Running Program. There's been stops, and starts, ...and a baby,
and now, a start.
I started again about a month ago, on a treadmill. I was miserable.
I kept catching the belt with my feet, that I wasn't picking up my
feet. I felt like the pace on the treadmill was slower than most
people were walking.
So I started looking at the strides of the runners on the treadmills.
Thankfully I didn't get kicked out of the Y for being a stalker, but I
got some idea of what I should be doing.
And then...I just got out and ran.
I stopped worrying about my form, my stride, my breathing. I ran like
I was a kid again, for 60 seconds, and then walked it off for 90
seconds.
Until the shin splints kicked in. ow, ow, ow, OW. I wanted to keep
running, but my shins just wouldn't let me. I mean, really, I
couldn't.
After a trip to Marathon Sports, I laced up my new sneakers last week,
and started Week One. Again. I also had a new podcast in my iPod.
And then...I just got out and ran.
My pace was improved! I went from a 19/20 minute mile, to a...14.7/15
minute mile run/walking.
I'll do Week One the rest of this week, and move on to Week Two. I
would REALLY like to finish C25K this time around.
