Running! I'm still running! I am still dragging myself out 3 times a week, to complete the Couch to 5K running plan. Who would have thought that I would have stuck it out this long? I have never desired to be a runner before. Dare I admit that I am actually enjoying this training? I am really, really enjoying the results. Fitness results. Weight loss results. Overall feeling good, results. I enjoy the sense of accomplishment from completing the workouts each week.
I've just completed Week 4...
5 minute warm-up walk
Followed by this interval twice:
3 minute jog
90 second walk
5 minute jog
2.5 minute walk
Week 4 was a big jump in jogging. Previous workouts had me jogging a total of 9 minutes. This week had me jogging 16 total minutes. I am surprised I could do it.
When I jog for the 5 minute sessions, I can really feel the muscles in my legs and torso getting a workout. My knee is not bothering me at all when I run now. I increased my distance to 2 miles each workout, versus the 1.5 miles I was covering before. I still land heavy when I jog.
I went online and watched a video about proper running form. I was surprised to learn that my stride is not as off as I thought. The stride I thought I was suppose to have is what happens when you run as fast as you can, as if someone is chasing you. Jogging as a workout is a much shorter stride. So, my jogging is more real than I originally considered.
During the 2nd workout session of the week, I picked up my pace a bit to pass a guy who was walking the track. I didn't want to catch up to him and then stop jogging and walk, because my walking pace was slower than his. I didn't want to keep catching up to him and then slowing down. That is annoying when folks drive that way, so I am sure it is annoying during a workout. I was nearing the end of my running interval, so to give myself a longer space ahead of him, I tried to run faster. I learned that I can run a little faster than my current pace. I also learned that it is very challenging to do so. I was really breathing heavy and sweating more....and it took much longer to recover my breathing and heart rate during the walking portion. Whew! That was a wake-up call for how I need to keep working towards better fitness.
I went online and found a 10-week program for slowly weaning off the liquid crack (Mountain Dew). I just dread that withdrawal headache, so I am hoping a slow process will help. I am thinking that if I can stick to a running program for 4 weeks, then maybe, just maybe, I can eliminate Mountain Dew from my body.
Maybe.
I haven't started it yet. I'm still contemplating. Feeling this good about running is certainly inspiring me to consider the idea. Clearly, we don't see runners guzzling Mountain Dew regularly (or at all, that I am aware of).
I'm working up the courage.
I've just completed Week 4...
5 minute warm-up walk
Followed by this interval twice:
3 minute jog
90 second walk
5 minute jog
2.5 minute walk
Week 4 was a big jump in jogging. Previous workouts had me jogging a total of 9 minutes. This week had me jogging 16 total minutes. I am surprised I could do it.
When I jog for the 5 minute sessions, I can really feel the muscles in my legs and torso getting a workout. My knee is not bothering me at all when I run now. I increased my distance to 2 miles each workout, versus the 1.5 miles I was covering before. I still land heavy when I jog.
I went online and watched a video about proper running form. I was surprised to learn that my stride is not as off as I thought. The stride I thought I was suppose to have is what happens when you run as fast as you can, as if someone is chasing you. Jogging as a workout is a much shorter stride. So, my jogging is more real than I originally considered.
During the 2nd workout session of the week, I picked up my pace a bit to pass a guy who was walking the track. I didn't want to catch up to him and then stop jogging and walk, because my walking pace was slower than his. I didn't want to keep catching up to him and then slowing down. That is annoying when folks drive that way, so I am sure it is annoying during a workout. I was nearing the end of my running interval, so to give myself a longer space ahead of him, I tried to run faster. I learned that I can run a little faster than my current pace. I also learned that it is very challenging to do so. I was really breathing heavy and sweating more....and it took much longer to recover my breathing and heart rate during the walking portion. Whew! That was a wake-up call for how I need to keep working towards better fitness.
I went online and found a 10-week program for slowly weaning off the liquid crack (Mountain Dew). I just dread that withdrawal headache, so I am hoping a slow process will help. I am thinking that if I can stick to a running program for 4 weeks, then maybe, just maybe, I can eliminate Mountain Dew from my body.
Maybe.
I haven't started it yet. I'm still contemplating. Feeling this good about running is certainly inspiring me to consider the idea. Clearly, we don't see runners guzzling Mountain Dew regularly (or at all, that I am aware of).
I'm working up the courage.
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