Week 2-Day 2

So, the last time I ran was Saturday and for the past two days I've been feeling kinda blah, but decided I HAD to run today. It was the same thing as it was on Saturday, but I know I ran further because I walked on 3.7 instead of 3.5mph and ran on 5.7 instead of 5.5 mph, but I accidentally turned off the treadmill before looking at my mileage. Whoops! So I know I went further then 2.02miles. My right knee was definitely hurting today, not sure why, but I hope it doesn't become a regular thing.

My dad has challenged me and told me if by next July I was able to do a 10k he would run the Peachtree Road Race with me that is held in Atlanta every 4th of July. It is a HUGE event and since I call Atlanta home, I feel like I should do it at least once in my life. We'll see where life leads me and if I will be able to do it.

Week 2-Day 1

This week's C25K plan is:

5 min walk

90 sec jog
2 min walk
-do the above for 20 mins

5 min cool down walk

Today was definitely a little harder, but I also haven't ran since Wednesday. It was doable and not horrible by any means. I did 2.02 miles, so still more then I have done so far, hoping my distance will continue to increase.

I think I am going to also do KK's upper body DVD workout today. So far so good with the program...I've GOT to stick to it though!

Day 3

So I did day 3 today. Yesterday was a complete rest day for me (because I chose it to be, haha!) The day before that I did Kim Kardashian's Fit in Your Jeans By Friday: Upper Body (Arms/Back/Core) and that kicked my butt, and I was sore yesterday.

Today's C25K workout was the same as day 1 & 2. (On the treadmill, yeah it was 102 deg here!)
-my knees were a little achy today
-Overall I did pretty good considering I was breaking out in hives on my chest and I had laid out/swam in the sun for 2 1/2 hours earlier in the day.
-I ran 2.01 miles, which is up from day 1 and 2

I think tomorrow I will do another one of KK's workout DVDs then start off week 2 of the C25K plan on Friday. I know it's early, but I think it's working!

Day 2

So I did day 2, without a day of rest. It was the same workout as yesterday, but I ended up being able to go a bit faster, therefore went 1.98 miles instead of 1.88, so 1/10 miles more in 30mins. Not too shabby for the 2nd day, I think. My knee was a little twingy today, but not bad. So yay for day two being done! Only 22 days to go!

Starting the Couch to 5K program...eek!

So y'all that know me know that I am an active person: hiking, swimming, water sports, gymnastics etc. But one thing I've never been good at, but always wanted to and tried to be was running. My dad is a good runner and had a college track scholarship to go to Auburn until he had his motorcycle wreck. Well, my mom is not a good runner, never has been, so I guess I got that from her. Glenn is also a great runner, and I am so jealous of it. I would love to be able to go running with him and possibly run a 5k together. I have plenty of friends who just go on a long run to get stress out, well running stresses me out, so that kind of defeats the purpose.

So, I have seen this training program before, Couch to 5K (C25k) and for whatever reason decided to give it a try starting today. It is supposed to take 2 months and you will be able to run 5k. There are all sorts of benefit 5Ks everywhere and would love to be able to actually compete in one. I know that I won't win anything, or be the fastest, but if I can just run the whole thing that will be quite an accomplishment for me. So...my goal is to be able to run a 5k in 2 months, like the program says. So watch out 5ks in September and October....here I come!

So....Day 1
It was 5mins brisk walk
then 20mins of 60 sec jog and 90 sec walk
5 min cool down
I did this in 1.88miles, hopefully that will increase!

I did it on my treadmill, I need to also do this outside, but I'm going to have to work up to that as well.

It wasn't bad. The only thing was I was sweating a good bit, but my breathing was good, my knees didn't hurt and my muscles weren't aching too bad either. We'll see how I feel tomorrow. Maybe I can speed up this process a bit. It is 3 work outs a week and since I'm not currently working I want to workout every day. Hmm...maybe...maybe not. We'll see.

Wish me luck!!


(Oh and Glenn comes home in less then two weeks....can you say EXCITED?!?!?!)