For the past four weeks I've been running three times a week. I'm following the couch to 5k running plan as outlined by Cool Runnings. I'm doing it by listening to a free podcast from Robert Ullery who has taken some techno music and overlaid a voice track that tells me when to walk and when to run. I'm also tracking the runs with Digifit though I've had a bunch of trouble with using my heart rate monitor and my phone, overall it's been a pleasant experience.
So I'm running. More consistently than I have in several years. I'm feeling pretty good. It's hard, but it's super doable. This week though, was a huge mile stone. Not in distance. Not in speed. But in attitude. I have experienced this cool mental shift. This morning, on an off day, I was charging around the house getting ready for my day, and one of the most prominent thoughts in my head was "Boy I could run today." I'm not sure that has EVER happened to me. Like, ever.
There is a lot of talk about how it takes 21 days (or 30 depending on who you listen to) to form a new habit. Like, that's how long it takes your brain to form some new neural pathways or some such. So here I am, at about 30 days, wishing today were a running day. So you know what, they might be right. I'm going to keep running, I hope for a very long time. It's been great for my back and with my minimalist shoes, my knee has been pretty chill about it too. And armed with this experience, I'm going to try to tackle a new habit for July. We'll see how it goes 30 days from now.
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