This is the first journal of the class

I sometime think why I registered this class? I used to jog by myself, it was about 6 years ago, sometimes 20-25 miles per week. I stopped jogging from 3 years ago. I was trying to resume it recently by myself, but the frustration from comparing to previous achievement always discourages me. So I cannot keep on with. I join the class to cultivate the habit and force me to stick with the class schedule and requirements. It seems it started to work well now.
Now I run with the class twice a week and then run by myself once or twice a week. I run easy but long distance by myself, because there is usually no time requirements.
My main goal for exercise is to improve my fitness level and lose some weight. I want to lose 10lb by the end of the semester. I am going to achieve this by running while doing more cardio exercises such as rowing machine, ecliptical machine, etc. The improve of fitness measured by cardio function can be reflected through running performance. I feel out of breath and have to slow down or walk in running long distance, even when my muscles are not tired at all. If cardio level improve, I will be able to run faster and longer. To measure the goal, I can simply measure my running performance.

I am going to use distance and time of 5k as measurement. I run a 3 miler, a little bit shorter than 5k in early July and it timed 35'46". My goal is to run into sub-29 by the end of this semester, since I was able to finish 5k within 26' 6 years ago. I also want to run up to 10mile within 2 hours by the end of the semester. I am going to participate at least 3 races to motivate myself and record the progress.

To run faster and longer and injury free, while improving cardio, I also have to lose some weight. Cardio exercise is good for both. I plan to do 3 time cardio exercise every week, 30-60 minute per session.