How long does it take to see a difference in fitness upon commencement of regular workouts? 6 weeks. A full 6 weeks. After 6 months of vegetating, it has taken me 6 weeks of struggling, toiling, sweating, pain and agony to get to the point where it's not so hard anymore. I'm not any faster, and I can't go much farther but at least it feels easier.
I ran 8 miles on Sunday, and, for the first time, my long run went well. I felt strong the entire way, maintaining a consistent pace. Also, it's not taking me as long to recover after each workout. I also find that it's easier to get out the door. I'm beginning to look forward to the workouts and have more energy for them. So that's the good news. I still have a long way to go but at least it's getting easier!
I've been struggling for 6 weeks. I've gotten this far; I'm certainly not going to let it go easily again. I had a terrific 4 (slow) mile run this morning and had enough oomph to swim this evening. Yay me! Just in time for the holidays! Of course, I picked a terrific time to get into shape. Argh.
Happy Holidays!!!
7 comments:
Awesome, glad it all seems to be coming together :) Have a great Christmas!
That's awesome, it feels good to have it all coming together again, huh?
Woohoo! Great job sticking the hard part out. I love the cardinals! I've been living out of the states for almost 6 years and I miss those beautiful birds!
WooHoo!
Great job getting back into it! As a new triathlete it's great to hear that even the pros take a while to get into peak condition.
Well done what happens when you don't work out for 2 years :)
STG
Your blog is an inspiration, I'm going to include it in the blogs I follow on my page! I just started training for a sprint triathlon and love reading about your progress! I hope it is ok if I include you in my blog
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