Throughout the month of December, I’ll be participating in #reverb13: Reverb is a way to reflect on the past year and project into the next year with a prompt a day for 31 days. December is the perfect time to reflect on 2013 and start to create intentions for 2014.
Day 17: Creatures of Habit
30 days | They say it takes 30 days to make or break a habit. What did you start? What did you quit?
Recently I started C25K, and walking/running is becoming a habit that I really like. I love feeling the progress that each new session brings. After trying C25K two other times, it’ really gratifying that this time I’m seeing success. I also love that I’m not feeling any sort of pain in my feet, ankles, or knees.
Today (I’m catching up on my #reverb13 posts, so I’m actually writing this on 12/23) I started Week 4, Day 1:
5:00 warm up walk (3.5 mph)
3:00 run (4.3 mph)
1:30 walk (3.5 mph)
5:00 run (4.3 mph)
2:30 walk (3.5 mph)
3:00 run (4.3 mph)
1:30 walk (3.5 mph)
5:00 run (4.3 mph)
5:00 cool down walk (3.0 mph)
This totals running half the 5K – 1.5 miles! 16 minutes of running!!
I have to admit that I was slightly worried before I began, but with the other success that I’ve had thus far with C25K, I believed in myself that I could do it. And sure enough, I did! It took a bit of mental prompting at the 4-minute mark, but I made it through. No, actually, I rocked it!! So much so that I decided to treat myself with a new workout tee from Blogilates (who has the best inspiration workout gear):
I love the saying: “Run with your heart when your legs get tired.”
So after 4 weeks of this C25K program, I’m halfway to being able to run a 5K (or most of one). I’d say that’s a great new habit I’ve started.
As far as a bad habit I’ve given up, I guess I’d say I’ve given up making excuses. I hold myself accountable for every action, and make better choices that yield better results. It’s freeing to DO instead of SAY. No more excuses!
