Today's Stats:
Temp: 77 degrees
TOD: 7:30 a.m.
Humidity: 86%
Winds: 3 mph
Skies: Sunny
MMW: 185.5
Today was a test. See, last week I ran inside at the gym...on the treadmill...flat-landing it so to speak. And after my hyper-extended knee episode on Tuesday, I did my run on my Rebounder on Thursday. So the real question of the morning was...could I really do 18/12 on my own road? Had the progress of the last ten days actually been a fluke?
I warmed up for about 10 minutes as I walked up the steeper of the hills down the road. Then a run. Four minutes. Heart rate hitting about 165. Not too bad, but breathing hard. Walked four minutes. Okay, can I do this again? Run. Two minutes. Think positive, Donna. Only two more. What's that squeeking? My heart rate was hitting the 170's. Good Lord, it's hot. Hey, that...that squeeking is me! Are lungs supposed to sound that way?
Holy cow...I don't think I'm gonna be able...no, I can. I can. I CAN do this. Watching the timer...30 seconds left of my second 4-minute run. Distract yourself...what color is that truck heading my way? Remember to check your heart rate. What bird was that? God, are you still up there? Wheeze in...wheeze out...wheeze in...this...is...so...hard.... Four, three, two, one...YES! Breathe! Inhale, woman!! Walk. Walking is very good. Breathe. What was my heart rate at the peak? I think my brain shut down...I KNOW my brain shut down. Heart rate after walking for about 5 seconds...179. Way over my target zone. But it's hot, and humid, and I have hills...lighten up, Donna.
Walked until I got to a straight stretch near home. Needed to run two minutes more to get the 12 required. Go. Run. Is it considered running if your feet barely leave the road? How slow can a human being jog? Let's find out! Plod. Plod. Plod. Plod. Aaaaaaaaaaaaand...done! I have actually run 12 minutes within a 35 minute time period. Me. Truly amazing.
Oh, and yes, I did pay attention to my neighbor's advice...
In the creek...
3 comments:
12 minutes!!! Awesome!!
Hi Donna,
Congrats on your run. Yeah, my mind plays those games too and as soon as I hear those negative thoughts I immediately think positively, otherwise the negativity WILL win. I want to get a necklace with a charm that says Believe, it's kind of a shortened version of my "I can do this" mantra. You're doing great... keep up the good work.
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