It was a bit of a challenge to convince myself to run again today but it's something that I want to do so I put on the gear and just started.... everything was easy from there.
I got the music thing sorted out. I was trying to use the playlist through iCloud but it has to actually be downloaded onto my iPhone. Done and done. For the most part the music was ok, just have to rearrange them a bit to make them work well.
This workout was the same as the first. I tried to run and walk a bit faster today. I still just walked the free form run though... I was feeling pretty beat. Don't want to make this whole thing too painful so that I don't want to come back to it.
The workout today seemed to have a bit more character interaction which I enjoyed. One of the NPC's (if I can get totally geeky and call them that) even came on in the middle of a segment to scare me! Ha! Awesome.
2.96 km
13:50 km/hr
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Z5K - W1D1
After the intro I spent a lot of time putting together a new running playlist. I was very excited to see how the songs I had chosen worked with running today... only to find no music! I have no idea what happened but I'm going to have to play around with my iPhone to figure it out.
So the first 'run' was super easy. 10 minutes of walking, 10 sets of 1 minute walk then 15 second run, then a 10 minute free form run. I ended up walking the free form since I'm still getting over this cold and didn't want to ruin myself for W1D2.
There wasn't any real plot or story during the workout, only at the beginning and then at the end. We'll have to see if it keeps my interest.
2.88 km
13:08 km/hr
So the first 'run' was super easy. 10 minutes of walking, 10 sets of 1 minute walk then 15 second run, then a 10 minute free form run. I ended up walking the free form since I'm still getting over this cold and didn't want to ruin myself for W1D2.
There wasn't any real plot or story during the workout, only at the beginning and then at the end. We'll have to see if it keeps my interest.
2.88 km
13:08 km/hr
Sunday, March 20, 2011
W1D3
I worked 8-4:30 yesterday which happens to be the longest shift I've had like that since 2008, maybe? It was tough on my body and tiring. I came home determined to do this run. I had a tea and visited and then was out for my run.
The first thing I noticed about this run was that I had to try to slow my pace because I was running much faster and easier than before! Not only that, I found I wasn't thinking so much about my body and it felt much more natural and a lot less like Phoebe going for a run. Just like W1D2, I was super proud of myself for going running after work. That alone feels like a huge obstacle defeated.
So, with W1 down (applause!), bring on W2!
Stats:
2.85 km
30 minutes
10:26 min/km
The first thing I noticed about this run was that I had to try to slow my pace because I was running much faster and easier than before! Not only that, I found I wasn't thinking so much about my body and it felt much more natural and a lot less like Phoebe going for a run. Just like W1D2, I was super proud of myself for going running after work. That alone feels like a huge obstacle defeated.
So, with W1 down (applause!), bring on W2!
Stats:
2.85 km
30 minutes
10:26 min/km
Thursday, March 17, 2011
W1D2
I have to work tonight after DH gets home so it left me with a 5am run. For real. I did it! It wasn't nearly as bad as I would have thought. Waking up was okay. I had all of my clothes laid out so it was just a matter of throwing them on, putting my hair up, and getting outside. While it certainly wasn't warm, it wasn't as cold as I had expected... especially once I really started moving.
The run itself was 2.7km running for 60 sec and walking for 60 secs with a 5 minute warm up and cool down for 30 minutes in total. I felt like my recovery time was a little better than the first run although my form started to go downhill during the last few intervals.
Pace = 11.01 min/km
Proud of myself for continuing with the program and for getting out at 5am!
The run itself was 2.7km running for 60 sec and walking for 60 secs with a 5 minute warm up and cool down for 30 minutes in total. I felt like my recovery time was a little better than the first run although my form started to go downhill during the last few intervals.
Pace = 11.01 min/km
Proud of myself for continuing with the program and for getting out at 5am!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
W1D1
Today may have not been the *best* day to start this program. My DH and I had the stomach flu and are still only on soup after 4 days of being ill but when I get an idea in my head... well, it's now or never.
So there I was! DH was putting our DS to bed I was out the door wearing running shoes and a hoodie. I have a Cto5K podcast that I'm using so that I don't have to keep track of the intervals and that worked out quite nicely.
At first the running (jogging meekly) wasn't that bad and I thought, hey maybe I can get through this! but near the end I could tell my form was getting more and more problematic. Overall though, not too painful. We'll see how W1D2 goes as I'm sure that will be more telling.
On the bright side of things, I went out at 7pm and it was still light out and not too chilly for a hoodie even if I did have to keep my hands inside my sleeves to keep them warm. :)
I need to not think of the upcoming weeks but just stay focused on the job at hand. It's only 3x a week for 8 weeks! That'll be easy! :S
So there I was! DH was putting our DS to bed I was out the door wearing running shoes and a hoodie. I have a Cto5K podcast that I'm using so that I don't have to keep track of the intervals and that worked out quite nicely.
At first the running (jogging meekly) wasn't that bad and I thought, hey maybe I can get through this! but near the end I could tell my form was getting more and more problematic. Overall though, not too painful. We'll see how W1D2 goes as I'm sure that will be more telling.
On the bright side of things, I went out at 7pm and it was still light out and not too chilly for a hoodie even if I did have to keep my hands inside my sleeves to keep them warm. :)
I need to not think of the upcoming weeks but just stay focused on the job at hand. It's only 3x a week for 8 weeks! That'll be easy! :S
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