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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