Thursday Night Run

So I made it tonight, it was tough but I did it. I guess 6/7 attempts isn't too bad. It does have to get easier at some point doesn't it? I tried it this time listening to an audio book instead of music, worked ok, but if it was an average audio book it wouldn't have worked.

Summary:

Music: Hunger Games #1 Audio Book

Run: 5 min walk; 30 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline

Pace: 9'01"

Distance: 4.2 km

Heart Rate: Maximum 175; Average 162

DNC (Did Not Complete)

I'm disappointed in myself, and I'm not sure if it's because I gave up after 5 minutes, or because I'm being so hard on myself. In reality I did another 5 minutes walking, and 10 minutes on the cross trainer so I did something, but just not what I was "supposed" to do, not what I "should" have done.

Another part of me blames it on my PT session Sunday, my thighs hurt so much to sit or stand let alone walk/jog!

Summary:

Not much really

Activity: 5 min walk; 5 min jog; 10 min cross train

Heart Rate: Maximum 180; Average 156

Thursday Night Run

This was a horrible run. You no things will be bad when you're only 3 minutes in and you think is this over yet? I was slow, I hurt and I just wanted to give up. Guess I should concentrate on the fact that I didn't give up, and this was my 5th 30 minute run, although I did think it would get easier.

Summary:

Run: 5 min walk; 30 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline

Distance: 4.14 km

Pace: 9'00''

Heart Rate: Maximum 176; Average 162

Tuesday Night Run

This was a struggle, I'm not sure if it was due to the 14 hour shift I had just worked, the lack of sleep due to changing time zones the night before or because my PT session was cancelled on Sunday and I wasn't primed. Mind you at the end of the day (or looking at it a day later) I still ran for 30 minutes, my pace was ok and I didn't pike out.

Summary:

Run: 5 min walk; 30 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline

Distance: 4.26 km

Pace: 8'54''

Heart Rate: Maximum 176; Average 160

Friday Morning Run

This was my first outside run in a while, and while I didn't exactly find it easy, my pace and distance were the best ever. I definitely prefer outside running, especially now the weather is cooler, but I'll have to stick to the treadmill while travelling.

Summary:

Run: 5 min walk; 30 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Outdoors, cloudy, cool

Pace: 8'15''

Distance: 4.69 km

Heart Rate: Maximum 180; Average 168

Tuesday night run

So I did my second 30 minute run and again did my best pace. I'm hoping now that I've proved I can do it twice that I can continue to run the 30 minutes, getting stronger and faster as I go. Hopefully I may get an outside run in towards the end of the week, but we'll see how that goes.

Summary:

Run: 5 min walk; 30 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline

Pace: 8'38''

Distance: 4.32 km

Heart Rate: Maximum 175; Average 160

First 30 minute run

So I finally did it, I started the C25K in late November, which technically means I should have been running 30 minutes straight in 10 weeks, or by late Jan, but I am Too Fat to Run, so I guess early march isn't too bad. Now all I have to do is maintain it. My aim is to run 30 minutes each run for 5 weeks, and then after that try and work on my pace/distance, we'll see how that goes.

Summary:

Run: 5 min walk; 30 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline

Distance: 4.3 km

Pace: 8'46''

Heart Rate: Maximum 175; Average 158

Tuesday Night Run

So I ran my longest again tonight. 28 minutes straight! It was a struggle, but then if it was easy everyone would do it right? I also had another great pace and can't wait to see if I can get to the 29 minute or 30 minute point on Thursday, but I probably shouldn't think too far ahead right?

Summary:

Run: 5 min walk; 28 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline

Pace: 8'41''

Distance: 4.13 km

Heart Rate: Maximum 176; Average 160

Thursday Night Run

Back on the treadmill, but after some online advice I made my 25 minute run! I was about to give up, but I'm so glad I didn't and I can't wait for my next go. The treadmill's not really the dreadmill after all! What was the advice? Slow the speed down, and due to this I actually had my best pace ever!

Summary:

Run: 5 min walk; 25 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline

Distance: 3.69 km

Pace: 8'54'' best ever!!!!

Heart Rate: Maximum 179; Average 163