Today was an easy 3-mile run - well, it was easier for me than it was for this guy. Anyway, I setup a thermometer just outside the window of my workout room so I can see what the temperature would be if I were to run outdoors. I'm wondering if that was a bad idea now because the temperature will drop below zero for a few days this week. Boy, do I need motivation!
In April 2008 after more than a year of walking on a treadmill and struggling to stay in my target heart rate range, I finally decided to just RUN! My first runs were 1 mile and gradually increased until to 3 miles per day several times per week. Because I am over 40, I consulted with an exercise expert (my sister) who gave me some tips and pointed me to some very cool websites.
I track my running statistics including time, distance, average pace, speed, average BPM, BMI, calories burned. Along the way I set a goal to get my average pace down below 10 minutes per mile (I started running at over 15 minutes per mile!) I can now say that I am able to run 9.5 minute miles comfortably. I have been known to run 8.5 minute miles on occasion.
These days I run 4-5 days per week and exercise 5-6 times per week!
William Daniels
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