Running program

Friday, September 21: 1.1 miles

I continued to run on the day that I claimed I would go running. As it stands, my next running day is tomorrow, Monday the 24.
I believe I can make this day. I get out of work at 4:30 (new job), and have a meeting at 7p (phone meeting). So between the time I get out of work and have my meeting I should be able to go runningthe 1.1 miles. I should also, during this interval, be able to continue progress on the sit-ups regiment: that is, if I don't already succeed in my increments in the morning.

Running on Friday felt a bit more sluggish than on Tuesday. I felt I either overstretched before I went out, or didn't stretch enough. Chances are I overstretched as I was only going for a one mile run. Conditions were a little humid, and I have been a little stuffed up lately with the lingering effects of what was almost a cold, so that could have contributed to the less than Olympic pace. It is also possible that my body is rejecting the notion that two days of rest between intervals are sufficient. However, it is just one mile.
I felt my stride was positive, especially when considering the slight incline at the beginning of the loop. It is only a one mile loop, and it is not a major incline, but enough so that it could effect my pace and stride since I am so out of shape... for me. There exists a happy medium where one should lengthen one's stride when running up hill, and simultaneously slow one's pace, so that when the terrain levels off, one can more easily adjust one's pace. But there also exists the possibility that if you lengthen your stride, you use more energy too early, and by the end of the loop, your pace is affected due to a "rabbit" effect.
This is something will concentrate on as I intend to continue this loop for at least two more weeks. I am debating that after two or three more weeks of two days' rest, if I will add a longer loop for one of the days I run, in addition to the three, so that my running schedule would look like this (1.1 - 2-2.5 - 1.1), or if I should continue with the same distance, but increase the intervals to every other day (1.1 - 1.1 - 1.1 - 1.1). The distance run per week would be roughly the same.
Well, let's get through the next few weeks first.

Sit-ups, before and after

Saturday, September 22: nine

Sunday, September 23: ten

This time I was negligent on the posting of my progress. I suppose that's better than not doing the sit-ups at all.

Sit-ups

Slap on the wrist: yesterday no sit-ups

Friday, September 21: el ocho

Sit-ups, belated

Forgot to update yesterday.
Wednesday, September 19:

Seven (7), siete, sept, sieben

Running program

Tuesday, September 18: 1.1 miles.
Two days after I originally intended on going running again. Felt slight twinge around left shin, as if the beginnings of a shin splint. Possibly due to running too fast too quickly. Began to lengthen stride and to slow down pace at this point.
Felt I kept a continuous, consistent pace, with good stride, and good upward knee movement during small incline. The key to running up hills, or small inclines is to propel your knees upwards and to lenghthen the stride, but to slow down the pace, so you are not wasting more energy, the upward movement of the knees, will assist in propulsion, which will help iin maintaining pace and stride. ALso important to propel arms at the same time. Try running with your arms still at your sides: it puts more strain on your legs.

Next scheduled running date: Friday, September 21: 1.1 miles.

Six

six

El dia cinco

Cinco sit-ups