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Week 1 of my 90-Day Running From Zero Challenge: my daughter didn’t like it!

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Day 2 & 3 🏃90-Day Running From Zero Challenge: My leggings are falling off😱

3 days done! 87 days left! I have completed the initial three days of my 90-day running from zero challenge. On each day, I ran a quarter-mile. This distance was just one circle around my neighborhood.  I surfaced myself after the first day how out of breath I found myself in after the initial run. I told myself that it will get better pretty soon. Well, turns out not so much... Day 2 Random Thoughts I still felt pretty out of breath after the ¼ mile run, even though I intentionally paced myself. I started to question whether I will be ready to upgrade to ½ mile in 1.5 weeks. What if I just don’t improve! I have a new problem. My running leggings are literally sliding down my legs as I was running. So, now I have a new realization. I cannot buy running leggings the same size I buy other pants, because I am too used to buys loosy goosy clothing. I have to try one size smaller next time. What if I can’t fit into them? I felt some leg cramp late last night in bed. I think I forgot to include quad stretch as part of my routine.  I did finish writing on my 90-day goal planner before bedtime. I found it very calming and reassuring to write in my planner before bedtime. It makes me feel like I am super prepared for the coming day. Day 3 Random Thoughts I started to strengthen my quad muscles today, especially my VMO. That’s the part of the quadriceps muscle that controls the inner side of our knees. I don’t like doing muscle exercises, but I figure it is better than sleepless nights with muscle clamps. On day three, I have a small renewal of confidence. I felt slightly less out of breath at the end of my ¼ mile run. I keep telling myself that I am improving every day. And at the worst-case scenario, I like to think about worst-case scenarios, I can always walk to the finish line, right? #beginnerrunner #beginnerrunners #beginnerrunnergirl #beginnerrunner👟 #runningfromzerokmagain #startrunning #startrunningtoday #startrunningagain #startrunningnow #outofshape #fightdiabetes Read the full article

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Day 1 of my 90-Day Running from Zero Challenge

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