Workout Recap Part 2

As noted in my first workout recap located HERE  . You will realize that I had not been keeping up with my logs.

Matt (boyfriend/coach) and I agreed that in order to be in decent shape to run a 10K at the beginning of June, I needed to run at least 4 days a week with a long run on one of those days.

Monday, April 19, 2015

OFF

Tuesday, April 20, 2-15

OFF 

Wednesday, April 21, 2015

OFF 

***I really wanted to run Wednesday but my schedule really was not cooperating

Thursday, April 22, 2015

30 Minute Run

Approx. 3 miles

This run was terrible! I ran super-alley thinking a new course would be fun! After 15 minutes, I was laboring pretty hard and hurting pretty bad. I decided to walk for 3 minutes and then cut my pace back significantly to finish out the run. I felt pretty crappy for most of the run. 

Friday, April 23, 2015

OFF

Saturday, April 24, 2015

Easy 25 Minute Run

2.5 Miles

Sunday, April 24, 2015

45 Minute Run

5 Miles

It is apparent that I did not run on my four days. Definitely something I will be changing next week! June 6 is coming up quick. I need to be ready to go! 

Workout Recap

I haven't been very diligent about posting lately...oops! I've barely had time to run! Here's the low-down on my work-outs the past two weeks! 

Thursday, April 16, 2015

25 Minute Run

Approx. 2.75 miles

Friday, April 17, 2015

OFF

Saturday, April 18, 2015 

Interval Workout at the Gym

20 min run on treadmill at 6.0 (10 min mile pace)

10 min on stair elliptical at resistance level 7

10 min on elliptical at incline 10 and resistance 8 

10 min cool-down on treadmill at 6.0 (10 min mile pace)

Sunday, April 19, 2015

50 Minute Run 

5 Miles

This run counted as my long run for the week. I haven't run this long or this far since I quit running for my college team! Whoa! At first, I did not realize I would be running this long but I was staying at Matt's house in Topeka and he took me on the run. I had no idea how far we had gone! It was tougher on me mentally than it was physically. I wanted to quit more times than I could count. My motivation was this 10K I signed up to do. If I couldn't do this run....how could I run a 10K? Ugh the run felt terrible but it was really good for my confidence. 

First of Many

Wednesday Workout

"Easy" 25 minute run. 

Approx. 2.75 miles

This run was the first of many. I was really excited to get started but that changed QUICKLY. Lets just say this was one of the worst runs I've completed. 

The first few steps I took, both my achilles tendons popped leaving my ankles and calves sore. After only 10 minutes, I was laboring pretty hard. I tried to keep pushing but my back started spasming. I walked for a few minutes and tried to continue. My body felt exhausted.....I got dizzy once I started to run again. I walked some more. Once I started running again, I had side-aches.....the list goes on and on. The worst part was the wind. It was INSANE today. Of course I have no endurance or strength built up so that vindictive breeze wore me down quickly.  

On the bright side, it was a beautiful day and I ran by a tree in full bloom, which, I had to snap a selfie in front of. The run didn't happen unless there is proof right?

This is a really wordy workout post and I apologize, however, I feel it was necessary to document the horrendousness of the run. Discouragement aside, I will not quit this time!