Running thread

The Sandbox Fitness
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I’ve been in week 6 for three weeks now, with giving blood and then getting Covid. I did the same run today that I struggled through two weeks ago. I went slower, but it was definitely doable. Hoping to finally break into week 7 Monday. That’s where I start running 2.5 miles straight, on my way to a 5k. It feels very achievable now, if I can stay healthy. Just need to make the workouts a priority 3x a week.

I’ve switched over to the couch to 10K program, which has the same first 8 weeks, then builds on endurance for another 6 weeks. So I have 8 weeks to go, although I am certain it will take me longer than 8 weeks to complete it.

I have been breaking in all my new handbands, too.

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Out of all the ways to cover your profile, that’s what you pick lol?

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It closely resembles my actual portfolio.

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The video of the finish is pretty unbelievable. I thought it was fake when I first saw on social media.

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That was a poorly edited video. Normally you would see the last 100m at least.

Found another one -

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Watch did not die tonight, nor did I. 3.12 miles all running avg 11:19 pace, then .56 run/walk avg 13:33 page. Concluded last week was not quite 3, but was indeed at least 2.95.

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Ran 2.5 miles in 27:20 this morning. I didn’t hate it! Running in the morning is much better than later in the day. For one, an empty stomach is easier, a lot fewer cramps to deal with. Two, I’m not nearly as worn down.

Hard to believe that less than a month ago I wasn’t sure I could run a mile.

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I haven’t run in over a week, due to sickness and no time. I really dislike the winter when I can’t just walk outside my house and start running. It’s so much effort to pack up and go to the gym.

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Do you have snow and ice to deal with? Otherwise running shoes should work in the winter the same way they do the rest of the year.

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We are fortunate to have a small home gym. A good treadmill, a spinner bike, a yoga setup, and a bench with some weights.

It’s awesome, I can go anytime. 7am, 9pm, doesn’t matter. And it has my playlist.

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Yeah, lots of it. Sidewalks and roads aren’t very running friendly right now.

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Slowly progressing. The zero to 5K app I’m using is now up to 25 minutes of running, with 5 minutes of walking before and after. I’m still verrrrry slow. My son is going to be waiting around for me for a while after he finishes Saturday’s 5K. There are two 5Ks in May that I’ve been thinking about. I registered for the Running from Gluten one, but I figured I’d make sure I don’t die this weekend before deciding to sign up for the other, which is only a week before the one I registered for.

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That’s great progress. Keep up the good work!

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All the treadmills were taken when I wanted to run at the gym tonight. Will maybe run tomorrow morning. If I wake up early. Maybe.

Update: slept horribly, woke up about every hour or so. Finally got up and out the door about 6:45. Ran 2.7 miles in about 23min. Pretty quick for me lately. I think I just wanted to get it over with.

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Wow that’s busy! I’ve never seen that at the podunk gyms I go to.

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It’s the gym at UC Santa Barbara. Enrollment is pretty large and the students here are really into keeping in shape apparently. Plus it was the busiest time, right after dinner. I found an open stair climber and did that instead.

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