With not having to commute to work, it seemed like a good time to start running again/exercising, reading back through my work out logs it has been just over a year since I last attempted to raise my heart rate in the name of health.
There have been many times I have had to restart a workout regime. The usual fears were there, shin splints, being way to sore the next few days, don’t have the right shoes, it’s too cold outside. After two days of being stuck inside and the cabin fever driving me crazy, going out for a run with all those “scary” excuses was an easy decision to get my butt off the couch and hit the lakefront for an easy peasy jog.
I got super lucky as the day I decided to go jogging was one of the best weather days of the year so far, the sun was out, and the temperature almost hit 52 degrees—shorts and Quarter-zip with a beanie and light gloves at the start of the run.
Run Breakdown: Distance 3.68 Miles – Avg Pace 12:34/mi
- The first half mile was pretty easy as I was not trying to break any speed records my spirt.
- Second half mile, I started to feel my abs working.
- 2nd mile I began to switch between jogging and walking
- 3rd mile had more prolonged bouts of walking – I was feeling out of breath, and my running form was to deteriorating fast
- Last half mile 50/50 run-walk with faster pace on the running trying to get home and get some dinner
This 1st run was lackluster performance-wise, but I was proud that I got out there and got the first one out of the wat. On to the next run!