Do not fear! I'm still here! And I am still moving my body. My trip to Indy was lovely. I wasn't able to workout everyday, but I did get a total of three runs in and one strength training. My last two runs in Mulberry were uneventful and I didn't get chased by anymore dogs. I did quite enjoy the lower altitude as it made my breathing so much easier. I felt like I was able to run better.
Yesterday was my first full day back in Denver and I decided to get in a run and my full body strength training to get back onto my training schedule. Yesterday's run was my Week 4 Day 1 training on my 5k app and it was 34 minutes long with two 3 minute running intervals and two 4 minute running intervals. During my first four minute run, I was really struggling with my breath. I think I was pushing myself a little too hard being my first day back at a mile high altitude. So I had to stop after 2.5 minutes in that run and walk it out because I was feeling like I may pass out for lack of breath. After an extended walk and some positive self talk, I made it through the second four minute run and the last three minute run. It was tough, but I was glad I didn't talk myself out of stopping all together. Once home, I rested a bit and then got my full body strength done.
Today was the beginning of being back on track. Since it is Thursday, I decided to complete my whole 5k route. Today's training schedule was 36 minutes long with a three minute run, two 5 minute runs, and a three minute run. I was really nervous about tackling my first 5 minute runs, but I tried to remind myself that it was all in my head. I am happy to say that I managed to complete the whole exercise without stopping. It was really hard. My breathing was better today and I paid close attention to my side splits and slowed down a bit if needed, but I kept my jog on for the full 16 minutes! I do believe that my recover walks were quite slow as I finished out the whole 5K in 57 minutes, which is what I had done before. But my partners, Ellie and Julia, reminded me that we aren't focused on time right now...just training our bodies to do the motions. And actually, during one jog, a man in a business suit passed me up. That wasn't great for my self esteem...but completing all of my runs brought my self esteem back up. :0)
Full body strength training tomorrow and Joe and I hope to go hike in the mountains or Red Rocks in the morning. I am not letting this altitude hold me back!
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