Ever cognizant of the ultimate goal I have set, its time to get serious about my physical pursuits. I like external motivation so I signed up for two events: Subaru Try a Tri at Guelph Lake (https://www.trisportcanada.com/races/guelph-lake-11/) September 1 and the Epic Tour (https://www.epictour.ca) to do a 100k ride on September 9. I’m not sure I have fully wrapped my head around completing the events, in both cases, I told my wife that I thought I should of do them, so she signed me up. Go big or go home, I guess…
Back up two weeks ago, Christine and I started the conditioning phase of a learn to run 5k developed by Louise Green and published in her book Big Fit Girl: Embrace the Body You Have (Greystone Books, 2017). The first week of conditioning, we dutifully completed our run/walk sequences as prescribed, but thought that another week of conditioning was in order. Last week was more challenging as we finished one of three workouts.
Conditioning Week(s)
5 minute warm-up walk
30 seconds run, 2 minutes walk x8
5 minute cool down walk
Nevertheless, we started Week 1 of the program this week:
Week 1
5 minute warm-up walk
45 second run, 2 minutes walk x6
5 minute cool down walk
We chose this program because I have never run before and we thought it was a gentle way to start out. While the conditioning phase is gentle, that doesn’t mean that I found it easy to do; to be honest, I found it difficult but manageable. So here’s to starting Week 1 – 45 second runs, I’m coming for you.
We would love to have a virtual group completing the program with us! If you have ever thought of running, here’s your chance to start out with a gentle program and some online accountability and moral support. Drop me a line if you are thinking of taking the plunge.
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