Couch 2 5K Week 1 Day 3

I'm sure you're getting bored already just reading about my training experiences, but that's what I'm concentrating on right now so that's what I'm writing about. I'll try and post about other things to when I have something else to talk about. : )

I woke up this morning feeling yucky. My whole family has passed around this 24 hour cold and/or flu thing and I was last on the list to get it. I was really hoping that it would pass me by, but no such luck, so I was worried about my workout tonight and whether or not I'd be able or willing to do it. My nose got stuffier and stuffier as the day went on and my joints began to ache. Luckily though, by the time 9:30 rolled around I was able to breathe out of my nose and I was actually really looking forward to doing my workout.

I was determined to have a faster pace today than I did Friday and I was pretty confident that I was accomplishing that. It was beautiful out, the air was cool with a nice breeze and the sky was clear...which I was also worried about today because the weather kept switching between rainy and stormy, to sunny, hot, and humid, but by the time I was ready to go out it was clear again. My first three 60 second runs went by pretty quickly. I knew I was running faster because it was harder to keep my breathing even and my heart rate was around 170 as opposed to 145-150 the last two workouts. The 4th run was kind of difficult, the 5th was even more difficult, and after the 6th I really didn't think I was going to be able to do two more runs!!! The 7th was the worst...it seemed like it lasted forever and I had a really hard time keeping my breathing even. Surprisingly though when it came time to do the last run I had psyched myself up for it, and it also helped that before I had even left my house I had told myself that my goal tonight was to finish strong, since I seemed to peter out the last two times at the end. I kept my pace up and then when I heard my Garmin beeping, signaling the final 5 seconds of the run...I GUNNED IT...or gunned it for me...it probably would've looked pretty slow to someone watching. : ) I was so proud of myself and couldn't wait to get home and see what my splits were. I sat on my front porch with my husband for a few minutes and he was asking me how my walk was, what was my time, pace, etc. and I just kept thinking that he has to have some idea that I may be running because my times are getting faster and I'm 'walking' farther (he's a runner) so I said "Do you want to know why my time is 'so fast'"? and he said "Why? Oh, by the way, I read your blog today." So he already knew that I was out running, not walking...he's such a dork! I told him that I don't want him to pester me about it all the time, because it'll just make me mad. lol

I'm sure you're all dying to see my splits, right? Right?

		Day Three	Day Three
Split	Time	Distance	Avg Pace
1	0:05:00	0.26	18:56
2	01:00.0	0.08	11:46
3	01:30.0	0.07	20:12
4	01:00.0	0.09	11:45
5	01:30.0	0.07	20:09
6	01:00.0	0.09	11:15
7	01:30.0	0.07	20:46
8	01:00.0	0.09	11:11
9	01:30.0	0.08	19:50
10	01:00.0	0.08	11:54
11	01:30.0	0.08	19:37
12	01:00.0	0.08	11:58
13	01:30.0	0.08	18:58
14	01:00.0	0.08	12:33
15	01:30.0	0.08	19:13
16	01:00.0	0.09	10:47
17	01:30.0	0.08	19:17
18	05:00.0	0.26	19:27

: ) I WAS FASTER!!! Now I just need to decide whether or not to move on to week 2 of C25K training or do another three workouts on the week one schedule. I don't want to overdo it since I am still training for the Crim 10 mile walk, but I also don't want to not push myself. I'm really not sure if I could finish eight 90 second runs though, if I'm struggling to finish eight 60 second runs. I have a couple days to decide since tomorrow is my ONLY rest day and Tuesday I have my group training for the Crim...4 miles on the schedule this week...guess we'll see...it'll be a surprise. ; )

Hope everyone is having a great weekend and Happy Memorial Day tomorrow. Be sure to thank all those who fight/have fought for our freedom! I may not support our war(s) but I support our TROOPS!!! You are all amazing people!!!