Week 4, Day 3 - Couch to 5k Program

Well,  Who says it never rains in Southern California?  It was pouring. At one point, it was actually hailing!  So much for Spring Showers and so much for me running outside today.  I was not about to give up so I decided to go and run on my mom's treadmill.

Warm up: 5 - 10 minutes Static Stretching:

• Hip Flexors
• Quads
• Calves
• Adductors (inner thighs)

Podcast - Week 4 - Day 3:

• 5 minutes brisk walking
• 3 minutes running
• 90 seconds brisk walking
• 5:00 minutes running
• 2:30 minutes brisk walk
• 3 minutes running
• 90 seconds brisk walking
• 5:00 minutes running
• 5:00 minutes brisk walk

I did the whole circuit one time through.  This time I kept the 5 minute cool down walk, and then repeated the intervals again.   I had to push myself again to finish another whole circuit . It was actually a bit easier to run on a treadmill than it is to run outside.  The only draw back was that I had to stare at myself in the mirror the whole time (no other place to look).  I didn't care for that and tried to focus on other things.  I finished with the 5 minute cool down, but here was the second interval:

• 5 minutes brisk walking
• 3 minutes running
• 90 seconds brisk walking
• 5:00 minutes running
• 2:30 minutes brisk walk
• 3 minutes running
• 90 seconds brisk walking
• 5:00 minutes running
• 5:00 minutes brisk walk

I was glad when it was over but felt like I achieved something.
Cool Down: 5 minutes Static Stretching:

• Hip Flexors
• Quads
• Calves
• Adductors (inner thighs)
• Piriformis

It was nice to have a change today and run on the treadmill!