So my Saturday run-yoga combo was rudely side tracked thanks to a mild bout of food poisoning. But I will not let that dampen my enthusiasm. With Saturday a write off, and the gym closed on Sunday (and I have yet to get the motivation to run in the wild outdoors!), I now find it to be Monday and I'm ready to get back on track.
Today was another post-work workout, so there was that short moment of contemplating not going at all, but I buckled down, got changed and out the door. Today I made it more of a challenge by walking to and from the gym - adding on another 30-40 minutes of cardio to my trip. I figure the weather at this time is gorgeous autumn crisp nights, so I might as well take advantage before it gets that little bit colder, and the rain comes. The walk was nice as it started getting me into run mode, so that when I finally stepped onto the treadmill I actually felt ready to run.
The run itself was pretty good. About half way in I felt my motivation wavering, but I managed to power through and kept up the pace I was at. I also ran for an extra 30 seconds, because the timer on the machine some how decided to tack on the 30secs to the minute count when I was playing around with it. I have no idea how it happened, but I'll take it as the treadmill telling me that I can push just a little bit harder. Who needs a personal trainer when you have a magic treadmill!!
Tomorrow is another day of running, this time sandwiched in between work and being on dinner duty at home. I will have just enough time to get to the gym for a run before heading home to get dinner ready. I can already feel that I'm going to have to hype myself up to go....but at least I'm prepared!
Stats:
Treadmill - 20 mins 30 secs
- Distance - 2.7 km
- I ran at one steady pace instead of wavering today - 8km/h felt pretty good
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