I have attempted Week 5 at least 3, no wait, 4 times now. Each time, I wus out on W5D3 because it requires you to run 20 minutes straight, something I have never done.
Instead of me getting psyched up to push myself and test my boundaries, I get scared. Scared of hurting my shins again…scared of NOT making the full 20 minutes and feeling like a failure. The longest I’ve ever run straight was probably 13 minutes when I ran that 5k in May. So instead of getting out there and running, I lay in bed and think I should get up and go already, but in reality? I lay there and think about it more than I put an effort to doing it. I ran Week 5 Days 1 and 2 again 2 weeks ago when we had guests over. My last run was 2 Fridays ago. That’s right, no runs (or any form of exercise) at all last week. I don’t know if it’s because my body just wanted to rest after hosting guests, but I think it had more to do w/the heat and being scared.
So, I haven’t lost any weight, in fact, I think I gained a few pounds (especially not doing anything last week). I should be at my ideal body, or close to it by now, IF I just stuck to working out and eating better. Why, oh why do I always fall off the darn wagon??? At least I haven’t gained too much weight back. I am going to try this darn 20 minute run this week. Although, I may need to start Week 5 all over again so as to not shock my body/legs, but by golly, I will try the 20 minutes straight. I mean, what is my problem??? If my shins start to hurt, then fine, I’ll slow down or start walking it. I just need to move!
Couch to 5k – Week 5
I keep thinking back to that 5k in May and feeling so accomplished…totally opposite of what I’ve been feeling lately. I need to get on it and just do it. I need a boost in confidence…a better, more fit, body so I can feel confident. I’m not trying to be a size 2 again, I’m not. I just want to feel healthy and not so flabby and floppy and sloppy and blah.
I will do the 20 minutes this week (holiday week and all…weekend getaway and all). I will do it. This is my weekly challenge. I have too many cute summer clothes I want to wear and if I’m looking and feeling flabby, no amount of cuteness is going to do anything to make me feel good or look good.
Tagged: C25K, Couch to 5K, Fitness, goals, grunt, me, running, with pictures!
I’ve always thought that the jump to the 20 min run is too big. Why not do some intermediate weeks? Maybe a couple of 8 min runs and a 10. Then 10, 10 and a 15 min run before you attempt the 20?
I agree that it’s a bit much, but I think I’ve done W5 so many times, that it counts as intermidiate! heheh
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