Session 1 - 52 min. Run 5 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 7 times.
This was hard. Really, really hard.
I did my 5 minute warm up walk, then realised I was at the bottom of a hill. Decided to start running halfway up the hill.
Halfway through the wood I turned my ankle - I didn't sprain it or anything but it sort of buckled and I had to walk on it, not run, for the next few minutes till it stopped being tender.
Then I took more care and mostly ran on flat, easy pavement.
It was hard. This is the first session I've run for 5 minutes at a time. I got the hang of not checking my watch every minute, and just kept going for what felt like an inordinate amount of time, until about round 4 when each second felt like an age.
I finished the last running round a few seconds early. I had to spend a few seconds in one of the running rounds walking.
It was hard.
I didn't quite manage the full 4.5 mile route which means I'm slower than I thought. Instead I did about 4 miles.
I came back cranky. I didn't feel invigorated, well exercised or like I'd achieved anything. I nearly gave up. I wanted to give up.
When I woke up this morning and walked down the stairs my knees and legs were complaining.
At least the next session is 3 mins running/1 min walking. But next Tuesday I have to run for 10 minutes at a time. That I am dreading.
Not much wildlife to report. Only crickets, blackbirds and pigeons.
I'm using this training to fundraise for the Abortion Support Network (ASN). I have set up a MyDonate page so you can sponsor me there or give directly to ASN.
PLEASE help me make this torture worthwhile.
15/08/2013 Edit: I forgot to add in the running total!
Total raised: £22.75. That includes the £1 from me for today's session, plus a donation via MyDonate for 3.75 (including gift aid). Thank you thank you thank you!!
This was hard. Really, really hard.
I did my 5 minute warm up walk, then realised I was at the bottom of a hill. Decided to start running halfway up the hill.
Halfway through the wood I turned my ankle - I didn't sprain it or anything but it sort of buckled and I had to walk on it, not run, for the next few minutes till it stopped being tender.
Then I took more care and mostly ran on flat, easy pavement.
It was hard. This is the first session I've run for 5 minutes at a time. I got the hang of not checking my watch every minute, and just kept going for what felt like an inordinate amount of time, until about round 4 when each second felt like an age.
I finished the last running round a few seconds early. I had to spend a few seconds in one of the running rounds walking.
It was hard.
I didn't quite manage the full 4.5 mile route which means I'm slower than I thought. Instead I did about 4 miles.
I came back cranky. I didn't feel invigorated, well exercised or like I'd achieved anything. I nearly gave up. I wanted to give up.
When I woke up this morning and walked down the stairs my knees and legs were complaining.
At least the next session is 3 mins running/1 min walking. But next Tuesday I have to run for 10 minutes at a time. That I am dreading.
Not much wildlife to report. Only crickets, blackbirds and pigeons.
I'm using this training to fundraise for the Abortion Support Network (ASN). I have set up a MyDonate page so you can sponsor me there or give directly to ASN.
PLEASE help me make this torture worthwhile.
15/08/2013 Edit: I forgot to add in the running total!
Total raised: £22.75. That includes the £1 from me for today's session, plus a donation via MyDonate for 3.75 (including gift aid). Thank you thank you thank you!!
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