but... I did go running today. I ran the 3.3 loop again. I felt like I ran, as opposed to walking, more today but I ran almost two minutes slower. My average heart rate was 165. I run with a heart rate monitor. It is supposed to be a great training tool. I understand how I am supposed to use it. I'm supposed to calculate my Max which using the cheap and easy 220-my age is 196. Then this is supposed to give me the ability to calculate zones, like easy, aerobic, hard, speed. At this point with me building my base I am supposed to run in the easy or aerobic zone and eventually I'll be able to run farther and longer in this zone without walk breaks.
Here is the rub.
When I run my heart rate shoots up to 185, even at an "easy" pace. And when I walk I can't get my HR up over 135. The in between of walking and running is quite possibly the most annoying thing ever. So I just run "easy" until i need to walk then I walk. Some day I will run and use the zones appropriately. But not today.
After having completed some form of physical activity for longer than a half an hour four days this week (plus I'm a teacher but lets not go into that), I decided that health and physical fitness is a choice. It is also a commitment. It takes time. This is where I launch into a physical fitness and spiritual fitness parallel but I smell funny.
Shower time!
Peace
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