c25k Week 2 Day 1

5 minute warm-up walk followed by 20 minutes of 90 seconds running and 2 minutes walking intervals, then a 5 minute cool-down.

After week 1 I could already see a noticeable difference in my stamina. By the end of the week I was able to do 20 minutes of Tony Horton's 10-minute Trainer AND my c25k training! This never would have been possible at the beginning of the week!

So, as I entered into week 2, I knew I would have to push myself. I literally prayed for the endurance to make it! I knew going into it all that it wasn't going to be easy; there would be pain, sweat, and lots and lots of pushing myself further and further than I ever have!

As I began the work-out, I felt good. The 5 minute warm-up came and went and I started running for my first 90-seconds. I made it through without even feeling winded! "Alright!!!" I thought to myself, "This is easy-peasy!" So, I walked for 2 minutes and then ran for the next 90-seconds... a little tougher this time, but nothing I couldn't handle... this continued for a couple more sets, and then I came to my second to last 90-second run. This time, all I could think was, "FEEL THE BURN!!!!" But instead of giving up or secretly cutting out the last 10 seconds of the run, I added 5 seconds to it! I pushed through it all because I knew I could. It only made the last 90-second run that much easier!

I can already feel myself building endurance, and that makes me so excited to see where I will be by May when I run the 5k. I may not be the fastest runner out there, but just doing it (without dying!) will be enough for me!