I have had a training setback.

I hate to even write about it, because I am then admitting to it, but yesterday I attempted to do my run outdoors for the first time. I was excited since it was a beautiful day and I was going to run along the river. I thought it would be a great way to reward myself for all those days of running on the treadmill watching the tv screen at the gym.

After about 10 min of running, I could not continue to run. I started walking. For the remainder of the trip, I alternated between walking and running, but never running more than a couple of minutes at a time.

I came back to the office, defeated. I have been on such an adrenalin rush from making the 30 minute goal last week, and now I feel like I have no business trying to do all these races and silliness.

Then I talked to a couple of people and did a little research. I found that, THANKFULLY, my experience was not uncommon. Apparently, running outdoors is more difficult than running on the treadmill.

So, I am trying to convince myself to continue on my path. To forge ahead, to believe that I can do it and anything else I set my mind to.

I will not let this little set back hold me back! Sí se puede, right?