Couch to 5k Day Two was a little harder fro me.  Jett went down for two naps, but for both of them, he woke up before I could go out and jump on my treadmill.

So, I decided to use an app and do a walk/run in place for Day Two.  You think it’s easy, but it’s pretty hard to keep a pace when you’re basically standing still with a 16 month old biting your ankles.

rundouble app couch to 5kWithout the timer on my treadmill to help me keep track of my seconds walking and jogging, I decided to use an app on my phone called RunDouble.  I like it because not only does it tell you when to start the next set, but it also vibrates so if it’s in your pocket, you know to switch from walking to jogging.

The only downside side is that it also tracks where you’ve gone with GPS, and because I was walking in place, it said that I only went 0.03 miles after 25 minutes of walking/jogging.  When I’m back on the treadmill, I’ll probably have to turn the GPS off, because it’s pointless when you’re not on the road or track.

Each week, you’re given a specific workout, and you’ll only train three days a week.  Make sure you space the days out, like Monday/Wednesday/Friday, or Sunday/Tuesday/Friday.  Only three days.

Week 1 – Couch to 5k

Warm Up

  • 5 Minutes – Brisk Walk (Smooth Fitness Speed 3)

Workout

  • 60 Seconds – Jog (Smooth Fitness Speed 4)
  • 90 Seconds – Brisk Walk (Smooth Fitness Speed 3)
  • Repeat 7 more times (total of 20 minutes workout)
  • On the last jog, I upped the speed to 5, just to push myself a little harder.

Day 1 & 2 went by pretty easily.  I’m looking forward to one more day of easy jogging before Week 2 starts up with a little bit more jogging! To ensure your running track remains in optimal condition, providing a safe and pleasant experience, you might want to hire professionals from https://runningtrackresurfacing.uk/ for any necessary track maintenance and improvements.