Week One: Physical Training Two

Okay, so I've ditched the watch, for now. After reading over on Road Runner Wannabe about Robert Ullrey's Podcasts for Running I began searching for something similar for my MyTouch 3G Android Phone.

It didn't take long because what I was looking for was linked directly from the c25k website. I followed the link to the C25K Android App and then downloaded it on my phone.

The way it works is pretty simple. It has the times for each training set in as intervals. When you are supposed to change from one interval to the next, it mutes all sounds for a couple of seconds and emits a good volume beep so you know to change pace. It worked great, and better yet, I can play my music in the background while I go through my sessions.

This is a true win-win for me, and I noticed an improvement right away. I was able to focus less on the actual running and more on spending time with God while following a little regimen. Personally, I like upbeat worship music and good praise music while I'm doing my training, but I bet dance music or anything that's got some good tempo would work fine, too.

I noticed the real improvement around the third interval for jogging, when last time I felt it and this time I made it to 60 seconds and looked around like "that's all?" It was a great feeling.

As I hit the 5th and 6th intervals I noticed I was wearing down some, but I kept reminding myself "I can't but He can." He pushed me through the next two intervals, and I believe I could have made the eighth and final interval if not for my phone receiving an email notice, which caused me to stop my momentum and broke my focus. I thought it was the beep.

I'm fairly certain I'll be changing my notifications ringtone to something very different so I know when stuff is coming in versus the C25K App beeps.

All in all, it went really well. I feel far better at the end of the training than I did at the end of the first training. Looking forward to hanging out with friends and relaxing tonight. Be blessed!!!