"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." -Steve Prefontaine

Friday, July 27, 2012

Brittany: Week 2, Day 3

Obviously I am way behind on this whole C25K thing. I actually finished my last run of week two last Saturday. Unfortunately I was promptly knocked out with a ridiculously painful sinus infection that's had me lying in bed being lazy and whining in pain for days. Thus, no blogging. And no C25K-ing. I am, however, back in action.

My last jog of week two went incredibly smoothly. I was shocked. No whining and crying, no yelling at my phone. I handled it. And I ran some of my fastest miles yet. I was worried as to if I was going to be able to handle it, but handle it I did. And I enjoyed it. Which speaks volumes as to how I've progressed on this journey. I drank a ton of water. I was thankful that it wasn't TOO horribly hot. Just keep my focus off of the actual running helped a ton. It was a smooth, easy jog and I felt great afterward. I was so surprised by how easily it went that I couldn't help but feel awesome after completely it. In fact once I'd finished the two miles it takes me to do the C25K program I walked an extra mile just enjoying the night and feeling good about having accomplished it without feeling near death. It was pretty cool.

Soon I will have a story for my first jog of week three, which moves to the ever terrifying three minute run!

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