Week 6 completed

Successfully! 6.3 is 25 minutes and marks the end of interval runs. From now on it is 25 minute runs for all of week 7, and 28 minutes for week 8. The wind around here has been crazy so last night instead of jogging I made a FABULOUS dinner (blue cheese & rosemary polenta, chicken sausage skewers with cremini, red bells, and red onion and a spinach salad all topped with a balsamic reduction. DEELISH and very healthy…fit into WW perfectly) I had no choice but to get up early and tackle 6.3 today.

For the first few minutes I thought there was no way I was going to make it, and was mentally writing todays post with a ton of excuses as to why I wasn’t able to complete the run. To my surprise, around the 7 minute mark, I got “in the zone”. It was a gradual, yet noticeable difference. I checked my pace on the Nike+ and was amazed that I was moving almost 1 minute per mile faster than when I started today, yet I wasn’t as tired.

I managed to keep up that pace until about 18 minutes, then picked back up around 21.  At 20 minutes, I realized how much of a mental challenge this was, and just KNEW I could do it if I just kept going.  And I did. I am really proud of myself and how far I have come in just the past 6 weeks.  I’ve lost 11 pounds, have more energy, Jason and I are able to encourage each others progress, and I am setting a good example for the girls.  When Em sees me in my workout gear she exclaims, “Mama exdede! (excercise)” so excitedly.  We are rambling nonsense about mini triathalons and half-marathons!! Is it possible??  Why not??

Now, am I jogging a 10 minute mile?  Not even close, not yet.  Do I have a LOT of weight still to go?  Yes.  But I have to take some time to appreciate the fact that I have started, and that is something to be proud of.  Where will I be in another 6 weeks??  Where will YOU??

PS If you are interested in running and changing your life, read this book, Running For Mortals. We just started it and its fantastic.

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