I was awakened early this morning by a headache ☹ so I took two advil and a half tab of doxylamine. Slept till 8:30. So today will be a recovery day. My goal is to run one mile and walk 5.
Nice cool day.
Walked 3 miles
Ran 3 miles (non continuous)✌
Monday, May 18, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Aches and Pains
I have a few aches and pains this morning. Usually I would take a few ibuprofen and ignore the aches. After reading a couple of online articles about kidney failure and running and the association with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, I have decided to stop taking them. I worked as a dialysis nurse and kidney failure is no place I ever want to be.
For today I'm trying a different training schedule. I'm going to run my first complete mile then break, drink a cup of coffee then I'm going to run again to add to today's distance. I plan to do that twice. By then the temperatures will be too high to enjoy running. I have noticed that the humidity decreases as the temperature increases so one element of the weather might actually offset the other.
Okay, managed to run 2 miles straight on my second trip out. Now, can I do that again after this next coffee break? Maybe, but I'll take whatever I can get, one more mile would break a record for me. Okay, I ran one more mile. It's 9:30AM and the temperature is 72 degrees and the humidity is 84%. Should I try for one more mile? I'm going to finish this cup of coffee and give it a try.
I made it! I ran one more mile non-stop and I finished off with 1.2 miles in walking so that I covered the distance in training for a 10K. I hope to accomplish several things over the next several weeks. One is to decrease the amount of time it takes for me to run one mile. Two, I want to begin consistently running 3 miles non-stop and three, at least once a week I want to cover the distance of a 10K, which a 10K is 6.2 miles. When training for the 10K I can walk it or run it, do it in segments or break it up, the point will be to train for that distance.
Ran 1 mile
break
Ran 2 miles
break
Ran 1 mile
break
Ran 1 mile
Walked 1.2 miles.
Total segmented mileage 6.2 miles
Afternoon walk 1.2
Total miles for the day: 7.4
A neighbor came by and ask me to walk with her. That added one more mile to my total.
Note: there is additional walking time because I warm up with a walk and I cool down with a walk. I've taken my blood pressure when I took a break and each time it was very good. When I checked my blood pressure first thing this morning it was 169/82, pulse 62. The last blood pressure reading was 120/69; pulse: 82, so I am recovering in a timely fashion and the running is bringing down my high awakening BP and keeping it down.
During the last mile, which was walking, I noticed some tightness in my hands and minor swelling, so I walked with my arms in the air for some of the time. I did trade one set of aches and pains for another set because I can tell from my joints that I pushed myself today. I hope I can begin doing this kind of training at least once a week.
I've been inspired by watching celebrities talking about the open heart surgery they've had. They have this open heart surgery, but then they must change their lifestyle in order to reap permanant benefits of surgery. If the body can survive having the chest cracked open and all the blood vessels and flow disrupted then I think my body should be able to survive the rigors of training for the "run". I hope this change in my lifestyle will prevent me from ever having to undergo that kind of severe trama!
A couple of articles on preventing or reversing heart disease by lifestyle changes:
Can Heart Disease be Reversed?
Medscape - Can be Reversed by Diet
For today I'm trying a different training schedule. I'm going to run my first complete mile then break, drink a cup of coffee then I'm going to run again to add to today's distance. I plan to do that twice. By then the temperatures will be too high to enjoy running. I have noticed that the humidity decreases as the temperature increases so one element of the weather might actually offset the other.
Okay, managed to run 2 miles straight on my second trip out. Now, can I do that again after this next coffee break? Maybe, but I'll take whatever I can get, one more mile would break a record for me. Okay, I ran one more mile. It's 9:30AM and the temperature is 72 degrees and the humidity is 84%. Should I try for one more mile? I'm going to finish this cup of coffee and give it a try.
I made it! I ran one more mile non-stop and I finished off with 1.2 miles in walking so that I covered the distance in training for a 10K. I hope to accomplish several things over the next several weeks. One is to decrease the amount of time it takes for me to run one mile. Two, I want to begin consistently running 3 miles non-stop and three, at least once a week I want to cover the distance of a 10K, which a 10K is 6.2 miles. When training for the 10K I can walk it or run it, do it in segments or break it up, the point will be to train for that distance.
Ran 1 mile
break
Ran 2 miles
break
Ran 1 mile
break
Ran 1 mile
Walked 1.2 miles.
Total segmented mileage 6.2 miles
Afternoon walk 1.2
Total miles for the day: 7.4
A neighbor came by and ask me to walk with her. That added one more mile to my total.
Note: there is additional walking time because I warm up with a walk and I cool down with a walk. I've taken my blood pressure when I took a break and each time it was very good. When I checked my blood pressure first thing this morning it was 169/82, pulse 62. The last blood pressure reading was 120/69; pulse: 82, so I am recovering in a timely fashion and the running is bringing down my high awakening BP and keeping it down.
During the last mile, which was walking, I noticed some tightness in my hands and minor swelling, so I walked with my arms in the air for some of the time. I did trade one set of aches and pains for another set because I can tell from my joints that I pushed myself today. I hope I can begin doing this kind of training at least once a week.
I've been inspired by watching celebrities talking about the open heart surgery they've had. They have this open heart surgery, but then they must change their lifestyle in order to reap permanant benefits of surgery. If the body can survive having the chest cracked open and all the blood vessels and flow disrupted then I think my body should be able to survive the rigors of training for the "run". I hope this change in my lifestyle will prevent me from ever having to undergo that kind of severe trama!
A couple of articles on preventing or reversing heart disease by lifestyle changes:
Can Heart Disease be Reversed?
Medscape - Can be Reversed by Diet
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Summertime...
Got up late. The humidity is high.
Ran 1 mile.
