This was my second Week 2 run with Robert Ulrey's Couch to 5K.
Can I just say how much I love Robert in California? Because I do. Sure, he picks weird music. But he's just so encouraging! There's just enough pep in his "You can do it!" and "This is your last one -- go for it!" to actually motivate me without making me roll my eyes at his enthusiasm.
But anyway, today I was feeling extra adventurous. So, instead of following the program, I set the treadmill to 5.0 and just ran while listening to the podcast. I wanted to see if I could make it to 7 minutes -- and I did! It coincided nicely with one of my 90 second intervals I was supposed to be running. So, then I did the 2 minute recovery walk at 3.6 or so, and kept up the intervals like Robert described.
I felt GREAT after. So great, that I walked halfway home, about a mile, before catching a bus the rest of the way.
I've decided I'm definitely a gym runner. I love the treadmill. I can control everything -- no hills will jump up and surprise me. I know exactly how far I've gone and how fast. The treadmill keeps me going, b/c if I just decide to stop (like I sometimes do when running outside) I fall off and the entire gym laughs.
And, it's summer, so the campus gym isn't nearly as chock full of beautiful people as it normally is.
Perhaps the best part, though, is that today was national running day, and I didn't even know it. What a great day to fall in love with it, eh?
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I'm so with you. I've been a lazy ass for two years now, but in my running prime, the treadmill was the way to go for me. Control is essential.
ReplyDeleteAnd um. Sorry. Well done, by the way.
ReplyDeletei am also a gym runner. the movement of the treadmill is easier on lumpy the left knee, i love that it makes you maintain pace and i find it easier to concentrate inside.
ReplyDeletehurray for national running day!