Marathon Journey Week 13

This week, I decided not to have a strict plan for each day. While I am still making time to go run at the gym, what I actually do on the treadmill is a game-time decision. I like to get on and just see what my legs feel like doing.

Here is what this week brought me:

The Weekly Breakdown (5/10 – 5/16)

• Sunday: Rest (but walked around the Lilac Festival! It was about 3 miles of walking this day).

• Monday:

  • Intervals: Walk 4 mins, jog 3 mins, walk 4 mins, jog 3 mins, walk 4 mins, jog 2 mins, walk 5 mins.

  • Pace: Walk at 3.0 mph / Jog at 4.4 mph.

  • Total: 25 minutes | 1.43 miles.

• Tuesday: Rest.

• Wednesday:

  • Intervals: Walk 4 mins, jog 3 mins, walk 4 mins, jog 3 mins, walk 4 mins, jog 3 mins, walk 2 mins, jog 1 min, walk 2 mins.

  • Pace: Walk at 3.0 mph / Jog at 4.4 mph.

  • Total: 25 minutes | 1.45 miles.

• Thursday:

  • Intervals: Walk 4 mins, jog 2 mins, walk 3 mins, jog 2 mins, walk 2 mins, jog 2 mins, walk 10 mins.

  • Pace: Walk at 3.0 mph / Jog at 4.4 mph.

  • Total: 25 minutes | 1.38 miles.

• Friday: Walked 25 minutes at 3.0 mph (1.24 miles total).

• Saturday: Rest.

Celebrating the Progress

I am so excited about my progress! This is a massive deal for me because I wasn't seeing much movement during the first 9 weeks. After taking a break, I have made the most progress thus far.

I don't force myself to go every day anymore; when I feel like resting, I rest. I have officially proven to myself that rest doesn't take away from my goals—in fact, it makes them even more attainable. I want to run so badly, and I am getting closer and closer to running continuously without the walking intervals.

Monday felt amazing, especially after all the walking I did at the Lilac Festival the day before. I am really feeling good about my running right now. I took a rest day on Tuesday because Sunday and Monday were heavy movement days, and my body explicitly said, “rest.”

The best part? I haven't been sore at all, which makes me feel even better, and my knees are still holding up great. I used to think my weight might make this process harder. While it's true that it will get easier as I weigh less, I am still incredibly impressed with what my body can do right now, in this exact moment.

I feel like I can run a marathon, even though I haven't run a straight, continuous mile yet! Stay tuned, and let's see what I accomplish next week.

Remember to consult your doctor if you plan on starting a new activity.

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