I started the Couch to 5K program this week. The first two days were not bad at all as I made use of the treadmills at my gym. My third day was absolutely the toughest as the gym closed early for Memorial Day and I decided to use the Trolley Trail to Ellicott City. I invited my friend, M, to join me even though he's the athletic type and I am not. (He recently injured his hamstring and is trying to get it back in shape without stressing it, so it worked out really well for both of us.) Mostly I figured that I would need someone to drag my unconscious body back to the car should I pass out from the heat.
We walked up the trail from Ellicott City to Catonsville, so that I was fighting the incline as I was running, and then started the program on the way back. We did have to turn around and run uphill at the very end and I was very sorry for it. I have to say that it is more difficult to run outside than on a treadmill for obvious reasons, but I also know that I had more of a workout, too.
My First Week Notes:
Day1: Treadmill - 30 min.,1.6 miles, 150 calories
Day2: Treadmill - 30 min., 1.77 miles, 158 calories
Day3: Trolley Trail - 30 min, 1.25 miles (95 degree heat)
I am anxious to start the second week and see how I can improve these times, distances, etc.
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