Grooved to Run

Today was Week 7 Day 1 of the Couch-to-5K running plan. Each of the workouts this week are single 25 minute runs.

It was a little warmer today, around 39 degrees and overcast when I left the house. Not bad running weather, but it was still a little cold until I got warmed up.

Total was 3.11 miles in 37:52 (12:11 pace). Warm-up was 0.42 miles in 5:38 (13:29 pace). Run was 2.25 miles in 25:08 (11:09 pace), with an average speed of 5.4 MPH and a max of 7.3 MPH. Cool-down was 0.44 miles in 7:05 (16:16 pace).

Overall I was fairly happy with today’s workout. I was able to complete the 25 minute run without a problem, even though I was pushing quite a bit harder today than I did during W6D3. My goal for the day was to hit 2.5 miles during the 25 minutes, but I fell a little short of that (2.25 miles). I’m not too concerned about it, however, because everyone says that speed will come with time.

We are supposed to get quite a winter storm beginning tonight and lasting through Wednesday. Hopefully it won’t impact my W7D2 run.