This morning I got up and went to Track Date, but I didn't really push myself. I sort of dragged along. In my mind I knew that I should be jogging, but I didn't. Because I was not that happy with my workout, I decided that I would go to the track after work and run completely around. I went through the normal thought process "Seriously Rochelle, you can't do this!!" but I chose to exercise faith (even while afraid), I chose to do it anyway since it's mind over matter, right? I got to the track around 9:00ish, but there were a lot of people outside and I felt sort of embarrassed about my physical stature and the fact that I was going to be jogging. I gave myself until 9:15pm to get it together (and I did). I got out of the car, put my ear buds in for my iPod and made moves.I walked around twice before beginning my quest of conquering my fear. I stopped at the line, took a deep breath and started. One quadrant around was pretty good, not too hard and done with a pretty good pace. The second quadrant in was getting harder, but I did it because I knew that I could. The third quarter in was a beginning mind over matter for me. I knew that I could do it, but I was starting to get a little winded. I was purposeful in trying to control my breathing. Finally.....the fourth quadrant of the track:
"Am I really doing this?"
"Yes, just keep going"
"Watch your breathing Rochelle, you can't tucker yourself out."
"The final line is coming, push yourself, your doing it!"
I crossed the line of victory. I walked another lap to really slow down my breathing because it was off the hook, plus I didn't have any water with me. Before leaving I jogged one more quadrant and was done. Tomorrow I have Body Pump first thing in the morning, but I'm going to jog a lap again tomorrow and Saturday. Then come next week we have to add to it. I have to be ready to run a 5k by November so I have a lot more work to put it. At the end of the day, this really is attainable folks!
I'm so excited
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