After missing my long run last weekend, I was really determined to get back on track with training and sticking to the schedule as best I can. I ended up switching the scheduled Saturday and Sunday runs because I had to work yesterday and it just wasn't realistic to try and run seven miles. So I did Sunday's 2-3 miles yesterday (ran 2.75 after work in the wind. It felt really good) and I ran seven miles (SEVEN MILES OH MY GOODNESS) at the indoor track. The reason for choosing to run inside was partly because of the wind but mostly because I wanted to run on as flat a terrain as I could. It's 13 laps to a mile so 91 laps equals 7 miles. I had to stop at lap 60 because I was so dehydrated and I had to use the bathroom and my legs were like lead. It was maybe a five minute break and I was so proud of myself that I got right back to it for the remaining 31 laps despite how sore my legs were and how hungry I was feeling.
By now it's pretty clear that running is very emotional for me. There hasn't been a long run that I haven't cried either during or after. Today, however, I didn't just get a little teary, when I finished the last lap I was full on sobbing. I don't know if it was just a release of the stress or if it was completely un-related but I felt emotionally and physically drained.
Week Eight Recap:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 3.01 miles in 40:49
Wednesday: 5 miles in 73 minutes
Thursday: 1 mile (I wasn't feeling well)
Friday: rest
Saturday: 2.75 miles in 38 minutes
Sunday: 7 miles in just under an hour and forty minutes
Total mileage (running): 18.76 miles
I'm really happy to say that I feel like I've re-committed myself to Weight Watchers this week. I haven't eaten anything without writing it down. I've stayed within my points and I'm really looking forward to weighing in on Tuesday.
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