Week 2

In a nutshell, Week 2 sucked.  While I'm seeing a little increase in my physical progress, mentally I'm drained.  Running alone for 2 hours is tearfully boring.  It's also discouraging.  I've been running this same trail several times a week for too long.  I think it's time for a change in venue.  I'm starting to look up other routes in Rock Hill.  I'll see if that helps with my antsiness.  I really don't see how the speed walkers do it.  I find myself sprinting halfway into the run just so I can be done faster.


I'm also starting to get tired of giving up my afternoons for this.  I have to maintain so much discipline during this process.  I've always been told that running is 80% mental and 20% physical.  I completely believe it now if I've doubted it before.


This journey I've ventured on is turning into a character-shaping one.  Who would have thought it? (Ha!)  I'll admit, I'm not a marathon or half marathon runner.  This will be my first and last.  This process is painful, aggravating and draining.  I'll finish it because I'm stubborn, but I won't enjoy it.  


It sounds like I'm pretty down on running this thing.  Here is the recent upside I've found:  New cute running shoes and cute workout clothes for fall make me happy.  I'll be agonizing in a cute way.  TJ Maxx holla at ya girl.