Training for my First 5K Day 3

My hips were still achy this morning. I decided I'd go to the gym and try the treadmill. If my body said no, I'd work my upper body on the pulley resistance machines instead.

I'm happy to report I didn't feel any discomfort in my hips or elsewhere while running. I had earphones today that stayed in my ears (Saturday they fell out so I couldn't listen to my iPod). The music moved me.

Day 3: I ran 3.11 miles on the treadmill in 53 minutes, which is seven minutes faster than my first try, whoo hoo! I got up to 4.1 mph a couple times, with my median speed 3.5 mph. The first day I only got up to 3.6 mph with my median speed 3.1.

My treadmill pulse was up to 100% maximum, which for what it's worth, accuracy wise, was slightly spooky, but my resting pulse is low and my blood pressure is normal. I'm hoping as I progress, the heart rate won't peak so high.

My goal is to be able to finish the real 5K at EPCOT in 45 minutes.