Bridge 2:10k - Week 3

WEEK 3 

5 Minute Brisk Warm Up Walk
17 Minutes Jogging
1 Minute Walking
17 Minutes Jogging
1 Minute Walking
17 Minutes Jogging
5 Minutes Walking
TOTAL: 63 Minutes


I did Week 3 Day 1 on a Sunday this week  and I'm pleased to report that my usual lack of confidence and ability to talk myself out of doing well had stayed in bed for a lie in - so I was able to get on with it and KNOW that I was going to succeed and do well!  I think I can put my confidence down to the fact that I'm only adding an extra 2 minutes jogging onto last weeks intervals - and lets face it, 2 minutes is nothing  (but isn't that the whole point of this program - taking you up nice and slowly so you don't get scared or put off?)   The usual suspects kept me company while I jogged - Queen, Dire Straights, Madness, Annie Lennox, Mike and the Mechanics to name but a very few.  I love running to my own choice of music.  I even managed to increase my speed today and got up to 5.4mph - which was pretty good - mind  you, it sort of sets the standard for the week!    I do like to do day 1 slowly then on day 2 (after I've proved I can actually finish the workout) I like to increase the speed a little then on day 3 I like to up in a bit more - so each day I cover a little more distance.

I was thinking about how I'm going to run my Race For Life during the first jogging segment and before I knew it my buzzer went off and it was time to walk!  Well, that was a surprise!    On race day I'm going to jog very slowly and make sure I jog the whole 5k! I know it's going to be very tempting to go haring off at a great rate of knots to keep up with other ladies who are fitter and stronger than me - I really will have to resist that temptation.  We've all heard the story of the tortoise and the hare?  Well, I need to be in tortoise mode I think - slowly slowly slowly and get there in the end!

I was going to treat myself to a brand new all singing all dancing treadmill for doing the Race For Life at a jog and not a walk - but I'm not sure if I'm going to wait that long!   I've set my sights on a BEAST of a treadmill - and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Ignored has given me to go ahead to spend rather a HUGE amount of money.  I tried it out on Sunday in one of our local sports shops and really love the gadgetry it's got - fans, speakers for my ipod, and lots of lovely buttons and things to fiddle about with while I run - lol

Fuel F63

Well, one year ago if somebody had told me that I'd be buying running shoes, running clothes and spending a stupid amount of money on a piece of gym equipment I'd have told them to get lost and have a word with themselves in a dark corner somewhere!   Before I crack open my piggy bank and count my pennies I'm going to have to re-arrange the conservatory and see if it'll fit in the space I've got available though as it's somewhat larger than my little old Pro-Form treadmill.     


Week 3 Day 1's Vital Statistics!

Duration	Calories	Av. ♥	Max ♥	Distance	Walk Speed	Running Speed	*
63mins	510	142	161	5.12miles	3.7mph	5.0-5.4mph	*

So, that was Week 3 Day 1!

8.32am and it's getting Hot in the conservatory

Week 3 Day 2's workout - another early start.  I do wish I had a cooler room to keep my treadmill in so I could leave my workout until the afternoon or evening - however - I have what I have so I have to make an early start.  He-Who-Might-Not-Be-Ignored came home with the exciting news that I need to be available to get home at short notice on Friday as he's ordered me my new treadmill!   AwEsOmE!  This means that my fairly clapped out old ebay bought treadmill will go out in the garage - so if it really is too hot in the conservatory I have a back up - and so does he (so far he's not used the treadmill but he's threatening to do so once my old one is in the garage!)

Once I've finished the Bridge 2:10k I'll be under less pressure - no deadline - so I'll be able to run when I want and not have a schedule to stick to!   I find that because I'm having to run first thing in the morning I've always got my eye on the time - which puts me under pressure and is a little bit stressful - have I got time to do the run, get a shower, get my breakfast, do some housework etc etc - and all before I go to work.  I can hardly be late for work every other day because I'm jogging can I?!     I'm sure my "olds" wouldn't be too impressed at all!

Week 3 Day 2 Stats:

Duration	Calories	Av. ♥	Max ♥	Distance	Walk Speed	Running Speed	*
63mins	516	143	161	5.21miles	3.7mph	5.0-5.4mph	*

After work I thought I'd see how running in 80+ degrees might be. My treadmill is now under the ceiling fan and I hoped things would be more comfortable - but it was still very hot.  My new treadmill has a built in fan so with luck that'll make a difference.  I did enjoy my workout this evening though - it's good not to be clock watching and not to have a deadline - just jogging until I was tired....


Further Run Before Dinner:

Duration	Calories	Av. ♥	Max ♥	Distance	Walk Speed	Running Speed	*
45mins	379	145	163	3.76miles	3.7mph	5.3mph	*

I had to get up early on my own for Week 3 Day 3 - He-Who-Must-Be-Ignored wasn't in work early today and I knew if I stayed in bed until his alarm went off I'd be really pushed for time - so at 5.15am when my alarm went off I sprang out of bed - actually, when I say SPRANG I actually mean, slithered! But hey ho - what's a slither between friends?!   So, a 2.92 mile dog walk later(logged with Endomondo - google it!) and I arrive home, have an energy drink (forgot to take a banana to eat on my walk!) did my stretches, kissed goodbye to H-W-M-B-I  as he set off for work and jumped on my treadmill, wondering if this is the last time I will do my workout on "Old Faithful"     It was 68 degrees in the conservatory this morning and I remembered to set the ceiling fan on its fastest setting today - which made things far more comfortable!  I was still hot as I ran but much more comfortable than my previous day - which probably shows as I didn't burn quite so many calories and my heart rate was lower - all that - and check out the speed I managed to get up to!  Yes, I know it's not that fast  - but not too long ago jogging at 5.7 would have had the alarm on my heart rate monitor going off on one!   So, that's it - week 3 finished.  I'm now halfway through the Bridge 2:10k - amazing! 

Fingers crossed I can keep up the good work!

Week 3 Day 3 - COMPLETE!

Duration	Calories	Av. ♥	Max ♥	Distance	Walk Speed	Running Speed	*
63mins	493	140	158	5.31miles	3.7-4.0mph	5.3- 5.7mph	*