Frustration!

Today was another down day. My body just seems to not want me to run. I started off fine, hyped because I rested my feet yesterday an I wanted to run today, but the minute I started running today the shin pains kicked in followed by my stupid ankle pains. I haven't had this ankle pain in a long time, but today was the day it decided it wanted to return!

It could be because I have been slacking on my ankle strengthening exercises. I have to remind myself to keep doing it, along with the exercises to prevent shin splints. These are a must do! I need to strengthen my feet! I feel so frustrated with all these leg pains! All I want to do is run!

Today I did not hit my 5km under one hour lap time once again, so I did 6.4km. I did however do a personal best on the 6km marker at 1hr 14mins. Slightly better than Tuesdays work out. But I still feel quite disappointed in myself and extremely frustrated with my ankle. I just could not run. Argh!!! And now after the work out, it decides to be a complete bitch. 

I know, I know, these things take time. You can't push yourself to the extreme to a point where you ignore signs of pain and keep going (which I was wrongly doing today). It's your body's way of telling you to ease up. 

The doctor appointment that was supposed to be yesterday did not happen. Some complications and it had to be moved. I am thinking of just taking things into my own hands and not relying on my mother to get me an appointment. I need to know what I can do about this ankle. I don't want to have to give up what I am doing. 

Anyway, hopefully I will do better tomorrow. I shall do my feet exercises today. I'm glad however that I did the workout and I did the 6km. I find the below quote very motivating :

My ankle is being scary painful. I need to see a doctor. 

Keep Going!

Today was not the best of days. Woke up with cramps, and achy legs. I was a bit worried and was thinking of resting today, but then when I turned on my phone and saw my wallpaper which is this :

I decided to suck it up and get out of bed.

Doing a work out with cramps is not the easiest thing in the world, to add to that I may have pushed myself a bit too much yesterday and my legs were really achy. I just could not run today, so I decided to make today full on power walking day. Since I couldn't run, I power walked 6km. I did reach my personal best for 6km which is 1hour 15 mins, previously my times were 1hour 20mins, 18mins, 17mins. So I guess today wasn't so bad. 


I did not meet my 5km time today, I was a bit slow because of the walking and no running, I felt kinda disappointed that my body was acting up. But I guess its my body's kind of way to say "take it easy". 


I have to remember that this is a long journey. I can't push things too fast. Small steps! Small Steps! 


I am glad I got up and at least did a work out today. I think I have to pace myself, I can't run ever single day because I am still too heavy and I have to take it easy on my feet. But at least, I have to do some sort of work out, as long as I do it. I told Wils I was disappointed with myself today, and he said to me the quote below, a famous motivational running quote :

I'm glad I got up.