I can do 2 miles running/walking in 30 minutes. First thing I did is test myself to see how far I could actually run without stopping. I can do a little less than a half mile before I had to stop to catch my breath. It seems as though that is more challenging than actually running. I may have been able to run more if I was able to control my breathing more.
My right leg is slightly shorter than my left due to an operation on my hip when I was young. Now that I am working out and consciously thinking of my body movements I realize I put weight on the heel of my left foot and the ball of my right foot naturally. My body has adapted to putting less pressure on my right hip by landing on the ball of my foot first then my heel. I have to be conscious when I run to put the same amount of pressure on my right foot as I do my left and also to make the same movements as I do on my left. Having to think about it is actually a great distraction when I run because it's boring as fk to run. The only thing I think about is getting home when I am out there, that's my goal...to get home!! lol I listen to gangsta rap as well as that is one of my guilty pleasures and it gets me hyper.
Originally I was only going to run 3 days per week but I am going to try and run 6, this is all a work in progress and I change my mind a million times because I get bored easily (woman + artsy = scatter brain) The main goal is to be consistent with movement every day.
I don't have the best sneakers, I don't wear traditional workout gear and I hate running in front of a neighbor down the streets house because I know them and don't' want them to see me but I can't let any of that stop me. Also, my headphones are from like 1980 and I probably wobble like an ogre when I run because of my right hip but that isn't going to stop me either. The key is to just do it and be consistent. My friend suggested I download couch to 5k on my phone but I like to listen to music and I took time to make that running chart so I want to go by that. I do know many people that love the couch to 5k app so I suggest that to anyone that is interested in help with running.
I calculated two routes in my neighborhood that I can use that are the same distance, one for day running and one for night running. I also need variety so I don't get bored. Eventually I would like to run 3 miles straight in those 30 minutes and I feel that is an attainable goal. Consistency is key!!! (I know I said that like 100 times but I have to remind myself just as much as it is my duty to remind you about being consistent).
Thanks for reading xo
blessings,
estroJen
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