Day 2 - C25K faster!

I'm finally caught up on my blogposts.  This is my run journal for tonight.

Today's Run:
5 minute warmup
1 minute run

1.5 minute jog
Repeat Run/Jog interval 7 more times
1 minute run
5 minute cooldown

Map of Day 2:
http://www.runningmap.com/?id=300909

Total distance: 2.30 miles (.80 short of a 5k)
Total time: 31 minutes

Current weight: 217.5 lbs (lost .5 lbs)
Walk pace: 15:22 /mi (slower)
Run pace: 10:19 /mi (:28 faster!)
Fastest run pace: 8:43 /mi (:20 slower)

It was really freakin' hot outside.  Luckily, I started running at 8:30, and the sun was down mostly before I actually started running.  I kept my 9 minute run pace for the first 6 runs, then I slowed down slightly.  I'm very excited about that.  : )  I couldn't imagine myself doing this 9 weeks ago!
Day 2 complete!

Day 1 - C25K faster!

August 3, 2011

Since the catalyst of me wanting to run was that I wanted to lose weight, I think my next choose makes the most sense. In reading forums and talking to folks I know that run, it seems that running at a faster pace will cause you to lose weight faster, which makes complete sense to me. I have decided to do the same program again (C25K), but I am actually running (a 9-11 minute pace) when it tells me to run, and I am jogging (aiming for a 13 minute pace) when it tells me to walk. By the time I get to the longer runs, I'm planning on keeping the faster "run" pace.

Today's Run:
5 minute warmup (15-16 min pace)
1 minute run (9-11 minute pace)

1.5 minute jog (13 minute pace)
Repeat Run/Jog interval 7 more times
1 minute run
5 minute cooldown

Map of Day 1:
http://www.runningmap.com/?id=300909

Total distance: 2.30 miles (.80 short of a 5k)
Total time: 31 minutes

Current weight: 217.5 lbs (lost .5 lbs)
Walk pace: 14:55 /mi (faster)
Run pace: 10:47 /mi (2:38 faster)
Fastest run pace: 8:23 /mi

The running was challenging, but I like the change of pace of doing interval training again.  I kept up the running pace for the first 3 runs, then I started to get slightly slower.

Day 1 complete!

Day 27

June 28, 2011

This is a little late posting, but I wanted to post the details for my final run of the program.  I finished!!!

Today's Run:
5 minute warmup
30 minute jog
5 minute cooldown

Map of Day 27:
http://www.runningmap.com/?id=300906

Total distance: 2.74 miles (.36 short of a 5k)
Total time: 40 minutes

Current weight: 218 lbs (same weight)
Walk pace: 15:56 /mi (slower)
Run pace: 14:11 /mi (slower)

Don't remember much about the run, and I put in my app that I felt good.  So proud of myself for remaining commited to this program and finishing it out!

Day 27 complete!  PROGRAM COMPLETE!