Energy has not been my friend lately. I don’t know what it is, but the past few days have seen a sharp decline in my overall energy. Once we returned from vacation, my internal clck got all screwed up and for the past week, I wasn’t able to run in the mornings, so I ran in the evenings instead. For a few days it seemed to prove worthwhile as it seemed that I had more energy, however, it’s not been constant.
Friday was a big milestone for me…or at least it was supposed to be. Friday was the day I was supposed to run 20 minutes straight without a walking break. From the very beginning, I knew it was going to be difficult because I was so blasted tired. Even my music didn’t help. I lasted a paltry 9.5 minutes before I broke down and took a walking break. My energy was totally gone.
Plus, in hindsight it probably didn’t help that I decided to try a paved running trail that ran in a loop nearby. I thought it would be fun to try, but I knew my entire course after just .65 mile. It got boring and hard all at the same time.
Sleep has been shaky, and I’ve realized fast how important it is to keep a good running regimen going. I came home from church this afternoon and literally slept all day.
Something is clearly up.
Tomorrow, I’m going to do my best to get up and get that 20 minutes in. It’s going to be hard, but I’m going to do it.
I’ve been bad on responding to comments lately and I apologize for that!! I WILL get to them…that’s one of the things I wanted to do most when I started this blog…respond to every one.
WEEK 8 starts tomorrow…and I’m supposed to weigh in. Hoping for something good!!
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August 4, 2008 at 8:21 am
MizFit
I know. I can be too much of suzi sunshine but this:
I lasted a paltry 9.5 minutes before I broke down and took a walking break. My energy was totally gone.
just means friday wasnt your day! no matter as the twenty minutes of solid nonstop running is coming.
this week? on week eight? what’ll the day be?
Miz. who laughed at the SLAPPED in the face of her attempt at S.L.A.P.
August 4, 2008 at 2:00 pm
AndrewE
Don’t stress about it. Just repeat until you can do it. Sleep is very important as well when it comes to energy levels.
With regards to the comments – you’ll reach a point where it becomes impossible to respond to each one.
I try but boy, sometimes it gets tough as time is rather precious. I think it’s more important to leave comments on other blogs.
August 4, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Annette
I think some days, our body is just saying “NO! Slow down and give me a second.” You will get there but maybe at your body’s pace rather than what your brain is wanting it to do
August 5, 2008 at 8:09 am
TB--Milwaukee
9.5 minutes is longer than you ran at the start I’m sure. Soon enough you’ll be looking back and remembering when a 20 minute run was long.
August 5, 2008 at 3:19 pm
hillari
I just checked out your FAQ’s–did people really ask you those questions, or did you just make them up? Keep us posted on the birth of your boy…