The Runner, Part 3

Even though I didn't write about it for a couple of weeks (well, yes, two months already), there has been progress. A small kickback too, because of a bad cold I had cought, but things like that happen, don't they?

Anyway. As predicted I gave third week's plan that extra loop. Same happend with fourth week's program - which looked like that:

1. running: 4x 6:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
2. rest
3. running: 3x 8:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
4. rest
5. running: 4x 6:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
6. rest

This week (number five, just to stay with that) was made up of the following steps:

1. running: 4x 8:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
2. rest
3. running: 3x 10:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
4. rest
5. running: 4x 8:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
6. rest

I changed the original plan at day three. The makers suggested 2x 10:00 minutes of running which appeared to me to be too much of a difference compared to day one and day five. I will have to wait and see if this was a clever decision.

Because of the blood donation on Monday (yes, onother one - I do this on a regular basis) I don't feel up to the mark at the moment. For that reason I will re-do days three through six at least one more time. No need to hurry.

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The Runner, Part 2

Oh, yes, I'm still on it. Today I started the third week's program:

1. running: 6x 4:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
2. rest
3. running: 4x 6:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
4. rest
5. running: 6x 4:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
6. rest
   

Maybe I have to insert an extra loop. That depends on how much I loose shape after the blood donation on Monday. Anyway, I will keep with it 'cos it still feels that good - and I'm closing in on the 7km limit!

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The Runner, Part 1

To be honest, I am not an ace at all - never been. But I like sports, I really do. Basketball is my favorite team game. I just love it. (Note to myself: Look for a local old men's team.)

But it's no fun at all as long as you're in a bad shape. That's the reason why I am running for training. As a part-time runner I have to start over every year after winter's break. Today the second week has just begun.

Here's how I started over last week:

1. running: 6x 2:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
2. rest
3. running: 4x 3:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
4. rest
5. running: 6x 2:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
6. rest

And here's second week's program:

1. running: 6x 3:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
2. rest
3. running: 4x 5:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 2:00 minutes
4. rest
5. running: 6x 3:00 minutes, intermediate walking: 1:30 minutes
6. rest

As I said, second week has just begun. It's not exhausting; key point is discipline and constancy - well, I think that's why it's called training. And it feels good after all.

CU - GU!