C25K

Over the weekend I developed a head cold. I've a headache, my nose is blocked, I feel as if I've been gargling glue and I'm so very tired.
In deference to my illness I didn't get up until 6:30 but with a family to get up, dressed, fed, watered, packed up and delivered I couldn't have the long sleep in I so richly desired. By the time I got back from the final drop off it was already hot and windy out, perfect drying weather. I stripped the beds and threw on a load of washing with the knowledge that I was procrastinating. I did consider using my cold as an excuse to put off starting the C25K until next week but if a head cold doesn't stop me from doing housework then it's not a real reason to pike out of exercise.
So I dragged my tired arse out and did week one day one. My runs were more like casual jogs but by the sixth interval I was barely catching my breath during the walk phase, which had become less of a brisk walk and more of a panting stagger. I really had to push myself to finish the final run but I did it. Then, because my usual running circuit is still partly flooded, I had to take a different route so I had a longer walk home than I would normally have. I'm hoping the extra walk time makes up a bit for the lesser effort. - Lynn