Stats

They ( the Running experts ) say it is useful to keep track of your Stats e.g. progress by keeping a running log with various information to be able to track your (hopefully ) gradual metamorphosis from slow-moving earth-bound caterpillar into a graceful and free-flying butterfly.

So , i have started to write my daily run / cross-training in a notebook.
i must warn you , Dear Reader , my progress will be painfully slow -
i am the type of personality that usually goes in both barrels blasting , running out of ammo shortly thereafter and beating a hasty retreat which of course leads to the inevitable surrender not long after that.

I am DETERMINED not to do that this time so it is SLOW and STEADY - the whole way.

Here are my embarrassing , yet still strangely hopeful statistics for my first week -

Day One :
8:30 am - 90 degrees -Sunny

Stretch for 10 minutes
Walk for 15 minutes
Run for 1 minute , walk for 1 minute X 5
Walk 15 minutes for cooldown

Day Two :
3:00 pm 95 degrees- sunny/humid

stretch for 10 minutes
walk for 10 minutes
run for 1 minute/ walk for 1 minute x 7
walk for 10 minutes cooldown

Day Three :
3:00 pm 95 degrees - sunny

No run today -

stretch 5 minutes
Bike - 2.5 miles
1 uphill stretch

Day Four :
7:30 am - 85 degrees- overcast

stretch - 10 mins.
walk 10 minutes
run/walk 2 minutes x 4
walk 10 mins.

6 pm -
1/2 mile walk w/ sprints

Day Five :
8:00 am - 85 degrees- sunny

stretch 10 mins
2 mile walk with sporadic jogs to elevate heart rate

7:30 pm
2.5 mile walk

Day Six :

Lifecycle 10 minutes - uphill setting
yoga 1/2 hour
walk 2 miles

Day Seven :

I AM NOT GOD _ I DO NOT REST TODAY !!!

8:30 am - 85 degrees - Sunny
4 mile walk with a friend /brisk pace

Feeling great !
I am energized by doing something everyday - even if minimal.
I have some minor aches and pains but i am careful to rest after my runs
and take ibuprofen to offset any damage.
I can definitely feel some shin and knee issues brewing if i am not careful so i am going to continue at a snails pace for now.


and that's right where i want to be....