So, I tried for the 2 mile mark, again. This time I ran alone, still wearing my new stability shoes. This time, I had a few problems.

The first half mile was great. I was feeling good and moving at a nice pace of about 9.5 min per mile. Then, my right calf started to cramp.

I have not had a cramp in my right calf while running before, and, let me tell you, it is not fun. I kept going for a 1/4 mile until it was just excruciating. Then, I decided to stop and stretch it out.

However, when I started to run again, it cramped right back up. ARRRRGGGHHH!!!!

Needless to say, I did not run much further that day. What a disappointment. I figured I would run a couple of times that week, but since I am writing this well after, I can report that between my job and my social life this past week, I did not run again.

Meh.

Training is getting very difficult right now. I’m not sure what is holding me back so much, but I can recount a few things:

– Getting out of bed in the morning to get to the gym before work is simply NOT happening.

-Going to the gym after work is NOT happening.

-Getting to the gym is simply not happening, which also means that running is not happening.

What am I going to do about this situation? I am not sure. I am going to make getting to the gym BEFORE work a priority b/c then I will not have/need to slog around town with my gym stuff in my bag. We shall see….