Procrastination

I have been a huge slacker this week. I have allowed procrastination to keep me from running. Last week I did all of my planned runs plus the boxing classes. This week I did two boxing class and one run. Only one run. Dang. I am kicking myself for sleeping in (sadly 7:30 is sleeping in) most mornings and telling myself I'll do it tonight, cause I never did! With all that being said, I am super glad I forced myself to get up and run this morning.

Weekly Boxing Recap

Incase anyone was wondering, boxing is hard. Such a good workout and I'm glad I'm doing it but it is hard. Really pushes my lack of upper body and core strength.  Mondays class is like a warm up for the week. Starts with some cardio, jumping rope (blah), then bag work and then closes the class out with side step and sprints. Not a fan of the side step. Wednesday class was arm day, yuck. As much as I hate it, I know it is so good for me!! Many push-ups happened, as well as jack knives, planks to push-ups and push-ups with a partner. So very challenging. Three days later and I am still sore! 

Side note: boxing hurts. I have cut up the middle knuckle on my right hand. I'm just that though! :)

Long Run (only run) Recap

My planned run today was to run 45 minutes. Since I had slacked the rest of the week, I decided I wanted to run anywhere between 5 and 6 miles. I knew I would do 5-1 splits, seeing as I am still out of shape. Before leaving for my run, I attempted to map out a 6 miles run. (Having just moved, I have new places and routes to run, love that!! I just don't know them 100% yet.) My attempt at mapping my run was unsuccessful so I just and thought if anything I would do a out and back (even though I HATE them!)  So I aimlessly ran. The first couple miles where rough. I honestly didn't know if I was going to be able to run 5 miles or have to turn around early and call it quites.   But I didn't, I pushed through and got in the groove. I always forget not to judge how my runs will be on those first two miles. My pace will usually set in around mile 3 and the miles will start flying by. I enjoyed just running. I ran a large rectangle around major roads. Really enjoyed it, never saw the same thing twice and 6 miles was finished aways from my apartment so I got a nice long cool down walk. Miles 4, 5 and 6 were very hilly. More so long gradual hills, which might be worse then steep hills. (I really just hate running hills, if anyone enjoys hill running they are just plain crazy.) Anyways, it was a fantastic run! hopefully this next week procrastination won't get the best of me. Ran for an hour and ten minutes and paced out at 11:43.

Next week will hopefully be back on track with 4 good runs. Legit hard core full marathon training starts in one month!!