Today I had a discouraging work-out. After a good 3 mile run on Monday, I expected to finally reach my first target; 2.5 miles in 20 minutes. I didn't even come close. At 13 minutes and 1.5 miles, I hit the wall. My leg muscles suddenly got really hot, my knees wanted to buckle, and my feet started to drag dangerously on the treadmill. I tried to stay calm, concentrate on my breathing and visualize making it, but my body wasn't having it. My legs were begging to stop and my lungs were getting no relief from the air I forced down them. Before I knew it, I had pressed the stop button and was looking at my out-of-breathe reflection in disbelief.
I couldn't believe it. I couldn't understand why I was burning out almost a whole mile short of my usual distance. I tried starting the run again immediately, but I barely lasted a minute before I stopped again. Finally after about 10 minutes break, I did the last mile in 9 minutes. I don't have an explanation for this. I suppose these things happen sometimes to athletes. The runner's equivalent to a footballer's bad practice. So I'm not going to make a big deal out of it. I'll call it a bad day and just remember that I at least completed the distance. I'll see how I do on Friday, hopefully this is just a freak burnout.
Otherwise I'm pretty happy with my progress. I'm eating better habitually; eating salads as part of my lunch and dinner for the first time in my life. I've also maintained a pretty consistent work-out, faulting only during Spring break and the week before. And I've steadily increased mt distances. Mt goals are thus not too far and hopefully on Friday I'll have great news.
Sorry about your discouraging workout! I defiantly know how that feels, I've been having a lot of those lately. The most important thing is to not give up though. I know that you'll reach your target run time soon
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about it, I think that you made a really good comparison to any other kind of athlete having a bad practice. You'll be ok. I'm so out of shape, I couldn't run a mile in any time close to how I used to be able to haha.
ReplyDeleteHey Lemmy I know just how you feel. As a track athlete in high school, and someone who stays active now I know what it feels like to have days were it seem like your legs are dead and your lungs can't support you as well. It's great thought that you are creating consistent healthy habits..that in itself is a great success! Keep it up:)!
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