Couch To 5K Progress
Couch to 5K Progress 2 Comments »This will help with accountability, I hope (as this running stuff is not much fun - although I feel great once it is done!)
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 - Week 1, Day 1 - DONE!!
Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 - Week 1, Day 2 - Okay - I went for a very long walk today (about an hour) rather than do the run because my legs are just so sore. I should have been stretching better before I did the run on Wednesday. Anyhow - I will do Day 2 tomorrow.
Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 - Week 1, Day 2 - DONE!! (It was a much better day than the first day. I slowed my pace way down and actually found I could do the running without falling over. That being said - I was still tired by the time I was done, but at least I did it!)
Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 - Week 1, Day 3 - DONE! (Even better than the second day. I am still not going very fast, but I have found the appropriate speed for where I currently am in my running capabilities. Today was the first time I could actually understand how people could enjoy this - and how you could perhaps get lost in the running. I am so proud of completing the first week and am ready to tackle the challenge of the second week!)
Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 - Week 2, Day 1 - DONE! (I was a little scared to move on to Week 2, but overall it wasn’t too bad. I have made sure that I do not expend too much energy at the beginning of the workout - which has left me with little at the end in the past - and that has worked very well. I found that running for 30 more seconds at each interval wasn’t too bad and that I actually enjoyed today overall. The last 30 seconds of the last run were a little difficult but I talked myself through and I am ready for Day 2!!)
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 - I walked 2 miles and did not do any running. I needed a day off as my legs were just very sore from the previous couple of days. I am finding though that I need to get out and do something though (either walk or continue on with my C25K as I have energy that needs to be expended.) I was glad to have the day off, but am looking forward to resuming tomorrow.
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 - Week 2, Day 2 (This is also the day of my exam!) - DONE! (Although today was not a great run - I made it through all but the last 90 second run. For some reason mentally and physically it just wasn’t there today. This may have something to do with the test - I don’t know. My feet were also really sore today - what is going on? I know that I need to go and get fitted for some good running shoes which will help a lot. So overall not the best day. But there is always another day and I suppose this happens once in a while.)
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 - Week 2, Day 1 (I am repeating this week to get back on track)
I can do it!!!