I'm in Better Shape than my Dog

I don't know if it's the heat (though today is not so very hot) but I was able to go faster and farther than Rocky wanted. I found I could jog along with my heart rate in the 140s (>85% max) and still had to slow it down for the four legged guy.  I don't want to push him-he has had heart health issues- so no serious training runs with Rocky for now. But I think long walks and even these slower jogs are fine, as long as it's not hot.

Happy Independence Day

The dog and I enjoyed the relatively cool weather this morning. I woke up blah, but we finally got out there.  Part of the secret was deciding to go someplace different, not just right out the door.  Rocky's first trip to Rock Creek Park, so different from going with Abbey.

Out there on a Saturday

Rocky and I did a small amount of jogging. I could have done more but was worried about muscle soreness.

Sunday 5K

40:25 for a 5k on the treadmill (warmup excluded). I ran the first 12 minutes (at 5.3 mph). Then 3 minutes walking, 5 minutes running, to the end. Lowest speed was 4.8. Each time I switched to walking, I was on the edge of nausea, but I recovered quickly. Heart rate went to teens in walking and high 140s during runs.




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Miling

Short time today, but I decided pounding out a single 12 minute mile was a good compromise and way better than nothing. Also did my stretches afterwards.


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A mile and a 5k

I ran 12 minutes for my first interval, 8 minutes for the second, and 6 minutes for the third. So I had a complete mile, and then I went on to finish the 5K in no very great time. I have to remind myself this time includes a slow 5 minute warm up. I could stop the treadmill and reset everything after the warmup but I'm too lazy.



I tool a snap after 30 minutes for comparison with other snaps.


This is the first complete mile and the first complete 5k this year.

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Still Trying

First run in a while... amazing how easy it is to make excuses. Three five minute intervals all at 5.3 mph except for the last minute where I indulged myself with hitting the down arrow once, to set it at 5.2 mph.