Transition from Week 1 to Week 2
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:05 pm
I started with the app on Saturday and Run 1 almost killed me. I couldn't even do all the runs as I was still huffing and puffing at the end of the between-run walks (very out of shape and I've been told I likely have a touch of asthma). However, Run 2 went a lot better and I was able to complete all the runs. Just got back from Run 3...it's very hot/humid out today, so it was challenging, but I feel energized rather than exhausted now.
I originally planned to do week 1 twice, given my initial difficulty with completing the runs. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it to 90 seconds of running. Should I try it, and if I can't do it, go back to week 1? On the run 1, when I could run, I was slowing down at the 10 second left mark and was back to a full walk the second I heard my music fade! However, today, I wasn't as anxious to stop running and would continue a couple extra seconds until I got to my goal marker (ie. a tree, pole). This makes me think maybe I should continue to push myself and try to get to the 90 second mark. Do the extra 30 seconds on the breaks make a difference?
I should also note that my next run is supposed to be on Saturday, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to do that one. I'm going on a weekend trip...may try to get up early and find a park or something to run around before my boyfriend gets up, but since it's a holiday and we'll be walking around the city a ton anyway, I'm not going to worry too much about it! So, that means my next run won't be until Monday morning. Will it be harder to get back into it after that long of a break? I could probably run tomorrow night if that would be a better choice!
I originally planned to do week 1 twice, given my initial difficulty with completing the runs. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it to 90 seconds of running. Should I try it, and if I can't do it, go back to week 1? On the run 1, when I could run, I was slowing down at the 10 second left mark and was back to a full walk the second I heard my music fade! However, today, I wasn't as anxious to stop running and would continue a couple extra seconds until I got to my goal marker (ie. a tree, pole). This makes me think maybe I should continue to push myself and try to get to the 90 second mark. Do the extra 30 seconds on the breaks make a difference?
I should also note that my next run is supposed to be on Saturday, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to do that one. I'm going on a weekend trip...may try to get up early and find a park or something to run around before my boyfriend gets up, but since it's a holiday and we'll be walking around the city a ton anyway, I'm not going to worry too much about it! So, that means my next run won't be until Monday morning. Will it be harder to get back into it after that long of a break? I could probably run tomorrow night if that would be a better choice!