Running Plan
When I first started my journey to weight-loss in 2010, one of the easiest exercises for me was running. I loved the environment way back when the morning breeze will blow on my face as I was doing the 5k training. No gadgets to measure my pace, heart rate or speed, I just ran. I did high speed, easy pace and some walking till I am done for 30 minutes every other morning. I was also not alone because I met guys who love to run too.
Fast forward to 2012 and we moved to another place where running was almost impossible (not safe enough). I had to register in a gym very close to the office and my passion for running continued and I even became the leader of a running group on sparkpeople, yay.
2014 I was posted to another department that made going to the gym practically impossible, I tried to adjust my schedules but it looks like every adjustment tightens the space harder.
2014 I was posted to another department that made going to the gym practically impossible, I tried to adjust my schedules but it looks like every adjustment tightens the space harder.
Since last month I have been following a blog Katie Froster's runsforcookies which sparked running in me again and now I am making plans of running a virtual race at least once a month and let me see how I go from there.
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Reasons for me to run
- It is an easy workout
- You get better with speed the more you run
- You need less to run unlike other exercises
- I cannot stop running and still be the leader of a running program (leadership by example)
- I have a goal of running a mile in 10 minutes (I can do it)
- I feel fulfilled after running
- My personal trainer has been bothering me
- I have to do this for myself.
On a good start I ran 5k yesterday 17th February, 2016. I had wanted to train a little before the virtual race which I had been putting off since the first week in March, but issues kept getting in the way and I couldn't but I did it now and I am really happy with myself.
As I pointed earlier, I did not train and I had not exercised in days and somehow I had so much energy as I started with a 5 minutes warm up on the treadmill with a leisure walk. As I was about to start the race, my trainer came in and he asked what I wanted to do. I started the race with a 2 minutes walk and then a 3 minutes jog and I kept repeating till I had 5k done on the treadmill. I was walking at a 5.5km/h and running at 8km/h and even when I was tempted to increase it I did not because I just wanted to start and finish since I will be having lots more races before the year runs out, I bet there's a lot of room for improvement.
I had my android with me to check the laps at each mile and I was happy with my run because I was to find out later that my last race which was 1 mile was in 2013 (3 years back). I did it all in 43.16 minutes, I know that is a walking time for some but I believe that I will get there with consistency.
I am signing for a virtual race once per month and I will be doing it in the week of birthday throughout this year. I will keep running to be a better runner.
After the race, I felt too light for comfort and I really enjoyed the feeling. I was not really breathless but because of the humidity outside the gym, I was sweating profusely till I showered and rested before returning back to the office (I used my lunch hour).
Meanwhile, I joined a Sparkpeople's 5k walk/jog training plan for 33 days and I hope to do that at home or when there is time to go to the gym to train.
Points to note:
Find me on Instagram (@temitopejopelo) for my picture after the race (I forgot to take a picture of the dashboard of the treadmill after the race).
As I pointed earlier, I did not train and I had not exercised in days and somehow I had so much energy as I started with a 5 minutes warm up on the treadmill with a leisure walk. As I was about to start the race, my trainer came in and he asked what I wanted to do. I started the race with a 2 minutes walk and then a 3 minutes jog and I kept repeating till I had 5k done on the treadmill. I was walking at a 5.5km/h and running at 8km/h and even when I was tempted to increase it I did not because I just wanted to start and finish since I will be having lots more races before the year runs out, I bet there's a lot of room for improvement.
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| Adding the laps together gives the actual timing |
I had my android with me to check the laps at each mile and I was happy with my run because I was to find out later that my last race which was 1 mile was in 2013 (3 years back). I did it all in 43.16 minutes, I know that is a walking time for some but I believe that I will get there with consistency.
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| I had the treadmill running a little longer. |
I am signing for a virtual race once per month and I will be doing it in the week of birthday throughout this year. I will keep running to be a better runner.
After the race, I felt too light for comfort and I really enjoyed the feeling. I was not really breathless but because of the humidity outside the gym, I was sweating profusely till I showered and rested before returning back to the office (I used my lunch hour).
Meanwhile, I joined a Sparkpeople's 5k walk/jog training plan for 33 days and I hope to do that at home or when there is time to go to the gym to train.
Points to note:
- The Treadmill recorded over 750cals burning for the running
- My HRM recorded 415 cals burned (I believe in my HRM)
- Sparkpeople recorded 268 cals burned
Find me on Instagram (@temitopejopelo) for my picture after the race (I forgot to take a picture of the dashboard of the treadmill after the race).
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