Beginning to Run Thread

[Catrin]

Finally got in a decent run in my new Ghosts - and they rocked! I don't know what a "decent" mile pace for a beginner is, but I managed to run a mile at my gym after our crazy Sunday Funday workout in right at 12 minutes. For me that is indeed a record. It is still interesting to see how much harder it is to run on a non-trail surface. My heart rate is higher, and it takes more will power to keep going when running on an inside track. There was some walking involved of course, but tried to keep that at a min. My hammie was just fine with everything!

[Blueberry]

I'm in the ~13 minute a mile range (my plan still has me at 1/2 walking, 1/2 running) - so I would say that's a fine pace.

It has been a week since I ran, and I did a hard (for me) trainer workout yesterday and walked ~4 miles with DH before running. Oof that hurt! Having trouble dressing for running - at 55 wore short sleeves and capris. Arms were a bit chilly - but if I had worn long sleeves, I think I would have been too hot.

[Catrin]

Thanks Blueberry, I had no idea how to look at that number. Not that I am all that concerned about it for now, and it is interesting how much harder it is to run a mile (ran more than walked, probably walked about a quarter of the distance) inside on a rubberized track over soft trails. I won't even consider running on pavement, that just isn't for me. That one mile inside got my heart rate much higher than the trail and I was certainly done after that mile. I seem to last longer on trails, or else I am better at the walk/run mix when I am out in the woods by myself...