Week 1 In Review
So I made it through week 1 of my Couch to 5k program. It all went pretty well. Thursday I headed out to Hiawatha Playfield right in the middle of West Seattle and ran the dirt track surrounding the soccer field. It was a little tough at the beginning just trying to get use to it all. Also, towards the end I started getting a cramp in my left side. I blame it on the energy drink I had before leaving the house thinking it would help my performance (which it did not). I was able to complete the 60 seconds jogging/90 seconds walking without much problem. I did spend a bit too much time worrying about whether I was running properly and how my feet were hitting the ground. Also, whether I was going to get hit by a soccer ball from the practice that was going on.Sunday I decided to change things up and go to Lincoln Park where I ran the path along the water to the pool and back a few times. I don't know if it was because it was my second day, or the fact that the path was flat and paved, that I was next to the water, or something else, but that day was a lot easier. There were occasions in my 20 minutes when I ran for 90 seconds instead of 60. Let me tell you, it goes by fast. Before I knew it, my time was up. The only bad thing about that day was that my lower back was feeling kind of sore/tight from a bunch of walking I did around Kubota Gardens the day before in probably not the best walking shoes. Oh, and the smell of smoke from people bbq-ing. I don't know if there's anything worse trying to get a breath of fresh air and inhaling bbq smoke instead.
Today I am planning on going back to Lincoln Park to start on my second week, where I will be jogging/running for 90 seconds and walking for 2 minutes. I am really looking forward to being done with work so that I can go change and get started. I've tried running in the past and didn't like it much, but so far this taking it slow and building up to it helps. I enjoy being outside and getting exercise, feeling the cool air coming off the water and just enjoying being there. It really brings me into where I am and I can pretty much forget about everything and just listen to my music and run.
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