cn3wton Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 So the title isn't really true, I have been using elliptical machines for 20 minutes 3 times a week the past few months before my workout... but it is catchy isn't it? But anyways I haven't run outside in 6 years! In fact, I have never been much of a runner, like, at all. So today I downloaded RunKeeper and went for a jog. One of my challenge goals was to jog around this route without stopping or walking, had to keep up a jogging pace the entire time. I figured I would get about 1 mile and have to walk. And I did feel that way. But I just figured "Ill push myself past this, I can do it". To say that every step past the 1.5 mile mark was a struggle is 100% truth. The whole epic tale is in my challenge log. But basically I ended up pushing myself the entire 3.76 miles at a jogging pace! That's more than a 5k and my first time running outside in years! I had an average speed of 13 minutes per mile. The last mile was the worst since my knee injury started to act up a bit. But I pushed through and completed a goal! I even went for a short walk afterwards haha. I am hoping to be under 13 minutes per mile next week. "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - J.R.R Tolkien "Progress, not perfection." "Persist, Pivot, or Concede." - Matthew McConaughey "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." Rants, Thoughts, and Workouts-->Battle Log | The Improvening (Current Challenge) Link to comment
Raikas Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 That sounds like a brilliant first run! Wood Elf Assassin -- Level 10 --STR 26 | DEX 13 | STA 19 | CON 7 | WIS 14 | CHA 14 Link to comment
AceVixen Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Niiiiiiiiiiiiice, talk about base fitness! Vixen Assassin Level 2 Challenge #1, #1.5, #2 , #3 , #4, #5 (current) Link to comment
Tarmac Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Nice! Congratulations! Level 1 Human RangerSTR: 2 | DEX: 3 | STA: 4 | CON: 2 | WIS: 2 | CHA: 2 "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then, the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle." - Phillips Brooks Link to comment
rogaecia Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Wow! That is super awesome! Do you think you will continue to do this for a while and increase your distance?Kick ass Current Challenge Link to comment
cn3wton Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Thanks all. I am probably going to just stick with this distance and work on increasing endurance and speed. I am no runner, but I would enjoy doing this once a week or so. "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - J.R.R Tolkien "Progress, not perfection." "Persist, Pivot, or Concede." - Matthew McConaughey "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." Rants, Thoughts, and Workouts-->Battle Log | The Improvening (Current Challenge) Link to comment
sweetleaf5 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Sounds like a great first run! Congratulations! Link to comment
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