Week 9
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:56 am
Alrighty, zoom with me back to 8 weeks ago. I had just downloaded this app on my iPod called "Get Running," and had a free afternoon to try it out. So I threw my iPod in my pocket, plugged in my earbuds, and headed outside. That day, I "ran" one-minute segments, and thought I was going to die! In those first three runs of week 1, I dreaded every time I would hear that woman's voice come over my music, telling me I had only "half a minute of walking left."
Then came week 2. My running times each increased by 30 seconds!! "No way!" I told myself. There was no way my legs could run for 90-second segments, let alone my lungs keep up with my super-loud, dog-like panting. Surprisingly, my legs were able to run those runs that week!
Over the next few weeks, my legs started feeling ready for the runs, and my lungs were able to breathe deeper and more efficiently to help me keep going! I started getting up earlier and enjoying the time I had to myself before school to just run and think.
And several weeks later, here I am! I have finally made it to week 9! This week, I will be running 3000% of what I could run without stopping merely 8 weeks ago.
Three. Thousand. Percent.
I honestly never thought that I would be able to post this, but I am finally nearing the end of my journey. Coach Claire has taught me to do what I never thought I would be able to do. I can run for 30 minutes straight. I honestly would have laughed, had I told myself that I would be doing this when I started the program. But I'm finally here, and I feel great! I've had ups and downs, but everyone has those. It's what I do on those down days that helps bring me right back to the ups!
I've done this, and I'm telling you that YOU CAN DO IT! I know that the others who have already finished will say the same thing, so keep it up!!
Then came week 2. My running times each increased by 30 seconds!! "No way!" I told myself. There was no way my legs could run for 90-second segments, let alone my lungs keep up with my super-loud, dog-like panting. Surprisingly, my legs were able to run those runs that week!
Over the next few weeks, my legs started feeling ready for the runs, and my lungs were able to breathe deeper and more efficiently to help me keep going! I started getting up earlier and enjoying the time I had to myself before school to just run and think.
And several weeks later, here I am! I have finally made it to week 9! This week, I will be running 3000% of what I could run without stopping merely 8 weeks ago.
Three. Thousand. Percent.
I honestly never thought that I would be able to post this, but I am finally nearing the end of my journey. Coach Claire has taught me to do what I never thought I would be able to do. I can run for 30 minutes straight. I honestly would have laughed, had I told myself that I would be doing this when I started the program. But I'm finally here, and I feel great! I've had ups and downs, but everyone has those. It's what I do on those down days that helps bring me right back to the ups!
I've done this, and I'm telling you that YOU CAN DO IT! I know that the others who have already finished will say the same thing, so keep it up!!
I just did week 9 run 2 today - I have just 1 run left before I finish the programme! It's taken me longer than 9 weeks, but I got there, and I'm still amazed. If I can do it, anyone can!