tygab
10-06-2006, 09:53 PM
I know this won't sound impressive to you experienced runners, but tonight at the gym I ran a 5k on the treadmill. Now there are two important points here. 1. I ran the whole time, no walk breaks and I didn't feel like I needed any. 2. I ran it in about 39 mins.
I hopped on the bike after to try do a brick since I think I am going to try and do an end of october duathlon... and was happily cranking away when the gym lady informed me I had to leave cause they were closing (didn't know they close the work out area a 1/2 hr before actually closing).
I can't remember the last time I've done this. I have completed several 5ks in recent years by running/walking, but never feeling like I could run the whole time. And my times have always been above 40 mins unless you go back to when I ran in high school. I don't know how my running fell off the map so much, especially since I have from time to time tried to train for an event, and been generally active outdoors.
I guess I am realizing that w/cycling I managed to establish a base level only by doing it for several months. I guess the same is probably needed for running. I realize I am just beginning w/running, and it is very different from cycling. However, it seems like I can realize faster improvements because of my cycling.
Anyway, it's kind of a cool feeling. I am resting tomorrow, cycling on Sunday, but will run again on Monday and I'll see how it goes!
I hopped on the bike after to try do a brick since I think I am going to try and do an end of october duathlon... and was happily cranking away when the gym lady informed me I had to leave cause they were closing (didn't know they close the work out area a 1/2 hr before actually closing).
I can't remember the last time I've done this. I have completed several 5ks in recent years by running/walking, but never feeling like I could run the whole time. And my times have always been above 40 mins unless you go back to when I ran in high school. I don't know how my running fell off the map so much, especially since I have from time to time tried to train for an event, and been generally active outdoors.
I guess I am realizing that w/cycling I managed to establish a base level only by doing it for several months. I guess the same is probably needed for running. I realize I am just beginning w/running, and it is very different from cycling. However, it seems like I can realize faster improvements because of my cycling.
Anyway, it's kind of a cool feeling. I am resting tomorrow, cycling on Sunday, but will run again on Monday and I'll see how it goes!