I wasn't sure I'd ever come back to this blog. So much has changed in my life since I last wrote here, yet here I am. It is time. I miss running. I never thought I'd be one to actually say that, but I do.
Today, for the first time in over 18 months, I was able to run without pain. Apparently the soft tissue damage that comes along with a fractured foot takes a REALLY long time to heal. I think, maybe I'm finally there.
So, here I am....back at the beginning. I decided that I want to blog through the whole process this time since I missed the early weeks last time.
Today was C25K Week 1, Day 1.
The sun was shining, temperatures are amazing for February and I felt ready to get back out there. I used my trusty inhaler about 10 minutes before we left. That was mistake #1. Lesson learned, and next time I'll be sure to give myself the 30 minutes that I need. Wait, maybe mistake #1 was the pants that I decided to wear. They were too loose, I guess, because they kept falling down while we were running. Having to hike up your pants all the time is no fun, in case you wondered.
The first few intervals weren't too awful. Then, my lungs decided they didn't like being expected to work and the rest of the intervals sucked. Thank god you only run for 1 minute at a time during week 1! If you ever want to feel totally out of shape, go for a run with your 9 year old. Lucy was dancing and singing along to the music while I was busy huffing and puffing and generally trying not to die. That made me very aware of just how out of shape I must be, and it was a tad bit depressing. Thankfully her cheerful attitude was sort of contagious and I'm sure it made the last few intervals of running much more tolerable than they would have been otherwise.
When it all comes down to it, I survived. It wasn't easy and it won't be easy...but I know it will be worth it and I know I can do it because I've done it before. I think having that part of the mental battle already won is helpful. When I feel like I might die, I remind myself that I can do this. If I've learned anything about myself in the past few years, it is that I can do anything I put my mind to.
The 2.2 miles that we covered today is no marathon, but it's a first step back out there. It is 2.2 more miles than I did yesterday, and I'm glad that I did it...even if I did sort of feel like I might die a little bit.
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