Today marks one month since I started running. I can feel a difference in my fitness, but I'm not seeing much of a physical difference yet. I think it's possible that my thighs are more muscular because my pants are all getting tight in that area, but my stomach is still flabby. I had planned to take more pics, but seeing as I'm bloated due to AF and I literally cried last night after seeing myself in a fitting room mirror at Target, I decided pics can wait a while.
As for the difference in fitness, when I first started I was running during the commericals in hulu shows. There are 4-5 during a typical show, and they last about 30 seconds. Now I am running every 4.5 minutes, for 1.5 minutes each time. Not a drastic improvement, but an improvement nonetheless. I've also done crunches and push ups most nights before going to bed. I'm also proud of myself for running a few times when I didn't want to (like today).
Here's my last gazillion runs:
2.11.12 (Saturday):
Distance: 3 miles in 45:52 (not including warm up (WU) or cool down (CD). Walked at 3.6, ran 8x (every 5 minutes) at 5.5. With cool-down, 3.2 miles in 51:01, 3.7 ave mph, 17:04 pace.
Time: 45:52/51:01
Notes: I watched Grimm. :)
2.13.12 (Monday):
Distance: 3 miles in 45:00. Walked at 3.6, ran 8x at 5.5. Every other run was 1.5 minutes, rest were 1 minute. W/CD, 3.20 miles in 50:00, 3.8mph, 16:39 pace.
Time: 45:00/50:00
Notes: Watched Once Upon A Time
2.15.12 (Wednesday):
Distance: repeat of Monday. 44:45; w/CD: 48:45, 3.2 miles, 3.8mph, 16:28 pace.
Time: 44:45/48:45
Notes: SVU
2.17.12 (Friday):
Distance: Repeat of Wednesday. 44:50; w/CD (cut CD short): 46:50, 3.08 miles, 3.9mph, 15:55 pace
Time: 44:50/46:50
Notes: Sister wives season 1 ep 2 & 3
2.20.12 (Monday):
Distance: 3 miles in 43:25. Walked at 3.6, this time every run was 1.5 mins. Ran every 4.5 minutes at 5.5. I tried one run at 6.0 because I remember being more comfortable at the faster pace, but the treadmill tried to kill me and somehow amped up to 9. I jumped off before it succeeded. Anyway, w/CD: 3.2 miles in 48:30, 3.9mph, 16:40 pace.
Time: 43:25/48:30
Notes: Once Upon A Time-What Happened To Frederick.
I'd like to try adding in some cross-training, either through time on the elliptical in the gym or trying yoga on my wii fit that I've hardly ever used. I just got a second job though, so I'm not sure how crunched I'll be for time. The thought of running at 5:30am is repulsive to me, but I may have to do that. I also want to up my mileage. I think I'm going to start upping it the recommended 10% per week, along with upping the time I'm running by 30 seconds per run segment each week. I don't plan on being able to run the entire 10K on April 15, but I have a friend running it as well and I intend to beat his time. I'd like to be able to run the majority of it. Competition is good for the soul.
I'm glad you're keeping up with your running, and that you're feeling a difference :) Those are good things. Try not to let dressing room mirrors get you down (I think stores have horrid lighting and angled mirrors just to make people feel badly about themselves).
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