Actually, the post should be called “Couch to 5K Workout 2″ because runs are done every other day with a day of rest in between, but I think I’ll just stick to “days” for simplicity sake.

So today was Day 2, which consisted of the same workout as Day 1.

• Stretch
• 5 minutes of walk to warm up.
• Repeat the following for 20 minutes:
  • 60 seconds of jogging.
  • 90 seconds of walking.
• 5 minutes of cooldown walking.
• Stretch

I wouldn’t say that I felt that today was easier than Day 1, but I think it was mentally easier because I knew what to expect. I knew how tired I would feel after each jogging increment that the entire workout was less cumbersome. Kinda like the difference between taking a hiking trail you know and one you’re not familiar with. If you haven’t been on a trail and you’re new to it, the discovery of walking through the new trail feels longer as opposed to when you’re familiar with the trail.

Don’t get me wrong. Day 2 was very tough. Like I said; I’m not a runner and I’m not built like a runner. And I was struggling and really fighting to finish the last couple of sets of jogging. But at the same time, the 90 seconds of rest in between helped even more this time and I was able to catch my breath just enough to give me enough motivation to start jogging at the end of the 90 seconds.

I was also sore from the Day 1 run, but jogging actually helped with the tightness. Although, it’s been about 30 minutes since the jog and I’m starting to feel a bit more sore than yesterday. I should make sure to really stretch out before I go to bed this evening.

Overall, feeling great! I really want to see if I can finish this!

Day 2 of Couch to 5K Running Plan!

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