I’m now a week into training for the 2010 running season. I’ve been out a total of three times and I am now up to about 5km with intermittent walking and running. I started out trying to time how long I was doing each, but now I’m jogging for as long as my body is comfortable and then walking for only as long as I need to be ready to jog again.
So far, no injuries. I want to try and keep it that way so I can enjoy the process. I forgot about one of my favourite things about running; just listening to an iPod. I don’t think I get enough music in my life.
In any case, now that I’ve gotten out a few times I think I need to add some structure. I need to set some goals to achieve, starting with being able to run 5 km without walking. I think that I will take the next three runs to work on running distance vs walking distance instead of running time vs walking time. I have a perfect loop that I know is exactly 700m and I can let the dogs loose to run with me as I go.
This strategy obviously puts me a little behind in training for the Harry Rosen Spring Run Off 8km on April 3, 2010 considering that race is 3km longer and I haven’t even thought about running up and down hills. Did I mention that I hear it’s really hilly?
I’m going to work out a more formal training schedule and set some stretch goals for myself. Hopefully I will have time this weekend to lay out a proper plan.
