New Kicks :-)

These are my snazzy new Ryka running shoes.
Earlier, I had a black brace on my ankle which I've already removed, since it bothered the bottom of my foot when I was walking around. I'll try it again if the new shoes alone don't help.

As soon as Hubs leaves for work, I'm heading out to run. it's been a week off now, sore ankle or not, we're back to it.

I already took 3 advil, just in case.

Ankle Trouble

I have not run since Monday. :-((
Ankle is weak and sore. Sort of puffy on outer side.
Ace wrap in my future and then back at it. I don't want to lose ground.
Grrrrrrr I suspected this project might kill me, but I wasn't looking to get lamed up first.

Last two runs of week 2

Both were over 2 miles. Finished strong and able to do the full 90 second run segments. keeping my pace slower and steady.

last night, I ran in the evening, which I liked.

still having some soreness and lameness on outer side of right ankle. I'm attributing this to the way my shoe holds my foot. hoping my ankle conforms.

I'm going to start riding the exercise bike on my non-run days. also some basic exercises. I need some 5 and 10 pound dumb bells.

water consumption is up. 2qts a day, minimum. with cucumber slices and/or fresh mint from my garden.

small changes made a difference

"Just Completed Week 2 - Day 1 of Ease into 5K. Ran 2.67mi with run pace of 13:00 min/mi"


Today's run was the best so far.
I ran my usual route, and found that I was making better time hitting the landmarks than I expected.
I have actually slowed down my run pace... I think I was trying too hard to sprint, and had no energy for those 60 second runs which were the hardest part of week one.  They were killing me and I was gasping like a fish... literally unable to do more.  On a friends advice, I slowed way down and  then increased to what was comfortable and was easily able to do the 60's today.  90 seconds is the long run this week and I had to dig a little to get them done, but still felt like I was ok at the end of each of those segments.
All in all, I am really pleased with today's results.  I am trying not to think to hard about the numbers and the pace... I just want to be able to complete each workout's specifications.  

results direct from the app so far

Just Completed Week 1 - Day 1 of Ease into 5K. Ran 1.76mi with run pace of 13:25 min/mi

Just Completed Week 1 - Day 2 of Ease into 5K. Ran 1.64mi with run pace of 17:56 min/mi

Just Completed Week 1 - Day 3 of Ease into 5K. Ran 1.67mi with run pace of 13:16 min/mi

these following are where we repeated week one... tomorrows run will also be a week one run

Just Completed Week 1 - Day 2 of Ease into 5K. Ran 1.80mi with run pace of 12:05 min/mi

Just Completed Week 1 - Day 3 of Ease into 5K. Ran 1.78mi with run pace of 12:00 min/mi

One thing I have already learned is not to rely too closely on these numbers yet, since its so much start/stop to the running... I am more gauging my run on completing the times and how I feel.  I will try to post accurate analysis of each run.

The journey begins...

I am turning 40... FORTY!!! in a week and a half.
Couch-potato Queen.  

I saw an old high school classmate using an "ease into 5K" app and posting on Facebook.  I thought to myself... you ought to do that...

ugh

have I lost my mind?

so she posted again...

and again

I thought... I NEED to do SOMETHING... why not this?
I took a look.
Starts out easy... I thought

First day- 5 min warm up walk, run 30 secs, walks 30 secs, run 45 secs, walk 45 secs, run 60 secs, walk 90 secs... repeat all that three times and a 5 min cool down walk...

Well, these people underestimated the depths of my couch potato depravity, let me tell you!

I did week one, day one.
and then... just to PROVE i'd lost my mind completely... I posted it to Facebook, for everyone I know to see.  

OMGOSH!

Now I'm committed! Now people are watching!  They;ll know if I skip a run!  

ACK!

So my Pastor's wife, Tracy asked to run with me... awesome... now I HAVE to do it... 

Seriously, the accountability and support helps a lot.  I am way, way, WAY out of shape  (isn't round a shape?)  The helpful comments and cheers on Facebook help, the knowing someone will notice if I skip helps a lot.

We had to repeat week one, because we are both still struggling with those 60 second runs, but next Monday 8/27 starts week 2... a friend told me to just slow my pace and run the full minute or whatever is required, so off I go

So... my next post will be to show my results thus far... There is no way I can see to post to the blog directly from the app on my phone, so Ill be updating this later in the day most of the time.

My goal is to get through this program, which steps up every week so (in theory) you can happily run a 5k without stopping.  I plan to run on the treadmill all winter and in the spring sign up for an actual 5k run in town.  THEN, if it hasn't killed me, we'll talk about a 10...

Anyway, if you read and comment, that's great... and if you don't that's ok too...