What have I been up to lately?

I have spent the whole summer with Clare. We have had lots of excitement doing simple and fun things. No work, no time to be places, no worries. Well, I have been classes to get my TX teacher's certificate and taking the Generalist EC-6 test and the Special Education EC-12 test. I have also started this Couch to 5k interval program. It combines walking and jogging, and it is tolerable in this 3 digit heat. I have just finished week 1 of the series. Although it says to do it 3 days a week, I try for 6 just to keep up my momentum. Hopefully after the 9 weeks, running won't be so horrific to me!

1. (DAYS 1-3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
2. (DAYS 1-3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
3. (DAYS 1-3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
•Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
•Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)
4. (DAYS 1-3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes)
•Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
5. (DAYS 1-2) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
(DAY 3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog two miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking.
6. (DAYS 1-2) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
(DAY 3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 25 minutes) with no walking.
7. (DAYS 1-3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes). Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes). Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).
8. (DAYS 1-3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes). Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).
9. (DAYS 1-3) Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes). The final workout! Congratulations! Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).


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