Feeling decent. Week 6 Workout #2

So today was a better run after the last disappointing workout. It consisted of 5 min warm up, 10 min jog, 3 min walk, 10 min jog and 5 min cool down for a total of 33 mins. Last time I burnt out too quickly so I slowed down to a speed of 5.2 (11.5 min/mile). I felt much better this time. Yea it still wasn’t easy but I was able to do the full 10 min jogs. I have been alternating having the tv on with music playing as I can’t seem to decide which i prefer. I think I am going to stick to music. While running my last 10 min jog I kept looking at the time and at one point I told myself to stop staring so i covered it with my phone and told myself I would check the time at the end of each song. I think that helped because I was just focusing on getting to the end of the song instead of looking at the time constantly cause then all I can think is “omg there’s still __ mins left”. At least this way I look at the time less often.
Lately I have been finding that when I run I have been cramping in my upper right abdomen. I am not sure why this is. I usually cramp if I have eaten but I have made an effort to always run in the morning on an empty stomach and that use to do it for me but im not sure what the issue is now. Anyone have any suggestions??

Feeling Disappointed & Defeated. Week 6 Workout #1

So today I did week 6 workout 1 of the couch25k program. When I looked at it I thought it was going to be easy considering last week I did a 20 min jog non stop. So today’s workout was a 5 min warm up, 5 min jog, 3 min walk, 8 min jog, 3 min walk, 5 min jog and 5 min cool down for a total of 34 mins.

Last workout I ran at a speed of 5 because of the non stop jog but since it was back to intervals I decided to run at a faster speed thinking it would be no problem. So I ran at 5.5 which is just under an 11 min mile. The first 5 min jog was fine but when the 8 min jog hit I was feeling a little burnt out. I had to slow down with 3 mins left to 5.3. At this point I was feeling bad and everything was starting to get in my way. My hair tie wasnt staying in place an I started to get cramps. .. just overall feeling crappy. Right before the last 5 min jog I had to stop and take 2 mins to breathe as I was just feeling exhausted and defeated. I jogged my last 5 mins at a speed of 5 which was fine but I am feeling crappy about that workout. I got the best distance yet but thats because this workout was 3 mins longer than the other ones.

I did some weights after as well but the best part of it was the post workout shake. So I used my new chocolate peanut butter spread that has added protein and fiber and very low in sugar. So I put my vanilla protein, vegereens (for 6-8 servings of veggies), a banana, 2 tbsp of the choco pb, water and ice. IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD!! It tasted like a chocolate banana milkshake.

I guess all I can do now is hope next workout goes better.