C25K Progress Week 5

This week I've decided to go for distance instead of time because (I think!) I'm ready to push myself a little more.

Day 1 - July 20
Jog 1/2 mile; walk 1/4 mile; jog 1/2 mile; walk 1/4 mile; jog 1/2 mile

Mentally I think this was the hardest day yet. It was like my body was saying, "Hey. Wait a minute. We ran the race. What do you mean we still have to keep running?!?" I had to force myself to get out of bed, into running gear, and out the door. And I never really hit my groove. I just kinna endured the whole thing. Physically, though, it was barely a challenge. Yeah, but just wait for D3.....

Day 2 - July 22
Jog 3/4 mile; walk 1/2 mile; jog 3/4 mile

I don't know what is wrong with me this week. Physically, I'm doing great and feeling w0nderful. But I'm just not into it. It's almost like I'm bored or something. Maybe I need different scenery? Or do I need to commit to another 5K so I have a goal to work toward?

July 23 - Well, hello there enthusiasm. Where have you been hiding? When I woke up this morning, my first thought was running - trying to remember the routine for the day, wondering how the tropical humidity was going to feel when running. And then I remembered it wasn't a run day, and I was disappointed!

I'm debating about doing a 5K in August. Not sure it's worth the almost-one-hour drive though.

July 24 - Pizza & wine + staying out until 3 a.m. + a weather heat advisory = no run today

Day 3 - July 25
Jog two miles with no walking.

I DID IT!!! TWO MILES WITH NO WALKING!!!

I planned to run at 7 a.m. but I woke up at about 5 a.m. and was ready to go. Good thing, because I checked the weather radar and it was forecasting rain from 7-11 a.m. But...egads...it was 78 degrees with 93% humidity.

I ran at the state park for the first time. It was absolutely beautiful. Very peaceful and solitary with lots of trees and critters.

The first mile was easy. Then I entered unchartered territory. I'd never run more than a mile with no walking.

1.25. Ok, I can do this. My legs are starting to get a little heavy and achey, but it's nothing I can't handle.

1.50. I hit that groove. That fantastic place where I feel like a runner and I just wanna run and never stop.

1.75. Seriously? I'm almost there? That can't be right. This wasn't even very difficult!

2.00. Dude! I DID IT! I just ran for 2 miles without walking!!! Time - 25:12. Pace - 12.34.

I stripped off a couple layers of clothing and went for a swim in the lake. I felt so alive...so in tune with my body and with nature and with God! I felt like crying. It was that wonderful.

How did I become this person?