Today I ran my first timed mile. I did it in 10’27”—poky, I know, but that doesn’t bother me. I did this after doing my regular 30 minutes on Forbidden Drive.
As I had done yesterday, I ran 4 minutes, walked 2, ran 8 and walked 2 twice, and then ran 4. I could tell that today was a little harder than yesterday. My legs began feeling a little tired a few times, but that feeling dissipated as I adjusted my pace. I also watched my heart rate, which tended to stay around 130-135 beats per minute while I was running.
Again, I see how I’m benefiting from the lessons learned in the previous eight weeks. I’m doing a better job pacing myself. In fact, I found that the two-minute walks were more than enough time to recharge.
Tomorrow is a rest day, but I hope to get in some cross-training. With rain continuing, I’ll probably do a tedious twenty or thirty minutes on the stationary bike. Whoopee.
Today’s running music: Luciano Berio’s Concerto for Two Pianos. Berio’s music is particularly good for running because it frequently doesn’t rely on a steady beat. I can listen and go at my own pace, uninfluenced by the music.
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