Week 3 of 4 Week Program

On the agenda for the week was 3/4/5....

Well because I wasn't able to do the full 4 miles at the end of last week...knew the first week was going to be about hitting that 4 mile mark. So that's what I did Tuesday. Was able to hit the goal but was definitely tired and didn't have enough fuel. Knew I had to make some adjustment before the next workout to make sure I had enough energy to sustain the longer harder workouts. Also noticed my hips were hurting much more than normal. Thursday went for 4 miles again....hips a little sore but nothing bad. Also made sure I had a good snack an hour before my workout and that seemed to really help!! I felt like I had plenty of fuel...the 4 miles actually flew by and I increase my pace from my first mile at 14:20 or so to my fastest pace in the LAST mile at 13:40. Was very happy!!! But with the good there was bad....my hips took an additional beating. My body was BEAT Up! And it got worse 2 days later....I was questioning whether I could do the 5 mi. on Sunday. Email Shelley and she was quick to point out if I added by total miles per week - week 1 - 7 , week 2 - 8, week 3 - 8 already..in just two days...if I did the 5 that would be 13 total for week 3 which is a big increase so I've definitely pushed my body harder faster. With that said I decided to give my body an additional days rest and planned to just resume in Week 4. Happy to say I did pull off 5 miles tonight!! Very happy and for the most part felt pretty good....but I paid for it...the moment I stopped my left hip "said what the heck did I do to you....I'm done!" So I've put it on ice and researching good stretches :)

Overall good and bad....happy with the progress and know I'll work through the pain...did it before!!!