W5D3: First Time

Today I attempted the real Week 5 Day 3 exercise, which is run for 20 minutes straight (no walking).  I am proud to say that I almost made it.  I walked for about 15 seconds at the 12-minute mark and another 10 seconds at the 24-minute mark.  Overall, I felt that I went at a very slow pace, focusing more on regulating my breathing from the very beginning and keeping my abdominal muscles squeezed in, especially when my lower back started hurting.  A co-worker who used to run marathons regularly gave me the tip to strengthen my core muscles to prevent my lower back from hurting/aching while running.  I gave that a little thought and realized that when I first started the Couch-to-5K program in mid-March, early-April, I was working with Bobby and attending Body Pump and Core Conditioning classes regularly, so my core was definitely stronger than it's been in the past 3 weeks or so.  My focus on my exercise regime has waned a bit since I've been determined to work on my house some.

So anyway, I made it for two 12-minute intervals without stopping.  That, right there, is an accomplishment.  Now, I just need to track the distance.