YAY! YAY! YAY! I did it! Week five is a big week because the final interval this week is a 20 min jog. I went out this morning (so nice to run in morning weather) did my five minute warm up walk and started the jog. I felt really good the whole time. I didn't try to jog too fast since my focus was on being able to complete the time-stretch without stopping. There is no way I would've been able to do this with this much comfort five weeks ago (well really seven since I was waylaid for two weeks from the fires and our vacation). I am so glad to see that my fitness level has improved.
On other running news I have joined the Couch to 5K fan club on Facebook so I'm now receiving lots of fitness articles on running and related topics. I've been reading about form and nutrition and running strategies. It has been very helpful, not just because of what I've learned but because it keeps exercise in my mind.
Yesterday I took the kids to Kohl's so I could buy two more sports bras, a running tank, and a pair of shorts. Since I've stuck with this for a little while now, I feel ok about spending the money on more comfortable workout clothing. Don't you know that for the first two weeks of this program I was running around town with just my regular foundations? It occurred to me after one particularly uncomfortable run that they make this fancy product called a SPORTS BRA that is supposed to work really well. So I actually took myself to Kohl's to get one. Just one. The very next run I felt so much better. Sometimes I wonder why it takes me so long to learn the simplest things. Anyways, for the past month I've been rinsing this one sports bra out over and over so I decided to get some more. I am now the proud owner of a small fitness wardrobe.
I have not really lost anymore weight (maybe 1 pound?) but I can tell that I am more fit. I think I have to start paying better attention to what I eat in order for weightloss to happen. In due time. Reading all of the fitness and nutrition articles is now helping me to pay more attention to what I'm actually eating during the day. So it's good. It's a learning process. I already know what to eat, but it is more about being more conscious about it that is the change I need.
Here are the week 6 intervals:
5 min Warm up walk
5 min jog
3 min walk
8 min jog
3 min walk
5 min jog
5 min Warm up walk
10 min jog
3 min walk
10 min jog
5 min warm up walk
25 min jog
4 comments:
you go girl!
Congratulations Jamie! I know how you feel, when you start to notice that your body is improving. It makes it all worth it. This is so good for your over all :) I am very proud of you!
way to go!
Thank you for the encouragement!
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