9/19/09

36 Days until 5K!

Yesterday -
I finally DID get to go swimming! Huzzah! There was some logistical crap going on, so B couldn't come, unfortunately. Thumbs down.
I did get to swim for .... maybe 20 - 30 minutes, I think? I will keep better track on future swim workouts. I did around 8 laps, which is a quarter of a mile. I did mostly freestyle, with a smattering of breaststroke. I also did a half lap of backstroke. My main goal was to get in the water, and get moving, which I definitely did. It's been awhile since I've swam, and it felt really good.


Today -

Since I haven't run since the 14th, it was so important to me to get out and hit the road today. When it came time, I really didn't want to go. I was tired, and I was feeling a good deal of muscle soreness. I made myself go out, and I am very happy I did.
I wanted to make it at least a mile, if not a mile and a half. In terms of time, I was shooting for 16 - 20 minutes total. I did make it about 1.5 miles, which is longer than I've run in a long time! The run took around 18 minutes. No stops. Goal for today met.

During the run, I felt pretty good for the most part. Actually, much better than I expected to feel when I left on the run! Towards the end, I tanked pretty quickly. I feel okay about that, since this is the longest run I've done since starting up again (both time and distance), and I did meet my goal.

Right now, I feel pretty tired, and like I had a pretty good workout. I still feel the muscle soreness, but no pain. Thumbs up! I feel good about the day's work.

Tomorrow: 5k Walk - Susan G. Komen for the Cure!