Run or walk 5k (3.1 miles)
What do you do when you DON'T want to do the workout posted for the day? SOMETHING. That's right. Do something. Call it a rest day if you must and hang out with family and friends. OR do what I did today...change the workout to something that you want to do.
I love running. Don't confuse that statement with "I am a fast runner," or "I run every day." No, I run typically 2-3 5k runs a month and a 10k about every 90 days or so. Then I have the CrossFit 400m and 800m runs that come along in workouts every now and then. But for the last couple of weeks I have gotten on my treadmill planning to run a 5k or 10k and just cannot do it. Today was no exception. I actually quit and left the room, defeated again. I couldn't let myself do that again. I decided I would run "sprints" instead. (I put sprints in quotations because most would not consider my speed sprinting!) Here's what I did:
1/4 mile (400m)
1/4 mile (400m)
1/2 mile (800m)
1 mile
I rested about 3-4 minutes between each segment. None of my times were personal bests, but still, I pushed myself pretty hard and certainly got in a good workout.
As for the last 1.1 miles of the 5k workout posted for today? My 17 year old niece is visiting this weekend. I think the mall and many miles of shopping are calling out to us!
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Sadly I had no time to work out today, but I probably walked back and forth across the church (setting up for VBS) the equivalent of a 5k! Plus, lots of squatting, ladder climbing and lifting very heavy objects! I guess that means my work out was from 10am-6pm! :)
ReplyDeleteAgreed - between Friday, Saturday and Sunday - got the walk in - also walked to the Farmer's Market and back from the church with the kids, so I got a little intentional walk in.
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