Today is a rest day, woot!
I got access to a trainer on line. It's through POLAR and the site is quite nice. And I also picked a race date to work for. It's nine weeks hence in June. The training software online is nice, and I plan on using it as a loose guide from now on. It expects someone of a slightly better fitness level than I currently am, but it's close enough where I can use it. I will just not run at the pace it dictates and make duration of run my primary goal.
That means I will be working out predetermined times instead of my standard 35 minutes. For example, for the first couple of weeks it wants me to run 25 minutes. I'm worried this is a step backwards, but I'm sure my knees will thank me.
If you've been reading this regularly then you may be picking up on the fact that I am into the technology side of things. It's true, I can't deny it. However you must know that I need all the help I can get in the motivation department, and spending some brain cells on the science behind running keeps me interested in running.
It's almost as if I'm a rat in my own experiment... "can a late 20 something who likes to eat too much change his lifestyle, his habits, and his body to become a runner?"
Well, we will have to see about that. Prognosis looks good.
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The prognosis is wonderful! How neat that you are taking the whole aspect of running and the technology of it as well -- benefits will be in abundance. They are also interesting for me.
I read your blog everyday and learn something new each time. Your enthusiasm is good for me to network into my journey into a new lifestyle of exercise, health, and being aware of what I am doing in my existence.
Last night I was so happy because at West Hills I finally was successful in working out on the ab cruncher. I had tried for almost 5 weeks to work with it, but I could never get it to work. Last night however was a time for me to celebrate because I could finally do it (perhaps because I am physically stronger where my body can now work with itself?). I could tell that machine is what I really need to work with regularly and results will be magnamanous. It really works the areas I need the most help with.
Thanks for your blog entries.
Keep up the great work!
oooooh, ab machine. keep it up! thats a hard work out.
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