[Liam3494]

OK, I appreciate that I should have wrote this up on Monday's run reports, but it's Tuesday now, and I wanted to write this, and as I will be running later today, I didn't want two reports - so bear with me, please.<br><br>
I have been neglecting my running in recent months, and the weight has slipped on, reaching a peak at 200 lbs by May 1. I am now on a steady diet, and all week I have been running, slow, short, but signficant, runs and on Monday I went to the gym and wanted to run a time trial to see what progress was being made, even in such a short space of time.<br><br>
Well, I decided on a 2 mile trial, and I ran hard and true, and as it was a treadmill there is not a lot to describe, but I managed to run 15:59 for the two miles, a time I was absolutely delighted at. It's been a while since I ran under 8 minutes per mile (for any distance!). Last week I was just about managing under 9 minute pace, and feelingit!<br><br>
Progress can be rapid when you get back into the swing. My weight has already shed 4 lbs, and I can now start to build on this little foundation and hopefully the summer will be more fun.<br><br>
Thanks for listening.....<br><br>
Liam

 

[Buxtehude]

That's great, Liam!<br><br>
(I did something similar last night and am surprised at how fast I was able to run. It hurt but in a good way,)<br><br>
It'll be a great summer.

 

[Grizzly]

I shrug at your being out of shape. "So what, it's Liam, he'll be there come summer..." And sure enough here you are well on the road to it.<br><br>
You'll rock. I know it.

 

[jebba]

That's great, Liam. We can get back into it together. I have my post partum dr appointment thus afternoon, and I'm hoping he'll give me the clear to step up from easy runs. I'm finding I'm in better shape than I expected, and hoping to drop a handful of pounds. A time trial sounds like something I'd like to do as well.

 

[Liam3494]

Thanks guys... Steve, not so sure about me "being there" by summer, but I'm trying and hoping - Gets harder each year though - One of these years I might try and keep fit all year around <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
Jebba - Just be careful not to rush things. Since my "Glory Days" of being able to run "fast" and long, every time I have tried to get back into things I have overdone it and rushed things. This time around I am building up slowly, trying to get back into the habit of running 6 days a week, but little more than 2 to 3 miles. Using the treadmills I can gauge my pacing, and having now managed the 2 miles under 8 minute pace, I can build up so that I am running a little further at 8:15/8:20 pace, and then when I am comfortable at running 4 miles at that pace, I can go for a time trial of 3 miles at 8 minute pace - Can you see my plan?<br><br>
Great to see you getting back into it too.<br><br>
Hope to see some of you soon, Liam

 

[Flounder]

Keep the focus and it will be a fun summer - If you had a level of fitness last year, it is a much faster journey back to that level of fitness and into the great beyond!