Couch to 5km

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Workout Two

Well I got home from work today and really didn't feel like doing my running workout. Jamie was pretty tired as well (on account of the having to get up really early to take the car to the garage for 8am), but he made me do it.

And I am very glad that he did. A cunning plan to start our workout on the opposite end of the park to the entrance meant we actually finished at the gates, so there was a shorter walk home and a longer walk to warm up with. It was cooler today, as the sky has clouded over, which actually made it easier.

My shins are not very happy, and are the first part of my body to start hurting when I run. However, improvements on Tuesday - I didn't develop a stitch in my side until the 6th repetition, whereas on Tuesday I had one after the first two. So my infallible logic suggests I wont get one at all next time, which is likely to be Sunday morning.

Now I'm just waiting for my dinner to finish cooking - I put jacket potatoes in the oven before we went out for our run, and they're not ready yet,

Comments

[black-faery.livejournal.com]

My knees complained a little when I did it on Wednesday, but against all expectations I didn't get a stitch. This surprised me hugely! I'm hoping to be able to get out and do Day Two after work today (although I might wait till a little later this time, as it was very sunny when I did it before...).

I am going to bully myself into doing this - let's hope my motivation is as good as Jamie's is! :-)

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I was surprised at how noticeable the difference was between Tuesday and Thursday. Which is quite motivating in itself! Am looking forward to Sunday now :-)

And of course, to Wednesday, for the re-weighing/measuring, to see if even one week makes a difference.

[black-faery.livejournal.com]

I am being very good and not using my scales every day for this experiment (which is my usual practise) - so it'll be interesting to see if it does change.

My calves ache today, after being fine yesterday, so I shall have to warm up very gently before I go out. Don't want to injure myself by accident!