Bridge 2:10k - Week 1 - Let The Torture Begin!

Having wasted a week doing Freeway 2:10k with podrunner intervals I've jumped into Bridge 2:10k full of enthusiasm!  Just as I was getting ready to begin my Torture I had my space invaded my lovely daughter and her partner - so I was delayed an hour or more while we chatted about all sorts of bits and pieces (wedding related) When I finally jumped onto the treadmill I discovered that the Bridge2:10k podcast I'd downloaded wasn't on my ipod (it's on my itunes account - and is in my playlist but just isn't appearing on my ipod) I have no clue what's going on with it - most annoying - and also not great as I did my first run without any music!


Week 1 Day 1 - How Did I Get On?   Well, the lack of music made it a bit boring, and as I had an audience in my conservatory as I ran I thought it would be a bit rude of my to throw open all the windows and doors - so it was rather warm to say the least!  I found the run OK until the last 10 minute running interval when my HRM started to beep beep beep beep beep!  I think it goes into alarm at 164 beats per minute.  When I wouldn't shut up I switched down from 5mph jog to 4.9mph and that did the trick - and of course, as soon as it shut up I went back to 5mph jog.    I have to say that I feel so INVIGORATED when I've done my run - sweaty, hot , sticky - but very INVIGORATED and ooh so proud of myself for keeping on at this jogging lark!   :)

Duration	Calories	Av. ♥	Max ♥	Distance	Walk Speed	Running Speed	Notes
53mins	452	146	164	4.14	3.7	5.0	*

Week 1 Day 2 : I found today's workout quite a bit easier.  Probably because I'd sorted out some music! The podcast for week one still isn't loading onto my ipod no matter what I do! All the other weeks and it's showing on my itunes library - just doesn't seem to be downloading onto my ipod. Most strange.  So, I used my phone timer to time the different walk/jog increments and just played my own choice of music.  This helped quite a bit - having a beat to run to made the workout seem much more interesting and I managed to finish without too much difficulty.

Duration	Calories	Av. ♥	Max ♥	Distance	Walk Speed	Running Speed	Notes
53mins	392	136	155	4.17	3.7	5.0 to 5.1	*1.5x10 minute increments

Week 1 Day 3:  Another reasonable workout. I upped my jogging speed during 2 of the 4 increments and managed to finish feeling quite confident about my run. I do get very hot here in the conservatory though - even though I have my fan running, windows and doors open and my wet wipes on hand to mop my brow! I try to increase the distance I run each time but I know that this is a tough workout and I'm way out of my comfort zone,.  I think I might concentrate on just finishing and worry about speed once I've completed the program.   It's hard to do that when I just want to push myself further all the time!

Duration	Calories	Av. ♥	Max ♥	Distance	Walk Speed	Running Speed	Notes
53mins	419	146	164	4.14	3.7	5.0 to 5.1*	*2x10 minute increments

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