Running: Day 1

     So, today I started the 8-week running challenge, I'm tired. The challenge consists of intervals of running and walking. Today was the very first week, starting Monday, I ran 1 minute as fast as I could, then walked for 2 minutes. On the treadmill my running speed started at 5.0 then escalated to 7.0. As for my walking, that started at 3.0 and ended at 3.5.

     While I first started running a lot of thoughts crossed my mind, like my emotionally abusive relationship, luckily into the running those thoughts stopped. The stress from thinking about my fast paced summer classes just ran away with every interval I did. It is truly an amazing feeling. Below is the program in which I'm following for this week, also attached is the link.

Wk	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	Run & Walk Run 1 min Walk 2 min Repeat 10X	Walk Walk easy 30 min	Run & Walk Run 1 min Walk 2 min Repeat 10X	Walk Walk easy 30 min	Run & Walk Run 1 min Walk 2 min Repeat 10X	Run & Walk Run 1 min Walk 2 min Repeat 10X	Rest

→ http://www.runnersworld.com/getting-started/the-8-week-beginners-program←

     Tomorrow will be my easy walking day, honestly though this first day is already got me feeling the tiredness and the dreadfulness because I am out of shape and haven't worked out in awhile. Looking forward to keeping everyone updated on my progress and how I'm feeling. Deep down, I know running will have me feeling amazing soon enough, it's all a matter of staying in the challenge and not giving up. Posts on this challenge will be on every day I run. Still debating whether to show before and after pictures. Comment if you would be interested on seeing before and after, also if you are participating on this challenge. Support is HIGHLY APPRECIATED.