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Date: 08 Sep 2006 07:48:22
From: Beginning runner
Subject: Another step forward
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Today I increased splits 2 and 4 to 3:15 from 3:00. It may not sound
like much, but considering that two weeks ago, I couldn't do three 3:00
splits, let alone four, I consider it to be significant. (I increased
the walk after the third split to 3:15 also.) Actually, the fourth
split today was 3:22 because I had sorta zoned out and lost track of
time. I'm not complaining, though.
Time: 21:52
Distance: 1.39 miles
Pace: 15:40 mi/min
Oh, and no GU this time; I didn't even take one with me.
Monday, I'll keep all three walks at 3:00, and I'll try to increase
splits 2 and 4 to 3:30. This is more than I had originally planned, but
the way I'm feeling now, I'm confident that I can do it--and if I can't,
it becomes my next intermediate goal.
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Date: 08 Sep 2006 10:42:36
From: bluezfolk
Subject: Re: Another step forward
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Beginning runner wrote:
> Today I increased splits 2 and 4 to 3:15 from 3:00. It may not sound
> like much, but considering that two weeks ago, I couldn't do three 3:00
> splits, let alone four, I consider it to be significant. (I increased
> the walk after the third split to 3:15 also.) Actually, the fourth
> split today was 3:22 because I had sorta zoned out and lost track of
> time. I'm not complaining, though.
>
> Time: 21:52
> Distance: 1.39 miles
> Pace: 15:40 mi/min
>
> Oh, and no GU this time; I didn't even take one with me.
>
> Monday, I'll keep all three walks at 3:00, and I'll try to increase
> splits 2 and 4 to 3:30. This is more than I had originally planned, but
> the way I'm feeling now, I'm confident that I can do it--and if I can't,
> it becomes my next intermediate goal.
I know you can do it. If you stray from the schedule a bit, don't
worry about it. Keep in mind how far you've come already, and know in
your hert that you WILL continue to improve.
Eric
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Date: 08 Sep 2006 11:48:54
From: Beginning runner
Subject: Re: Another step forward
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In article <1157737356.333492.320130@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com >,
"bluezfolk" <ericreh@yahoo.com > wrote:
> > Monday, I'll keep all three walks at 3:00, and I'll try to increase
> > splits 2 and 4 to 3:30. This is more than I had originally
> > planned, but the way I'm feeling now, I'm confident that I can do
> > it--and if I can't, it becomes my next intermediate goal.
>
> I know you can do it. If you stray from the schedule a bit, don't
> worry about it. Keep in mind how far you've come already, and know
> in your hert that you WILL continue to improve.
Thanks. I'm not worried about straying from the schedule because I've
already done that.
The training plan for the 4th week calls for splits of 3-5-3-5, with
intermediate walks of 1.5-2.5-1.5. I had to greatly modify that in
order to work up to it. I have yet meet someone who started the couch
to 5K program, and was able to do every step of it as outlined.
And yes, I'm fully aware of how far I've come; that's one of the reasons
that I keep going.
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