This is the first picture I took of myself after a run, a couple of weeks ago. It was the first time my watch (Samsung Gear S2, running Nike+ and SHealth together) automatically called what I was doing "Running". Up until then it would say "Congratulations, you just completed 29 minutes at a healthy pace, recorded as Walking". Jerk watch.
I've been following the Running Room 10:1 plan thanks to my dear friend Liz, who's about 6 months ahead of me in this crazy adventure. To be honest, I probably wouldn't be doing it if it weren't for her, because I didn't really think it was actually possible. I started with a C25K program that got me up to running 1.5 minutes and walking 1.5 minutes before I switched to the 10:1 program. At 2:1 intervals I thought I would die. How could I possibly go on?
In a moment of madness I entered the Global Energy Race for Corbin and I. It was only 3K. I could do it. Right??? By race day I was easily (ish) doing 3.5km at 3:1, only cheating on a couple of intervals. I was SO FREAKING NERVOUS.
But I did it. I did do it. Corbin ran it in 20 minutes, I finished at 30:30 (soooo slllloooowwww). Running up the chute to the finish was the most amazing feeling I've ever had. My smile almost cracked my face open. I must've looked like an idiot. I'm not and never have been an athlete, I've literally NEVER experienced that feeling of overcoming doubts and pushing myself physically. I immediately entered 2 more races, the Road to Hope 5K on November 5, and the Resolution Run, a 5K on New Years Eve.
I'm currently at 4:1 intervals. I just started those yesterday (2.48km in 29 minutes), and I actually did it without a struggle! Plan is to do 3K on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a long run on the weekend, working up to my 5K distance by race day in November.
