Training to Become a Runner

Posted by Larry Wallace on July 9, 2009 under Running | Be the First to Comment

Today is day two of training to become a runner. Warm-up walk, 5 X 2min above EMzone, 2min walk . The EMzone is where my heart rate is a certain beats per minute. You find your EMzone by getting on a tredmill and walk or jog at a pace where you can barely still hold a conversation. At that point, you check to see what your heart rate is at that moment. That heart rate then becomes your EMzone.

So, today, I had to run two minute sprints just above my EMzone, 5 times with a two minute rest in between each one.

I found the training a bit challenging but manageable. You must understand, though. I have not run in years. Nor have a worked out on a consistent basis for two years.

None the less, it’s a new journey. And I’m happy to be on it.

My wife and I ran together this morning. She is shorter than me and has a smaller stride. We were still able to push each other and had a great time running together.

Afterwards, I realized that we really needed heart rate monitor watches to better keep track of our EMzones while we are running. And of course, feed my need for a new gadget.

I chose the Garmin Forerunner 50. Amazon had them on sale. So, I bought two.