I never thought I'd be so proud of myself for completing the first day of this, but I must say I am. It took me a while to get to the point where I could even do the first day of the C25K. I'm still pretty uncomfortable with my one foot and other shin hurting, but was able to push through and make it today. I am left feeling quite uneducated on how to run or what good form is (also what a good shoe is). But it's a start.
So things I did today that hopefully helped:
* Walked at 3mph and ran at 4mph. I know this is slow, but I figured it's better than not making it through the workout.
* Thought about landing on the "middle" of my foot while running. Again, I'm not sure if I'm doing this right, but it seemed to help a little.
* Thought hard about my breathing while running. I breathed in 3 counts and out 2 to 3 counts and avoided frantic, panicked breathing.
* Stretched a bit after I was done.
Things I will work on next time:
* I need to somehow remember to stretch before I get on the treadmill.
* Think about getting some new shoes and do some research on that.
Any suggestions are welcome.
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