On the very last day of the year we finished the very last day of the 5-10K program. Sweet 30 minute run in the brisk cold of early Winter. We were actually supposed to run yesterday but had company over so we postponed to today. Today’s run ended with coffee and treats at Seven Stars Bakery in Rumford.

We’ve decided that tomorrow we will run our first 10k as a way to start the new year. We’re also in need of a new challenge. I plan to do the #writeandrun31 challenge.

Today’s run was pretty great. Ran the first mile in 11 minutes then slowed the pace for the remaining 19 minutes of the run. We’ve been making Whole Foods our post-run pit stop lately. Fresh pineapple and probiotic smoothie to recover. Yum.

We are halfway through our 30 Day Challenges as of today. Feeling sore throughout my core.

Entering the final week on this program. All “rest” runs of 30 minutes each. Today we ran to Wickenden so we could drop in at the Coffee Exchange for refreshment, a pound of coffee, and the ceramic mugs we’ve been wanting. 12 minute/mile pace.

9 pushups today and 75 squats for the challenges. Whew.