Week 1 Training

Week 1 Day 1- Monday, January, 11th, 2010
*Today I went to a friend's house to use her treadmill. The plan for C25K is that you work up to running gradually each week. This week we do a 60/90 jog/walk combo for 20 minutes. I get on the treadmill and do my first 5 minute brisk walk. This was going well and then I hit 5 minutes :) the dreaded running... I thought my chest was going to explode. I do not think my lungs have EVER held so much oxygen. Oh and the water, I have to drink 64 oz. of water each day to be the appropriate amount for my size. I think I finished half and only because I worked out, LOL OK, back to the routine, by the second jog or second walk I was feeling pretty good about my work out. Day 1 complete, feeling successful.

Week 1 Day 2- Wednesday, January, 13th, 2010
* I met a friend at the gym tonight. She wanted to do the elliptical but I knew that I needed to stay on track for my training. The gym was packed. She couldn't find an elliptical close enough to the open treadmill so she decided against the workout. She stood by me and chatted the entire time. It was hardest right in the middle of the routine but with her talking to me the whole time it took my mind off of it and really made the work out enjoyable.

Week 1 Day 3- Friday, January, 15th, 2010
* Today was the last day in 60/90 workout. It was really hard, my calves and shins felt like they were going to explode. I think I am doing something wrong or maybe I just need a new pair of sneakers. I didn't get to do my whole 20 minutes today because I had to pick up the kids. Although I am very excited that I figured out that if I leave straight after work then I can still go to the gym do 20-30 minutes and make it back to pick up the kids on time. Today has been the hardest work out of all.