Where did the week go?

I can't believe it's been a week since I blogged. Holy cow! Not sure how that happened...

I never headed outside for my intervals last week. I still completed them all, but they were on the treadmill. I just have a real aversion to running outside by myself in the dark. So, I've decided I'm just not going to do it. If I don't feel safe and comfortable, my runs are going to suck anyway. I'm better off to just ride it out on the dreadmill.

I added some speed and some inclines to my running intervals on Wednesday and Friday last week. I think that helps simulate outdoor running...at least a little. My HR got up to 184 on Friday last week. Too high! I did basically the same routine yesterday, though...and the max was 175 with an average of 154. Hopefully that means that I am getting more fit!

Only two more days of this interval set to go. I'm going to do one tonight so I can finally test myself outside. We'll see how it goes. I tend to think of running two days in a row as a real no-no for me, but I just don't know when else I can pound the pavement if it's not in the evening. Hopefully this will prove to be successful and after Friday morning's treadmill run...I can move onto week four of the C25k program next week. That's when I will actually begin running MORE (twice as much!!!) than I'm walking...and I've NEVER gotten that far before. Eeeeeek!

Oh...and Sunday of this week I need to do another endurance test. At that point I'll only be a week out from trying to hit my first mini-goal of a mile. I'm going to aim for .8 miles on Sunday because I think if I can pull that off...I can manage only .2 more next week.

They say it takes six weeks to make this exercise thing a habit. I guess we'll find out because Friday will conclude my first six weeks. Wow! Lots of personal changes ahead with the new job and all. I hope I can stay consistent...