As earlier said, I will attempt to catalogue my morning exercises not just to inspire others to achieve physical fitness but also to motivate me to do so. If a lazy person like me can do it, you can if you want to. @alin has jogged consecutively for 421 days. Gosh! You are such an inspiration.
Today's was different. Instead of my usual morning runs, I decided to take the advice of @jamerussell to speedwalk. He said it basically has the same desired effects and only a little of the exhaustion...I think. That was what he meant, right? Ok.
I woke up by 5:15 and prepared myself to begin by 6am sharp.
I began by 6am and because it was a speedwalk I decided to have a destination to motivate my walk. My destination was 5 times the distance I usually run.
My runs usually were on a secluded path and as such it was easier to jog without the interference of passers-by but since I had a destination for my speedwalk, I encountered challenges stemming from motorists, cyclists and those jogging.
It wasn't all bad. The intermittent claps from fellow joggers were delightful and the music in my ears spurred me to double the pace of my walk.
I walked for 1 hour and then decided to run the remaining 6 minutes because I needed the exhilaration that came with running. I know what you are thinking. “You didn’t speedwalk fast enough to feel it's effects properly”. Well I did, I was quite fast and the look I got from those jogging proved that. Infact I think in one or two occasions I almost kept pace with some slow joggers. It was an 11 kilometres journey.
I’d love to hear what @steevc and @liftslikealady thinks about speedwalks and jogs.
I enjoyed the speedwalk so much. Does that mean I'm not burning enough calories? I'm asking because I have always been told that exercises that are more tasking and no fun, best improves your physical fitness.
@khaleesii join in if you can.