Well, here we go. Today was a real challenge. I think this was partially because I tried to dial up the speed last time, which was not a good idea, despite it not being by much. Consequently, I have some soreness on the inside side of my lower leg, like directly above the ankle. I think these may be shin splints? Not sure, but they're not too bad right now. I haven't noticed them getting worse, they're just not totally gone from the last time I ran to now. I noticed it last time as a tightness in that area when I was running. The next day I was sore, and today I'm still sore. They don't hurt too much when I run, except (of course) for today. We will see how these go -- the internets tell me that this usually subsides "as fitness improves". Okay, cool.
I did the 5-minute run! Twice! Yay!!! The first time was pretty cool -- I definitely noticed I was more sweaty and flushed at the end of it than at any point previously since starting c25k over again and dialing back the speed. I told myself I would not look at the time until a certain point in the song. In fact I was able to do most of the run not looking, and feeling good, although getting a little tired in the last 45 seconds of the run. The next 5 minute run was ... rather more difficult. O_o As was the 3 minute run following. I found myself staring at the clock because I couldn't concentrate on much else. Whew. Even the cool-down run I turned the walk speed from 3.5 mph down to 3 because I was ... I was just so tired. Perhaps I need to eat better on running days now that they are a challenge.
But yay! 5 minutes! Over 2 miles (maybe 2.5?) says the treadmill. I'm excited about this, although a tiny bit concerned about moving on. We will see how the soreness plays out. I may repeat this week just to get it solidly under my belt. Soon the running time will be measured in 1-minute increments, but will be in 10-minute chunks!
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