C25k W4 D1

So this weeks Couch to 5k program calls for the warm up of 5 minutes, then 3 min run, walk 90 secs, run 5 min(!!) walk 3 and 1/2 min and then repeat the sequence. The cool down for 5..

How did I do? After dreading it all weekend...

well I NAILED IT!!!!

Apart from knocking my water bottle off the treadmill - losing my towel on the floor - and being watched by a creepy guy on the bike behind me (who i could see in the gym mirror) I ran like a woman who has been training for 3 weeks to run 5 minutes straight - twice! I also trained to write the world's longest sentences once the language of text taught me to overuse the hyphen -- --

I got to the gym tonight full of doubt about how I would do. I'd already rehearsed in my head how when I felt like giving up I had to tell myself to just keep going. I'd also rehearsed my excuses for not completing the 2nd 5 min run.. I didn't have to use either speeches much to my disbelief. I have a very bad habit of clock watching which I need to get under control. Not that I believe in ADD but I get bored putting petrol in my car so watching time click by for 5 mins can be torture!

I didn't feel out of breath too much at the end.. for the final 90 secs I turned the speed up to get my heartbeat pumping. On the way home I felt like I needed to do a harder workout and regretted not doing weights after the run.. All the more reason I'm taking the dog for a long walk in the morning.

Dinner tonight - ooh Risoni Pasta with WW bacon, Garlic Mushroom and Organic Tomatoes.. and yes right now I'm having a glass of White Wine.

** The Texan Boyfriend and I are watching Australia's Next Top Model - I have NO excuse for that!!