Day 5

Yesterday was my day of rest, and let me tell you, it felt really good. I was able to sleep in and when I woke up, my body felt recharged and fresh.

Today was the day I was looking the least forward to this week. It was the dreaded 6 mile run. I know that 6 miles is only the beginning of what is ahead for me, but I am allowed to over exaggerate. I got to bed at 12:00am, and decided to not go out with my cast mates, with the hopes that that would get me enough sleep. When I woke up at 7:00am, I was a little tired, but ready for the run.

I got to the gym a little later than I was hoping to make it, I wanted to allow myself enough time to shower and get to work on time. I still managed, just not in the timeline I wanted. I started off my run with a good stretching and 5 minute walk at 4mph. I knew that I needed to be as comfortable as possible.

I started my run at 6mph with the intention of slowing down after my 3 mile mark. After one mile, I was feeling really good. Not tired, not sore, just really good and comfortable. However, at mile two, I started to feel really weak. I didn't have anything substantial to eat before my run, so I started to feel feeble and tried. I was going to try for 3 miles, but I figured I shouldn't over do it. I had gotten to the point where I felt like I was sick, my stomach was not happy. So, I stopped running and went and got a banana and an energy bar. I had a couple of bites and it was back to running. Of course when I stopped, I didn't look to see how far into the 2nd mile I was, so I figured if I run 4 miles, I'll be good. And that's what I did. I ran the 4 miles all at the 6mph and it felt great. I felt like I could keep running. I was physically ok, mentally ok and still feeling motivated. I stopped after the last mile because I know it is important to stick to the training manual.

So, all in all, I had a good run today. I think I know what I need to do in order to be successful (eat something substantial before my runs). Tomorrow is a “cross training” (another form of cardio other than running) day, so I think I am going to SWIM :D I’ve not used the clubs pool yet, so that should be interesting. If all else fails and I don’t swim, I will use the bikes and figure out some other cardio work.

Until the next run,
cody!