OK … so we’re on to week two. We’re up to running 30 minutes per run (except for me maybe) which is great progress. We’ll stick here for a few weeks to build up our mileage …
OK … so we’re on to week two. We’re up to running 30 minutes per run (except for me maybe) which is great progress. We’ll stick here for a few weeks to build up our mileage …
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jeddnyc // January 15, 2008 at 8:05 am
Wow, it was really cold this morning – in the twenties. So, a little treadmill training at the gym (I haven’t been inside in about 3 months). Still, there are pros and cons to running inside.
Pros: it is warm, it’s easier on the knees, you can monitor exactly how far and fast you are going, and manually increase / reduce your speed.
Cons: it is pretty boring, the guy running next to me was singing along to his iPod and blowing his nose constantly, you can monitor exactly how far and fast you are going.
I don’t like running on the treadmill because it tricks you into running outside of your plan. It taunts you to push the button to run a little faster, or just run until the next mile. This makes it particularly hard to stick to your game plan. I won the war today. I only ran for 22:30 minutes, at a pace of between 10 and 11 minute miles. I wanted to take it easy due to my hyper-sensitivity around the knee.
So, Week 2, Run 1 complete.
By the way … Check out the We are running … and begin! post from 1.11. We have our second supporter from outside the group – Keith Peltzman left a comment.
Keith is a lifelong runner, and also owns a solar business called independence solar. Check it out.
jeddnyc // January 17, 2008 at 8:59 am
so … 2nd run of the week complete. had to run inside again today. up’d the time to 25:00 and the knee felt pretty good. i’m probably going to stick in the 20’s two times a week for the next couple weeks just to make sure I don’t get an early injury.
hope everyone else is still on schedule …
Keith // January 19, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Winter Running-
I am a reformed winter runner. I never ran outside when it dropped below 30 degrees. I hate the cold more than any average Northeasterner. Two things changed – I invested in a Neoprene warm-up jacket. It completely blocks out the wind and chill and keeps your body heat inside the jacket. Once you are past the first minute, you are golden. Second, I lived in Boston for 2 years and people run there at any temperature. So, you feel more like a wuss and it is below 30 from Dec-Feb, so you have no choice. Philly winters feel breezy now. This is the first fierce cold spell we have had yet. Tough it out or take a few on the treadmill. It will pass and we will be back in the 40’s soon. Hope training is going well for everyone.
Anonymous // January 23, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Thanks for the words of wisdom, KP. And thanks for calling us out as wusses! Jen and I did another treadmill training session this morning. It’s tough rolling out of a warm bed into the coldness along the river – although, the gym ain’t much fun either. Anyway, we are running, and that’s good – hope to get outside again soon.