After running on Tuesday I suffered post running terribly especially going up and down the stairs. Yasmin get very little cuddles as lifting her are just not comfortable. I really thought come Thursday I will not be able to run at all (here we go again - more excuses!) but it seems quite easy once you started running. I don't enjoy running at all (never has been) and it seems really hard trying to do something that you are not passionate about (only doing it as its part of triathlon) and I must keep doing this as my running isn't up to scratch. Or else I might as well forget about my future triathlon events completely.
One thing I like about running at the beach is the 'not so hard' and 'not so soft' surface that I'm running on which I find suitable for my post running ache and pain. I also like the beauty of the beach next to me while I'm running and I don't get any distraction crossing the road if I run on the pavement (which I hate) I also don't look on to the end of the beach where my end point will be as it can be very tiring just to see the distance while you huffing and puffing doing the run. What I also have programmed on my brain (since I hate running so much and I am pushing myself to do it) is to allow myself to look up to see how far left I got when the song finished on my iPod before it goes to the next one. It'll be only 10 seconds look and my head will be back down on the sand concentrating on my run. This method works for me as I'm on the beach and won't be worrying about cars or others that might bump into me , its much wider space to run and so less danger (oh yes, I will use absolute any excuse I can NOT TO RUN!), I don't have to keep stopping to cross the road and I also like the fact that running for 10 - 12 songs distance can be fun (as I love listening to music) So I am creating something that works for me based on what I love to do for the thing that I hate so much. I think all and all it works well.
So 8km yesterday although very challenging for my standard, I am pleased. Today I am not as aching as Tuesday and I am amazed. So maybe I should push myself more (in term of mileage) and let's worry about the speed and hills works later hey? One at a time, one at a time.
I consider myself a turtle runner and I rather be known that way than a failure rabbit. I am excited about prospect of tomorrow and Sunday where I will be running. Hope the weather stay dry for me as I can easily use that as another excuse!
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