Day Three: About time, loser
Date: April 14, 2006
Time: 6:10 PM - 7:20 PM
Running Time: 9 minutes total
Path: The usual way out to Lake Shore, down Lakefront Path to 2500 N; back the same way. Approximate distance covered in walking and running: 3 miles.
Not significantly more running today, but a lot more walking. That's not a bad thing. I eschewed the trip to Oz Park because I got a late start and wasn't looking forward to 15-minute or so bus rides in each direction, plus I wasn't in the mood to get there and find out that there wasn't a real track, just in case. I took the usual route but stayed more or less off the pavement; there's a narrow gravel/dirt track on either side of the paved path for most of the route I took along the lake, so no huge loss. Anyway, I walked most of it. It was a nice warm day, about 80 with low humidity and a light breeze, good weather for running. Drew and I started off walking together and, in conversation, didn't start running till just past Belmont (already half a mile). Naturally Drew outpaced me immediately. I tried upping my "dose" a little bit, giving a shot at the 90 seconds running, two minutes walking suggested for Week Two of the plan. It wasn't really any worse. After three cycles of each got me to 2500 N (just a block north of Fullerton, easily my farthest south yet), I rested for about ten minutes, then decided to try a "run until you can't take it, then walk until you feel better" approach to the trip back. I only ran for about 1:40 before I ended up stopping the first time, but I squeezed in two more 90-second running cycles on the way back, and the rest was all walking.
I don't think there's anything too wrong with that when you're just starting out, though. More walking = some leg strengthening = better at running = even more leg strengthening = even better at running. At least that's the hope, right?
I'm pretty happy with my physical condition at the end of these things so far, at least besides my calves. (The Achilles were fine today.) I checked my heart rate late in the end walk and got 130; I had been at relative rest for a while by that point, but my heart certainly did not feel like it was ever going like crazy. Likewise, my breathing has been pretty reasonable. Granted, the running is mostly light jogging; it's not like I'm doing wind sprints or anything. But when you get winded going up the stairs, being able to come back in after a run and not feel painfully out of breath is a good start. We'll see how all the muscles feel tomorrow. I'd like to get back out on Sunday if possible, though (although it isn't supposed to be as nice).
Time: 6:10 PM - 7:20 PM
Running Time: 9 minutes total
Path: The usual way out to Lake Shore, down Lakefront Path to 2500 N; back the same way. Approximate distance covered in walking and running: 3 miles.
Not significantly more running today, but a lot more walking. That's not a bad thing. I eschewed the trip to Oz Park because I got a late start and wasn't looking forward to 15-minute or so bus rides in each direction, plus I wasn't in the mood to get there and find out that there wasn't a real track, just in case. I took the usual route but stayed more or less off the pavement; there's a narrow gravel/dirt track on either side of the paved path for most of the route I took along the lake, so no huge loss. Anyway, I walked most of it. It was a nice warm day, about 80 with low humidity and a light breeze, good weather for running. Drew and I started off walking together and, in conversation, didn't start running till just past Belmont (already half a mile). Naturally Drew outpaced me immediately. I tried upping my "dose" a little bit, giving a shot at the 90 seconds running, two minutes walking suggested for Week Two of the plan. It wasn't really any worse. After three cycles of each got me to 2500 N (just a block north of Fullerton, easily my farthest south yet), I rested for about ten minutes, then decided to try a "run until you can't take it, then walk until you feel better" approach to the trip back. I only ran for about 1:40 before I ended up stopping the first time, but I squeezed in two more 90-second running cycles on the way back, and the rest was all walking.
I don't think there's anything too wrong with that when you're just starting out, though. More walking = some leg strengthening = better at running = even more leg strengthening = even better at running. At least that's the hope, right?
I'm pretty happy with my physical condition at the end of these things so far, at least besides my calves. (The Achilles were fine today.) I checked my heart rate late in the end walk and got 130; I had been at relative rest for a while by that point, but my heart certainly did not feel like it was ever going like crazy. Likewise, my breathing has been pretty reasonable. Granted, the running is mostly light jogging; it's not like I'm doing wind sprints or anything. But when you get winded going up the stairs, being able to come back in after a run and not feel painfully out of breath is a good start. We'll see how all the muscles feel tomorrow. I'd like to get back out on Sunday if possible, though (although it isn't supposed to be as nice).
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