Week 5, Day 2 - Couch to 5K Program

I had nothing to report yesterday because I was sick all day.  I had a head cold with body aches and chills.  I managed to go to school to take a kinesiology exam and stay for some extra test reviews, then I came home and climbed in bed where I stayed until the this morning.

I took things slowly to see how I was feeling.  I decided I would attempt running and do, day 2 of week 5 today. I had a light energy snack and some water and did a brief warm up.  I told myself I would take it slow and not push myself too hard.  Today's intervals were simple but a bit longer.

Today it is a series of 8 minute runs and 5 minute walks.

Warm up: 5 - 10 minutes Static Stretching:

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

Podcast - Week 5 - Day 2:

• 5:00 minutes brisk walking
• 8:00 minutes running
• 5:00 brisk walking
• 8:00 minutes running
• 5:00 minutes brisk walk - cool down

I did the whole circuit one time through.   I was surprised I could do the 8 minute intervals.  I just kept at a steady pace and concentrated on my breathing.  I was only going to do the 1 interval but after another 5 minutes of walking I started another 8 minute run.  I stopped after 5 minutes and then did a 5 minute cool down walk.   I am still worried about Saturday's 20 minute run. I hope I will be up to it.  I am still congested and feeling under the weather but not as sick as I was last night.

• 5:00 brisk walking
• 5:00 minutes running
• 5:00 minutes brisk walk

I finished with a nice stretch:

• Hip Flexors
• Calves (Gastrocnemius)
• Hamstrings
• Quads