Run | Number 1

After downloading a 0-5k in 8 weeks app on my iPhone, I decided it was finally time to stop making excuses and don my trainers. Throwing myself in at the deep end I decided 8:30 am on probably the coldest morning this winter would be the perfect time to start. Headphones on, music blaring and it was time to go.

The app was great at getting me started again. It talks you through a warm up and lets you know when to run and when to slow down and walk. The first session takes 25 minutes and this increases each session you do. Today’s was as follows:

5 min – Warm up walk

1 min – Run

1.5 min – Walk

1 min – Run

1.5 min – Walk

1 min – Run

1.5 min – Walk

1 min – Run

1.5 min – Walk

1 min – Run

1.5 min – Walk

1 min – Run

1.5 min - Walk

5 min  - Cool down walk

This covered a distance of 1.75 miles but as I was feeling motivated I did an extra lap of the field to make it up to 2 miles. I found knowing when to start and stop was really helpful and ensured I stuck to a steady pace throughout which is going to be really important during the half marathon.