I did it!

I CONQUERED THE WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE!~ Just 9 days after starting. I ran the entire bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan and back without stopping. I so freakin' excited!

Yesterday and today were a little tougher. I felt weak yesterday... which made me realize that I need to eat more and better. Today was ok, but hard to get into the pace. The Auto is different than it was in the first couple of days that it kicked in. I am feeling a little bit like I can't get a deep enough breath. The funny thing about it is that I am not out of breath. Even when I stopped running and walked at the end of the run, I was immediately back to a normal breathing pace (which is amazing). But sometimes during the run, it just doesn't seem deep enough.

My ankles and calves really tightened up at the end and it was hard to get them loose. I tried to lift my knees and relax my ankles between strides, but then my stomach would threaten to cramp. I also noticed that when I stopped running, I felt very dizzy at first. I was walking, but the sudden change in motion seemed to throw me off.

I am noticing a huge change in my anxiety level and muscle tension throughout the day. I feel relief!