dead last and cheers

So I ran Thursday and Sunday this week so far.  I've also got a run on Wednesday (my running weeks start on Thursdays now). 

This week my group has been doing 5 and 1's X4 (that's run 5 minutes, walk 1 minute 4 times).

Thursday I did pretty good - realized I needed new shoes.  I bought some, I'm just debating if I am going to keep them or not.

Sunday.  Sunday we ran/walked 4km (that distance is a little off because we walked for a bit before running but I wasn't aware of that plan when I started the timer). 

I was the last person on Sunday.  Dead last.  I got a nasty shin splint in my left leg (it seems to be alternating legs, odd).  I was ready to quit at the 10 minute mark.  But the instructor and some of the other people in the group just became my cheerleaders.  I walked more than I was supposed to but I tried to hard to keep up with the group.  We have one more night of 5 and 1's on Wednesday and I'm going to try and keep up. 

I did all my stretches afterwards to help with the shin splints and I've been doing some a bit today.  I just need to remember to do them several times every day. 

I ended up going for a very long walk yesterday afternoon and I figure that can only help my legs to get stronger. 

I just have to remember to stretch or else I won't be able to keep up in this clinic :(.  Also, having people around to cheer you on when you are struggling is amazing.