Tonight, I biked for 6 miles at 18.6 miles an hour. After that, I decided I wanted to again conquer the treadmill. So, off I went. I still very much follow an interval training sequence. This is to push my speed but also to take some breaks from running. I finished my mile in 17 minutes and 52 seconds. WOW, that is 10 seconds faster than last time. I realize that is not always going to happen, but I also realize that my comfort level on the treadmill has got to increase before I can get faster.
I jogged solidly at 3.7 miles an hour for one entire song. That is almost 5 minutes. That was crazy to me to see how far I have come and actually want to go faster and enjoy it. Who would have ever thought that I would enjoy jogging? It truly is mind boggling.
I have not felt comfortable breaking the 4.0 barrier on the treadmill. Not that that is fast, I know I can run it but my comfort level and my adverse relationship with falling and looking like a crazy person keep me from pushing that 4.0 button.
So more about these goals...
- I am making it my personal goal for the month of April to make it a point to conquer the treadmill at least twice a week.
- I also want to break the 4.0 barrier.
- By the end of the month I want to try a Zumba class. They look fun. I know I will look like an idiot but I don't really care what other's think as long as I am having fun.
- Increase my water intake so that when I exercise I do not drink like crazy and get parched.
- And since this blog is also about prayer, it is very necessary that I always remember to give thanks and praise to God for taking me on this crazy journey and blessing me with the opening of doors to new opportunities and new ways to push myself.
I found this and thought it was fitting to close. I think I will add it to the beginning of each trip to the gym and especially the treadmill.
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