Jogging 5k update.

It's been a while since I posted the last start to run update. Here's a heads up on what I've been doing between then and now.

That Friday I went for it and I jogged what we thought was 5k in 43' 20". I found this to be very slow, but later it turned out that we'd been jogging 5.4k! (according to Google maps at least.)

In that last update I told you M. would take us for dinner if I made the 5k. We haven't done so yet, but I'll make sure we will some time!

But to get back on topic: the week after that was a pretty good one!

Sport gear upgrade.

It's been 13 weeks ago that I started jogging, and thus far I've been relying on old trainers & tracksuit bottoms, and oversized T shirts and hoodies to run in. I did purchase a pair of three quarter length leggings at Primark a while ago but on Saturday I went to Decathlon with my mum and got a few pieces for summer.

Start to run update #7

Good morning internet!

I am proud to let you know that, yesterday, I finished the start to run programme! I've had a bit of a delay, but I'm glad I made it.

Start to run update #6

I haven't been posting much lately for personal reasons. For those same reasons, my training schedule has been disrupted. But there's good news too!

Start to run update #5

This week I have a confession to make: I did not go jogging last Friday. Ans I didn't go last night either. On Friday, my sister and I planned on going at half seven that evening, but due to circumstances she could not be home by then. This time around I was not motivated enough to make the trip to the athletics track all by myself.

Start to run update #4

Time is flying by so fast! It's already time for a new start to run update!

Start to run update #3

Third update already!
In short: I went for three runs and had a well deserved weekend break.
For the longer version keep on reading.

Start to run update #2

So it's one week later again, and I'm still running!
Last time around I wrote about my speculations on how my caffeine intake may affect how well the jogging goes. So I chose to limiting my caffeine intake for the week.

Start to run update #1

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the start to run programme I've been following to enhance my stamina. Here's an update:

Start to Run.

Endurance has never been a strength of mine. I absolutely abhor jogging, but as I could do with better stamina, I decided to follow the Start to Run programme.

It's a training schedule that takes you from 0 to 5K in just 10 weeks. I dug up my old trainers -they are 10 years and a bit old, but haven't been used all that much- and joined in at my sister's trips to the track three times a week. I'm currently in week 3 of the programme and so far so good!

Apart from building up stamina, running has other advantages such as better blood circulation and lower risk of heart disease.
If you'd like some more info on the programme or want to read their full list of advantages of doing sport, I recommend you take a look at www.start-to-run.com.

I'm not looking forward to the next lesson, because I'll have to run for 4 and 5 minutes for the first time!

Wish me luck!
Sinserely,
R.