Saturday of week 5. Again I skipped Friday, but that still left me with three runs this week, so the pontificators of 3x/week should be happy. I actually completed my third mile before the 30 minute mark! Woot! Today’s stats:
Time: 00:37:01
Avg Pace: 10:27 min/m
Avg HR: 155 bpm
Max HR: 167 bpm
I’m still old and fat, but I didn’t know a month ago that I’d EVER be able to run 1.5 miles without stopping, never mind walk a minute and do it AGAIN.
Nov 21, 09:38AM PST | 0 comments
Run 13 min, walk 1 min, run 13, walk 1, run 2. So I stopped my running computer thingy and I did a 5k in 32 minutes! And that includes two minutes of walking, so it’s pretty clear that I’m going to knock this thing out. Again, it keeps feeling like I’m not going to be able to make it, but then I just slow down a little bit and plod ahead, and it turns out I can make it! It’s hard, but I do it. Heart rate was very high today, so I might need to slow down more for Friday’s run.
Time: 00:32:04
Distance: 3.18 mi
Avg HR: 160 bpm
Max HR: 171 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/19124110
Nov 18, 08:50AM PST | 0 comments
Over a month into this, and I’m sticking with the program! Today is Monday of week 5 of the Runners World Beginning Runner program. I missed Friday because of an early morning meeting, and didn’t quite make the full half hour on Saturday because of the giant hill at the end of my run, so I was contemplating redoing Week 4 again. But instead, I decided to try week 5 but keep the course flat this time, and I did it! I ran/walked 5k today, in about 33 minutes. It’ll get harder on Wednesday and Friday, but I’m confident that I can put my head down, pace myself, and plow through. Today’s run:
Run 12 minutes, walk 1, run 12, walk 1, run 4.
Time: 00:33:06
Distance: 3.19 mi
Avg HR: 154 bpm
Max HR: 165 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18938122
Nov 16, 09:40AM PST | 0 comments
Skipped Friday run because of early morning meeting.
Attempted to do Saturday run:
Run 11 min, walk 1, run 11, walk 1, run 6.
Couldn’t get the full 6 done, because hill kicked my ass. Ran the rest after getting over top of hill.
Maybe I should repeat week 4 until I don’t fail. Or maybe I should just push through and do week 5, but stick to no giant hills. Let’s see, on Monday.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18723401
Nov 14, 09:49AM PST | 0 comments
Wednesday of week 4. I ran what I was supposed to, and it almost (but didn’t!) killed me. I keep thinking I’ll fall over, then I don’t. Is this how it is for everyone, or just old fat guys?
Run 9 min, Walk 1 min, Repeat 3X
Time: 00:30:05
Distance: 2.80 mi
Avg HR: 158 bpm
Max HR: 168 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18502820
Nov 11, 08:28AM PST | 0 comments
Run 8 minutes, walk 1, repeat 3x, then run 3 minutes
Back home in Austin, my run was augmented by puppy stopping to say hi to every dog she passed, a couple of horses, and clean up after her. So tried to add a little time to the running, to make up for that.
Time: 00:35:07
Distance: 3.05 mi
Avg HR: 151 bpm
Max HR: 168 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18383064
Nov 09, 08:28AM PST | 0 comments
My sister and I did a two mile speed run the other day. Considering she started about three weeks ago and I’m a fatass, an eleven minute pace is pretty good. (I usually average about 12 minutes when I run alone and probably slower when I run with her.) Last night, I did a two mile speed run myself and did just over 10 minute miles. We’re working on it.
It’s hard to put a focus on running better/faster/longer when there’s always the concern for my body parts in the back of my mind. I started taking glucosamine/chondroitin supplements to try to stave off injuries. Blah blah blah. I’m getting faster.
Nov 07, 05:15PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
Got three runs in while on a business trip! Hooray for not overeating + beer!
Saturday of week 3
Run 6 min, walk 1, repeat 4x, run 2 minutes
Time: 00:30:24
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 152 bpm
Max HR: 168 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18214692
Nov 07, 07:32AM PST | 0 comments
Friday run of week 3: Run 6 min, walk 1, etc
25 degrees at run time! Bring gloves next time!
Time: 00:30:38
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 153 bpm
Max HR: 169 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18141772
Nov 06, 05:24AM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
Wednesday run of week 3: Run 5 min, walk 1, repeat 5x.
Time: 00:30:32
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 152 bpm
Max HR: 169 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18031200
Nov 04, 05:10PM PST | 0 comments