Because it's been raining the past few days, I decided to go running in Moro Lorenzo instead. They have an indoor 200-meter track oval which is perfect for rainy days like today.
I was able to go a total of 7 rounds, in half an hour. Intermittently. But still, that's 7 rounds, or more than a kilometer. I would have wanted to go for a full hour but my past experience, where my legs almost buckled from the pain, told me not to. Yes it pays to be prudent! My legs shall repay me for this kindness on my next running session.
Still, the fact that I am not progressing as well as I would like is not lost on me.
Let's see... 5 rounds in a 200 meter oval is equal to one kilometer. So in order for me to cover 5km, which is the distance I'm gunning for, I would have to run.... 25 times around the oval.
25?!
Pfft.
No problem....
I started running first week of April. Since I started running, there's only been one full week where I didn't run, because my legs hurt so much. I think I've come a long way since I started, considering I hated running before. Now I can run around the Bellarmine field and I can run 600 meters non stop.
I swear one day I would like back on these posts and I will laugh.
I was able to go a total of 7 rounds, in half an hour. Intermittently. But still, that's 7 rounds, or more than a kilometer. I would have wanted to go for a full hour but my past experience, where my legs almost buckled from the pain, told me not to. Yes it pays to be prudent! My legs shall repay me for this kindness on my next running session.
Still, the fact that I am not progressing as well as I would like is not lost on me.
Let's see... 5 rounds in a 200 meter oval is equal to one kilometer. So in order for me to cover 5km, which is the distance I'm gunning for, I would have to run.... 25 times around the oval.
25?!
Pfft.
No problem....
I started running first week of April. Since I started running, there's only been one full week where I didn't run, because my legs hurt so much. I think I've come a long way since I started, considering I hated running before. Now I can run around the Bellarmine field and I can run 600 meters non stop.
I swear one day I would like back on these posts and I will laugh.
2 comments:
Keep running! I've never just been on the couch, but running more regularly maybe for just over a year now. I feel good and healthy and enjoy it.
where are you at with your training program? I thought the jump from 600m to a good 1k run indoors was excellent. Way to go!
if you like you can check out my blog too http://marathonstrong.wordpress.com , may be able to help you.
Good luck :)
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