I am liking my new running program.
The first day I tried, I did 1 min run, 5 min walk. This was too easy.
A few days later, I did 2 min run, 5 min walk. This wasn't bad-- I did 49 minutes, and it definitely felt like a workout. I wasn't dying at the end of the run periods, so I figured I could go longer.
Wednesday after work, I did 3 min run, 5 min walk... only did about 32 minutes before arriving at Stop & Shop... definitely more challenging but it was still do-able. I will do another 3/5 day tomorrow, before moving the run interval up again.
The thing I like best is having a plan. Even the 2/5 day, I felt like I went in with a plan, and accomplished what I set out to do. Before this, when I would just run until I didn't feel like it, and then walk until I felt like running again, I always felt like the walking parts were failures. Now, I do my little program, and feel like I was successful. It's good.
In a moment of insanity, I joined Team In Training, and committed to doing the Westchester Triathlon in September. 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run. I used to knit several hours a day, and always wondered what would happen if I devoted that time to fitness instead. I think I am about to find out.
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