1 Dec 2008 - The first run

According to the book, Women's Complete Guide for Running, my first run should be like :

  • 5 mins show walk as a warm up;
  • then, 10 mins walking with short running segments,
  • then 10 mins of walking as a "warm down".
Coming back to work at 6.15pm, changed to a light, comfortable clothes & a comfortable pair of running shoes, I started my first run.


Walked for 5 mins, very slowly, to the Bishan Active as warm up.
After that, did a alternate running with walking segment...
but I did the counting by the number of steps I take.
Firstly a 10 steps run, then 60 steps walk, then a 40 steps run, then 60 steps walk, then a 100 steps run.
After that, I did a 10 mins warm down.

According to the book, I have to reward myself once in a while...
Hmm... so i have planned reward myself with the following:

  • Finishing my first week of training, I will reward myself with a exercise outfit.
  • Finishing my third week of training, I will reward myself with a watch. Probably one with stopwatch, and will be able to beep at the beginning and end of a run segment, and can read my heart beat. Hmm, tink will be quite expensive. But neway, I shld be getting my bonus by then. :P
Wednesday will be my second run...