12/15/2009 10:49
How bizarre!
Let's get one thing clear. I am not a runner. I don't get runner's high, I don't enjoy running, I sweat and huff and puff and get red in the face and look like I'm about to die. But other than spinning, there is no other exercise where I feel like I work as hard, so I slog through.
I've started running intervals - run four minutes, walk one. This morning, I did a 5K using that system. And you know what? I felt like I could keep going. I felt like I didn't necessarily need the walk breaks at the beginning. I felt like I could up my intervals to five, six or maybe even ten minutes. I felt okay while I was running, like I was relatively fluid and my my knees weren't aching and my shins weren't hurting and my back wasn't screaming in agony. I was huffing and puffing and red in the face, but I was running. And it felt good.
Posted By: Jenny*in*London
12/15/2009 01:36
me neither!
I love doing intervals (although mine are more like 60 seconds run/90 seconds walking). It's a great way to keep my heartrate up without wearing myself out and/or injuring myself. BTW, I think you ARE a runner :)
Happy Hannukah!
12/15/2009 11:41
Totally!
I know what you mean about it being a method to working out hard. Not sure I enjoy running (says she whose gym membership lapsed a month ago, and it's way too wet and cold out there!) .... but I do enjoy the results it gives, and the sense of achievement when you do manage to do something you couldn't a few weeks previously.
Way to go girl! The marathon is in April ;)
12/15/2009 12:05
:)
Excellent! It takes time but you will get there!
12/16/2009 02:40
hi
Yippee! I love it when I hear of people getting the whole running thing! I don't necessarily like running, either, but it is what works for me, so I keep on doing it! :) Keep it up! You're doing it exactly right by working up to being able to run for longer distances. Before you know it, you will be able to run an entire 5K without stopping!
12/16/2009 05:10
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I think that is awesome! Keep it up, running girl!
12/20/2009 06:25
keep on
just keep on trudging along and you will make it....running is hard but it really does make you feel awesome!!
12/20/2009 06:52
Almost Forgot!!
H A P P Y H A N N A K U H!!!!!!!! hope I spelled that right
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