Finally, Spring!

Between the longer days and warmer weather, I am enjoying my runs more and more. Running at 9pm when it's 30 degrees sucks. I am so happy to run during the day, especially as I am running more and more on trails instead of the road.

As long as I keep running, I don't regard it as a failure if I need to repeat a week of C25K. Which is happening now.

It went like this: After trail running with Paul (my 11 year old son) last Saturday we committed to run together. That run was Day 2 of Week 3. So even though I had done 2 days of Week 3, I figured the best way to bring him in would be to repeat Week 3. And that's what we're doing.

We have a great trail to run on. It is not too smooth nor too level. But it is not all hills either. We decided that as we built our endurance we'd add some hills.

Yesterday we ran Day 2 Week 3 and it was another good one. We tack on a "final effort" sprint after completing the program.

Recap and Week 3, Day 1

I ended up doing Week 2 of C25K twice. The first time was disjointed. So I did it a second time.

Day 3 (redux) was a nice trail run with my son. I love trail running and hope to do more. I wish I could make it my regular run, but running at night doesn't lend itself to trail running.

So I finished week 2. Then for personal reasons (that are legit) I couldn't run for a few days. Then I got sick.

Ugh.

Yesterday I finally climbed back on the horse and ran. True to form it was cold and dark. Some snow and freezing rain.

And instead of redooing Week 2, I dedcided to try and force myself to run Week 3.

And I freaking did it! After not running for about 10 days!

It felt so great, physically and mentally.