C25K: Week 4 (the re-mix)

Okay, I actually started week 4 today. I was so darned lazy all weekend I didn't feel like running.

In my defense, it was pouring and snowing most of saturday so I cleaned house. But Sunday, I simply didn't feel like it!

I was concerned about starting week 4 because I didn't actually get to use podrunner last week. I wrote the intervals on my hand the first day, and I only did one other run on which I ran for a mile and then stopped. I was surprised to make it a mile because I was supposed to be running 1/8 and 1/4 mile intervals. I kept making little deals with myself such as: "you can stop when you get to the crossing, but only if you are really tired." As it turned out "really tired" did not happen until I had run a half mile down, turned around and ran back.

Only then was I exhausted.

So, today I decided to go ahead with week 4, and it went well, but it was very hard. I ran at 1/4 and 1/2 mile intervals, keeping in time with the music. When I start out, I travel east to west. This may seem insignificant to most people, but on the palouse, the spring wind (which is a considerable force) blows west to east. It blew rain and snow into my face and made my ears ache. It also made me feel like someone was pushing back on my shoulders not allowing me to move forward, which I think added to my early fatigue.

But, I have run in the wind before. Arguably, never for as long as I did today, but I have always let my stubborn pride carry me through. The trip back to the office wasn't quite as bad, with the snow hitting me in the back. I was exhausted by the time I got back though. My body now wants nothing more than a nap, but that isn't going to happen.

After last week's success, I was all cocky thinking "oh, I will do a couple of days of week 4 and move on to 5" but I sincerely doubt that I will. I am going to run tomorrow, go to the gym wednesday and then run and go to the gym thursday and friday. Might as well hit it hard until I am in shape!