Bad, bad, bad, blogger-I haven't updated about week 5 at all.
The first two days were great, did the intervals, pushed myself but did't feel that bad. Then Friday I attempted day 3 where you run for 20 minutes solid. Yeah-that didn't happen. Two minutes into the run and my water bottle jiggled out of the holder and dumped all over the treadmill and me. Stopped to clean that up and started up again. Made it to the 10 minute mark and ended up walking for 5 before running another 10.
I was pretty bummed that I didn't hit the goal for day 3-especially since I'd been consistently hitting the marks in the program but hey-everyone has an off day right?
Went back Monday after a lovely and relaxing mother's day weekend to tackle the day 3 beast again. Took my snazzy new water bottle that fits much better in the holder and my do or die attitude. I dialed the treadmill back a little so I was running at 4.5 miles an hour instead of 5, set the treadmill (and covered up the display so I couldn't see the time) and went for it.
When I finally let myself peek at the time to see how long I had left I was thrilled to discover that I was at the 18 1/2 minute mark and almost done. Finished it off and came home absolutely flying-I was so thrilled.
I think that the 20 minute run is more mental than anything else-that first time I was so apprehensive and worried that I couldn't do it that I think I really dragged myself down. When I went Monday telling myself that by god I was going to finish it I did.
So far W5D3 part 2 is the most thrilling day of the program. :-)
Today I went to the fitness center and did 15 minutes on the stationary bike and then did some stretching. I was rather creaky and stiff in the knees for awhile and it was suggested that strengthening the quads would help with that. So far so good as my knees are feeling much better and I don't snap, crackle, pop near as much.
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