Extra steps needed after break for recovery
I’m back in the game.
Since I spent the past four days recovering, I thought I should try running again. The only thing I lacked was motivation. I considered using the humidity as an excuse. I knew that if I didn’t run last night, it would be more difficult for me to get back in the swing of it.
My side was in a little bit of pain before I started. I stretched longer before and after the run this time. I hoped that by stretching longer, I could prevent more stitches.
It was one of the more brutal attempts, but it didn’t hurt as much as I had expected. I surprised myself by running the entire time we planned. It felt good to run again despite the pain in my side. I went strong for the first half mile, but then I started getting hot and wanted to turn around. If there had been a slight breeze, I would have enjoyed the run more. The humidity was enough to make me consider sitting down and taking a break. Combining any level of humidity with being hot and sweaty leads to an unhappy Krystle.
Halfway through the run, the pain made a comeback. I ignored it and planned on slowing my pace toward the end. After half of the run, my workout buddy and I started losing our morale. To try to boost our spirits, my friend played music on her phone. It helped make the last mile more bearable. I’m hoping that I don’t lose our motivation because of the summer heat. I knew that it would get hot and humid, but I think I underestimated the weather.
As difficult as it was to get motivated after a couple of days off, I’m glad I decided to run. When I woke up this morning my side was only slightly sore. I’m going to start easing back into working out so I don’t overdo it and get injured in another way.
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Jason B
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Keep with it Krystle. I ran a marathon a few years ago, and before that I was never much of a runner, so I know what it’s like trying to get into it. With the heat and humidity of the summer I found the best time to run is early in the morning before class/work. It takes a little extra motivation to get up that early, but I feel better during the day after I run. A little more tired maybe, but a better mindset, like I really accomplished something. I just started doing it again to get back in shape, and I don’t have time after work. Stay with it, it’s a good feeling.