Week 2 Session 1
New week, new regime.
Same 5 min brisk walk warmup, then run 90s, walk 2mins for 20 minutes total. The evenings are getting a bit cooler now so in some ways it helps, then again to counter that, the wind has got up over the last couple of days and it's telling. The jog with the breeze is fine, i'm reasonable fresh and even watch the kite surfers just off the beach as i'm running. All to quick its time to turn back and WOW, where did this hurricane blow up from! The run back feels 10 times slower, and the surfers soon lose my interest, i'm to busy hoping i can make the next 90s. Its during my next walk "break" i realise i've screwed up with my timing over the last few days. I've only been timing 20minutes dead, not 5 mins warmup + 20mins combined run/walk, oh no, i'm 5 minutes shy. So the extra 5 minutes i have to put in are dead into the wind, not the best of days to make this discovery. I suppose realistically its only about an extra 1 1/2 - 2 minutes running, but its surprising what a difference that can make this early in my training.
Same 5 min brisk walk warmup, then run 90s, walk 2mins for 20 minutes total. The evenings are getting a bit cooler now so in some ways it helps, then again to counter that, the wind has got up over the last couple of days and it's telling. The jog with the breeze is fine, i'm reasonable fresh and even watch the kite surfers just off the beach as i'm running. All to quick its time to turn back and WOW, where did this hurricane blow up from! The run back feels 10 times slower, and the surfers soon lose my interest, i'm to busy hoping i can make the next 90s. Its during my next walk "break" i realise i've screwed up with my timing over the last few days. I've only been timing 20minutes dead, not 5 mins warmup + 20mins combined run/walk, oh no, i'm 5 minutes shy. So the extra 5 minutes i have to put in are dead into the wind, not the best of days to make this discovery. I suppose realistically its only about an extra 1 1/2 - 2 minutes running, but its surprising what a difference that can make this early in my training.
posted by Gary at 8:00 pm
3 Comments:
Stick with your program. If you did a mile in 9:22, you can probably do like Run 2/Walk 2, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with starting out the way you are and progressing with the plan. I'm looking forward to shedding some weight and running a bit faster. Here in another week or two I'm gonna try to run my fastest two miles to see where I am at. Good luck!
Blimey, someone actually reads this stuff!
I have a 9 week programme i'm undertaking, if you want to take a look its at: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
It excellent for someone like me starting from scratch as its a progressive steady buildup. (Just what i need)
Good luck with your two miles, think i'll wait a while for that one.
Gary
LOL. Yea, you're blog isn't exactly private. It's good that you got a plan, cause that is part of the problem that you are trying to solve. Take part in the community. Draw strength from your fellow runners, and you will succeed. Keep posting, and let us know how you are doing!
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