5k at the Gym... in 40 minutes!

Well, I decided not to go for a quick ride on my bike, because I figured that by the time I got dressed and got ready to go, it would start storming. Of course I ended up being wrong, but I did make myself go to the gym. I started my workout by running, and I made it my goal to do a 5k (or 3.1 miles) on the treadmill under 50 minutes. I figured that would be a reasonable goal, since I walked it in an hour on Saturday. I ended up completing the 3.1 miles in 40 minutes! This isn't fast, but for not having run in probably a month or so, I was pretty excited about this. I think I ended up probably running about half and walking the other half, though I divided it up into sections (with the longest running chunk being about 11 minutes I believe). It was pretty tough to do, but I was glad that I managed it. My goal by the end of the summer is to be able to do a 5k in 30 minutes (and run the entire thing obviously). I also got a round in the weights done, and a nice cool down on the stationary bike for 15 minutes. I'm pretty sure that I couldn't do more than 15 minutes on the stationary bike at the gym though, because the seat is incredibly uncomfortable on that thing. The entire time I thought to myself "if I get a saddle sore from this, I'm going to be so pissed." Overall, I would say it was a very successful workout. Whenever I get a great workout in, I always feel much better. Also, the post workout smoothie is nice too. I hope that my week continues to go well, and I know the weekend will be great, because one of my best friends will be in town from New Jersey. It's been almost a year since I've seen her, because she moved away while I was on Bike & Build. I'm pretty excited to see her! Now I need to take a shower and think about what I want for dinner!