So I did what any other person who wants to improve does, I went online for my answers of course. I poured over articles, mostly from Runner's World, about how to be fast. I read something about improving my vo2 max. It involves bursts of really fast running. I can handle a burst. In fact, I'm quite fast when we're talking bursts. But I think the vo2 max theory has to do with how the body uses oxygen? In then end, I would rather have a person just explain these things to me. What I really should be reading about is how to be able to run longer distances. But so far, I've been able to keep up with Hal's novice 5k running plan.
Last night, as I plodded along on the treadmill at a blistering 5mph, I though all this over. And then I just went into my default thinking of how wonderful it will be to be the fastest, to win, to then sign up for a half marathon and then win that and then a real marathon and win that and then win a triathlon and then an Iron Man….
Aside from getting completely ahead of myself, I mean, we are only two weeks into this, I think there is a very good chance I can condition myself into a faster runner. Although my main goal at this point is to just keep running. To avoid those moments that find me hanging on to a stop sign gasping to catch my breath as my muscles seize up. I will push through!!
Until next time...
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Look, I'm commenting on our own blog! The photo is pretty funny! Even though it's you, it's how I felt yesterday, though...I did not run so well. Right from when we started I was on 'e.'
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