Finally- a post about running again! Kinda. Well, today I did the dreaded 6 mile distance...walking. Let me explain.
I went out with every intention to run this 10k- I was stoked to finally get this distance out of the way because this feels like the middle to me; every distance after this one is long but it's "downhill". So I started out and I noticed that my body was feeling off. After the first mile I decided I would do a sort of interval training, 1 mile running and 1 mile of walking until I got to the distance I needed. That should be fine right? Well, the next time running came up and I started up I started to get lightheaded and the sick feeling that made me feel off during the first mile came back in full force. I reverted to walking and had to make a decision: do I just turn around and be done or do I continue walking the distance set? I went with walking- which you wouldn't think is to bad but it was driving me nuts that I couldn't go faster. But if there is one thing that I learned from other runners is that you need to listen to your body and this time my body wasn't trying to get out of a workout, something was not right. But I also knew that my brain needed to know we could go that distance again-whether it was running or not. So I continued on and finished my distance in 1 hour and 35 minutes...which isn't bad but isn't great either.
Why am I writing about this? Because I have been putting off this distance for ages now for so many different excuses and I finally broke down that block-on a day that I should have probably taken a step back. It's more about proving it to myself and making myself realize that I can do this. I may be slow as molasses at this point, but I can (and will) get it done. I'm already ahead of my "training program" that Disney puts out so I feel pretty confident.
On a more theatrical note- rehearsals are going well and my sister is now in the show with me! And also living with me in my studio, which is fun but I think we're both looking forward to more space when my lease is up in October.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day and that we all approach the fall season with happiness and joy (I for one will be happy for cooler runs!).
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Until next time, keep running strong!
Actress on the Run
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