Week 2, Run 1
Distance: 3.2 running, .5 cool down and warm up
Treadmill Speed: 5.7, up to 6.0 for final .5
Time: 32:30
Pain: Not too bad... just sore calves as usual
Notes: Finally feeling like I've accomplished something. I covered the distance monitor, and listening to Avicii's "Fade into Darkness" on repeat. The time flew by and I had no idea how far I had gone. I knocked my iPod off the treadmill at one point- proving I need an armband or an iPod shuffle. The time I spent retrieving it didn't break my focus, which was good, and it was the only time I checked the distance monitor- I felt like I was about halfway done, but I was actually only .5 from completing my three miles. That felt amazing. When I finished my run I was at 3.2 miles and had to resist the temptation to continue to 4.0. I want to make sure I don't push myself too much too early, I'm still new to this running thing. I think Wednesday I will attempt to do the entire run at 6.0 speed. This Friday I may go for the 4 mile run, but I'm not sure. Might stick with my original plan and just slightly increase my speed to see how it feels. I also need to find more music like "Fade into Darkness" which has the right beat for a well paced run, and seems like one long continuous song on repeat.
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