Today I felt decidedly meh about running, but as always, now that I've done it I feel great about it. I even worked up some enthusiasm planning routes for my next few runs, because I could stand to see some new landscapes.
I just finished week six of the c25k program today, yay! That means Thursday I'll run far enough that I'll even get to see some water and yachts before having to turn around, that will be nice.
I've been working on keeping a good, steady pace. I don't have a pulsemeter, so I'm trying to go by the not too fast to talk, but too fast to sing breathing rule, and I think it's working for me.
From now on I intend to run the program by distance rather than by time, because I really want to be able to run 5 km. I can always practice getting faster once I have a good base to build from.
Good plan. I switched to counting distance, I think after I finished the c25k program but maybe it was in the middle, and I've found it a lot more satisfying to have done a certain number of miles than minutes (although lately I've had to switch back to minutes because I've been traveling and the routes are unfamiliar).
I'm traveling this month and was having a hard time of it, but this week I unexpectedly landed in a house one block away from a great running trail. The weather's been wonderful and I've had a lot of time, and I got in about 16 miles over four days in the week. I feel really great about this, even though it isn't quite as much as I was doing at home.
I don't expect to get as much running in this week because I'm leaving for another city tonight and expect to be busier, but this week has been great.
Yes, I think it helps me feel more accomplished, because 4 km is 4 km, regardless of the pace, while 20 minutes might be a huge accomplishment or me slacking off.
It's a good idea to go by time when you don't know the area. I expect you're an experienced enough runner too, to know how hard you're working?
My knee issues are much better thanks to a new pair of shoes. :D
I finished week 5 and totally managed that 20 minute run! Whoot!
Starting week 6. I'm not going to switch to distance, as a I saw some people mention here, but I am going to start trying to run daily and on my non C25K runs, I'm going to do intervals with sprints to try and get my speed up.
I'd really like to be able to run a 5 K myself, but at least for the first one, I don't care what my time is, just that I don't walk any of it!
I feel like going by distance instead of time has really helped me too. Right now, I'm not really worried about pace; it just feels so good to finish and know I've gone as far as I wanted to!
I'm going to take it easy on my "off" days. Just run enough to feel it. A friend that I'm running with went to the doc, who said, "Go every day! Get addicted. Love it. Never ever stop."
So, I feel like that's pretty good advice. But I'll keep an eye on my knee!
Hill runs! Two in the last week, one the week before, and man, I am so unfit on hills at the moment. Fortunately I can justify stopping at the top to look at the view.
This weekend I am buying a puppy. I suspect this may impact on my running somewhat in the short term :)
Skipped the Wednesday run because I was still recovering from that mild heat stroke. Did the Friday swim and the Sunday run as normal, and both went well.
Gah, yeah. It did cool down a bit on the weekend, but the last two days were extremely hot again. Won't go running until after 20.00h tonight, probably even later.
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I just finished week six of the c25k program today, yay! That means Thursday I'll run far enough that I'll even get to see some water and yachts before having to turn around, that will be nice.
I've been working on keeping a good, steady pace. I don't have a pulsemeter, so I'm trying to go by the not too fast to talk, but too fast to sing breathing rule, and I think it's working for me.
From now on I intend to run the program by distance rather than by time, because I really want to be able to run 5 km. I can always practice getting faster once I have a good base to build from.
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I don't expect to get as much running in this week because I'm leaving for another city tonight and expect to be busier, but this week has been great.
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Good luck finding opportunities for exercise next week!
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It's a good idea to go by time when you don't know the area. I expect you're an experienced enough runner too, to know how hard you're working?
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I finished week 5 and totally managed that 20 minute run! Whoot!
Starting week 6. I'm not going to switch to distance, as a I saw some people mention here, but I am going to start trying to run daily and on my non C25K runs, I'm going to do intervals with sprints to try and get my speed up.
I'd really like to be able to run a 5 K myself, but at least for the first one, I don't care what my time is, just that I don't walk any of it!
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I hope you don't overexert yourself running every day.
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But I ran four miles last night and just felt really great during and afterwards, so I'm hoping I can continue with that and get up to five soon.
Oh, and I'm loving the new shoes and hoping to start joining the Thursday run club at the shop where I bought them.
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So, I feel like that's pretty good advice. But I'll keep an eye on my knee!
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Let me know what you think? I can'[t decide if it'd be inspirational or depressing. *lol*
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This weekend I am buying a puppy. I suspect this may impact on my running somewhat in the short term :)
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Ooh, a puppy, that's wonderful :-D
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I'm glad you're feeling better and doing well with your training.
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