treadmill (my first attempt on the treadmill). I had such a rollercoaster of thoughts and emotions:

- This is fine 🙂

- My calves are on fire! 🔥

- I am smashing it! 🏃

- My shins are on fire!🔥🔥🔥

- Why walking is so much difficult that jogging... 🤔🤔🤔

- I feel light like a feather 🧚

- My shins cannot move anymore, I cannot walk - AAAA😱😭😱

- I can see the future, happy me, running lightly like a pro - slim and joyful 🥰

- How many more 60 second runs I have to do?!?! So many?!?! I cannot do it 😬

- Wait, let's keep dreaming that I am light and I can run and maybe I will believe it

- Wait, I know this song, it means that I am close to finish 😃

- Yes, they just told me I have only 2 more runs and I am done!

- Why walking is so difficult?

- OK, penultimate run! Let's do it!

- No, no, no, no, not that fast, I can't keep up, slower, slower, yes, like a granny

- OK, final run, let's push myself - oh crap, I am running, not jogging

- I AM RUNNING!!!!

- I did it!!!

- Happy dance! Completed week 1!!! Ye! Ye! Ye!

My calm thoughts after few hours - I was running while fasting after 1h of proper kicking my butt of by the trainer, I felt light, as I had nothing but water in me. I probably burn quite some fat. Running without the dog, streets, made it easier, but a little more boring. Even if it's more difficult, I am an outdoor runner. Although next week may test my motivation. Will keep you posted in between my busy, busy life that seems to get busier and busier. Is it only me or the 24h of a day shrunk somehow?

I know we all know it, but I wouldn't complete week 1 without a proper regeneration. I had an amazing massage after run 2 on Thursday, and today (Saturday) I popped into the sauna after my run (all thanks to my gym). But I have also been stretching after runs and a proper long stretches in a form of yin yoga on my rest days.

It's time to get my legs moving and have a walk with my doggies.

See you next week,

Iga

[Katnap Graduate]

You're already winning when you get out to start running.Keep it up IgaT

😼 Katnap 🐱

[IgaT Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Thank you The hardest part is always getting out of the door. I made commitment with myself that I will be putting on my running clothes, and as long as I do it - it's OK. Because if I am already dressed like I am running, hey - I may go out and check if I can do 1 round, regardless if it's 60 seconds or whoever I am to face in week 2

[CBDB Graduate]

🤣🤣 loved reading his! And I can remember that feeling !

But it also sounds like you got this!

Keep on keeping on!

[IgaT Graduate in reply to CBDB]

Thank you Monday or Tuesday will be my next run, depending how my legs will feel. Monday is optional Tuesday is the day to take my bum out the door and at least do first run.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go you... great post.... just showing up for the run is a win! Or at least, that is what CB on the Nike guided runs tells me

As for the days shrinking..i feel the same about the weeks... they whizz by!!! x

[IgaT Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Yeah, we need to keep our eyes open. Last time I blinked it was 2020! And see what heppened?!?! March 2023! No blinking!

[LottieMW Graduate]

Well done for completing W1! 👏🏼

I well remember yelling at Jo Whiley… “how long?!”… “you’re having a laugh!!!” when she was telling me how many seconds were left 😂

Enjoy your second week 🏃🏻‍♀️😊🐌

[lusmo Graduate]

Congratulations! 👍👍👍