I'm in week 5, and every day is a different workout. Weeks prior everyday has been the same thing. I did day 2 this morning. That was jog 8 minutes, walk 5 minutes, jog 8 minutes. The first 8 minutes, while tough, made it through and felt great. My legs were complaining a bit, but my lungs were good. The 5 minute walk was perfect, then into the next 8 minutes. Surprisingly, I felt really good. I couldn't believe it. Then, for whatever reason, my lungs felt like they were ready to explode and my legs started to feel like jello. That was with about 2 minutes left in the last 8 minute run. Normally, at the end of the workout, I will increase my speed for the last 60-90 seconds, but I was struggling to stay afloat so kept the speed the same. I pushed through and I made it the entire time without having to stop, but it didn't feel great. It took me awhile to get cooled down. I was able to complete the 1.75 miles during that 21.5 minute section and did 2.25 total (including the warm-up and cool-down), but it sure felt hellish.
Since being done, I have been so tired and little sore. I've been icing my legs, which has felt good. But man, am I exhausted. I haven't felt like that before, so not sure if my body is just readjusting to a new level, or what the deal is. Could be that Shawn and Bennett have been sick and I'm coming down with something, but I feel just fine!
Day 3 will be Thursday, and I'm scared to death. While I've enjoyed the program this far and am pretty astounded at what my old, lazy body has been capable of to this point, running 20 minutes straight, no stopping, is just a little bit frightening. Okay, I lied, it's a lot frightening. In looking at this program in its entirety, I can't believe they just throw a 20 minute run in there out of nowhere. I go from running 8 minute intervals to running 20 minutes???? Then I go back to running intervals! HOLY CRAP!
Hopefully, I start perking up soon! :)
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Be careful not to over exert yourself. You pushed it pretty hard and are feeling it. That 20 minute run is a goal and mental roadblock. I really do think you can nail the full 20 minutes but you need to be healthy to do it. See if you can pull it off. If the lungs start burning like they just did then it will be time to stop and take a break. Walk a few minutes then finish running whatever you have left in the 20 minutes. It is not a failure or setback, its just a reality check. Then maybe you could start this week over next week. Give it a shot, if it doesn't happen then I guarantee next week you will be able to do it. You'll be surprised at how 8-10 minutes can quickly turn into 15-20 minutes. I know I was always surprised early in the track season I could start getting longer runs completed.
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