PRNCSSGRL's CalorieKing blog
Tuesday, Feb 23 2010 - Do.Not.Give.Up
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I seriously need someone running next to me that can scream this in my ear. Or I need this cool shirt:
If anyone has one laying around (I can now wear an xl comfortably), Ill gladly take it off your hands.
Seriously!
Todays run is definitely ranked up there with the hardest so far. It seems the middle run is always a push for me. The first run of the week has enough sleep and excitement (with some curiosity) built in that I can almost always get through it without much difficulty. The last run of the week, while lacking in the sleep department, has enough excitement build in (last run before moving on, mini graduation feeling) that it rarely poses a problem.
The middle run is a different story.
Today was even more difficult because I had the hardest time getting to sleep. When one is so close to finishing a book its pretty much a assumption that your brain will fail to get sleepy when necessary. I didnt catch the zzzzz train until close to 12:45am and with a wake up call at 6:45am that makes for a short amount of sleep.
Long day previous + short sleep cycle = Oh come on you got to me kidding me. Cant you just let one day go by?.
No.
No I cant.
This is not an option for me.
I saw the number 241 on the scale this morning. This is why I cant quit. This is why I cant just let one day go by. Very soon the scale will say 240 and then its just a matter of time before 239 is singing its sweet glory to me.
I had to talk my way through about 90% of the run today. Out loud, I dont care who can hear me, pep talk. I actually stopped once during my second 5 minute run and took a few walking steps but then got right back into getting my thoughts cleared up and getting back to business. I didnt care if I had to cry, scream or laugh my way through this I was going to finish and I was not going to be walking any of the run portions.
Slow and steady. Breathe
Shake out the hands. Breathe
You can do this. You deserve this. Breathe
Todays week 4 day 2 is over but not without its hardships.
I am officially half way through the couch to 5k program.
Breathe
If anyone has one laying around (I can now wear an xl comfortably), Ill gladly take it off your hands.
Seriously!
Todays run is definitely ranked up there with the hardest so far. It seems the middle run is always a push for me. The first run of the week has enough sleep and excitement (with some curiosity) built in that I can almost always get through it without much difficulty. The last run of the week, while lacking in the sleep department, has enough excitement build in (last run before moving on, mini graduation feeling) that it rarely poses a problem.
The middle run is a different story.
Today was even more difficult because I had the hardest time getting to sleep. When one is so close to finishing a book its pretty much a assumption that your brain will fail to get sleepy when necessary. I didnt catch the zzzzz train until close to 12:45am and with a wake up call at 6:45am that makes for a short amount of sleep.
Long day previous + short sleep cycle = Oh come on you got to me kidding me. Cant you just let one day go by?.
No.
No I cant.
This is not an option for me.
I saw the number 241 on the scale this morning. This is why I cant quit. This is why I cant just let one day go by. Very soon the scale will say 240 and then its just a matter of time before 239 is singing its sweet glory to me.
I had to talk my way through about 90% of the run today. Out loud, I dont care who can hear me, pep talk. I actually stopped once during my second 5 minute run and took a few walking steps but then got right back into getting my thoughts cleared up and getting back to business. I didnt care if I had to cry, scream or laugh my way through this I was going to finish and I was not going to be walking any of the run portions.
Slow and steady. Breathe
Shake out the hands. Breathe
You can do this. You deserve this. Breathe
Todays week 4 day 2 is over but not without its hardships.
I am officially half way through the couch to 5k program.
Breathe
5 comments so far.
5.
a decade ago
I was gonna say that you can go to cafepress.com and make that shirt if you want to. I've made a few tee-shirts and ordered them.
by NEXUSNRG
4.
a decade ago
Yeah for 241... I saw 243 today and I hope it stays there till my weigh in on Friday ;-)
I am going to make you a tee when you hit your goal... It will say I didn't give up!
by MRSDSB
3.
a decade ago
lol I love that shirt sheetal
by PRNCSSGRL
2.
a decade ago
http://www.cafepress.com/+i_run_so_i_can_eat_womens_light_tshirt,171468853
or
http://www.cafepress.com/+will_run_for_wine_womens_light_tshirt,379027874
by HAPPYNSWEET77CHI
1.
a decade ago
I totally understand the dreaded early morning wake-up calls. I try and wake up at 5:30 to be out the door at 6 for my run, but #2 kiddo decided to be fussy at 4:30 this morning. Oy! By the way, I would love to run by you while you're talking to yourself, crying, and laughing.
:) I get it, I really do! Can't wait to hear about Week 4, Day 3!!! C25K rocks!
by AWH617