A Treadmill Eureka
Last month, when I started running on the treadmill, I could barely manage 3km. I would end up huffing and puffing, tired and just wanting to get over with.
Tonight, I did a 4km. I wasn’t all that tired. I wasn’t out of breath. I felt that I could have run farther, but since the machine had a 30min time limit I had to get off.
So happy! My goal of running 5km five days a week is closer to becoming reality.
Running with the Pose Method made all the difference. I made sure to do deep breathing, or yoga or belly breathing as others call it. I found that concentrating on breathing as deep as you can instead of counting the minutes till the run is over helps. I didn’t count 1, 2…, but instead went with “breathe iiiiin, and ooooout…”
Before running, I did 30min on the recumbent exercise bicycle. My thighs, back and knees were tired so I doubted I could cover a 4km on the treadmill.
Turns out the Pose Method just makes everything easier.
Now all I need is the right pair of shoes! 🙂
I’m really exited about mastering the Pose Method and running even longer.
Time with the Machines and Pool
- Chest Press 4.5kg, 30x
- Sit-up 40x
- Leg Press 22.5, 40x
- Torso Rotation 14kg, 60x
- Lat Pulldown 11.5kg, 30x
- Hip Flexer 15x
- Abdominal 60x
- Back Extension 10x
- Recumbent Exercise Bike 30min, 6.5km (I dislike the recumbent! Next time I’ll just do the upright one.)
- Running 30min = 4km at 5.5-8km/h, slope 0.0%
- Mechanical Horse medium strength @ 10min
- Diet Trainier 5min @ 20
- Pool No pool today. I did 3 rounds on the machines to prepare for session with trainer on Monday.
Things to remember:
Notes to Self: Do
- Make sure your lifting foot is under your hip. Think running in place.
- Focus on deep breathing. Breathe in until you feel your belly move.
- Relax your upper body. You have the bad habit of clenching your arms and shoulders. Relax!
Notes to Self: Don’t
- Slouch. On the treadmill. Anywhere, in fact.
- Mind that the guy running next to you is doing a 10km/h. You’ll get there someday! Just keep up the constant 7.5-8km/h you are doing now. And then increase incrementally. Before you know it you’ll be doing a 10.
- Ever skip the pool again. Even if you only have 15min left, go. You always feel much better after a swim in the pool.
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