First 20 minute run and my body is reshaping!
Author: tabitha // Category: Fitness, Running, Uncategorized
Well … it’s been a while since I have posted any info … I have been very busy with homeschooling and learning to run!
I’ve lost count of the weeks but to the best of my recollection, I am on week 7. I have not followed the plan exactly. I have taken breaks when I felt it was needed and I have pushed myself on days that I knew I needed to.
Last week a did several sets of run 7 and walk 3. Last night I warmed up for 5 minutes and then ran 20 mins. I must be running slow because I ran last night at 4.8 mph. I generally try to run at 5 mph but I felt it was necessary for the first night of the 20 min run to be successful. I want to try 20 min at 5 mph next and then maybe 20 min at 5.2 – but that still doesn’t get me to a 5K in 20 minutes.
Any ideas what the deal is with that? Does everyone run a 5K in 30 minutes?????
The good news is I have lost 11 pounds since I weighed in on my original plan (Ten Minute Workouts). I have also done a bit of measuring which shows a loss of over 5 inches: almost 1 in. on each arm, over 1 in. on each leg, and 1 in. around my middle. YEA!!!!
Tags: 10 minute trainer, 20, Homeschool, Running
November 24th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
5K in 30 mins is a good goal for a beginner with no running experience. My best competive 5K was 14mins 58 secs when I was running cross-country in high school. If I recall correctly most girls were running 20-23 min 5K at that level.
Keep it up!