Happy weekend everyone!
I was quite eager to run again after a disappointing 3 days. Thankfully, there weren't much surprises today. I also felt happy with my progress today. I'm beginning to feel the key to a good run is pacing. I had a more controlled run on the first interval and so when the final interval came, I felt good and tried to run a bit faster.
The only "flaw" to my run was that part about running "a bit faster". Turned out, I ran much more than I could handle during that last 5 mins and I felt myself slowing down considerably in the last 1 or 2 mins. I was determined to finish the interval though and I'm glad I did. So, the lesson: I read somewhere it's alright to push yourself a bit more on the last 2-3 minutes of your run. That that was a way to help you improve your result on succeeding runs. However, don't overdo it or you might not even finish that last 2-3 minutes.
That was certainly the case for me today. I ran at faster-than-normal speed for the entire 5 minutes of the last interval. The result did show that that was the best time I've recorded for the day, but it came at a cost -- I was feeling out of breath towards the end.
Here's a snapshot of the timings of today's run:
| Interval | 5-Minute Jog (min/mi) | 4-Minute Walk (min/mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Warmup | 20:21 | |
| 1 | 13:32 | 19:40 |
| 2 | 13:07 | 20:20 |
| 3 | 14:16 | 18:01 |
| 4 | 12:15 | |
| Cooldown | 19:54 |
And below is a recap of all my runs so far. You'll see that I had recorded the fastest pace today over the past 2 weeks. However, I don't want to feel I'm gasping for breath again, so today's feat may likely stay for the foreseeable future.
No run for me tomorrow, so Monday will be the earliest I run again. Hooray, I've completed 2 weeks of running!
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 | 6 | 4/28 | 2.65 | 42:03 | 15:54 | 272 |
| 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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