Week 9 is done, now onto Week 10! My body really responded to changing up my workouts this week. I stopped doing The 30 Day Shred (30 DS) everyday, continued to progress through Couch 2 5k (C25K) and even added a rest day each week. I think my body really wanted me to quit over doing it. I will increase my activity as things become easier, but for now I am feeling great!
This week say me moving onto Week 5 of C25K, and I also continued to work through Level 2 of 30DS. I am still following Anita (the one who does modified moves) for most of 30DS, but I am getting through it and loving it!
I mentioned in my 5 Month Surgiversary post that I am signed up for a 5k in April with one of my girlfriends as well as a half marathon (walking) in June for a charity event that another one of my girlfriends is a part of. The tricky part is going to be to figure out how to work through training for both. Luckily the walking will be the easiest for me. I don’t think I’ll need the full 3-6 months that they recommend for training. Once I get through the 30 Day Shred I am going to start adding in the half marathon training sessions…I still wonder how this is me now sometimes!
Last Weeks Recap
- 1/18/12 Wednesday: Week 4(2) Day 2 C25k. 320 Calories burned; 2.2 miles completed.
- 1/19/12 Thursday: 30 DS Level 2. 220 Calories burned.
- 1/20/12 Friday: Week 4(2) Day 2 C25k. 320 Calories burned; 2.2 miles completed.
- 1/21/12 Saturday: Off
- 1/22/12 Sunday: 30 DS Level 2. 220 Calories burned.
- 1/23/12 Monday: Week 5(1) Day 1 C25k. XX Calories burned; XX miles completed.
- 1/24/12 Tuesday: 30 DS Level 2. 220 Calories burned
- Wednesday: C25K (Week 5)
- Thursday: 30DS (Level 2)
- Friday: C25K (Week 5)
- Saturday: 30DS (Level 2)
- Sunday: Off
- Monday: C25K (Week 5)
- Tuesday: 30 DS (Level 2)
Getting through C25k week 5 wasn’t/isn’t pretty, but I am doing it. I can’t believe that I am doing it, but I am. I don’t necessarily enjoy every session, but I feel so amazing once it is over. I have also found that once I get through the 3 minute mark of jogging, getting through to minute 5 isn’t that bad. It’s those first few minutes that are tough for me!
I feel exactly the same about using the cross trainer at the gym. It’s much harder at the beginning, but once you hit your stride it gets easier, even though you’re doing more.
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I feel the same way when I’m active! I’ve been feeling amazing because I’ve been working out again..
Keep up the great work!
I read this last week but never commented – you’re doing so, so well with your exercise, and it’s really showing in the progress photos you’ve taken. Very proud of you.