So since my ever so honest post a couple of weeks ago, regarding me and my feelings on running and how I was going to get out there and do it for the #mummyto5k challenge, I thought it was time I revealed how I have been getting on.
Well in a nutshell, I have been RUBBISH!! So far I have done the following:
I have been watching what I eat and have lost about 2 lbs in a week
But that’s it!! I feel pretty lousy that I have not managed much more. Especially as I read on Twitter about all the other fabulous #mummyto5k participants and their brilliant efforts. I guess I have lost my running motivational mojo. I have no excuse really, I have just been rubbish 🙁
I did try out Mirka’s #fitnesstuesday exercises (bar the skipping as have not yet bought a skipping rope) for 2 days but then forgot!! So will start that up again and buy a skipping rope ASAP.
Last Friday I had plans of running/walking fast to the pool have a swim and then run/walk home again, as my Mum had Burton for the afternoon. However, just as I was packing my swimming bag my friend turned up in tears having received some sad news, and I could hardly tell her sorry I am off for some exercise!
So I am hoping to go on another brisk buggy walk later and try run tonight after tea and kick myself up the arse to get back in to this training malarky, after all, I don’t really want to eat everyone else’s dirt at Hyde Park!!
Thank you xx
First of all, you are not doing rubbish!!! Any effort counts and I know it’s much more difficult when you have to look after the little ones. I am currently on holiday, my mum looking after Isabelle all the time, so have loads of time to do exercises. it will be much more difficult once I get back to reality. I suggest you continue doing the sit ups, etc every day, if you forget, don’t worry, do them the following day. I started running 6 months ago, and was mostly power walking first, and then slowly change it to running. It will not happen overnight, you just have to believe it will happen, and you will see, in a few weeks time we will laugh about it!
Dont worry sweetie my mojo is somewhere in timbucktoo right now! Having been struck down by that bug last weekend I still havent found the energy to get running again so your not alone! 😀 x
Don’t get down about it! You’re not going to train for a 5K from scratch in a week, however much you do that week. You need to be consistent & just keep picking up that mojo & trying again! Don’t get disheartened when a session doesn’t go so well, or if you miss a couple of days, just start again as soon as you can. Check out my website for traingn videos & advice, & keep trying. remember, every time you DO do something, you’re fitter than you were before 🙂
I am really late on reading this post – and I’m sure you are feeling better by now!! Thanks so much for your comments at mine..honestly, we all can do this. I feel crap all the time, I run slow and I’m carrying like 20 extra pounds on me that I want to get rid of. I am just excited to meet you and the other runners. Actually knowing that we are all going to meet is what gets me out there. If I were doing it alone I would probably just stay on twitter that much longer. hahaha! Have a good week, and try for one walk/run. Maria xx