Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Running

I recently bought my friend Natalie's treadmill so that I may continue to run even when it is icy and freezing out. I am a fair weather runner and the idea of slipping on ice, or trying to breath outside much past - 3 just does not appeal to me. So if I want to maintain the leg muscles and stamina, I have to move indoors.

My mom and I were talking about treadmill speeds (She and my dad go to the gym 3 days a week) and she said she does a fast walk at 4.0 mph. welllllllllll ok. I at that point had been running at 4.2 mph so I decided I had better start increasing speed so that I won't be out run by my own mother. Operation speed increase commenced and I am up to 4.6 mph.

Treadmill running requires a certain level of self discipline - it is boring and you can really stop whenever you want to so it is more a mental game to keep going.

This is what a normal run looks like broken down by time:

0 - 17 min - hurts and is stiff and awkward - this is the place that you need to keep talking your self into staying with it. Not going to lie I have said to myself "Keep going fatty, keep going"

18 - 29 min - feels better but still not great. Your legs are warmed up and you may start to think "Hey this isn't so bad"

30 - 39 min - I feel GREAT at this point. I think "wow I like this" and then sometimes I think "I could probably go a bit faster". If for some crazy reason I increase the speed it usually puts me back to the start in terms of enjoyment and pain level.

39 min - 42 min - getting tired and sweat in my eyes. This is the point where I start walking and cooling down. I will start operation run for longer once I have conquered operation run faster.

After a run - I feel pretty good, not stressed at all and sleep well. 

Running is good

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