That's the name of one of my running songs. Anyways, I've been running 40 minutes per day, increasing the speed and distance each time. Today I started at incline of 2.0 and a speed of 6.0. After 20 minutes, I increased to 6.5. After another 10 minutes I increased to 7.0, and for the last minute I went to 8.0. Distance was about 4.3 miles.
My philosophy has been to gradually increase speed and distance, but I'm getting impatient. The worst part of each run is the first ten minutes, because 6.0 is way too slow. I need to experiment with a brief warm-up and then a jump to 7.0, which feels much more comfortable. I might try to do 8.0 for the last five minutes next time and see how that goes down. Knees and heels are fair--not great, but not bad either.
Bottom line: I love running. I really look forward to it every day. I forgot how much I enjoyed it in my youth, but my body is quickly adapting to it again, and I love it.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Summer, 2010!
I love summer. I like very hot, steamy weather. I like working in the garden with Zanne. I recently installed a porch swing, so now our entire porch can be used. We love to sit out at night, watch the fireflies, listen to our waterfall, and talk. Last night (4 July) we watched the Martinsburg fireworks from the porch swing. Way fun.
About four weeks ago, Zanne and I decided to join Gold's Gym and set out on a life-long (seriously!) change. We have been faithfully working out six days a week and counting calories. Learning, pushing, encouraging each other. I've lost just about 10 pounds now. Down to a new low for me: 196.8. Back in December, 2008 I started a program of working out and dieting, and I successfully lost about 16 pounds and kept it off. But since then I've been hovering at around 200. This time I'm headed to 185, and then 175...and I'm going to make it!! I've been running a lot, despite an orthopedic surgeon telling me a couple of years ago that I'd never run again. I told him, "Oh yes I will!" Now I run almost every day--a hard 36 minute run this morning--and my knees feel great.
Headed to the shore this week. I LOVE the beach. My very favorite place to be. When I hit the sand, I'm 12 years old again. I'll be body surfing in the waves for six hours straight. Then I build an awesome sand castle. Run along the boardwalk, drink fresh orange juice in the morning...mmmm. Can't wait.
Since my last post, I also designed a wargame called "Hero of Weehawken: The Aaron Burr Conspiracy". Victory Point Games picked it up for publication. Woot!
Life is good, but I really miss teaching Bible class!!
About four weeks ago, Zanne and I decided to join Gold's Gym and set out on a life-long (seriously!) change. We have been faithfully working out six days a week and counting calories. Learning, pushing, encouraging each other. I've lost just about 10 pounds now. Down to a new low for me: 196.8. Back in December, 2008 I started a program of working out and dieting, and I successfully lost about 16 pounds and kept it off. But since then I've been hovering at around 200. This time I'm headed to 185, and then 175...and I'm going to make it!! I've been running a lot, despite an orthopedic surgeon telling me a couple of years ago that I'd never run again. I told him, "Oh yes I will!" Now I run almost every day--a hard 36 minute run this morning--and my knees feel great.
Headed to the shore this week. I LOVE the beach. My very favorite place to be. When I hit the sand, I'm 12 years old again. I'll be body surfing in the waves for six hours straight. Then I build an awesome sand castle. Run along the boardwalk, drink fresh orange juice in the morning...mmmm. Can't wait.
Since my last post, I also designed a wargame called "Hero of Weehawken: The Aaron Burr Conspiracy". Victory Point Games picked it up for publication. Woot!
Life is good, but I really miss teaching Bible class!!
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