The planets all finally aligned yesterday. No rain (it held off until about an hour after I ran), didn't need someone to watch the kids (they were with Amy, which sucks), and I had the time.
Now, I've basically had two weeks off from running. When I had the time it was raining. When it wasn't raining, for whatever reason, I couldn't run. I've done a couple small runs in there, but nothing like I should have been doing.
Especially with a 5k in a week and a half.
So anyway, with the couch to 5k plan pretty well shot, I'm kinda winging it now. I decided last night, that instead of trying to do a solid 25 minute or so run, which I probably couldn't do and would piss me off that I couldn't, I would do 2 10-minute runs at a decent clip, with a 3-minute walk in between.
That's exactly what I did. And about half-way through that second run, I hit that magic moment where your body just starts going on automatic. You don't even realize that it's happening until you realize that you've spent the last 5 minutes thinking about anything other than running, and not on purpose.
For instance, last night, my mind wandered to arcade cabinets. Which it often does anyway, but last night I think I actually nailed down a design for my next arcade cabinet. While running. Once my mind got back to the running, I had efficiently burned off about 7 minutes worth of running.
So, here's my plan. I basically have 8 days before the 5k.
Thursday (today): Might fit in a one-mile 'fast' run. I've done a couple of these, and I love them. It's just one mile, but at a much faster pace than I normally run. Might not have time today as I have something going on tonight, but I might be able to squeeze it in.
Friday (tomorrow): This depends on if I can get my butt up early enough in the morning. I really don't like running in the morning, but it's the only time I'll have to do it. I'd like to do something similar to yesterday, this time two 15-minute runs separated by a 3-minute walk.
Saturday: I might be able to get a one-miler in. Maybe.
Sunday: This will be another long one. I'm thinking 20 minutes, 3 minute walk, 10 minutes. This should end up being ALMOST a full 3 miles.
Monday: One-miler.
Tuesday: Same as Sunday. This might be the plan I use for the 5k, except with a one-minute walk.
Wednesday: Taking it off.
Thursday: This will be my 5k dress-rehearsal. I'll do 3.1 miles. No matter how long it takes me.
Friday: Taking it off, lots of water. Maybe a pasta dinner.
Anyway, that's my plan. Now I've never had a plan actually work, but I'm going to try hard with this one. Here's to hoping.
I know you can do it! You've already accomplished so much.
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