Week 7: Runs 19-21

It was a good week of runs. I opted to run the 5 minutes 3 times twice. However, I wasn't expecting run 2 to be two 8 minute runs. I did a 5 minute warm up, 8 minute run, then walked for 8 minutes (was only supposed to be 5), then ran for 5 (was supposed to be 8), then a 5 minute cool down. Today's run - the actual third run for the week I'm on (which is week 5) is supposed to be running for 20 minutes. 

Run 23 is 1 5 minute warm up, 5 minute run, 3 minute walk, 8 minute run, 3 minute walk, 5 minute run, 5 minute cool down.

Run 24 is 5 minute warm up, 10 minute run, 3 minute walk, 10 minute run, 5 minute cool down.

Run 25 is 5 minute warm up, 25 minute run, 5 minute cool down.

I know you build up as you go, it just seems weird that I would run 20 minutes, then go back to running week 5 run 1.

The 5 minute warm up, 8 minute run, 5 minute walk, 8 minute run, 5 minute cool down that i did on Saturday was done at a Ladies' Retreat in Northern Wisconsin. It was cold! I am so thankful that I had bought a running jacket and gloves and brought them with me. As I was running I lost layers. I ran laps around a circle on which our cabin was located...I ran 8 loops. I thought my next run would be the same all week long (5 minute cool down/warm up, run 5 minutes 3 times with 3 minute walks in between), so I was surprised and unprepared to run the two 8 minute runs. I feel like I need to run the second run of the week again, since I didn't successfully complete the second 8 minute run. I know I can do anything I put my mind to...so I'm ready to re-run that run and next time move on to running 20 minutes straight.

One thing I've been enjoying, since we've been doing our own runs at the park, is seeing the other runners. We see the same people every time we go. The funny thing is, there's a speed walker too...and when I'm running, he walks passed me. :D I think it's hilarious! And I'm not discouraged at all...some day, I'll be running faster than his speed walk. (He just brings out my competitive nature.) Oh! And he is an older gentleman - 60-ish.