Training workout one: 12/28/09

I really planned on donig all my workouts in the morning-- but as I said, I stayed out too late last night. In my old world of thought that would be an excuse to just not go, or tell myself I would go after work then be too tired or too tied up with things I needed to get done. BUT TONIGHT- I made the commitment and I went. AND- a successful first training day!

Total walk/shuffle-- 50 min (with warm up and cool down) 2.76 miles

Warm up: Walk 5 min @ 3.0 mph
Run 2 min @ 4 mph
Walk 3 min @ ~3.1 mph
Run 1 min @ 4.1 mph
Walk 3 min @ 3.1
Run 1 min @ 4 mph
Walk 3 min @ 3.3 mph
Run 1 min @ 4.1 mph
Walk 3 min @ 3.2 mph
Run 1 min @ 4.0 mph
Walk 3 min @ 3.0 mph
Run 1 min @ 4.1 mph
Walk 3 min @ 3.1 mph
Run 1 min @ 4.0 mph
Walk 3 min @ 3.0 mph
Run 1 min @ 4.1 mph
Walk 3 min @ 3.1 mph
Run 1 min @ 4.1 mph
Walk 3 min @ 3.1 mph
Walk 5 min @ 3.4 mph
Then I felt inspired my the music for one last 1 min @ 4.1
Cool down: 10 min @ 3.2 down to 2.8

The music really helped. I actually feel like the first few runs were harder. I didn't dread starting back up again for the next one though- which was good. And heck- I was so excited that I wanted to do an extra one at the end. :) That is encouraging!

The stretch at the end was FANTASTIC and so relaxing.
Tomorrow is a day for weights and I will do some cardio on the elliptical to keep the blood flowing. Drank lots of water. Feeling Good!