Latest Run (Week 4, Day 1)
Loved today's run. Weather was nice (if not a bit hot). I went back to my original training plan. And I enjoyed it!
First, here's the new program that I'll be following this week: 3 sets of 6 minute runs, followed by 4 minute walks. It's a minor tweak from last week, which is to run longer by 1 minute on each set.
Second, a self analysis: in what is becoming a usual trend that I'm observing, I started out feeling lethargic so I ran at a slower clip on the first interval. I'm not sure where it turned around, but I started enjoying the run gradually. By the time the final interval came about, I was confident I can run at a faster clip. The result: I had my fastest interval yet in these past 4 weeks!
Here are my running times (*** Denotes Personal Best):
| Interval | 6-Minute Jog (min/mi) | 4-Minute Walk (min/mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Warmup | 21:30 | |
| 1 | 13:19 | 19:51 |
| 2 | 12:41 | 19:53 |
| 3 | 11:23*** | 19:30 |
| Cooldown | 20:13 |
One other thing I did, I tried running at a wider stride on the last interval. Perhaps it helped improve the time. I will try this again on my next run and see how it goes.
Thanks for reading. I hope this inspires you to make your own fitness journal.
(Disclaimer: The program I'm working on is not based on any expert recommended training plan.)
Week 4
Training Program - 3 sets of 6-minute runs and 4 minute walks (30 mins)
| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 5/7 | 2.54 | 40:03 | 15:46*** | 270 |
Week 3
Training Program
- Day 5: 1 mile run, 0.25 mile walk, 1 mile run
- Day 1 - 3: 4 sets of 5-minute jogs and 3 sets of 4-minute walks (32 mins)
(Disclaimer: This is not based on any expert recommended training plan.)
| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 5/6 | No run | |||
| 6 | 5/5 | No run | ||||
| 5 | 5/4 | 2.99 | 49:36 | 16:34 | 299 | |
| 4 | 5/3 | No run | ||||
| 3 | 5/2 | 3.03*** | 49:26 | 16:18 | 303*** | |
| 2 | 5/1 | DNC* | ||||
| 1 | 4/30 | 2.66 | 42:38 | 16:03 | 270 |
* Did Not Complete. Run was aborted
Week 2
Training Program
- Day 3 onwards: 4 sets of 5 minute runs and 3 sets of 4-minute walks (32 mins)
- Up till Day 2: 3 sets of 5-minute runs and 3 sets of 5-minute walks (30 mins)
| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 4/29 | No run | |||
| 6 | 4/28 | 2.65 | 42:03 | 15:54 | 272 | |
| 5 | 4/27 | 60:00 | Walk | |||
| 4* | 4/26 | 1.28 | 22:25 | 17:35 | 129 | |
| 3 | 4/25 | 2.36 | 37:49 | 16:02 | 247 | |
| 2 | 4/24 | 2.13 | 37:05 | 17:26 | 197 | |
| 1 | 4/23 | No run |
* Incomplete stats. Ran out of battery
Week 1
Training Program: 3 sets of 5-minute walks and 5-minute runs.
| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 4/22 | No run | |||
| 6 | 4/21 | No run | ||||
| 5 | 4/20 | 2.36 | 40:01 | 16:59 | 231 | |
| 4 | 4/19 | 2.10 | 40:02 | 19:06 | 206 | |
| 3 | 4/18 | No run | ||||
| 2 | 4/17 | 2.93 | 56:30*** | 19:19 | 278 | |
| 1 | 4/16 | 2.21 | 43:46 | 19:50 | 210 |
Running Journal Overview: This is a run series journal that I aim to update regularly. My objective for posting is to give myself a check and hopefully implant the discipline of being consistent with my fitness plan into my system. I invite everyone who comes across this journal to also adopt a healthier lifestyle and be more active and fit. Your fitness goals may not be the same as mine, but let's try to achieve our goals together.
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