motivation and routine

So after the 5km race on Sunday, I can admit I've been lacking in motivation this week.

I haven't run once. 

Monday, I was supposed to go for a jog with a friend but she had to cancel because she wasn't feeling well and then I wasn't motivated to go alone.  Tuesday I was feeling rotten, the weather has been awful all week, Wednesday I didn't go to the running club, blah blah blah.
And. Just.No.Motivation.At.All.

But that's okay.

It's okay because I've still been remembering to do the stretches for shin splints.  Not running isn't going to hurt as much as not doing the stretches the next time I do go for a run.

It's Thanksgiving weekend and I know I won't run until at least Monday. 

There's no sense in beating myself up for not sticking to my routine - lack of clinics to go to and a holiday have messed with it.  Sometimes we take time off from our exercise routine, but rather than getting frustrated, just take a deep breathe and focus on what you can do next.

I've got a plan.  Monday, I am going to go for a jog.  I was thinking 5 and 1's X4 - so that's running for 5 minutes, walking a minute 4 times for a total of 20 minutes of running.  Looking at that, it feels daunting so we shall see how it goes.

I've been thinking on the days that I don't run I am going to try walking home from work.  This is, of course, weather dependant but I am going to give it a shot.   So Tuesday I will walk home, Wednesday I will go to run club, Thursday I will walk home and I haven't decided about Friday yet.

I know I need to add in some kind of upper body strength training in there, but for right now this is my plan.

Start a new routine with new motivation.