Running On The Street

I am officially in awe of all street runners! I ran my first run outside this afternoon and it officially kicked my butt. I went the distance but I had to walk some.

Things I didn't think about before running that I will think of next week while running outside:

1. I should have taken a decongestant because my cold from last week is still lingering.
2. The amount of allergens in the air is staggering. I came home wheezing and coughing like mad.
3. People smoke outside and that sent me into a coughing fit. This was my first switch to walking. Once I stopped once, it was like I had permission to walk some of it. Mental challenge.
4. I need a watch with me to give myself running challenges.
   

Oh well! I got a weekend run in. I will work out running outside all next week.

Week 6 - 5K Training - Day 2!

After having skipped Good Friday's workout, I was ready to run again yesterday. Unfortunately, I was asked to babysit Monday morning. I did end up working out at home though. Again, it was tough and I don't think it should have been.

I walked for (5 minutes and ran for 10 minutes) for 45 minutes.

It might have been more difficult because I ran right after supper. Also, my treadmill at home has a built in 1.5% incline.

Any which way, I did it and it is done!

Week 4 - 5K Training - Day 1! (Plan B - Done!)

Man! This was a tough workout for me. I did it though:

Walk for 5 minutes to warm up.

(Run for 3 minutes/Walk for 1.5 minutes, Run for 5 minutes/Walk for 2.5 minutes) repeat for 45 minutes.

There are too many variables to know exactly why this one was so hard.

1. It was a tough workout. I had to run 5 minutes several times without stopping. It was hard but I did it!
   
2. I worked out on my treadmill at home instead of at the gym.
3. I worked out at night instead of in the morning.
4. I worked out right after supper.
5. I was in a small room with no airflow.
   

Suffice it to say, I like running at the gym better than at home right now. This may change later. I need to practice running outside sometime too. I have heard that it is definitely different than running on the treadmill. Runners: do you think it is harder to run outside?

I am so glad that I got this workout in! DadOf3 helped me so much! He took the Princess, the Prince, and the Knight on an errand. They are looking for a moon bolt to put up the bunk beds we bought at Princess's school's Silent Auction on Saturday. That seems to be the only missing piece. They should be home by now. DadOf3 is a good shopper though. He likes to look and look before he buys. :)