I completed my first 3.5 mile outside run. I did not stop or walk even once. I did slow down to what barely qualifies as a jog at a few points, but, all in all, that was about as legit as I get.
I completed 3.5 miles in 43 minutes. According to my calculations, I was averaging about 4.7 mph. Considering that outside running is more challenging than the treadmill, and the last time I attempted a mile outside, I ended up hurting, I would say that today's endeavor was definitely a success on all accounts.
Since today was a 3.5 mile training day, I used a nifty site that I just found to figure things out. It's www.mapmyrun.com and it is awesome. Another resource for those of you looking to start running, is a group on Facebook called The Couch to 5k Running Plan. It is an excellent place for anyone looking to ease their way into running.
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