bad run..

So today was my first bad run.. I was supposed to run 2.5 miles.. I did it last week pretty well. Today was awful. Right of the bat.. I woke up late.. scrambled to get ready, took a bite of a granola bar and drove to shopping center to park and try a new route.. I got out of my car.. an immediatley started running.. Forgot to grab water.. which I hadn't had much off.. and I didn't warm up.. I ran about mile and realized I was feeling really tired.. so I started trading off between walking and running.. The walking breaks started being longer as I started getting horrible side cramps.. horrible. I've been able to keep going with side cramps before.. but it hurt like crazy to walk.. So I got down to my last quarter mile and decided I wanted to run the rest. Before I took off I had a pep talk with side stitches.. telling them I wasn't going to let them ruin it for me. Then the rest of the run I said to my stitches "I'm stronger than you". I made it.. but I was so disappointed. I really want to do this running thing.. I really want to enjoy it. I already do. I'm in such a good mood on the days I run.. It makes me feel good. I want to run 6, 10, 15, 20 miles.. its just frustrating I could barely squeak out 2.5 today.. ugh. I know it takes time.. and I'm learning, as I have never ever done this before.. So I need to cut myself some slack.. |
I'm going for a shorter (1 mile) tomorrow.. in hopes to feel a little better.. hopefully.. it really depends on how I feel. I want to.. heck I would right now.. we shall see..

I hope to have a better report my next run..