But last week I felt unmotivated. I didn't want to get up. While up, I didn't want to run. It just wasn't very fun for awhile. Add in some technical problems with my Garmin and I became really unmotivated. (Garmin = data, and data = interest for a geek like me). But I got through it. :)
Planned/Completed (Avg Pace)
Monday: 3 miles/3/13 miles (10:38); Overslept, but got it done. Nothing much to say.
Tuesday: 6 miles/5ish (maybe); No idea on pace, Garmin was dead. Lungs and legs felt fine but just did NOT feel like running. I barely hit 5 miles and just decided I was done. : /
Wednesday: Rest or XT/20 min easy on stationary bike. Had hoped for more, but had many papers to grade and this was the only thing I could do WHILE grading.
Thursday: 7 miles, mile repeats/Done... sort of (10:11). Garmin was dead again so I couldn't check my paces. :( I ran 7 miles this time for sure and I approximated my recovery periods. Overall felt good, but the geek was so disappointed to not know my splits. Oh, and I forgot. Two OTHER big negatives. It was very dark when I started (i.e. need headlamp, bah) AND it smelled like freshly squashed skunk. Badly. Ick. As you can see, I had my Mckayla Maroney face on.
Friday: 3-4 miles/3.1 miles (11:11). Easy miles, nothing special. Not really in the mood, but got the minimum in.
Saturday: 17 miles/ DONE! Rocked it. :) Now I remember why I like to run!
Sunday: Rest/Shopping. Anyone that knows me well knows that "shopping" is not restful for me at all. But 3 girlies needed some back-to-school items, so off we went. I think this 3+ hours was more taxing than Saturday's 17 miler! But a nice day overall. :)
Total Mileage for the Week: 35 miles
Sweet.
I like following schedules and plans too. They offer a sense of purpose and a job well done.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, for getting through your temperoray motivational crisis! It's all part of running.
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