That is what I am trying to do anyway. Here is an update on where I stand:
This past week I had to go out of town on a business trip. Being the schedule oriented person I am, I packed my tennis shoes and running attire--- I didn’t want to miss my every other day planned run and get off my schedule. I was very excited to see that the resort we were staying at had a health room (what health room wouldn’t have a treadmill I could crack out 45 minutes on at some point in the two days!). On Thursday I found just enough time to get a quick workout in, only to discover that said ‘health room’ was three bikes and a weight machine in the corner of the indoor pool. The resort was located on a highway and the wind reminded me of walking to class from the quad in college- so running outside was out of the question. Disappointed, I decided to settle on a quick ride on one of the bikes, only to find that all three bikes were set-up for short people and it was impossible to adjust them. Even more disappointed, I decided that the workout for the day just wasn’t going to happen, and I would have to do my 28 minute run (not consecutive minutes, I am not that good) once I got home on Saturday.
So I am a day behind, but should still be on track to run the 5K three weeks from yesterday! I am adding 2 minutes each time I run, and just finished my 30 minutes a few minute ago (I only run every other day so I don’t get too burnt out and quit). I still don’t do all the running at once, but I am able to do longer periods of time and have a faster recovery between running sets.
My favorite part: In order to keep track of my minutes I have my handy red plastic cups next to the treadmill and for each minute I get to transfer one cup from the ‘time left to run’ pile to the ‘yippie, I ran that many minutes’ pile. It works, and I do get motivated when I see the pile get over half done. I have been trying to crank out running a mile to a mile and a half straight in the beginning in order to make the pile smaller from the start.
Oh, and I am now to the point where I don’t really get a side ache anymore, and instead can feel my legs get tired. On a positive note, I think I started to hit the point tonight where the legs don’t really feel that tired anymore (this is after they felt tired). My stretch goal by Sunday is to run 20 minutes straight, and then 5 minute intervals (run 5 minutes, walk 1-2 minutes). Wish me luck!
2 comments:
Good luck!! That is AWESOME!! Have you tried running outside yet? I've been trying to transition to outside to prep for a 5K coming up!! Yikes!!! It's such an awesome feeling to accomplish something new though - 1 mile, 2 miles... have yet to get to 3 miles, but hopefully I'll be able to finish the 5K running!!
Nick and I try to run outside together with the jogging stroller (usually it ends up I that I am on the treadmill while he is gone someplace). With the rain lately we have not been as successful. But we have been out a few times (I run at a slightly faster speed when outside, but still fairly consistent). When is your 5K?
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