As much as I didn't want to get out of bed this morning, I did. It was a few minutes later than I had intended, but still plenty of time to get my 30 minutes in on the treadmill. Week 1, Day 2 of C25K was much easier than Day 1 and there's a very good reason for that. Apparently I jumped way ahead of myself and was running 90 sec at a time and walking 60. I should have been running 60 and walking 90. BIG difference! Day 2 felt incredibly easy in comparison.
The other thing that made it easier, was that I discovered this awesome C25K iPhone app. It is really easy to use and you can even build a music play list for your runs right inside the app. Each week's run/walk increments are built right in with audio cues when you need to switch gears which is really helpful - no need to watch the timer. I definitely would recommend it. There is also a list of C25K podcasts available to download that tell you when it is time to switch to running/walking. I haven't checked any of them out (yet) but if you don't have an iPhone or iPod, it gives you some other options.
I'm feeling really good about this whole thing today. My leg muscles are starting to get a little bit sore/stiff but it's the good kind of soreness so it isn't really bothering me. I plan on enjoying my extra 30 minutes of sleep tomorrow, but I'm actually looking forward to my Friday morning run now!
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