I ran 6 miles today on the treadmill! There were no interuptions, no crises to rush home for, nothing! :) There were several things I observed during my run:
I can now run 3 miles without too much effort - it's just a matter of keeping my mind occupied
The Gu stuff that's supposed to energize you during long runs wasn't all that helpful. Plus it was pretty nasty to gulp down.
The fourth mile wasn't too bad, but the fifth and sixth miles were pretty tough. That was the time when my mind wanted to tell me I couldn't go anymore. It's great to be aware of when my mind does that because that's when I start telling myself I CAN do it. It kind of counteracts what my mind wants to say and being able to do that is crucial to me being able to run for so long. I can't believe that something so simple can work so well!
It's weird to be running and watch people come and go - there were a couple of women that came in and started around the same time I did, and stopped walking after 20 minutes. Not that there is anything wrong with that because any exercise is good, its just a very different perspective than im used to. That was me a year ago actually and I remember seeing people that would run thinking they're crazy. Now I'm the crazy one I guess. :)
WEIGHTLOSS TIP: Any exercise is better than no exercise! Even if you can squeeze in just 10 minutes here or there, just incorporating it into your schedule really makes a difference. That 10 minutes can give you an extra 100 calories for the day!
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