Another day at it. I wish I could say that it's getting much easier with every run, but the reality is that each run is challenging in a new way. Today I was 15 mins in when my motivation started wavering. It seems that there is one point in each run where taking the next stride is a conscious decision instead of just instinct - but that point seems to come at a different time in each run. The good thing is it seems to be getting further into the run. That has to be a good sign!
Since most of my runs are going to be in the evening, when the sun is setting (or soon enough will have set, seeing as it's just the start of autumn), one thing about the gym I'm going to really annoys me. The gym is tiny - it's on the mezzanine level, a thin strip over looking the courts below on one side, and looking out the windows to the village square on the other, there is the weights on the court side, and the cardio equipment on the window side. The bikes run parallel to the windows, where as the treadmills look out the windows. In the day time this is great - you can look out over the square and do some people watching - a great way to pass the time. But at night when it's dark the windows become mirrors and all I can see is my reflection running straight for me. Although it is good to check out my technique from time to time, it is definitely annoying. I feel like a narcissist staring at myself, but there is nothing else to look at! I guess I'll just have to learn to love watching myself.....I'm beginning to see the merits of running outside.
Stats:
Treadmill - 22 mins
- Distance - 2.95 km
-I'm trying to add on a minute or two each day
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