I just got back from my morning run. I am still having a hard time finding a good starting point. The 8 reps of "run 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds" didn't work, so this morning I tried 6 reps of run 60 seconds, walk 2 minutes" and I only got through 5 of those, and I was in moderate to severe distress when I finished, so I'm not sure where to go with this. I'm sure if I keep tweaking, I'll find the perfect starting point, and then increasing will be a breeze.
I did one of these "walk/run" programs about 4 years ago, and the first week was much easier. I'm going to try to find it again. I can't remember exactly where I got it from. Everything I had at that time was published by Runners World, so I'm sure I can just look on their site or something. I almost think the first week was "walk 3 minutes" and then something. It probably wouldn't be too hard to figure one out mathematically, since they are all based on a 25-30 minute workout. I'm going to keep trying.
I experimented with eating before I ran this morning, and that was not a good experiment at all. I tried to eat 1/2 of a peanut butter sandwich. I can't really swallow that early in the morning, and peanut butter was asking a bit too much. Maybe a half of an energy bar or something. I really don't know.
Ok...I'm off to the Runners World website to see which "walk/run" program they recommend.
Thanks for being such a good listener!
Have a Great Day,
Victoria
4 comments:
Good luck to you.
I've seen programs called "Couch to 5K" on ivillage that may be of some use to you.
It is a slow process, but each day will be easier than the next.
Welcome!
Jeff Galloway is the big walk/run guy. He has tons of books out there, which are easy to find at any book store.
I also plan to debut in Houston and our stories are not too different. I started a year ago at 272 lbs. Check out my blog. Good luck with your journey.
It gets easier. The point is to keep doing it. You should feel a little stressed at the end of each run, but the endorphins kick in and you feel good, but sore. The important thing is to keep at it. I just responded to your Tuesday post, go read it. Get that book!
On eating, here's a list of what I can do prior to a run:
1 Yogurt (I like Cascade Fresh)
1/2 Luna bar
1 SMALL bagel (I like Western Bagels' "Alternative Bagel," which has more fiber/less sugar and is 100 calories - you can order them online)
1 VitaTop (again, something I order online - it's a muffin top, 100 calories)
1 banana
Obviously only one of these choices...and for me, this is at 4:40 a.m. prior to a 5:15 a.m. run. I HATE eating that early, but I've learned that I need the energy in order to go!
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