Week 7 DONE!

I'm only two weeks away from finishing the C25K! That's 6 runs!! I'm so proud of myself and I'm not even there yet :)

I ran W7D3 on Saturday morning and it felt great. I took it easy and just enjoyed the fact that it was my last run for the week. I took a slightly different route today which added about an extra half a km to my normal route. I didn't have to back track at all so the new route seems to be a better distance. I'm still not sure exactly how far I am running, but I decided a while ago not to focus on distance or speed, but concentrate only on the time period.

After C25K I plan to do the One Hour Runner program. I'm not sure if I'll start it straight away, or spend a couple of weeks just getting really comfortable with the 30 min run. I'll keep you posted...

Also, I've decided to reward myself with a 'technical' running outfit when I graduate C25K. I want some tights made of something other than cotton (butt sweat is not pretty or comfortable!!). I also saw a green tank top with a hidden sport bra in a sports store the other day. Green is my favourite colour, so I think I'll buy the tank and a pair of tights after I finish week 9 :)

I borrowed a couple of books on running from my local library to help keep me motivated and interested in running. I've really been enjoying reading "Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running" by Dagny Scott. It's got some good advice about starting out, some training programs for different levels, advice on keeping motivated and weight-loss. It's really easy to read too.

I've also been giving my running goals some thought now that I have almost reached my first goal - Graduating C25K. When I graduate, I'll post my 5 running goals for 2009 :)