"Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey" (dingersghost)
03/10/2015 at 19:31 • Filed to: None
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"Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey" (dingersghost)
03/10/2015 at 19:31 • Filed to: None | 0
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I joined my local YMCA today!
I'm planning on doing three 5k's his year with my girlfriend. While they are all fun runs and not at all serious, I wanted to be able to at least finish them without putting myself in the hospital. I'm not exactly the healthiest person on the planet. I haven't been doing any real exercise since I graduated high school last year. So I want to start slow, of course. I'm excited. Not only will I hopefully feel better, it'll give me something to do after work.
My speed3 is happy
> Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
03/10/2015 at 19:45 |
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Good for you! I started working out seriously middle of last year and I feel absolutely great. I have a lot more confidence, I sleep better, I think better, my clothes fit better, everything is better. I highly recommend working out and building strength. It is one of the best things I started doing last year.
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Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
> My speed3 is happy
03/10/2015 at 19:47 |
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I'm going to try and do a little bit of everything, but focus mostly on running. I just need to make sure I stick with it. A lot of people are encouraging me so I can't quit now!
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My speed3 is happy
> Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
03/10/2015 at 20:08 |
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I find the best way to stick with it is to have a specific measurable goal and a partner to work out with. While "being able to finish without putting myself in the hospital" is a good starting point, I suggest making it more specific. Maybe something like:
Finish 1st 5k in 30 minutes - start training for a 10 minute mile.
Finish 2nd 5k in 24 minutes - start training for a 8 minute mile.
Finish 3rd 5k in 21 minutes - 7 minute mile.
As for a partner just bring your girlfriend, easy. My girlfriend is what got me into working out last year. She can still out deadlift me as a percentage of body weight.
Also I have to add that in my experience when it comes to training for runs, running on a treadmill does not really simulate the difficulty of a true "run around the city" 5k or marathon. It is just too monotonous compared to the elevation changes, temperature changes, and obstacles you will encounter in a 5k. If your YMCA has an indoor track do that over the treadmill or just run around your neighborhood. It will be harder, but it closer to what you will experience in a 5k.
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Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
> My speed3 is happy
03/10/2015 at 20:14 |
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Once the weather is nicer I do plan on running more outside- especially at the lake where we camp at a ton over the summer.
For a partner, my girl is thinking about it but I don't think she will just yet. There is another kid at work thinking about it and he will most likely do at least one 5k with us so he and I might end up working out together.