Saturday, April 18, 2009
Good Morning
I hate to burst your bubble but I will never be running 3 miles by June! I started at the house this morning to see how far I could get. By the time I got to the top of the driveway my legs were already feeling it. How do you run hills? Anyway, got to the mile mark (at 10:15) and turned around and there was another incline! Made it about 200 yards more but that was it. Legs just couldn't do it. Walked a quarter mile and then ran another quarter when it was level again. I'll keep working at it though. Heart got to 152 which is the highest it's been I think. I don't wear that thing every day. About twice a week. But this was the highest I've seen. So I guess that's good. I need to do some exercises to strengthen my legs. What do you suggest?
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No bubble bursting allowed! Only diligent work and practice! Also, we could do a 5K walk/run. That way walking is allowed!
How to strengthen legs. Well, I would for sure start doing some hills. Maybe just twice a week. Find a hill you like and decide "I'm running up this X times." My hill is MAX .15 miles long. I'll drive it tomorrow to get an accurate measure. So, find one and decide how many "reps" you are going to do. I run up and give myself a break by walking down. I find that pretending I am the Bionic Woman on the way up really helps! But, seriously, keep that image in mind when you are running up. It will help with your form.
If you don't want to find a hill, do it on your treadmill. Set the incline to "super high" and the speed to whatever causes you to jog. Do it (starting) for 45 seconds - or whatever you can do. Take a 1.5 minute break (or some such) and then do it again.
Start little. Your butt will feel it!!
I also do squats and lunges. Quick search gave me this video - which is pretty good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5j-2RDjzKQ
I will take this under "advisement." That's government talk for "ya sure, you bet cha!"
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