Posted by Larry Wallace on July 27, 2009 under Running | 
Well its been about two weeks since I’ve last ran. Why the break? I just needed one. From everything.
I let my batteries run down far too low. So, I took the last couple of weeks and focused on getting them recharged.
Mission accomplished. I feel great and I am ready to conquer the world. Again!
I have always had he mind set that those who took time off where slackers. That is a statement of a prideful work-a-holic.
Boy! I was wrong. We all need a break every now and then. It renews the spirit, mind and body. Which, I believe, opens the door for improved performance.
So, before you have another melt down. Take some time, and invest in yourself. You’ll be glad you did! .
Posted by Larry Wallace on July 9, 2009 under Running |
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.
