Week 1 Update

I was supposed to go running yesterday, but I didn't.

I didn't feel like getting up so early, so I was just going to put it off an hour. An hour rolled around and I still didn't feel like getting up. Then it was too late because I was on call yesterday and I didn't want to be all the way across the neighborhood if my phone rang and I needed to leave quickly.

So, I was going to get up early and go running this morning, but I didn't. I was tired and really enjoying cuddling with my husband. I put it off for a couple of hours, and then I finally got up and went for my run.

It. Was. Amazing.

I barely felt tired. I run further in the same amount of time and felt better during and afterwards than I have the first couple of runs I went on this week. I even took a min/mile off of my running time! It was really exciting. I feel like it was just a fluke because I felt like I could have easily kept running!
This past week was spent doing the following:
5 minute warm-up (brisk walk)
1 minute jogging
1 1/2 minute walking
5 minute cool-down

This is the Couch-to-5K way.

Beginning Monday I will do three days of the following:
5 minute warm-up (brisk walk)
1 1/2 minute jogging
2 minute walking
5 minute cool-down

The last time I did this program I was amazed at how seamlessly I was able to move on to the next phase of training each time. I hope that it is the same this time. Beginning tomorrow I plan to add in some strength training, too. Nothing major, just a few exercises I can do without too much equipment and without leaving my house. It is supposed to be helpful in preventing injuries and in increasing speed.

Until next time,

Katie