Today I ran the 4 miles I usually run with Gordon. Again my goal is to reach the end in a mentally fit state, which I was able to achieve. I was also able to keep a 5/1 run/walk schedule for most of run. It wasn't until the very end where I am going completely uphill that I ran 3/1 then 1/1. Unfortunately, it took me 47 minutes to run it, which was a bit under 12 minutes a mile.
On a happier note, I walked the dog for another half hour, right afterward. I was not exhausted and I could probably kept running a further distance, so on that sense I was pleased.
I will need to be able to run/walk for 3 hours possibly even 3.5 hours. My sister told me she was able to run/walk a 10 minute mile and sometimes a 9 minute mile. So my goal this month is to get my time better for the 4 miles. I've been stretching my legs (one leg forward, one leg back) in the hopes of lengthening my stride. It is still my belief that the hills are slowing me down. I wonder if I were to run a flat course will I be able to run further or is all the hill training working the wrong muscles.
One last note, yesterday in Taekwondo, I got hit in the knee while sparring. I have a big black and blue today. As I ran I decided to wear a flexible knee brace - or bandage or such thing. I don't know if I needed it but I didn't have problems with it while I was running. I thought I should note that. I am finding that injuries are being used as excuses not to continue. Since you are playing a sport, I believe now that some sort of injury is inevitable but if we use that as an excuse then we would never get anywhere. I think that would be an easier out. I don't know if this is true. I have never been one for sports and I don't know why this year is different but it is. I would love to talk to athletes and see how often they get injuries .... at least when they started out did they get alot.
4.08 miles in 47 minutes
11.5 minute mile
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