I decided to take advantage of the warm weather yesterday afternoon. When I got home from school it was almost 70 degrees. So I got off my fanny and went for a walk/jog. I have the Ease into 5K app on my phone so I jumped right in with Week 1, Day 1.
Here's what I did yesterday:
Start with a 5 minute warm-up then repeat 3 times the following intervals:
Run 30 seconds
Walk 45 seconds
Run 45 seconds
Walk 60 seconds
Run 60 seconds
Walk 90 seconds
Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.I thought I was dying by the time I got to the last run, but obviously I lived since I am writing this post. I hope I can keep it up. Even if I can't get outside to do it, I can use a treadmill. It's designed to use 3 times a week so I'll try to do it again Thursday and Friday for my three times this week. This is designed as an 8 week program, but I'm sure it will take me longer. Weeks can be repeated if you feel you aren't ready for the next step up. I'm sure I will need to repeat some of the early weeks so I can get my breathing under control.
Wish me luck!
I know I will feel better if I get into better shape. Plus, in a month I am working with the Girls on the Run program at my school. All of us are supposed to do a 5K on May 12. So I have to get better at running/jogging by then.
Good for you!! Every day I think,"I have to get moving! But I never do...sigh. You are going to feel so great!
ReplyDeleteWooh! That sounds fabulous - and I'm totally envious of your weather!
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