H
ere's what I did today:
600 meter fast walk.
Eight rounds of:
- 400 meter run at about 50% speed
- 200 meter walk
600 meter fast walk
Total time was 38 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Didn't exactly leave a blinding cloud of dust behind me but it doesn't matter. Fifty percent of my top speed is still fifty percent. And, by round seven, the last 100 meters was a bit like jogging through waist deep sludge. But, I made it. Questions is, will my joints? I think so but I'm definitely tired and can tell my legs worked hard today. I've done 1800 meter intervals before with no problem but those were in Kangoos where the shoes absorbed a lot of the impact. I've also done 15 and 30 second intervals (full body weight) without any joint symptoms but today was the first time I ran sort of fast and for 4 to 6 times the duration. My knees are buzzing. I know that sounds odd but they don't hurt or ache and they don't feel stiff or swollen. They just feel like someone stuck a Energizer Bunny inside my knee and he's vibrating around beating his drum.
This is an anaerobic endurance training session which means it takes a while to get your breathing rate under control - if at all. Anaerobic means "without oxygen" and that accurately describes how I felt after the first two rounds. I alternated between concentrating on my breathing, letting my mind wander, and listening to music. The first two rounds I felt as if I had maybe gone out a little faster than fifty percent; maybe a little too anxious to run. My chest was heaving, heart pounding and I just generally didn't feel all that great. But, round three was better and by round four, I hit a groove. Sort of a zen-running state. Rounds four, five and six went smoothly. One round I would focus on my core making sure I had some tension and then the next round how my feet hit the ground trying to keep the load into my forefoot. I just really enjoyed the sense of freedom, motion, control even if all I was running was four hundred meters.
My pace slowed on round seven and was even slower on eight. My boys did well although Cirque was falling behind a bit. Spencer was right there keeping up. Didn't seem to phase him a bit. He's now completely sacked out on one of his "couches" and somehow looks exceptionally comfortable. I would love to know how he does that.
Tomorrow is core / abdominal training focusing on spine friendly drills to give my joints and leg muscles a rest.
Onward....
DK
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H
ere's what I did today:
600 meter fast walk.
Eight rounds of:
600 meter fast walk
Total time was 38 minutes and 42 seconds.
________
Didn't exactly leave a blinding cloud of dust behind me but it doesn't matter. Fifty percent of my top speed is still fifty percent. And, by round seven, the last 100 meters was a bit like jogging through waist deep sludge. But, I made it. Questions is, will my joints? I think so but I'm definitely tired and can tell my legs worked hard today. I've done 1800 meter intervals before with no problem but those were in Kangoos where the shoes absorbed a lot of the impact. I've also done 15 and 30 second intervals (full body weight) without any joint symptoms but today was the first time I ran sort of fast and for 4 to 6 times the duration. My knees are buzzing. I know that sounds odd but they don't hurt or ache and they don't feel stiff or swollen. They just feel like someone stuck a Energizer Bunny inside my knee and he's vibrating around beating his drum.
This is an anaerobic endurance training session which means it takes a while to get your breathing rate under control - if at all. Anaerobic means "without oxygen" and that accurately describes how I felt after the first two rounds. I alternated between concentrating on my breathing, letting my mind wander, and listening to music. The first two rounds I felt as if I had maybe gone out a little faster than fifty percent; maybe a little too anxious to run. My chest was heaving, heart pounding and I just generally didn't feel all that great. But, round three was better and by round four, I hit a groove. Sort of a zen-running state. Rounds four, five and six went smoothly. One round I would focus on my core making sure I had some tension and then the next round how my feet hit the ground trying to keep the load into my forefoot. I just really enjoyed the sense of freedom, motion, control even if all I was running was four hundred meters.
My pace slowed on round seven and was even slower on eight. My boys did well although Cirque was falling behind a bit. Spencer was right there keeping up. Didn't seem to phase him a bit. He's now completely sacked out on one of his "couches" and somehow looks exceptionally comfortable. I would love to know how he does that.
Tomorrow is core / abdominal training focusing on spine friendly drills to give my joints and leg muscles a rest.
Onward....
DK
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Do you have a copy of my new book, "The Little Book of Sparks" ? It's a great thing to have around when you need a little emotional boost. You can read a sample and order it here.