10:00 AM - Since it's only been about 12 hours since I did my walk last night, I did not want to push it too hard. Did a mile warm up, then 1 mile slow jogging @ 12:00, then a 5 minute walking cool down. Read some from Jack Batten's The Complete Jogger (c. 1977) and I have found at least through the first 30 pages that Batten supports what I am feeling about my training right now. He suggests:
- 1. Train, don't Strain (oh how true is that!)
- 2. Practice LSD (long, slow distance)
- 3. Let progress come at your own pace. (I think of the three, this has been the most difficult, but most rewarding concept for me to embrace during my 2 month layoff; We all heal at different rates, as do we progress in our training, but if you try to push the pace too early, you are only going to achieve minimal satisfaction and prolonged setbacks e.g. one step forward, 2 steps back)
Total Time: 32:25 Total Distance: 2.33 miles Average Pace: 13:54 / mile
Best of luck to everyone recouping after a stressful winter. We've made it. The end is in sight! And from there it's smooth roads and Spring delights! Cruise on friends!
3:00 PM - Went on the treadmill and did 2.08 miles in 28:00, with 10:00 minutes of jogging @ about 11:48 pace. Felt really good and relaxed. Really feeling great today. Light stretching afterwards.
Total Time: 28:00 Total Distance: 2.08 miles Average Pace: 13:27 / mile | 