Schedule: Interval training (90/210 for 30 minutes)
Result: Workout terminated after 15 minutes.
Other: Nothing felt right when I started this workout and it got progressively worse! Probably a combination of many factors but I stopped the run sections after 15 minutes so I wouldn't hurt myself. Sometimes it's just not your day.
Anywho, despite the fact this workout blew, I am declaring tomorrow a rest day in celebration of Independence Day.
Schedule: Interval Training (90/210) for 2.2 miles
Result: Workout complete in 34:58
Other: It didn't start out quite the way I wanted. My knee was bothering me just a touch when I ended warmups. After two intervals, I didn't notice the knee anymore. Breathing was a hair difficult in the beginning as well. Fortunately, that improved with time as well.
Despite the shaky start, I had a really good workout. My endurance increased enough this week that I was confident I could have done another 90 second running interval if I needed to.
Please note the 2.2 mile workout was .3 miles short of last week's goal. My sister (Coach Tickle-Squirt) realized I was doing a 10K training schedule and adjusted accordingly. (PRAISE BOB!) However, I think I could have done the extra .3 miles but was damn glad I didn't have to.
Also worth noting: My lungs feel like they were getting stretched out a bit this workout. Hurts a bit but at the end it feels pretty good.
Anywho, for everyone's amusement, here's a picture of me after I finished this workout:
Schedule: Interval training 90/210 for 25 minutes.
Results: Workout Complete
Other: I made sure I downed close to a half gallon before the run started and it paid off. This workout was the same as Tuesday's so I pushed it harder today despite the higher temp. I sweated like a pig and some road dust is now on my calves but this was by far the best workout yet.
I'm still glad tomorrow is a rest day, I'm bushed!
Schedule: Circuit training ([5 pushups + 15 situps + 15 squats + 10 jumping jacks] * 3)
Results: Workout complete
Other: I finished in 15-20 minutes. The situps only got difficult on the last circuit. Time to amp it up and I actually should NOT have had coach Tickle-Squirt keep me on the same circuit again. In my defense, I think I was still hurting pretty good from this workout last week.
Schedule: Interval training. 90/210 for 25 minutes.
Result: Workout complete
I'm not entirely sure I would have been able to complete the 2.5 mile interval but I felt better at the end of today's workout than I did at the 25 minute mark on the last one.
I have had a bit of pain on my left leg at the bottom of the calf muscle. It's where the calf muscle starts connecting with the ligament. However, after stretching it carefully and putting some Icy Hot on it, it's now barely noticeable.
I continue to cough after workouts but I consider that to be a good thing after 20 years of smoking.
Schedule: Interval Training (90 second run/210 second walk) 2.5 miles
Result: Workout modified after 25 min/ workout failure after 35 min
Other: It started off really well. The first three intervals went as smooth as silk. (The first mile was in about 14 minutes) The fourth interval was not too bad. However, 45 seconds into the fifth interval I just couldn't go anymore so I changed the inerval to 45/255. However, at the beginning of the seventh interval, I realized I couldn't physically continue. I Terminated the workout and walked back the rest of the way.
How bad off was I? If I walked too fast I would be gasping for air. My legs felt extremely rubbery. I think I hit my wall and in all honesty hitting a wall after about two miles is pathetic. I have a lot of work to do.
A few other things to note:
1. My hydration level was suspect before I started. I thought I was properly hydrated rather than knowing I was properly hydrated.
2. After taking a close look at my workout schedule; I'm convinced it is for a 10K run since the second to last workout is a 6 mile run. A 5K run is only a hair over 3.
3.I've been coughing a bit after this workout. Considering I was still smoking a little over 2 months ago, it is not surprising.
All in all, you learn more from your failures than your successes. I'm getting an abundant instruction after this workout.
Schedule: Interval Training ([90 sec run 3 min 30 sec walk] for 15 min)
Results: Workout complete
Other: It's starting to feel like I'm getting somewhere. Don't get me wrong, this was no picnic but running for an entire 90 seconds actually felt like running. At the end of the workout, my thigh muscles felt all like jello, my shoulders hurt and I was gasping for air. Still, I didn't feel totally useless after this one.
I will say this: My calf muscles amaze me. They looked at me and yawned after this workout.
