Run Journal #16 - Best Run in 4 Weeks!

Latest Run (Week 4, Day 5)

Capping off the week with another run. I want to compare my previous runs this week with today's run. So I came up with the following table:

Interval	5/7	5/8	5/10	5/11
Jog #1 (6 mins)	13:19	13:18	12:51	12:10
Walk #1 (4 mins)	19:51	17:08	19:26	19:41
Jog #2 (6 mins)	12:41	13:12	12:19	12:06
Walk #2 (4 mins)	19:53	17:56	19:26	23:22
Jog #3 (6 mins)	11:23	12:18	12:38	12:00
Walk #3 (4 mins)	19:30	17:23	20:00	18:18
OVERALL	15:46	15:59	15:39	15:12

Today's run felt even better than yesterday. So far, today has been my best run. Fastest in terms of pace (15:12 mins/mi overall). I also like the consistency of my runs on each interval -- low 12:00+ mins/mi in each of the 3 intervals.

With that, I will look to increase the difficulty level of my run up a notch next week. No runs on Saturdays and Sundays to let me system recover a bit. Until then, happy weekend everyone!

*** Denotes personal best

Week 4

Training Program - 3 sets of 6-minute runs and 4 minute walks (30 mins)

Week	Day	Date	Distance (mi)	Duration (min)	Pace (min/mi)	Calories (cal)
4	5	5/11	2.63	40:02	15:12***	281
	4	5/10	2.56	40:01	15:39	268
	3	5/9		No run
	2	5/8	2.77	44:15	15:59	283
	1	5/7	2.54	40:03	15:46	270

Week 3

Training Program

• Day 5: 1 mile run, 0.25 mile walk, 1 mile run
• Day 1 - 3: 4 sets of 5-minute jogs and 3 sets of 4-minute walks (32 mins)

(Disclaimer: This is not based on any expert recommended training plan.)

Week	Day	Date	Distance (mi)	Duration (min)	Pace (min/mi)	Calories (cal)
3	7	5/6		No run
	6	5/5		No run
	5	5/4	2.99	49:36	16:34	299
	4	5/3		No run
	3	5/2	3.03***	49:26	16:18	303***
	2	5/1		DNC*
	1	4/30	2.66	42:38	16:03	270

* Did Not Complete. Run was aborted

Week 2

Training Program

• Day 3 onwards: 4 sets of 5 minute runs and 3 sets of 4-minute walks (32 mins)
• Up till Day 2: 3 sets of 5-minute runs and 3 sets of 5-minute walks (30 mins)

Week	Day	Date	Distance (mi)	Duration (min)	Pace (min/mi)	Calories (cal)
2	7	4/29		No run
	6	4/28	2.65	42:03	15:54	272
	5	4/27		60:00	Walk
	4*	4/26	1.28	22:25	17:35	129
	3	4/25	2.36	37:49	16:02	247
	2	4/24	2.13	37:05	17:26	197
	1	4/23		No run

* Incomplete stats. Ran out of battery

Week 1

Training Program: 3 sets of 5-minute walks and 5-minute runs.

Week	Day	Date	Distance (mi)	Duration (min)	Pace (min/mi)	Calories (cal)
1	7	4/22		No run
	6	4/21		No run
	5	4/20	2.36	40:01	16:59	231
	4	4/19	2.10	40:02	19:06	206
	3	4/18		No run
	2	4/17	2.93	56:30***	19:19	278
	1	4/16	2.21	43:46	19:50	210

Running Journal Overview: This is a run series journal that I aim to update regularly. My objective for posting is to give myself a check and hopefully implant the discipline of being consistent with my fitness plan into my system. I invite everyone who comes across this journal to also adopt a healthier lifestyle and be more active and fit. Your fitness goals may not be the same as mine, but let's try to achieve our goals together.

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