Well, I went running again today as scheduled. Today's running session included running 12 minutes walk 3 minutes and run 12 minutes. Ends up being around 24 minutes...which is about 3.5 km for me...not bad. However I did have a bit of a setback on this run.
The first 12 minutes were great...my pace was quicker than Wednesday and I didn't feel like a little old granny running down the road. When the 12 minutes ended I felt ok. I felt I could keep running...tired but my legs weren't tired and I had a great rhythm...I walk for 3 minutes and start a up hill that usually kills me every time. I started my second set of 12 minutes halfway up this hill...so it was hard to start because of the hill, forget being tired or anything...So I get up the hill and I keep running, Then it's level, and then it goes down a bit...so I'm at about 5 minutes into my 12 minutes and I'm getting tired...and there is another hill but not nearly as long as the previous hill, but same gradient. Thinking I may die at the top of that hill I keep going...6 minutes left...but it's flat (almost)...and then my calves start seizing! OUCH! I stopped...Stopped my stopwatch so I could continue after I sorted out my calves...I walked slowly till the light post and stretched them...both! Usually I end up with tightness in one, but hardly ever both at the same time. It must have been that last hill! So I stretch them out and thanking that they didn't cramp completely!
5 1/2 minutes left to run...totally tired and now sore I'm not sure I'll manage it...plus...I ran at lunch time...which means it's hot out...so I mark my point...the curb...and I start running again...I am now running like a little granny chasing her yappy mutt down the road...4 minutes, 3 1/2, 3 minutes left...So tired! 1 minute left...Usually my last minute I give all I've got and run faster or run rather than jog...whatever...so I tried to push myself but I would not move even slightly quicker...so I finished my second 12 minutes...even though I stopped in the middle to stretch...but I will have you note that I did indeed stop my timer on my watch so I would continue running and complete the second 12 minutes!
Ok...so it was hard today...and I had to stop...I still ran for 24 minutes. 12 minutes, then 6 1/2 minutes and then 5 1/2 minutes...that'll do.
I am doing a 6 week training program for a 5km run...so once I get to the fourth week where I'm up to running for 40 minutes straight I'll switch to a 10km training program. Also, my run isn't until October...so if I miss a session (which I won't!) or have to repeat a session till I get it then it's not a big deal!
So Sunday morning I will be repeating today's run...Run 12 minutes, walk 3 minutes, Run 12 minutes...with of course a warm up and cool down attached on either side. I figure this is important to complete fully before moving on. The next session after this is a 25 minute run (without stopping!).
I'm really enjoying my running and it's doing wonders for my hips! Which of course is great! I really enjoyed my first 12 minutes today...the first time in a very long time that it wasn't hard to start running...yes, hard to finish my run...but not hard to start. I am making great progress and will crack the 2 12 minute sessions on Sunday! I will be in great shape for my 10K run in October. I would like to complete it in under an hour but I think that may be wishful thinking...we'll see!
3 comments:
Hey Evette, Michelle and I did 10K in just under 90 minutes last Sunday. I think we could have done 75 or 80 but the route was really crowded, and we just didn't have it in us that day. Good for you for starting to train so early!
Oh hell!!! not fair you have already started training. Did I say that I would do a 10k with you? I'd better start training soon.
This is great info to know.
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