Couch to 5k: Day 20

Today I took it to the streets! Well, I took it to the Greenway. It was a glorious autumn morning, sunny and breezy, a wonderful day to run along the side of the Hudson.

Well, just as I suspected, it is MUCH more difficult to run on pavement than to run on the track. I could really feel the difference in my legs afterwards. And what made things even harder is that the greenway is at an angle, so water can drain off of it, so you end up running on a slight slant the entire time. Not easy either!

It was great to have the wonderful scenery to look at, though, and since I wasn't running around a track I wasn't keeping track of distance. So I just ran, and didn't think about how fast I was going, or how much distance I covered... pretty relaxing! I think I will try to alternate some track and greenway runs. There was also a tiny dirt path next to the Greenway. Maybe I will try that, to see if it is a little easier on my legs.

-Kristin