C25K Week 1 Day 1 -- Freaky First Run in the Fog

1	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.

C25K, Week 1, Day 1: 

5am, and I nearly quit before I took a step out of my front door because it looked like the set from "Thriller" - think thick fog you can't see a foot away from you, in the pitch black with only dull yellow headlamps to light your way (which makes everything look entirely too much like the famous front cover to the exorcist).

Yes, it was scary. No, I didn't take a picture because I was terrified if I stopped for too long someone would come out and grab me and nobody would be able to see it happen!

As far as the run went, well... It went as well as it could have went for a girl who is out of shape and isn't fond of running! I was winded in some parts and grateful for the walking break (although I was actually running a lot faster than I intended, impending death from crazy fog-monsters and all... and the walking breaks I ate into if I was running past especially scary parts of my block!)

I am very proud of myself though. I could have very easily (and let's be honest, I don't live in the nicest area, so completely justifiably) went back to bed, phoned it in and said I'll do it later tonight. I'm so glad I didn't though. I feel like I can enjoy the rest of my day knowing I've had a good start, that I shit my pants running at 5 in the morning, fearing for my poor life.... Surely Nova, you can skip on the chocolate and have a healthy lunch today? I think that's possible ;)

Anyway, here is my time as captured by my beautiful Garmin, Celeste :)

* Edit: I just realised that it's in miles! I changed the settings on my watch and apparently it turns out it's 3.50km! :)

Average Heart Rate: 158bpm

Highest Heart Rate: 179bpm

- Not sure if that's good or really bad haha. 179bpm doesn't sound that great... Though I'm no expert! I wasn't expecting super fast fitness freak mileage, but it's a start :).

Anyway, so far so good. My shins felt quite weird and painful when I got in but that seems to have faded now, so no big deal *fingers crossed*.

Looking forward to my next check-in and run! Hopefully the skies will be a bit clearer Wednesday D:

- Nova x