Week 6 Sessions 2 & 3
I was still deliberating over the best course of action as i hadnt completed the scheduled 20 mins/2 miles on my previous outings. Therefore i paid a visit to a local specialist running shop for some advice.
I showed them my workout regime and invited comments. Both people in the shop suggested i stick with 15 minute jogs for a week before moving on as its usual not to increase distance or time by more than 10% in any one session. Going from 8mins to 12 then 16 seems to have overstepped that little rule somewhat.
Armed with my new advice i just aimed for the 15mins time and quite simply didnt feel any particular pressure. Again the run felt good and this time had no real aches or pains throughout.
I was actaully surprised to complete 1.5 miles in the time. Thats roughly a 10 min mile, much better than i've been doing of late.
The second session 2 days later had a similar feel to it with the start of the run nice and easy. I again intended just to do the 15 min session, but felt so good decided just to continue to see how far i could go. The 5 min warmup walk shortens my route by about 0.2 miles, and this was the only part i didnt run! That made 1.75 miles in 18 minutes, (still around a 10.00 mile) and i'm sure if my car was that extra .25 away i would have made it.
Based on the last 2 runs i'm now going to go back to the planned sessions. Time to park the car that little bit further away i think! The last bit of good news was i hit the 224lb (16 Stone)milestone this morning. Thats 28lbs lost in just under 8 weeks.
Tandem skydive here i come!!!
I showed them my workout regime and invited comments. Both people in the shop suggested i stick with 15 minute jogs for a week before moving on as its usual not to increase distance or time by more than 10% in any one session. Going from 8mins to 12 then 16 seems to have overstepped that little rule somewhat.
Armed with my new advice i just aimed for the 15mins time and quite simply didnt feel any particular pressure. Again the run felt good and this time had no real aches or pains throughout.
I was actaully surprised to complete 1.5 miles in the time. Thats roughly a 10 min mile, much better than i've been doing of late.
The second session 2 days later had a similar feel to it with the start of the run nice and easy. I again intended just to do the 15 min session, but felt so good decided just to continue to see how far i could go. The 5 min warmup walk shortens my route by about 0.2 miles, and this was the only part i didnt run! That made 1.75 miles in 18 minutes, (still around a 10.00 mile) and i'm sure if my car was that extra .25 away i would have made it.
Based on the last 2 runs i'm now going to go back to the planned sessions. Time to park the car that little bit further away i think! The last bit of good news was i hit the 224lb (16 Stone)milestone this morning. Thats 28lbs lost in just under 8 weeks.
Tandem skydive here i come!!!
posted by Gary at 10:00 pm
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