C25K Week Three

The third week of my C25K training was an exercise in flexibility. I didn't even come close to sticking to my schedule. But I did get in all three of my workouts. I'm calling this one a win.

On Monday, I went down to the fitness center to discover that a small flood had closed it down for the day. It sucks when you're actually motivated to do something, but external forces make it impossible. I ended up going to a bar with Kevin instead where I had one of the best stouts of my life (Starr Hill Little Red Roostarr - it tasted like a cup of coffee). So the day wasn't a total loss.

On Tuesday I got my workout in, but I discovered too late that I'd forgotten to bring a towel to the gym. That meant no shower and made for a slightly awkward metro ride home. I can only hope I didn't smell too bad to the people around me.

On Thursday I triple-checked that I had my towel so that I could shower before getting on the metro. Instead I forgot my shoes, which made running out of the question, so my schedule got pushed back another day.

I did get my workout in on Friday, thankfully, but running both Friday night and Saturday morning seemed like a bad idea. So my weekend workout got pushed to Sunday. Kevin came on the run with me, since it was a little too cold for him to go on his bike ride. Having someone along helped me keep my pace down, which prevented me from exhausting myself before the end of the run. I felt like I was traveling really slowly, but my app informed me that I was actually going faster than I typically do on a treadmill. The steady pace thing is definitely something I have to work on when I'm running outdoors.

Pace changes on my outdoor run

The runs this week were all pretty easy - I ended up increasing my pace a lot to feel like I was working. Next week adds a lot more running and cuts down the walking intervals significantly. Here's hoping I survive. And that I have an easier time sticking to my schedule.