Today we advanced with running 2 minutes straight, then walking 4 minutes and repeating it 6 times. When it came to my last running interval, I wanted to stop halfway through. We were going up hill on Long Pond Road, dodging black ice & I was incredibly fatigued. It was the first time since the program started that I had that feeling.
Just as I was about to give up on the last 45 seconds of running, one of the mentors came by and could see me struggling. I'm sure she heard my heavy breathing and maybe even the voice inside my head screaming THIS IS HARD. I'll always remember what she said next. It went something like this:
"Remember when we were running for 1 minute, and it was hard? It seemed like forever, but we pushed through. Now running for 1 minute is easier, Right? {yes, she's correct}
"You have to do the work and feel the pain in order to make your body move ahead. It's short lived and will pass before you know it. Just stick with the program. In two weeks, running for 2 minutes will be easier and you'll prove to yourself, once again, you're getting stronger each day"
She's right, and I was grateful for her words at that exact moment. That's what moved me today. I needed that push.
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