I ran 4 miles on the treadmill at CHUZE today. Been using a couple different apps on my phone to sort of coach me along from a brisk walk to a brisk trot (3.6 and 5.5, respectively). Upping the running part from 5.0 to 5.5 got me to 4 miles in under 60 minutes, which is a goal I've had in mind for a while.
One of the apps I use trains you for the Couch To 5K. With each lesson, you run at different, longer intervals and less walking between them. I'm at a point where it's getting pretty challenging, so I redo the days I struggle with in hopes that I can finally make easy work of it and move on to the next step. It says it can have you run a straight 5k in 9 weeks. That's not going to happen with me, but it will at some point.
The other app I use is similar, but it doesn't explicitly say it's training for a 5k. It just does interval training that increases each time. I've been using that on days when I'm not doing C25K. It's what I used to coach me to the 4 miles today.
Looking forward to coming up to Reno and seeing you all. We can all run together, whether it be indoors or out!
2 comments:
Congratulations on meeting your goal! And it's really impressive since you've come such a long way in such a short amount of time.
Are you worn after your distance today? I know I am when I increase distance and pace!
You'll be ready for the 5k for sure. I believe it! And we will, hopefully, be outside this weekend. Fingers crossed!
Way to go, Bart!! I can't stand to be on the TM long enough to go 4 miles. 3 miles is my limit. So glad you are keeping at this!! Looking forward to seeing you, too.
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