Yesterday morning was really cold. I was wearing a long sleeve and a short sleeve shirt, as well as, a running vest and my running jacket. With the temperature below freezing and the fog it made for an interesting run.
I started with a warm up walk. Good thing because the road was like a sheet of ice. I could feel my feet sliding with each step. Then I just went into a easy pace jog for 5 kilometers. A good start to training for the next 13 weeks for the Sun Run.
This will not be the same as the SportMed BC program. I am modifying it to suit my needs. The first part will be just getting into run training and then I will switch to the Run 10K Faster program.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Sun Run Training Run #1
Today was my first Vancouver Sun Run training run. It was just an easy 6 km jog just to shake out the cobwebs known as my running.
The entire workout was only 41 minutes long, which consisted of:
5 minute warm up
15 minute jog
1 minute walk break
15 minute jog
5 minute cool down.
During the jog, I concentrated on technique, landing on my forefoot, and springing off with each stride. I kept the stride itself to a short distance, but kept the turn over at a medium pace. Also I focused on driving my elbows back, and keeping my arm bent at less than 90 degrees. (hands closer to my feet) This helps in keeping my shoulders from shrugging while I am running.
It was a good workout, after having not ran in so many months.
The entire workout was only 41 minutes long, which consisted of:
5 minute warm up
15 minute jog
1 minute walk break
15 minute jog
5 minute cool down.
During the jog, I concentrated on technique, landing on my forefoot, and springing off with each stride. I kept the stride itself to a short distance, but kept the turn over at a medium pace. Also I focused on driving my elbows back, and keeping my arm bent at less than 90 degrees. (hands closer to my feet) This helps in keeping my shoulders from shrugging while I am running.
It was a good workout, after having not ran in so many months.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Another Day, Another Run
Today was the first run of the week, and it was a good one. Same distance, just a little quicker. I can feel the motivation for running is beginning to return.
This is good because running is the fastest way to get in shape that I know of. It is like the most bang for the buck, sort of thing. I am going to try to do three runs a week to start with and maybe down the road increase it to five per week, depending on my lack of time.
My main goal with the running is build up my endurance again, but doing it injury free.
If I stick with a gradual build up, I think it is doable.
This is good because running is the fastest way to get in shape that I know of. It is like the most bang for the buck, sort of thing. I am going to try to do three runs a week to start with and maybe down the road increase it to five per week, depending on my lack of time.
My main goal with the running is build up my endurance again, but doing it injury free.
If I stick with a gradual build up, I think it is doable.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Back On Track - Running Again
This morning I was out running again.
Already it was easier than Wednesday's run. It was the same workout as before, a nice easy run just to get back into the groove of training again. The distance was 4.5 kilometers, and even though it was early morning (6am) it was getting rather toasty out.
Slowly I will start first bringing the distance up, and then start working on the speed aspect of it. There is a race in the fall that goes around Stanley Park. It is 10 kilometers and I think I will use that as a goal for mt running. I have promised to do a couple of 5Ks as well, I just have to pick which one(s) that fit the schedule. (ya right, fit the schedule)
Already it was easier than Wednesday's run. It was the same workout as before, a nice easy run just to get back into the groove of training again. The distance was 4.5 kilometers, and even though it was early morning (6am) it was getting rather toasty out.
Slowly I will start first bringing the distance up, and then start working on the speed aspect of it. There is a race in the fall that goes around Stanley Park. It is 10 kilometers and I think I will use that as a goal for mt running. I have promised to do a couple of 5Ks as well, I just have to pick which one(s) that fit the schedule. (ya right, fit the schedule)
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