Interval walking tonight. I'm still alive! Just hot and unmotivated. 😅 Unfortunately I am lacking in having another person who encourages me to get out and walk/run. I really have to constantly motivate myself, and sometimes I don't wanna. 🫤 But I got out tonight so that's a win!

Balancing consistency and life is tough, but I would typically call it quits for the summer by now so every run I get done is more than I used to, and I’m proud of myself for that. Still on Week 6, yet still more running than Week 1. Keep on! 💪🏃‍♀️

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Today was really hard. I had originally thought that I would adjust to the heat and humidity and do 6:1 for a week, but Monday went so well that I did Day 2. Except I needed more walks during my second 10 minutes, so I guess I’ll go back to my original plan.

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Ugh… 94% humidity is not ideal outdoor conditions to want to go run, but I got my butt out there! 10 days since my last workout is enough! Fortunately other than a lot of sweating, my body didn’t feel particularly exhausted at the end and my app said I looked fabulous!💪

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Lots of fun yesterday which led to a late night and late start today. Now I have heavy rain in my area so I think running will have to wait until tomorrow. 🫤 But after I get my morning routine going, I think I’ll try to get some Yoga+Pilates done.

Got some outdoor fun planned for today, but I did get some Yoga and Pilates done this morning!

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Went a little farther with my cooldown walk because I ended up messing with the settings and set the distance for 5k! 😅 I’ll get there before too long, but that wasn’t the plan for today! Got two 10 minute runs done. Could start to feel it in my back muscles.

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Today was hard! I just felt exhausted for some reason (some grass I passed looked very cozy), but I got myself out there and ran. Starting Week 6 again. Hopefully I can see it through this time and I start to feel more awake! My hip seems better too.

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So now I’m off to wade through the internet to try and figure out what will be the best way to get better. I’m thinking of finding some hip focused exercises. 🤞

Ugh. My hip/lower back are acting up again. It’s really frustrating to have to experiment with various methods to try and get it to go away, especially when it takes away from other things I want to accomplish like running. But it’s all a part of the journey to better health right? 🥲

It’s my rest day so naturally I help move bricks and walked to a graduation party! My screen grab says 40 minutes, but it was really 20. I forgot to pause in the middle. 😅

Got some Yoga+Pilates done! I’m also thinking about going for a walk later and get some extra steps in.

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Got another run done! I decided to do the first day of Week 6 again, and then I’ll restart Week 6 on Sunday. Felt good overall though! Humidity is getting up there, so I’ll need to start waking up earlier. 🥵

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Yesterday, I was still feeling tension so I got a massage instead of running. I think it helped. Today I did some Yoga + Pilates with a focus on core and glutes, then yoga to hopefully keep up with what the massage achieved. Tomorrow I’ll do a repeat of one of my runs.

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Going through the movements with Pilates and then with Yoga gets me thinking that I need to do more of this. And then I think about the demands of running and it gets overwhelming. Not that I can’t do it, I just don’t want to OVERDO it. I’m sure I’ll get there though.

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I decided to start Week 6, since I’m fairly confident that my back pain was because of the extra workout. It was a little rough going today, my chronic lower right back tension was acting up and I was getting a migraine. I can’t wait until I get that under control.

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Another run done! I was supposed to run 20 minutes, but halfway through I had some back muscle pain so i walked for a minute to make it go away. I added an extra minute to the end though! I think the extra workout added more difficulty to today than I expected.

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Got an extra workout done in solidarity with someone I know. More strength! 💪

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Got my Yoga and Pilates done! Today’s session had a bridge pose with a leg lift that kicked my butt, but I can only get better with time!

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Some bedtime restorative yoga, focusing on my chest and shoulders, and my hip flexors. Felt good tonight! I felt some muscles release. ☺️

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Two 8 minute runs done! 🎉 Interestingly enough I kinda feel like I could have kept going and the walk in between might have made me feel more tired by run two, but if that’s the case, then Thursday shouldn’t be an issue when it wants me to run for 20 minutes! 💪🏃‍♀️

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Got some Yoga and Pilates done today! Makes me feel stronger and more flexible all the time!

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Since I missed last Sunday I decided to call Week 4 good after 2 days and start Week 5 today. A little rough to run for 5 minutes at a time, but I pushed through and I’m feeling good right now. Have a great week!

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Earlier run this morning. I have some other obligations, but didn’t want to miss my run. It also works out as a head start for trying to get out ahead of the summer heat!

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I also got some stretching yoga in. Lower back and hip flexors. Now for a soak!

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I had a migraine on Sunday, and obligations yesterday, but I got myself out today! Started Week 4 and had a couple of 5 minute stretches. No pain other than a few twinges at the end, but I’m hoping proper care will keep those at bay. Here’s to the week!

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Got Week 3 done! I’ve had some pain in my calves right at the end of my sessions recently. I’ve got a soak ready and I’m going to really focus on my foot strike when I go running again on Sunday. In the meantime, I’ll do some yoga.

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Sunday and today’s runs. I was thinking that I might do some yoga, but I never did, so I never posted. For today though, I was determined that no threat of rain was going to keep me from my run!

It only sprinkled a little bit right as I got home.

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I really felt it in my legs doing C25K today so I think I’m going to take a few days off from walking and running. My plan is to still do some yoga, but I think I need a few days before I move up to Week 3. Saw it through, but it was rough!

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Some more IWT today. I really feel it in my calves by the end, which I don’t noticeably experience when I run. It’s interesting how different types of movement, even ones that seem similar, can affect your body.

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