More running

Last night I decided to do more running. I decided I needed to prove to myself that I could run 2.5km again and that last time wasn't just a fluke.

I started the run at .5km again. This way I can't stop til I am at whole km (I would just be.5 less than what it says). I told Trent & messaged Nic to check out live tracking on Endomondo online, just to see how and if it works.

Now, generally with Endomondo it has a computerised woman talk to me each km telling me how far I have gone, how long it has taken me and how long that particular km took. The phone pauses my music, she talks and then the music starts up again. With the online tracking people can type messages to the person they are tracking and whilst listening to my music she would cut in with 'message from Trent you are doing well, keep up the good work' or whatever was typed. It is funny because the pep talks actually worked.

Nic gave me a pep talk by telling me to run a few laps of the oval for him. So I decided that I would attempt an extra km making a total of 3.5km. The last km was hell! I thought I am not going to be able to do this, so I thought I would just try .5 extra better than nothing but then realised I would have to watch my phone as I ran. That was just making it worse as the distance seemed to be passing so slow. I put my phone away and just kept going. During the last km my foot started getting pins and needles, to the point I could no longer feel my foot. It was like it was just a dead weight hanging from my leg, not and enjoyable thing to run with. It was very awkward and I was worried I was going to roll my ankle. Didn't stop me running though. I also managed to do a full km and finished running 3.5km! I just laid on the oval for a minute or so to catch my breath and straight away my foot started coming good again. I think I should probably get that checked as I am sure that is not a normal thing to happen.

Since I have done the past to runs on my own I think I may have to make some rules for when Nic comes out running again. No talking whilst running and go at my own pace, don't try and keep up with Nic as he runs faster than me. I also have to make sure it is cool weather, as the heat makes it harder to keep going.


Distance travelled today: 4.42km
Distance travelled so far: 218.52km
Distance left to travel: 25,535.48km