Running: Day Four
I need to be better about writing right after I run, I lose so much insight from the run when I wait.
The run felt more productive today; I feel like I was recovering faster, and able to go faster, but my endurance is still shit. I waited until after work today to do my run, and I am super proud of myself for committing and still running, I knew there was a big risk in putting it off till after work. BUT I DID IT. YEAH.
I want to be an endurance runner, not a speed runner; I'm keeping track of my times, but that's more to watch my own progress, since I really don't want to look at my weight (yet) and I also want to make sure I'm in cardio working out for 25-30 minutes, since after 20 minutes that's when you get really productive in burning fat and calories.
I ran for about 32 minutes today (started a timer but it got stopped while I was gone, booo, need a better method), so a little bit more than yesterday (possibly). I had to walk for a long while because about halfway through I got a bad stitch in my side-almost throwing up bad. I walked through it instead of stopping (go me) but I was walking about half my normal walking speed alone, so I really lost some progress there.
I'm thinking once I get around 25 minutes for two miles, I'm going to start adding distance. Maybe? I don't know.
My feet started to get numb again today, so I need to not lace my shoes so tight. Biggest concern was my lower back; as I was jogging, whenever I switched from walk to jog, my back felt every bounce. No idea why that happened, it's a first. After running for a little while it stopped, but still.
My biggest obstacle is my eating. I have really been eating way too much the last few days. For a while (before starting running) I was being really good about not eating any junk food or sweets; I was tryign to cut out all processed sugars. But a combination of me being home all day and being super super stressed out about a lot of things just isn't helping.
If I can find better ways to keep myself busy, that will help. In the meantime, I should try to get slightly healthier snacks; popcorn isn't super bad, and it's very filling. I invested in Miio, and find it a really great way to avoid buying soda or juice. I love juice SO MUCH but it does have a lot of calories. I don't really drink soda anymore anyway.
The biggest downside till waiting for the afternoon is how many people were out. A lot. I really hated it, and it definitely affected some of my performance. Either gotta get over it or get my butt out of bed early. I don't like people watching me/seeing me attempt to work out. I can hear all their awful judgey thoughts. In my head. Where crazy lives.
Also shout out: It's awesome having Sarah as a long distance work out buddy :3 You are helping to keep me motivated dear! :D
Stats:
Run time: ~32 minutes (I think)
Distance: 2 miles
Other activity: 20 sit ups, warm up and cool down stretches. Definitely more flexibility, very exciting.
The run felt more productive today; I feel like I was recovering faster, and able to go faster, but my endurance is still shit. I waited until after work today to do my run, and I am super proud of myself for committing and still running, I knew there was a big risk in putting it off till after work. BUT I DID IT. YEAH.
I want to be an endurance runner, not a speed runner; I'm keeping track of my times, but that's more to watch my own progress, since I really don't want to look at my weight (yet) and I also want to make sure I'm in cardio working out for 25-30 minutes, since after 20 minutes that's when you get really productive in burning fat and calories.
I ran for about 32 minutes today (started a timer but it got stopped while I was gone, booo, need a better method), so a little bit more than yesterday (possibly). I had to walk for a long while because about halfway through I got a bad stitch in my side-almost throwing up bad. I walked through it instead of stopping (go me) but I was walking about half my normal walking speed alone, so I really lost some progress there.
I'm thinking once I get around 25 minutes for two miles, I'm going to start adding distance. Maybe? I don't know.
My feet started to get numb again today, so I need to not lace my shoes so tight. Biggest concern was my lower back; as I was jogging, whenever I switched from walk to jog, my back felt every bounce. No idea why that happened, it's a first. After running for a little while it stopped, but still.
My biggest obstacle is my eating. I have really been eating way too much the last few days. For a while (before starting running) I was being really good about not eating any junk food or sweets; I was tryign to cut out all processed sugars. But a combination of me being home all day and being super super stressed out about a lot of things just isn't helping.
If I can find better ways to keep myself busy, that will help. In the meantime, I should try to get slightly healthier snacks; popcorn isn't super bad, and it's very filling. I invested in Miio, and find it a really great way to avoid buying soda or juice. I love juice SO MUCH but it does have a lot of calories. I don't really drink soda anymore anyway.
The biggest downside till waiting for the afternoon is how many people were out. A lot. I really hated it, and it definitely affected some of my performance. Either gotta get over it or get my butt out of bed early. I don't like people watching me/seeing me attempt to work out. I can hear all their awful judgey thoughts. In my head. Where crazy lives.
Also shout out: It's awesome having Sarah as a long distance work out buddy :3 You are helping to keep me motivated dear! :D
Stats:
Run time: ~32 minutes (I think)
Distance: 2 miles
Other activity: 20 sit ups, warm up and cool down stretches. Definitely more flexibility, very exciting.