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Week 2 day 1: 30 Minutes -1.5 miles-

Week 2

Today I made it out on my own to a great spot for beginning this adventure. I only made it out twice last week, but will be making out all 4 times this week. I would have gone out last night but spent almost an hour in my father-in-law's garden.

I have been hitting just under a 20 minute mile last week and this week, next week I need to transition to a 13-16 minute miles. So you have an idea of what my timing goals for the next 10 weeks and where I should be by July 13 this year, as well as my milestone runs (1 mile [nonstop], 5k, 10k, and more).

• Week 1 (17-20 minute mile) x3 - 30 minutes each day
• Week 2 (17-20 minute mile) x4 - 30 minutes each day
• Week 3 (13-26 minute mile) x3 - 30 minutes each day
• Week 4 (13-26 minute mile) x4 - 45 minutes each day
• Week 5 (Jog 5 min, fast walk 5 min) x3 - 30 minutes each day
• Week 6 (Jog 10 min, fast walk 5 min) x3 - 30 minutes each day
• Week 7 (Jog 15 min, fast walk 5 min) x4 - 40 minutes each day
• Week 8 (Jog 20 min, fast walk 5 min) x4 - 40 minutes each day
• Week 9 (Jog 25 min, fast walk 5 min) x4 - 30 minutes each day
• Week 10 (Jog 30 min) x4 - 30 minutes each day
• Optional Week 11 (Jog 30 min) x4 - 30 minutes each day
End Phase 1
Begin 17 week until Day of the Dead Marathon

When I get to this point I will post the new work out schedule.

Today was good day, I made it on my brisk walk and made it a mile and a half with ease. It was around 85ยบ out this afternoon. I need to finish hydrating, and work on my homework. On top of that I am seeing my biggest challenge right now is diet. Mine has been really less effective the last... long time. So I am hoping this will be a trigger to assist me with that change.

This is after my 30 minutes today.
I ate better today, so I don't look miserable like I did after my first day.
Those are my new prescription sunglasses (I am now in my glasses almost all the time, it's not my favorite thing).

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