Here I am in my recovery week of P90X and let me tell you, it’s NOT easy. But that’s not the part I’m really excited about.
I’m excited about running.
I mentioned in my previous post that I started running because it’s something on my “things to do” list, also known as my bucket list. Running goes on my list of things to do mostly because I’ve never really been a good runner. I’ve always had a problem with my shins - not shin splints, but something else - and I’ve never had great endurance. However, that’s never stopped me from WANTING to run.
I ran off and on in my 20s and 30s. Never really got good at it, but I tried anyway. This time, I’m going to stick with it “just to see what happens”. That’s the mantra that plays in my head as I get through my running intervals. Just see what happens. It’s what got me to stick with working out in my 20s and I didn’t stop. I liked what happened. So it will be with running, I’m sure.
I started the C25K program. I’m not a couch potato - never have been - but I thought it would be a good start for somebody like me who just can’t seem to master running. I’m on week 2: run for six 90-second intervals, followed by 2 minutes of recovery. Last week, week one, was 60 seconds of running followed by 90 seconds of recovery. This week seems just as hard as last week. I can’t help but say to myself, “when will this get easy?” Well, I’m pretty sure if it gets easy, it will lose its appeal. I guess. I hope it doesn’t get “easy”, but I do hope I can at least run 3 miles before feeling like I need to collapse.
I’ve been looking at ChiRunning with the hope that I can avoid shin and calf problems and so far, so good. I almost feel like I could die by the time I get that last interval run, but in a good way. I’ll get there. I’m just sticking with it “to see what happens”. And yes, I have heard of the POSE method, so no need to run that by me again, thank you. I really appreciate it. I haven’t discounted it, I just can’t do 2 different things at once.
P90X is still just as hard as the first time I did it. Every time I work out, I get sore. I think that’s kinda the point. I have figured one thing out with P90X…I have to work out before I start my day (well, yoga comes first), or I just won’t do it. I’ll find every excuse to not do it if I have to come home in the evening and work out. So here’s my tip for you: find the right time to work out for you! If you’re anything like me, it will help you stick with the program.
That’s it for now. Maybe I’ll post some pictures of my progress after this recovery week is over.