Couch To 5K- Week 7 Day 3

I ended up taking Wednesday off from any kind of physical activity, except a brief walk with the dog. So yesterday, I decided to finish off Week 7 of C25K. The weather was SO gorgeous that I was actually itching to get outside.

I ran my 25 minutes at the sports complex the next town over. Between that and the 5 minute warm up and cool down, I went 5K! I am well on my way to being able to run a race. I actually signed up for a 5K in Burlington at the end of June. Women Helping Battered Women (WHBW) is holding a 5 and 10K race to benefit their shelter and program. It leaves from ECHO, and will follow a lovely route along the lake. I have paid my race fee and committed, so it's nice to know I will (hopefully) more than just survive it.

The run went fine; it was warm but not to hot, and breezy but not too windy. There were people on the path and a few cute dogs. Students were playing lacrosse and practicing the high jump. A few home owners who live along the path were cutting their lawns. It was just nice.

I am making a concerted effort when I run to not think "How much time is left? How far have I gone?" It makes the run stretch on and on, and whether I'm 1/8 or 7/8 through my run, I will still finish. So what does it matter? Still, I can't help thinking this way, even when I'm enjoying my run. I don't know why. I think I like the sense of achievement I have after completing my workout. I am also very task oriented, so checking "complete Week 7 C25K" of my to-do list makes me feel very productive.