I completed the first series of weekday runs last night: 3 miles each on Tuesday through Thursday. I can already tell that the big challenge for running during the week will be commitment and consistency, especially on treadmill run nights. It's very easy to find excuses not to run: I'm exhausted after a long day at work, the treadmill is boring, a movie or show I love is playing on TV. It's certainly OK to skip the occasional weekday run, but it's important not to let one or two missed days turn into one or two missed weeks or months.
Today is a rest day, with my first long run of 6 miles coming up tomorrow and a cross training day on Sunday. I'll write back with a recap and give my thoughts. Until then I hope everyone has a good weekend, and thanks for reading!
Our long run went well yesterday. I started to feel tired right after 4 miles, but that went away once I started approaching 5 miles. Adrenaline picked up and I got excited about finishing.
ReplyDeleteThat happens to me on ~6 mile runs, too. I start out strong, then start to wear out a little around 3 to 4 miles, then pick it up to finish strong. I definitely notice a second wind.
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