Well, it is now three days after the inaugural training run, and the stiffness is only just ebbing away from my legs! Much giggling and guffawing of late at my attempts to negotiate the stairs. I think it is safe to say that I very much misjudged my ability when it came to running, and it is clear that there is lot more work to do than I thought. I went into Saturday thinking that 5k was well within my capability to not only run, but run well; my previous post will satisfy you that I was wrong! Since then I have had occasional 'episodes' where I find myself comparing what I am capable of doing now, with what I am asking myself to be able to do; no panic attacks as a result, but the 'path' before me seems to have stretched to over double its length (kind of like it did on Saturday!). I am starting to realise the enormity of what I am taking on, and that the hardest part of it all may well be yet to come.
So am I still going through with it?.......yup! I'm going to enjoy the path - regardless of how long it stretches - and I'm going to reach its destination. Admittedly, Saturday's performance was a surprise; but, I DID IT! I got up early-morning, and went down to Heaton Park, on my own (anyone who has ever gone somewhere 'social', on their tod, without knowing a soul there, will be able to identify with how difficult that is), and did the first run; and that is the last first run I will have to do (already ticked a box!). I have joked about my thoughts during the run, but taking this challenge into the next phase was filled with powerful emotion; pride, strength, happiness, determination (is that an emotion?), relief, and elation; that doesn't sound too bad does it?!!
As well as the weigh-in tonight (your prayers please), I have run number two. Leverhulme Park has a proper athletics track. It's a bit of a drive to get to, but if I'm going to do any running after work - before the evenings start to get lighter - the only option is road running (meep meep!) or finding a floodlit track......Leverhulme is the latter. Bit nervous about this too if the truth be told; will I be running on my own? would I prefer to be running on my own? how do I get onto the track? how much of a total numtee am I going to look like when I am running? Oh for heavens sake Adrian, get a grip; just stick your ipod on and get on with it (no XTC though).
For those of you that are interested, my time for the run was 34minutes, 48 seconds. I'm not setting too much stall by this, but at the same time it would be fun to beat it!!
2 comments:
You probably do know who I am.. but I am totally confused by the reference to work, please explain. I can't see you at all, haven't seen you in years... btw your post about your first run had me in stitches, bit like a male bridget jones maybe??
Keep going.. promise to be back with healthy recipes soon, bit of a busy week this week here.
@Cupcake
A male Bridget Jones?!! Hmmmm, interesting....open to offers as to who will play me in the movie. I don't care as long as it isn't Will Ferrell.
Sorry about the work comment, I had two messages; one from you and one from 'anonymous.' Not that anonymous in actual fact, as she is our admin lady here in the office. The work message was for her.
Would I be somewhere near the mark by asking if you are a bona FIDE member of the university posse??
(No rush with the recipes - I was up all night waiting for them - very kind of you to offer, and when they come they will be much appreciated. Out of interest, how are you with a slow cooker? Have used mine once - gathered dust ever since - and could do with a few quickies; failing that some recipes for the slow cooker would be useful.)
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