Save the extra effort for your runs. This allos you to regain strength for the next upward push. I think you're going to find that even the slight shift downward we programmed this week is going to provide a springboard for a good week of training followed by a successful performance in the Shamrock Shuffle. Before you take your first steps, establish a goal. Do not give up until you reach that goal.
Many people start exercising to lose weight.
Some people exercise as a means to quit smoking. Others have as their goals relieving stress, or finding some private time for themselves. Establishing mileage goals works for many. Running a mile nonstop for the first time can provide you with your first Runner's High. Running that mile progressively faster can keep you going.