Had a great run today:)

So here's what happened from Wed-today:

Wed: Ran 3 miles, a new high! I had to push really hard to get to it and it was a bit of a struggle but I did it. I walked another 2 miles, for a total of 5 miles in 1 hour, 6 minutes.

Thurs: Took the day off.

Friday: I was supposed to meet with my trainer, but she cancelled on me so I tried out the pilates class at the gym. I loved it! It was so fun and it worked me out pretty good, my arms and outer hips are sore today. I wonder if instead of my "cross-training" I'm supposed to do on Fridays, pilates would be ok. I'm thinking yes, but hopefully that doesn't hinder my progress or anything. I also walked a slow mile after just because I had 20 minutes to kill before work.

Today: I ran 2.5 miles today. The best part was it was actually fun! I felt awesome and was able to run the first 2 miles with almost no problem at all and even enjoyed myself. Maybe this is why people like running? I probably could have gone further but I figured I'm starting the training program tomorrow and will have plenty of long runs in my future so I didn't push myself. Also, I've been having to stop and walk for a couple minutes 2 or 3 times during my runs in order to make it the whole way and the furthest I'd made it without having to rest was 1.2 miles. Today I made it all the way to 2 miles without a break at all, a huge improvement! I walked an additional 2 miles for a total of 4.5 miles in an hour.


Tomorrow I'm starting the training program and it looks something like this:

Sundays-Strength and stretch, which is perfect because that's what I'm used to doing on Sundays.

Mondays-3-5 mile run depending on the week-3 this week.

Tuesdays-2-3 mile run depending on the week-2 this week.

Wednesdays-3-5 mile run + strength-3 this week.

Thursdays-Rest days, yay!

Fridays-Cross-training.

Saturdays-4-10 mile run depending on the week-4 this week.

I'll have to switch the schedule around this week a bit because on Monday night I have a friend staying over so I won't be able to go to the gym Tuesday morning. Then I'm meeting with my trainer on Saturday to make up for her cancelling yesterday so I can't do my long run. I think I'll move my rest day to Tuesday and run the 2 mile run Thursday, then do my long run Friday, strength with the trainer Saturday, and maybe some cross-training Sunday since I'm sure I won't want to do strength again the day after meeting with her!


That's about it, sorry for the really long post!