My run was on only 40 minutes today and only 26 of that was my steady pace to keep my breathing in check, and 20 of that was my first 1.5 miles that I ran without stopping! My mileage is at 2.86 because I didn't want to start my running over after I started on my cool down. I am setting my run time to 35 minutes next time so I can get my whole distance in.
This run started on my drive home from Salt Lake Last night. I was starting to ask myself if I could really run for 20 minutes without stopping, and it came down to me saying to myself, "Self shut up you're running 20 minutes without stopping tomorrow!" It was a self pep talk every time I though of my running today. I just kept saying I was going to run 20 minutes every time I started thinking about it.
It was a good run today, I feel good about it. I am not pushing my speed very hard for two reasons, one is I am afraid of what my upcoming stress test will reveal. Two I just increased my continuous run time from 15 to 20 minutes. My next two 20 minute runs I will push up by .1 mph on the treadmill. I did 4.7 mph today, which allowed me two 0:13:00 miles consecutively. The rest of the time was just working towards my distance without much pushing. I should have paid attention to my time a little better so I could get that 3rd mile finished.
So here's my training schedule this week:
Monday: Mid Day Run 3.2 miles (Aiming for under 40 minutes) 20 minutes of that will be at a 4.8 mph pace, 5 minutes will be a rest, then I will finish of my 5k running.
Wednesday: Mid Day Run 3.2 miles (Aiming for under 40 minutes) 20 minutes of that will be at a 4.9 mph pace, 5 minutes will be a rest, then I will finish of my 5k running.
Thursday: Mid Day Run 3.2 miles (Aiming for under 40 minutes) 25 minutes of that will be at a 4.7 mph pace, 5 minutes will be a rest, then I will finish of my 5k running.
Saturday: Wasatch Wellness 5k. I will run, until I can't keep track my watch my split times, to make sure I am within a pace I can handle. Finish the 5k and beam with the joy of doing something I have never done before.
My goal running time wise is to be able to run for 30 min without stopping before I start my real training. I have enough time to get there without an issues. My personal goal is to be able to run 3 miles without stopping by the time I get to my short and long runs.
So what was it like when you you did your first 5k? You'll find out about mine next Saturday!
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