Walk to December

So Dena and I are just wrapping up our 2nd week of training for a 5k walk/run on December 1 for charity. Some really cool stuff's been happening.

1. Our initial goal was to increase the length of time run each day by 1:20. On day 1 we walked the course in 46 minutes. We figured that by day 30, we'd therefore be up to a 39 minute run, or about three 13-minute miles. Since neither of us had run any distance for over 6 months, and neither of us particularly likes running, that seemed a reasonable goal.
2. Somehow, I managed to coach Dena's running technique in a way that greatly helped! On day 3 she was struggling to breathe by the 3rd minute. Today, on day 9, we comfortably ran for over 12 minutes. In fact, even near the end we were able to carry on a normal conversation while running.
3. Today we covered the trip in just 39:30. We're going to pass our goal before we're halfway there! It's always exciting to be able to set a new level of accomplishment... 12-minute miles are within reach.
4. These walks have been great for winding down the work day, and talking about life's little things that slip by us when we're at home.