So Far, So Good....

So last week I downloaded a mp3 series called 4 weeks to a mile from PersonalRunningTrainer.com. I hadn't gotten a chance to use it yet because of procrastination, but last night Josh and I headed over to Locke Ave park, where they have a running path. We have always had a running stroller but never used... at least not for what its meant for.

I loaded the program on my Ipod.. and away we go. The program is really just interval training set to music with a guy telling you when to start and stop running and what pace to use. Along with a warm up and cool down. Each week it gets steadily more difficult and further distance wise. Its not really neccessary but I like having someone tell me when to start and stop running becuase looking at a watch to time the intervals was annoying.

So with Davie in the Stroller and my ipod at hand, we started running. The intervals for the first week are 45 seconds run, then walk 2 minutes, and repeat for a set amount of time. After finishing it I really felt like I could go a lot farther because I'm not that out of shape yet... But i want to follow the program so not to rush my muscles into something they haven't done in a while. I can't wait till I get into the 5k training, then 10, then 1/2 marathon... but for now I'll start very slow.

I had eaten a small portion of pasta with spinach and some sort of sauce before leaving the house but after gettin back from my run I was ravenous... normally I would give in and eat until full. This time I said no... and I didn't eat.

Ok thats a lie.. I had exactly a 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream which the carton said was 100 Calories. Then I drank a lot of water and went to bed.

This morning I didn't feel as sore as I thought, which is a good feeling.. but at the same time doesn't that mean that I didnt work hard enough. Well hopefully the next couple weeks get me workin harder.