Zombies, Run! 5k app Week 8

This is it.  The FINAL WEEK!  8 weeks of training have come down to this.  I was equal parts excited and afraid for week 8, largely because it started off with the longest free form run yet.

Each day had a different program, so day 1 was as follows:

• 5 minute walk
• 5 minute free form run
• 2 minute stretch
• 20 minute free form run
• 5 minute stretch
• 5 minute free form run
• 3 minute stretch
• 5 minute free form run

That 20 minute free form run scared me like no other.  I have NEVER run for 20 minutes consecutively, not even close.  Well, I didn't quite make it the full 20 minutes, but I ran a total of 33 minutes out of the 35, so I think that's pretty admirable.  I did 3.45 miles in 50 minutes (40 minutes if you count out the stretching time) which I think is pretty damn good!

Day 2 turned out to be a much longer run than I anticipated, with training as below:

• 10 minute walk (even though the task lists say 5 minutes, it was 10)
• 10 minute free form run
• 3 minute stretch
• 2 sets of 10 minute free form run 5 minute walk
• 5 minute run

I ended up doubling past my apartment twice lol.  One thing that I was very proud of myself for was I ran every free form run without stopping.  I ended up running 4.3 miles in 58 minutes (or 55 minutes) which was pretty awesome.

And then came the final day.  I decided that I would try and run 3.1 miles (or a full 5k) as quickly as I could and then I would walk for the rest of the mission as a reward.  Well, not only did I run 3.1 miles, I did it without stopping.  O.O  I know!  I couldn't believe it.  AND get this...3.1 miles in 37 MINUTES.  37!!!!  That's only 7 minutes away from my ultimate goal and I still have 2.5 months until my race.

Overall I think the Zombies, Run! 5k app is really great.  I have never found a running app that had me motivated to run 3-5 times a week.  I am excited to finish the main app and to start new missions on April 16th!

Zombies, Run! 5k app Week 7

Only one week left!  I'm so proud of myself for completing this challenge so far.  I can't believe I'm almost done!  Week 7 was in some ways easier than week 6 and in some ways more difficult.  The training was as follows:

• 10 minute warm up walk
• 5 minute free form run
• 5 sets 1 minute walking 15 seconds skipping
• 5 minute free form run
• 2 sets 3 minute stretch 5 minute free form run

Let me just say that skipping is HARD.  This week was difficult because there wasn't any walking breaks during the interval training.  I will admit that I didn't skip every time.  However I did run during all of the free form runs.  Each day I ran right around 3 miles in around 45 minutes, but if you take out the time spent stretching that's around 37-40 minutes, so my 5k time is improving. 

Only one week left!  I think at the end of my training I'll try and run a 5k just straight and see what my final time is.  I'm shooting for around 35 minutes, I CAN DO IT!!!!