Now I get it

Last night was week 6, day 2 of C25K—comprised of 5 minutes warm up, run 10, walk 3, run 10, 5 minutes cool down. That should have been easy, no? It wasn't. Or at least the last 10 minute run segment was more challenging than I had hoped and I ruminated as to why my attempts at treadmill runs seemed easier a couple of years ago. Surely my age can't make THAT much of a difference, right? Right?

Then it hit me—the old gal has an extra 13 pounds since quitting the gym 2 years ago which is almost like holding two 7 pound weights while working out. Ugh! No wonder why I feel out of breath and struggle to keep a modest pace of 5.0...

Week 7 of C25K is 3 days of 25 minutes of continuous running and now is a very wise time to commit to losing some weight. Running without two seven pound weights makes for a better experience.

25 minutes!