By psyched myself up, I actually mean that I tried to talk myself out of it. So I decided to put on my gear before doing the school run this morning. Yes I was self conscious, having all my wobbly bits on display, but I cunningly hid the worst areas under my rain jacket! My lovely mummy friends at school gave me a boost of confidence that I could actually do it. School run over, I headed home.
So with phone set to the training plan and a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1......I was off.
I kept my spirits up by chanting my mantra of "Just keep running, just keep running" - inspired by Dory from Finding Nemo. Although, given today's weather, maybe "Just keep swimming" would have been more appropriate!
It was actually not a bad session for day one, with a combination of jogging and walking at various intervals. But looking ahead through each session, it is going to get so much tougher!! But, I can do this. Seriously, I can. (do I sound convincing?)
40 minutes and 2.5 miles later, I returned home looking worse than a drowned rat and probably smelling like one too!! I was wet through with rain and sweat, much to my husband's amusement. I was worn out, but not to the point of not enjoying it. I might even go so far as to say I loved it!!
The sound of the rain pelting my jacket and the pounding of my feet was a welcome change from the noise my two children usually make. I found it quite therapeutic. I had the park to myself, as no other human being in their right mind would have gone out in that!
I learnt 3 things this morning.
1 - A cap is essential when running in the rain.
2 - My rain jacket is a sweatbox. (need to invest in a running jacket)
3 - Breathable running shoes are useless in the rain!!
So all in all a great session and dare I say it....
Bring on the next one!!!!
In other news, I have two job interviews this week. Eeeeeeeekkkkkk!!!!!!!!!
Fabulous! You go girly.
ReplyDeleteK.xx