5K Training

Today, I started my 5K training program! The first week is pretty basic. You choose 3 workout days to run a week. I'm going to be doing Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The first week's workouts are all the same.

• Warm up with a brisk walk for 5 minutes
• Alternate jogging for 60 seconds and walking 90 seconds for 20 minutes

It doesn't say anything about a cool down, but I added one of 5 minutes walking to the end of it.

So, I did this workout today. I did all my "jogs" at 5mph and all my walks at 3.5 mph. Then I dropped the cooldown down to 3mph. It certainly wasn't easy for me, especially since the highest speed I've done so far was only 4 mph. I also did 1 mile in 15:15...my fastest time yet so far!! :) Very proud of that. I think the last time I had done it I was just over 16 min or so!

Now for the stat updates!

Total pounds lost ~ 8.8

Pounds left to lose before my Valentine's Day goal ~ 14.4

Pounds until my 5% Goal ~ 1.6!! (so close to this one!)

Pounds until my 10% Goal ~ 12.1