Day Four - Yeah, no, I don't see flying pigs either

In the interest of my DVD that came in the mail today and dinner having to be made, let's jump right into today.

The Goal:

Something with the moniker of "Speed Workout One." (Note: Keanu Reeves not included). In English: Warm up for one mile, do a hard run for 1/2 mile, an easy run for 1/2 mile, a hard run for 1/2 mile, cool down for 1/2-1 mile.

The Reality:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I pretty much figured there was no way in Hell I'd be able to complete this. There are some things I think are much better when they're hard, but a run isn't one of them. Guess what? I was right. I love being right. I don't even care that I couldn't complete the whole workout because being right is awesome. I should know. I have plenty of experience with it.

(Okay, enough of that)

So, stuck with one of the sucky, possessed treadmills that keeps switching inclines and speeds automatically, I had to keep a careful eye on the screen and press lots of buttons. But in the end:

Warm up: one mile, 4-5 mph
Hard run: half-mile, 7.5-8 mph, and HOLY CRAP I ACTUALLY DID THAT. Panting like a bad porn star, but still.
Easy run: half-mile, 5.0-6.0 mph
Hard run: half-mile, 7.5-8 mph, and this is where it shot to hell, because I knocked the little emergency key out of the thing by mistake, the machine cut off and I realized my head actually felt detached from my legs. So since I'm neither a masochist nor a moron (see above re: me being right on a frequent basis), I skipped this last part and went right to...
Cool down:one mile, 4 mph

Today's Suck:

Well, I just said it. I wasn't able to complete the full workout.

Today's Success:

But I ran a freakin' half-mile. Which, for any one of you saying "ooh, big deal, I ran a half-marathon," you are cordially invited to cork it. I have no stamina. This is progress for me.
Oh, and also, my legs hurt less today. I'm not swearing every time I sit down, stand up, or take the steps.

Just a little preview... I am going to ROCK tomorrow's workout. Just sayin'.