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Week 3- Three mile mark
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| Wednesday, 30 April 2008 - Written by rpduffy
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Well, we are in week three and things are looking good. I got in my first 3 mile run since I last ran a 5K (over 10 years ago). I have a challenging route around the town I work in, Clarkston, GA. Lots of hills but mostly quiet residential run. I have dropped 11 lbs. since the end of March (8 lbs since I started running). I am down to 252 and starting to see results. Running has become very motivating to me, I love the time alone to think and push myself to keep running. It ahs been three weeks and I have seen my heart rate drop and steady out. My average heart rate on my runs are still a bit high (156-159), I am working to slow down my pace and stay in a 'heart rate zone.' For me it is tough to slow down when I feel like I can push harder, but I know it is best to do as I add miles and work towards the consistent 5 mile run. I am over half way there! At the three mile route, I feel I can add half mile increments every week or so and do pretty well with it. After running the three miles today I didn't feel like I was going to die, collapse, explode or any of the other things my mind told me I may feel.
All in all, I am in love with the training, I do have to thank my oldest brother, Scott, for providing me the inspiration to even think I could train for a half-marathon! To see how exercise and regular training has improved his health over the past two and a half years has been all the inspiration I needed. Thank you Scott, your an excellent big brother. :) |
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