Beginning to Run Thread

[Catrin]

Crankin - I hope you feel better soon and can sort this out! I know it has to be frustrating.


I am starting to think that I am sandbagging, if not, then it is time to start pushing this a bit I think. This was the first time I used tracking software, I used the Endomondo app for android. I figure I can't start adding distance to prepare for my January quarter marathon if I don't know how far I am running.

My focus right now is still conditioning, not speed or distance, but things have REALLY changed! I ran 38 minutes, only walked ~7 minutes of that. Ran right at 2 miles, was surprised to see I climbed 324 feet, I wouldn't have thought it to be that much, I was in a pretty flat part of the park. I had NO problems with calves, hamstrings, hip, nor heel-cord tightness and only very minor knee complaint. I felt pretty darn good afterwards - so I think it is time to start pushing myself a bit - though will have to be careful not to push too hard. Still focusing on keeping my feet beneath me, my elbows close to my body, and my head/neck straight while still scanning for roots and other obstacles.

I love the combination of green leaves and fallen crunchy leaves in this picture. Not much of my route today was this straight and flat, it was just the only time I thought about taking a picture.

I am starting to think my body is taking to this more quickly than it did mountain biking...


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