Running in Life's Slow Lane

Working through the Couch to 5K schedule very slowly.



5 minutes walk, 5 run, 3 walk, 5 run, 3 walk, 5 run, + cool down walk totaled 30'02".
Pace: 13'10"

Wind was stiff from the north at 15-25mph windchill was roughly 37F but sunny with clear skies.

Health status:
Weight: 179.0
BMI: 28.03
Resting Heart Rate: 57bpm
Blood Pressure: 125/84

5 minutes walk-8r-5w-8r-4w for a total of 30:18.
Distance: 2.34 miles Pace: 12:49
Monthly total: 4.62 miles Monthly target: 35 miles (30.38 remaining)
Location: MacArthur Middle School Track
Weather: sunny 49F winds S at 15mph gusting to 25mph, wind chill 43F

I definitely went into today's run with a bit of trepidation as it was my first attempt at jogging for 8 minutes and the wind has been fierce all day. I'm very proud to say that I completed both 8 minute intervals without any pain or undue stress. The wind definitely kicked me in the head when I had to run north-to-south but then it gave me a big boost going south-to-north.

Today was the second time I really experienced being a bit light headed as I bent to get into the car. Perhaps my period of walking towards the end to cool down needs to taper to a slower pace. I wasn't short of breath or anything serious. Just one of those split-second dizzy spells. Still the doctor told me to let my body guide me in how far to push myself so I will pay attention if this continues or worsens.

The pain I have been experiencing in my left calf did not bother me at all during the run. It seems to be a sporadic stab of pain most often occurring when I stand after sitting for some time. I have been doing some light stretches before and after each trip to the track in an attempt to minimize the stress from the exercise. Again, it's troublesome but unless it increases in frequency or intensity I am going to approach it with a "wait and see" attitude.

This evening will be stretching and a few core strengthening exercises after dinner.

Health status:
Weight: 178.2 (-6.8 net)
BMI: 27.91 yea! shaved one more point off. next point comes off at 172.4
Resting Heart Rate: 52bpm
Blood Pressure: 116/82

Off day from running.

25 minutes of stretching and core strengthening exercises.

Figures that today would be an off day on the schedule since the temperatures climbed near 60F. Tomorrow is another off day but I will be crawling around under the offices replacing some very old electricity feeds that the contractor failed to take care of this summer.

On an unrelated note, learned this morning that a coworker has inoperable liver cancer. Makes my decision to start taking better care of my health just a bit more meaningful.

Off day from running.

Light weight training with 8 lbs.

My entire day was consumed with replacing old electric feeds in my office with newer feeds. The contractor had left about 8 old outlets with 2 wire (no ground). I got all of those replaced which involved a great deal of crawling. As a result, I have a greater respect for the work babies do in moving themselves about before they learn to walk.

Getting better at limiting my intake at meals.