I walked for a couple hours and did a few sprints.
Ran 1 mile.
I walked for a couple hours and did a few sprints.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
River Walk
I went to River Walk and Indian Mounds today. I did run a mile and walked for a couple of hours. Didn't try to repeat the 3 miles today. It was a rest day.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Ran 3.2 miles this morning.
Time: 1 hour 6:30AM-7:30AM
Ran: 3.2 miles
Walked 15 minutes
The temperature at 8:00AM was 60 degrees with 84% humidity.
I feel like celebrating! It was an ideal morning to attempt to add to my distance. There was a cool breeze and a very light drizzle started about half way through the run. I'm 26 days ahead of my goal of a 5K, I guess it's time to change the goal, so what is next? A 10K?
Ran: 3.2 miles
Walked 15 minutes
The temperature at 8:00AM was 60 degrees with 84% humidity.
I feel like celebrating! It was an ideal morning to attempt to add to my distance. There was a cool breeze and a very light drizzle started about half way through the run. I'm 26 days ahead of my goal of a 5K, I guess it's time to change the goal, so what is next? A 10K?
Monday, May 11, 2009
Heat Index; Easy day for this beginner.
Walked 5 minutes
Ran 1 mile
Walked 1 mile
Thunderstorms are in the forecast, the temperature at 6:11 was 65 degrees and the humidity was 97% making the heat index at 76 degrees.
This web site link has a really good heat index calculator in it.
Top Ten Tips for Summer.
Ran 1 mile
Walked 1 mile
Thunderstorms are in the forecast, the temperature at 6:11 was 65 degrees and the humidity was 97% making the heat index at 76 degrees.
This web site link has a really good heat index calculator in it.
Top Ten Tips for Summer.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Finally! a decent run/walk workout.
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Running distance: 2.2 miles
Walked and ran a total of 5 miles.
I noticed that it took longer to run the first mile, but the total time took for both miles was less than 30 minutes. I also noticed that there still isn't a significant difference in my walking and running times.
My toothache has gone, but one side of my chin and jaw are tender, must be a lymph node. No swelling or discoloration so all is good and I can avoid the expense of an emergency room trip. If I continue to have problems I'll go to a dentist. There was no discomfort associated with running or walking. It's my guess that the increased blood flow will help the inflammation resolve more quickly.
Running distance: 2.2 miles
Walked and ran a total of 5 miles.
I noticed that it took longer to run the first mile, but the total time took for both miles was less than 30 minutes. I also noticed that there still isn't a significant difference in my walking and running times.
My toothache has gone, but one side of my chin and jaw are tender, must be a lymph node. No swelling or discoloration so all is good and I can avoid the expense of an emergency room trip. If I continue to have problems I'll go to a dentist. There was no discomfort associated with running or walking. It's my guess that the increased blood flow will help the inflammation resolve more quickly.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Ran 1.2 miles . . .
I've had a toothache so I didn't run for two days. Today I took it easy. I did not try to run two miles. Not only am I having dental problems, but I got a late start so I quit running when I started getting hot. I finished by walking.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Another Magic Three
Ran: 2 miles
Walked: 20 minutes
Ran: 0.5 mile
It wasn't raining but the temperature index is 79 degrees and the relative humidity is 93%. I started my running at civil twilight. It's time to begin working on mile three so after my initial 2 mile run I walked for a while and drank gaterade, then ran another 1/2 mile. So far it has worked to run segments then when I am comfortable combine the distance segments.
Walked: 20 minutes
Ran: 0.5 mile
It wasn't raining but the temperature index is 79 degrees and the relative humidity is 93%. I started my running at civil twilight. It's time to begin working on mile three so after my initial 2 mile run I walked for a while and drank gaterade, then ran another 1/2 mile. So far it has worked to run segments then when I am comfortable combine the distance segments.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Rainy nights and days in Georgia
I got up early to run. It started raining so I ran right back inside.
To make up for it I ran up and down my stairs, used the stair stepper and ran through my living room for 30 minutes. I hope I can get out and do some intervals later. Each time there is a break in the rain I'll try to get some running done.
06:30AM ran 0.1 mile,--lightening, thunder and rain began.
12:52PM ran 0.5 mile,--till I got hot. Temp: 77+ degrees, humdity 79%
To make up for it I ran up and down my stairs, used the stair stepper and ran through my living room for 30 minutes. I hope I can get out and do some intervals later. Each time there is a break in the rain I'll try to get some running done.
06:30AM ran 0.1 mile,--lightening, thunder and rain began.
12:52PM ran 0.5 mile,--till I got hot. Temp: 77+ degrees, humdity 79%
Sunday, May 3, 2009
2 miles in 29:15
I worked yesterday, which mean I was lifting, bending, and standing for 5 hours. So, I was afraid I would only be able to run one mile. I ran two miles, but I had to coerce myself into doing it. Got a late start at 7:15AM and the humidity is through the roof at 93%, the temperature is 66 degrees.
Friday, May 1, 2009
2 miles 27.6 minutes
Ran 2 miles today, the time for the first mile was 13.5.
No problems except that I wasn't as energetic today as I was yesterday, but it is the third day of running two miles and the second day of running two miles without a walk recovery being included. It's about time for a complete rest day. More rest time may be more important as I increase my distances.
I ran on the measured road in front of my house. Got a little later start and the temperatures are up to 60 degrees.
Cold bath experiment: day 1.
No problems except that I wasn't as energetic today as I was yesterday, but it is the third day of running two miles and the second day of running two miles without a walk recovery being included. It's about time for a complete rest day. More rest time may be more important as I increase my distances.
I ran on the measured road in front of my house. Got a little later start and the temperatures are up to 60 degrees.
Cold bath experiment: day 1.
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