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. Each new step you take creates another Personal Record.