Week 4, day 1. I gotta run for 5 minutes straight. Kill me now.
Oh week 4. I was so scared yesterday before I hopped on the treadmill. I KNEW I wasn't going to be able to finish .
Up until now I've been jogging at around 5 mph, and walking around 3.3. I made the decision to slow it down a little at the beginning of the week to give myself a fighting chance. I took my jogging down to 4.5 but bumped my walking up to around 3.4, 3.5. Again, I realize how slow that is in the grand scheme of running, but it's better than sitting on the couch.
When I hit the first 5 minute run I knew I wasn't going to make it. But, turns out I did, and I COULD HAVE KEPT GOING. WHAT?!
I the second 5 minute stint was tough, but I DID IT. My legs were a little like Jell-O, but surprisingly my lungs were doing great! I'd like to think it's because the lung exercises I'd been doing worked, but I'm pretty sure it's because I slowed my pace. I think each day I'll bump it up a little till I can do 5 mph again. That's the goal. I want to be able to do the whole thing in around 35 minutes. You gotta start somewhere, right?
By the end of day 1, I was convinced that I CAN DO THIS. we'll see what day 2 has in store, but right now, I feel like nothing can stop me! Bring it on c25k!
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