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Last Tuesday, in anticipation of Christmas, I treated myself to a year worth of gym membership, with three months free :) so I can head there when it rains instead of it merely being a choice between getting soaked or staying home. Swimming is also included in the fee so, even though the swimming pool does look more like a bathtub than an actual pool, I can add swimming to my exercise routine.
Today however, it was dry so I went and ran. I haven't stopped running since graduating on the C25K but I was missing the structure of the podcast and wondering if there wasn't more I could do about my running as I dart about like a sedated snail.
So I downloaded the C25K+ podcasts and started on the one titled 'Stepping Stone' last Sunday, which is meant for graduates who want to improve their speed... So, unusually for me, I got to move my legs on the beat of the music and it felt like really hard work the first time. I don't normally listen to music when I run as I want to be able to hear, as well as see, vehicles and other pedestrians. I found that if I kept the volume as low as possible, I would still be able to monitor the trafic and keep out of the way of incoming cars.
The first time I ran to the podcast last Sunday, I really thought the beat was too fast and came close to give up a few times! I ran through the podcast but was mostly unable to keep to the tempo: I would invariably go back to a slower speed and then didn't bother altogether to keep up with the beat.
This morning saw me running to the same podcast for the second time: while I was better at keeping to the tempo for the first 20 minutes, I got too knackered over the last 10 minutes to move my feet to the very fast beat. I completed the run at a slower speed than the one imposed by the music.
Needless to say I felt more tired than usual, having been forced to stick to a faster tempo of running but there was a definite improvement compared to the first time since I managed to follow the beat for the first twenty minutes instead of none at all on the first run. I will stick to it for a few more runs and see how it goes, before moving on to the podcasts 'SPEED' and 'STAMINA' which do sound like they're going to be challenging as well :D
I fancied some baozis (steamed buns) for lunch today but my partner didn't like his and I had no qualm whatsoever in eating it in addition to mine, as I dislike throwing food away... besides, there was no nutrition info on the package other than the actual composition so I have no idea of the amount of calories the buns contained. I think I will have to forego dinner if I want to stay within the calorie limit.
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I miss swimming. It's so good for joint health and relaxation. Nearest pool here is 40 miles. Good to have the membership. Get a schedule going. My gym is in my basement. I have no excuses.
17 дек 15 написано членом: northernmusician
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While running is healthy and cost-efficient, swimming is better for the joints and gives a good workout to all the muscles in the body. I hope it will allow me to lose more weight and make me a more efficient runner. It's so cool you have your gym at home! :D
17 дек 15 написано членом: zaza_gabor
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Swimming is a great all-around exercise. As for the buns, doesn't no nutrition label mean there are no calories?? :)
17 дек 15 написано членом: jmb3450
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Your discipline is motivating! WTG!
17 дек 15 написано членом: LISfifty
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I have no doubt that swimming will result in the benefits you've mentioned . . . as for the running: I'm not that familiar with C25K (just the overall concept of the program) but seems odd that the Stepping Stone program appears to take a rather 'significant' step forward in pacing. I'm certainly NO expert, but have heard/read from many sources that 'interval' training (running a minute or two at a noticeably faster pace, followed by a few minutes at normal/slower pace) is a good way to build speed (and endurance).
17 дек 15 написано членом: losinit1655
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I love swimming,, but its really hard , as a past Triathlete I trained in swimming, biking and running and I would skip the swim anytime. Some make it look so easy but it certainly is not my Forte ! But it is a great workout,,, definitely take advantage of that pool . Good for you !
17 дек 15 написано членом: Tamarah Jo
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Losinit1655: I am just a slow runner (a lot of people are when they start) so it's not surprising I am finding it challenging to run faster. These follow up podcasts are meant to build up speed and stamina for C25K graduates.
17 дек 15 написано членом: zaza_gabor
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jmb3450: I am pretty sure these buns contain calories even though they're not mentioned on the package :D I looked for a similar variety online and added the nutrition info here to give me some idea.
Tamarah Jo: Do you mean as a triathlete, you must swim, cycle and run during the same session? If this is the case, it must be very tiring indeed!
17 дек 15 написано членом: zaza_gabor
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Great job seeing improvement in the tempo of your runs!
17 дек 15 написано членом: HCB
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Thanks for sharing ZZG, music works for me too when I want to do endurance training at a high tempo. Take care and have a great Christmas!!
19 дек 15 написано членом: Steven Lloyd
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I am not sure I actually enjoy listening to music while I'm running to be honest: I prefer talk shows these days on the radio and I listen to that in the gym, in preference to music. But I suppose the music is great to built up speed. Have a great Christmas too :D
19 дек 15 написано членом: zaza_gabor
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Hey thanks for clarifying your listening choice ZZG, my bad...didn't read your post carefully enough. I have some spoken podcasts that I'll try out on my next ski tour. Thanks for being gracious.
20 дек 15 написано членом: Steven Lloyd
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Awesome!! Good Job Buddy!. Your a better man than I am. A gym just bores the heck out of me. Congrats on that purchase! Pulling for you all the way.
31 дек 15 написано членом: ColourMeFabulous
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