Week 1 took me 7 days to do 3 workouts. I hope I can get these next 3 workouts done before Friday morning, meaning 3 workouts in 5 days. I'm going away on an Above Rubies weekend next Friday and don't know if I'll have opportunity while away to workout, as I'll be alone with Elias. Maybe I'll just strap him on my back and go for a brisk 20-30 minute walk.
Anyhow, today is Week 2 Workout 1 which wants me to walk briskly for 5 minutes and then alternate running for 90 seconds then walk for 2 minutes. We did 5 runs, so I think that brought our total time 24 minutes. This new increase from 60 seconds of running to 90 seconds is hard those last 30 seconds, it really burns, but then again, when I look back to May 20, those 60 second runs really burned to, so I guess the fact that the first 60 seconds don't hurt at all means I'm gaining strength.
I need to find a website that shows the kinesthetics of the running foot for Rourke. He comes down really hard on his feet, and often drags his feet and if he's going to keep running with me, I don't want him to hurt his knees or his back or his shins with this bad running form. I know he's young - the young can do all kinds of crazy things with their bodies and not suffer terribly, but I know life isn't all about the young - or bodies do get older - in 3 years he'll feel it in his knees. Stuart and I both had bad knees as kids. Trent feels it too. I want Rourke to avoid as much of this pain as possible by having good training.
Here's a good video showing foot mechanics
Now I've learned it was actually ME who needed that lesson. I have been trying to come down on my heel.. seems that's a no-no. I too want to avoid pain!
Today's weather was good, cool, but not cold. Temp: 8.6°C and the wind wasn't too bad. I did still wear my shell and a sweat shirt.
I am Sombra, and these are the stories from our house. We're a Messianic family where academics often take a back seat to the work and adventure of life.
Posted by Anonymous 
May. 31, 2009 - Untitled Comment
I used to play music for our local reform temple before our son was born. We named him Ephram! I really miss my Hebrew friends!