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Latest Run (Week 4, Day 1)
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Loved today's run. Weather was nice (if not a bit hot). I went back to my original training plan.  And I enjoyed it!

First, here's the new program that I'll be following this week: **3 sets of 6 minute runs, followed by 4 minute walks**.  It's a minor tweak from last week, which is to run longer by 1 minute on each set.

Second, a self analysis: in what is becoming a usual trend that I'm observing, I started out feeling lethargic so I ran at a slower clip on the first interval.  I'm not sure where it turned around, but I started enjoying the run gradually.  By the time the final interval came about, I was confident I can run at a faster clip.  The result: I had my fastest interval yet in these past 4 weeks!

Here are my running times (*** Denotes Personal Best):

| Interval | 6-Minute Jog (min/mi) | 4-Minute Walk (min/mi) | 
| :-----: | -----: | -----: |
| Warmup | 21:30 |
| 1 | 13:19 | 19:51 |
| 2 | 12:41 | 19:53 |
| 3 | 11:23*** | 19:30 |
| Cooldown |  | 20:13 |

One other thing I did, I tried running at a wider stride on the last interval.  Perhaps it helped improve the time.  I will try this again on my next run and see how it goes.

Thanks for reading.  I hope this inspires you to make your own fitness journal.

_(Disclaimer: The program I'm working on is not based on any expert recommended training plan.)_

Week 4
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**Training Program** - 3 sets of 6-minute runs and 4 minute walks (30 mins)

| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
| :-----: | :-----: | ----- | -----: | -----: | -----: | -----: |
| 4 | 1 | 5/7 | 2.54 | 40:03 | 15:46*** | 270  |

Week 3
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**Training Program**
 - **Day 5:** 1 mile run, 0.25 mile walk, 1 mile run
 - **Day 1 - 3:** 4 sets of 5-minute jogs and 3 sets of 4-minute walks (32 mins)

_(Disclaimer: This is not based on any expert recommended training plan.)_

| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
| :-----: | :-----: | ----- | -----: | -----: | -----: | -----: |
| 3 | 7 | 5/6 | | No run | | |
| | 6 | 5/5 | | No run | | |
| | 5 | 5/4 | 2.99 | 49:36 | 16:34 | 299 |
| | 4 | 5/3 | | No run | | |
|  | 3 | 5/2 | 3.03*** | 49:26 | 16:18 | 303***  |
|  | 2 | 5/1 | | DNC* |  |   |
|  | 1 | 4/30 | 2.66 | 42:38 | 16:03 | 270  |
_* Did Not Complete. Run was aborted_

Week 2
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**Training Program**
 - **Day 3 onwards:** 4 sets of 5 minute runs and 3 sets of 4-minute walks (32 mins)
 - **Up till Day 2:** 3 sets of 5-minute runs and 3 sets of 5-minute walks (30 mins)

| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
| :-----: | :-----: | ----- | -----: | -----: | -----: | -----: |
| 2 | 7 | 4/29 |  | No run |  |   |
|  | 6 | 4/28 | 2.65 | 42:03 | 15:54 | 272  |
|  | 5 | 4/27 |  | 60:00 | Walk |  |
|   | 4* | 4/26 | 1.28 | 22:25 | 17:35 | 129 |
|  | 3 | 4/25 | 2.36 | 37:49 | 16:02 | 247 |
|   | 2 | 4/24 | 2.13 | 37:05 | 17:26 | 197 |
|   | 1 | 4/23 | | _No run_ | | |
_* Incomplete stats. Ran out of battery_

Week 1
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**Training Program:** 3 sets of 5-minute walks and 5-minute runs.  
| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
| :-----: | :-----: | ----- | -----: | -----: | -----: | -----: |
| 1 | 7 | 4/22 | | _No run_ | | |
|  | 6 | 4/21 | | _No run_ | | |
|  | 5 | 4/20 | 2.36 | 40:01 | 16:59 | 231 |
|  | 4 | 4/19 | 2.10 | 40:02 | 19:06 | 206 | 
| | 3 | 4/18 | | _No run_ | | |  
| | 2 | 4/17 | 2.93 | 56:30*** | 19:19 | 278 | 
| | 1 | 4/16 | 2.21 | 43:46 | 19:50 | 210 | 


_Running Journal Overview: This is a run series journal that I aim to update regularly. My objective for posting is to give myself a check and hopefully implant the discipline of being consistent with my fitness plan into my system.  I invite everyone who comes across this journal to also adopt a healthier lifestyle and be more active and fit.  Your fitness goals may not be the same as mine, but let's try to achieve our goals together._

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