Good Morning Peeps! I just wanted to let you know that I had a great training session today. I do not call it a run yet because there is definitely more walking than running! I worked out with my friend Kendra. We have partnered up to run our first 5K together. Our last attempt at training together was a complete disaster! One, it started raining on us. I mean it freaking poured. We stopped and turned around and went home. Neither of us has that athlete mentality where you keep going at any cost. Real runners would have kept going! Two, I had run the day before. BIG mistake! I thought I knew better than the program when they said do NOT run consecutive days!
The goal today was to keep up with Kendra and not make a fool of myself. Kendra is 10 years young and a bit leaner than me! I am happy to report that I kept up with her. Now, that's not to say she didn't dummy down her training to make me feel better. If she did, I stay thanks! I'll take the victories any way I can. If not, then woot woot for me! I can hang with the younguns!
I will be taking the next two days off. Then on Friday I will graduate to week 2! I'm scared!!! The running/walking intervals are 60/60. I don't know how that will work!!! I like my 90 second walk intervals!!! Kendra started week 2 last week. She says it is rough. (BTW, she did dummy down for me! She went back to week 1 just for me! OR perhaps she is secretly grateful to me for getting her out of week 2.) Makes one think!
So here's to completing Week 1! It only took a month!!!! Make week 2 go better!
Until next time,
deniserunning?
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Running Swagger and other Milestones!
I just completed Day 2 of Week 1...for like the 5th time now! However, we are going to erase those earlier days from our memory and are focusing on this new week. So, I started this week on Wednesday. I completed all eight of the 60 second running intervals. OOPS, I did it again! In addition, I had some HUGE milestones attached to it!
#1. Until today, I usually had to look at my phone to see how many more seconds were left for each running interval. Today, however, I actually made it through 4 of them without looking!!! How exciting is that?
#2. I always set a visual goal for my running intervals. It just makes it easier for me then to wait for the my "running coach" to tell me when to stop.I need to fill those long seconds with some kind of distraction. Well, I noticed today that my goals were way shorter than normal. Does that mean I am running better and, therefore, running longer lengths during the interval? Oh my! It's a theory! BTW, I got rid of Ashley and switch to Michael. The little tart was really getting on my nerves! Michael sounds much cuter and finer than her!
#3. Water Bottle Test: I take a bottle of water with me because I get so out of breath. The water usually only lasts through the first 4 intervals. Today, I had H20 for my cool down!!! :)
#4. I am developing some running swagger! That's right, I actually am starting to resemble a runner. Prior to today's work out, my total focus has been on the landmark goal ahead and just making my feet move one in front of the other. Today, my mind actually wondered to my running form. I had a little Blacky Eyed Peas' Boom Boom Pow playing when I notice my hips and arms swaying in some kind of running form!! I was able to forget about my feet and the goal, and just feel the run!! Really? Did I just say 'feel the run'? I just might become a runner yet! Who knew?
Next training day is Sunday morning. Can't wait to see what it holds!
Deniserunning?
PS: If any of you are real runners, I would love some running advice. It can be anything regarding diet, training, workout gear, etc. I am just making it up as I go, so your expertise would most appreciated!
#1. Until today, I usually had to look at my phone to see how many more seconds were left for each running interval. Today, however, I actually made it through 4 of them without looking!!! How exciting is that?
#2. I always set a visual goal for my running intervals. It just makes it easier for me then to wait for the my "running coach" to tell me when to stop.I need to fill those long seconds with some kind of distraction. Well, I noticed today that my goals were way shorter than normal. Does that mean I am running better and, therefore, running longer lengths during the interval? Oh my! It's a theory! BTW, I got rid of Ashley and switch to Michael. The little tart was really getting on my nerves! Michael sounds much cuter and finer than her!
#3. Water Bottle Test: I take a bottle of water with me because I get so out of breath. The water usually only lasts through the first 4 intervals. Today, I had H20 for my cool down!!! :)
#4. I am developing some running swagger! That's right, I actually am starting to resemble a runner. Prior to today's work out, my total focus has been on the landmark goal ahead and just making my feet move one in front of the other. Today, my mind actually wondered to my running form. I had a little Blacky Eyed Peas' Boom Boom Pow playing when I notice my hips and arms swaying in some kind of running form!! I was able to forget about my feet and the goal, and just feel the run!! Really? Did I just say 'feel the run'? I just might become a runner yet! Who knew?
Next training day is Sunday morning. Can't wait to see what it holds!
Deniserunning?
PS: If any of you are real runners, I would love some running advice. It can be anything regarding diet, training, workout gear, etc. I am just making it up as I go, so your expertise would most appreciated!
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