Ammo Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 A while back I decided that I hated running passionately. I was slower than cold molasses and it hurt like hell no matter what I did. After running my second half-marathon this spring, I decided I was just going to stop running at all and find something better to do.That didn't really work out. My mind dislikes being told that it cannot do something. Tell me I can't do it, and it will be done. So I gave up distance training and started sprinting a few times a week. Either outside, or on the treadmill. Then I decided I was going to run a mile in under 10 minutes - which at the time seemed completely unattainable. Even though I was pretty sure it was never going to happen, I planned my first step - running 1/2 a mile in under 5 minutes. Today I did that for the first time! Three times in a row! 4:53, 4:51 and 4:30. YEEEESSSSSS! One step closer to that 10 minute mile. Awesomesauce.Next step: 3/4 in 7:30.Edit: Forgot to mention, I also did this in a somewhat fasted state - about 9 or 10 hours since I'd last eaten anything. So I am extra happy to know that my body is adjusting to it's lack of carbs. Used to be a pre-food workout was next to impossible! Link to comment
OuterSpaceMan Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Congrats, Ammo! I know how you feel. I couldn't run a mile in under 11 minutes before I started a Couch-to-5k routine. Now, I'm somewhere in the low 8's. Feels good, the improvement, you gotta admit that!Well, keep up the great work! "Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you." -Jean-Paul Sartre Link to comment
d00slip Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 G to the Z Ammo!! That's brilliant! I like how you broke it down into smaller sections. Human Ranger [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] STR: 2 | DEX: 3 | STA: 2 | CON: 3 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 3 6 Week Challenge "I'm not gonna build a wall, I'm gonna lay this brick as perfectly as it can be laid - you do that every day and soon you have a wall." -Will Smith Link to comment
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