It seems the string of surprises during my runs are still not over. On day 3, there was the unexpected rain that suddenly poured without so much of a warning. Then yesterday, day 4, my phone ran out of battery halfway thru my run. I guess it shouldn't be surprising since it only had about 11% juice left when I started. Still I thought that 11% would last the duration of the run. Obviously, I thought wrong.
So I only recorded half of my run yesterday. I still diligently completed the program yesterday though. How did I feel? It was one of those bad runs unfortunately. I immediately felt tired right on the first interval. By the time my run ended, I felt really tired and out of breath. My heartbeat was at 166 beats/min at the end of the run. I think that can be attributed to poor pacing. Encouraged by my previous results, I thought I can run a bit faster and it backfired on me.
So today, I decided to take a break from my run and just do an easy one hour walk. I wanted to at least reach 8,000 steps, but ended up only with 7,200 steps.
Below is a recap of my runs so far. I will try to be more disciplined again with pacing my run tomorrow and hope to have a better result. Till then, have a great weekend ahead.
Training Program
(Disclaimer: This is not based on any expert recommended training plan.)
| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 4/27 | 60:00 | Walk | ||
| 4* | 4/26 | 1.28 | 22:25 | 17:35 | 129 | |
| 3 | 4/25 | 2.36 | 37:49 | 16:02 | 247 | |
| 2 | 4/24 | 2.13 | 37:05 | 17:26 | 197 | |
| 1 | 4/23 | No run |
* Incomplete stats. Ran out of battery
Training Program: 3 sets of 5-minute walks, followed by 5-minute slow jogs.
(Disclaimer: I am not following any expert recommended training plan here. I just want to gauge my tolerance level and get into the groove of this lifestyle again.)
| Week | Day | Date | Distance (mi) | Duration (min) | Pace (min/mi) | Calories (cal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 4/22 | No run | |||
| 6 | 4/21 | No run | ||||
| 5 | 4/20 | 2.36 | 40:01 | 16:59 | 231 | |
| 4 | 4/19 | 2.10 | 40:02 | 19:06 | 206 | |
| 3 | 4/18 | No run | ||||
| 2 | 4/17 | 2.93 | 56:30 | 19:19 | 278 | |
| 1 | 4/16 | 2.21 | 43:46 | 19:50 | 210 |
Running Journal Overview: This is a run series journal that I aim to update regularly. My objective for posting is to give myself a check and hopefully implant the discipline of being consistent with my fitness plan into my system. I invite everyone who comes across this journal to also adopt a healthier lifestyle and be more active and fit. Your fitness goals may not be the same as mine, but let's try to achieve our goals together.
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