1 Year Runniversary

A year ago today I started the Couch to 5k program. It's amazing how far I've come since then. Really, I have. A lot of people who start running used to run before or played sports or was somewhat active at some time in their lives. But that's not my story. I've never run because I just couldn't being born anemic and all. I'd get winded before I could really get started. Heck, I couldn't bare the elliptical trainer for more than 5 minutes. And no, I've never played a sport unless I was in gym class. So going from a true couch potato to someone who is capable of running 8 miles is a huge accomplishment. Of course, I can't run 8 miles today (because I need to get my mileage up again), but I will soon. I'm working on it. Oh, that reminds me. Today was yet another personal record. I had my fastest 3miler at 28:35 and my fastest mile at 8:57. 8:57?!?!?! Seriously, I don't know how it happened especially since I got my period today. I took some ibruprofen before the cramps could even get started. Otherwise, I'd never get started. But still, I'm usually tired and have a headache. And just so you know, ibruprofen doesn't work on my headaches. So that was my morning. I don't know. There must be something in the water. Oh and another good thing about today..the scale dipped below 140 for the first time in ages (like junior high school ages). It won't stay there for long with all the bloat I'm due, but still, it's a good way to start the day. AND my dress pants have been kind of loose these days. So maybe I'll be in a 4 by the end of the summer? I don't know..wishful thinking. Anyway, happy running, everyone. Morning: Chocolate soymilk w/ibruprofen Strawberry blueberry banana smoothie w/soymilk and hemp protein Coconut chai breakfast cupcake Afternoon: Susan V's banana coffee cake A plum Raw walnut pesto zucchini pasta w/diced tomato Activity Route: 3mi Park Run Elev. Avg: 35 ft Location: Willingboro, NJ Elev. Gain: -42 ft Date: 07/16/08 Up/Downhill: [+59/-101] Time: 08:02 AM Difficulty: 1.5 / 5.0 Weather: Fair with Haze 70 F temp; 84% humidity 70 F heat index; winds Calm Performance Distance: 3.00 miles Time: 0:28:35 Speed: 6.3 mph Pace: 9' 32 /mi Heart Rate: 172 bpm (Avg) Calories: 334 194 bpm (Peak) Notes Cool Down = .61mi 2x15 Crunches w/Twist 2x15 Forward Lunges 2x15 Squats 2x15 Hip Flexor 3x15 Dumbbell Chest Press Elevation (ft) Pace (min/mile) Heart Rate (bpm) Heart Rate Zones Zone Range (bpm) Time In Zone Distance In Zone 1 93 - 111 0h 00m 0% 0.01 mi 2 111 - 130 0h 00m 2% 0.06 mi 3 130 - 148 0h 02m 8% 0.22 mi 4 148 - 167 0h 05m 18% 0.51 mi 5 167 - 185 0h 12m 42% 1.30 mi (none) out of range 0h 09m 31% 1.00 mi Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Heart Rate Elev Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 10' 11 +0' 39 5.9 -0.4 153 -52 ft 2 9' 24 -0' 08 6.4 +0.1 179 +26 ft 3 8' 57 -0' 35 6.7 +0.4 188 -19 ft end ** ** ** ** 194 ** ft Versus average of 9' 32 min/mile ** Insufficient data to calculate this split

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