Well that was the hardest run so far! Don't think it was the big hill at the beginning - as that was in my warm-up walk - but more that I'd been at work all day and stood up. Never been closer to giving up on several repetitions. However, I did manage my longest run so far and my biggest climb rate by quite a chunk (35m as opposed to 14m which was my last best). I do love the route planner on goodrunguide as it profiles the whole run, not just the distance.
Am definitely glad of 2 rest days until I run again, although am also looking forward to moving on to week 2 of the challenge. According to my (somewhat wonky) scales I am indeed losing weight as I hoped, and I am also feeling the benefit to my breathing already, despite some hairy moments today when I was gulping for air slightly.
My legs were actually feeling quite tired before I started, and even though I went through my stretching routine before I ran, I was definitely feeling my tendons complaining. Really hoping my trainer inserts will arrive before Saturday, but might go for a wander round a running shop when I'm in Glasgow at the weekend.
But the thing I am most proud of is that I've survived week 1!
STATS
Distance: 2.4 miles [3.9km] (GRG 2.5 mi/4 km)
Walk pace: 14:28 /mi [4 mph]
Run pace: 11:29 /mi [5.2 mph]
Calories burned: 232
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