Week Three, Session Three

Should be:



Run 3 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 9 times.



I actually did:



Run 3 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 10 times.


Since I only made it through 8 repetitions on Monday (should have been 10), I decided to do the full 10 repetitions today. I really wasn't looking forward to it because it went so badly on Monday.

The weather was perfect - not cold, but there was a good strong wind so I didn't get too hot. I warmed up a little (some squats and leg lifts), and then stretched really well. I did the stretches on this website as well as some favourites from when I took yoga classes. I tried to reduce impact as much as possible by running smoothly and sticking to the road or grass. My shins didn't start to hurt until near the end of my run when I was on a busy road and had to stick to the sidewalk for a while.

I wouldn't classify it as an easy run, but it was definitely a successful run. I feel much better about myself and my capabilities.

Another achievement: I ran around a strange subdivision and didn't get lost! It was a near thing, but I made it out alright. Made me think I had better find a better way of carring a phone/money or something. I tie my house keys to my shoe laces (the apartment building key on one shoe and my door key on the other, so they don't jingle), but no idea how I would carry anything else. Fanny packs aren't my style - maybe a little backpack? I will have to look into it.