Week 6, 3rd Run: Kill me now

Time: 1220
Duration: 2 min running + 2 min walking x7 (28 min)
Route: R Road and W Ave
Weather: approx. 19C - sunny with occasional white clouds
Sleep: 9 hours

That was the run from hell and I didn't think I could make it. During the last 4 sets, I kept repeating in my head "For the love of all things holy, please kill me know. Please, strike me down this instance and let me leave all this pain behind." It was horrible and I've never felt so unfit since doing this programme. A few things could be to blame.

1. I seriously didn't want to run today. I was pretty much hoping something would happen so I didn't have to. For example the flu, an urgent call from work asking me to come in, even the apocalypse.
2. I ran yesterday and I usually need at least a day's worth of rest before I can run again. During that time, I can feel my muscles relaxing and getting prepared for the next run but I can't do this in under 24 hours so my body was screaming at me today.
3. It was so hot. Usually, my boyfriend and I run in the mornings but these past two days, we've lazily ran during midday. Worst idea ever. It's hot and there's loads of people and cars. It's very intimidating. He and I will just have to pull our fingers out and start getting up early without any excuses.

Like I said, I felt like shit afterwards and seriously unfit. However, my lovely boyfriend (he's not a Jehovah's Witness) kindly reminded me that today might not have been my best run but I've come very far and that I shouldn't knock my overall progress. I guess he's right. This is a small glitch in the wider picture and I really must not lose my focus. I was just annoyed with myself 'cause I kept asking for 10 second more walk-time before I had to run 2 minutes.

This Tuesday will be the first run of week seven. It means I have to up the stakes by another 4 minutes (basically 2 min running + 2 min walking x8). I can't say I'm looking forward to it after today's disaster, but I'm going to try my best and if I feel like I'm struggling, I'll just try to use next week to perfect my week 6 run.