That is exactly how I felt during my run today and not in a good way. The wind along the Marina on a given night can range from mild to Cat 5 Hurricane. Tonight it was leaning towards Cat 5 Hurricane. I have no idea what the actual speed was but it was brutal. I felt good going into the run and knew that I would really be able to pick up speed on the second half of the run. That being said I almost didn't make it to the half way point due to the wind. There were points during the first 1.5 miles where I stopped and walked because I felt like running wasn't any better. I knew my time on mile 1 was going to be bad (and it was) but knew I had to push through. I'm proud of myself for sticking with it. I could have easily turned around and gone home but I didn't. The second half of the run proved to be worth it and mile 3 was one of my best miles yet. In total the 3 mile run came in better from an average pace/overall time perspective compared to my other 3 milers recently. After Saturday's run (if you even call it that) I was feeling pretty down on running and today's run was really able to turn it around. I feel like I am making progress and consistently working on both distance and speed which are both going to be crucial for conquering the SF Half Marathon. This Saturday's run will be the real test at 6 miles. It doesn't get much easier from here on out so there is no turning back now.
Side note - I went back to Pilates on Monday for the first time in quite a while. It was definitely tough but I felt like muscles were dusting off the cobwebs. I wasn't able to hold positions as long as I would have liked but that will come with time. My current plan is to try to get in two Pilates classes per week (and maximize my use of my unlimited pass) as well as the two runs and bootcamp provided as part of my training program. I'm also trying to squeeze in some spin classes but we shall see. Working out 5 times per week while attempting to have a social life is draining. I feel like I am constantly coordinating my social schedule with my exercise schedule. I've become extremely dependent on my Google Calendar. I schedule my workouts (runs/bootcamp/spin/pilates) so that I can fit them in with work as well as with other social events. As things come up I always try to reschedule my workout on the spot. I feel like it makes you more responsible to your routine.
Run Like The Wind!
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