I discovered that running three days in a row does a number on my shins. Hence, the three days of rest after that. Between the shin pain, my cold and Thanksgiving prep, I wasn’t as diligent as I should have been during the middle of the week. To adjust, I plan to alternate days; this should prevent any build-up of stress on my shins while spreading out the exercise over the course of the week. As for weight loss, I weighed in at 160.8 pounds this week, up 0.4 pounds from last week. That could be anything from water to the congestion sitting in my lungs right now. I’m not too concerned, especially since I didn’t run three days before I weighed myself. When I go on a more regular schedule next week, I’m hoping that the scale will reflect that.
Week three starts today, and I remain as focused as ever. This is about the time I start losing motivation, and with the change in the weather, the change to my work schedule, and the holidays, we’ll see what this week holds!
Friday – rest
Saturday – Couch to 5k Week 2
Sunday – Couch to 5k Week 2
Monday – Couch to 5k Week 2
Tuesday – rest
Wednesday – rest
Thursday – rest
That is exactly my problem. I could go days without ever going outside. To force myself to dress up in clothes that will attempt to keep my warm while I endure wind and freezing temperatures? It is a mentality I need to learn but one I continue to struggle with right now. I hope it comes easier as the whole exercise thing becomes a habit.
Thanks, Amy! It should be interesting with the new work schedule. I'm also trying to work it around the weather forecast, which could prove to be disastrous as well. We'll see!
Good luck this week! I know the winter does a number on my motivation – it's much more tempting to sit inside than to do exercise, but I am sure you can do it!
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Great that you are figuring out a schedule that works best for you. Good luck in the coming week.
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