This week has been rough. Depression has clung to me like my hot pink compression socks. :) I did manage to get some good workouts in, though, and I was able to feel some satisfaction in those accomplishments.
I decided to begin a new training plan in preparation for the Yellowstone Half Marathon that I'll be running on June 13th (at an elevation of nearly 7000 feet! Yikes!). I found it on runnersworld.com and it's through the Smart Coach training program. It's very personalized, based on recent race times and what your goals are, and you can adjust the training plan as you progress through it. So far, so good.
Today, my plan called for an eight mile long run. It's amazing how eight miles doesn't feel long anymore! This particular run felt okay. For parts of it, I felt like I had to remember how to run, if that makes any sense. I had a hard time relaxing and feeling "smooth". But it still left me feeling lighter and a bit less oppressed by the weight of my sadness. So, mission accomplished.
My trusty shoes and I relaxed on the porch after my run, taking in the beautiful sky.
My littlest beauty LOVES to be outside and wasn't about to let me enjoy the early-morning outside world without her. Aren't her jammies adorable?!?!
Snuggling one of the reasons why I NEED to run. :)
Because of the hold depression has on me lately, it's been very hard for me to go easy on my easy days and rest on my rest days. Right now, running/exercise really is my therapy. Going a day without it makes me feel restless and anxious. But, I know running/exercising hard every day will only lead to injury and not being able to run at all, eventually. It helps that I have a training plan to guide me. I want to be able to run for the rest of my life, not just through this difficult time.
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