- THE HONEYMOON
- THE FIGHT THRU
- SECOND NATURE.
I find this model to be most accurate, certainly far more credible than the thought thinking theory of 'a habit is formed in 21 days!' ---
With just over a month completed and entering week 4 of the Couch-to-5k program. I can without a doubt say the honeymoon is over!! I have entered the 'fight thru' stage, my thoughts and feelings about this 12 week plan of mine have changed. My goal remains and my motivation is the same but the internal process has shifted. I feel at times anxiety, ugh gosh how I hate that feeling! Anxious that I won't make my goal! Anxious that I'm running out of time. A little anger too. What was I thinking? Why do this? Damn me anyway. I'm not ready!
--- the couch to 5k app is a great program but maybe not if you are a Clydesdale runner like me! (I recently learned this term from one of my running mentors via her blog 'runningcurves' .)
I get to run half a 5k this week? OHMY@$%(AR!?X#% That sounds intimidating :( Why do so many things sound like a good idea at the time? To help me through this fight thru I remind myself of the goal, the Carmel Valley 5k. I also provide myself with some comfort in that I will be running this with my young children. They tell me they can run all the way through- I don't think they can. So I definitely have my 'out' should I need to stop, because they stop. Of course I hope that's not the case. But seriously if my kids can't keep up (which is what I'm banking on) can I really leave them behind?). Is having an "out" a self defeating plan? Or simply a way to alleviate some anxiety? It's probably both. Anxiety is powerful but I'm pretty sure self sabotage is even more powerful.
I have 5 more weeks to go in the training app, and 7 more until its live 5k time. I am not quite half way through and the self sabotaging thoughts have begun to form. Fortunately I have such pride blended in with a pinch of arrogance that the fight thru phase is a friendly competition that my narcissistic tendencies will eat up!
And to aid me into the SECOND NATURE PHASE upon the success of my GOAL prompting this lifestyle habitual change, I have a bigger picture in view-- The Scottsdale GIANT RACE, March 8, 2014.
http://www.scottsdalegiantrace.com/ LETS GO GIANTS!!!
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonselk/2013/04/15/habit-formation-the-21-day-myth/
www.runningcurves.wordpress.com
Thank you so much for sharing my blog! I didn't realize you were reading it that much.. aweeeee.. I am all warm and fuzzy! ha ha. I wanted to say, you can totally do it. I have heard people mention with the c25k program that there were some weeks people would redo, because they felt they just weren't ready to move on to the next week. That is totally OK! Do it. I didn't use the program. I just ran. I would run a little further each week on my own. I would run to "that bridge over there" or "just half way around, etc" It wasn't until I started using the Nike+ app I even knew how far I was running! I know one thing... You have to be consistent. I know that more than anything! You lose your ability pretty fast. I only ran 4 miles last week and yesterday my 3 mile run was a struggle. I have now told myself I have to be good. I can't slack anymore. I have to run at least 3 times a week at 30 minutes minimum so I don;t lost the progress I have made. If you do that I promise you can do this 5k in the time frame you have set.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I realized once I got my breathing down and I settled into a rhythm which was usually about a mile into it.. it got easier. Then you almost are like out of your body watching yourself run.. you are doing it! I promise you will. I remember when 3 miles was the biggest milestone, and jumping and screaming when I did it. Now, I wont run anything less than 3 miles. I swear you can do this. I am not fast, but I can do it. You can too! And, it is hard, but that is what makes it soooo great! Its YOUR achievement! Nobody can do it for you, only you. So, when you do it, you know how hard it was, and every runner knows how hard it is. We all have and feel that way. I had a rough week last week with all the new shoes. It was hard for me to run what I was doing no problem. So.. we all have bad weeks. I am crappy when I compare myself to others. But, try not to. Do what feels comfortable for you. Keep going, have a strict schedule that you stick to, and you will only improve. PROMISE! Keep up the good work, and use the Nike+ running app and friend me. Its great once you start keeping track of your runs. It helps keep you motivated. XOXOXOXO