I ran the 5K like I said I would yesterday. It wasn't my best run.
Pre-run snack: Banana with some peanut butter.
I tried out the Galloway run/walk thing.
Running and not getting injured?
Yeah. Sign me up!
Yeah. Sign me up!
I started with 2 minute : 2 minute run-to-walk ratio.
Then, I cut it short to 1:1.
With the 1:1, I was able to clock in at a better pace.
About 2 miles in, my knee felt a little funny, so I eased up and slowed down.
By the time I was through contemplating if I should call it a day, I was already at 2.6 miles.
So I thought, why not round it up?
Don't judge.
You do that too! Right?
Then, I hit the magic 3-mile mark and while on the walk portion, I said to myself, why not do 5K?
And so I did.
After the run, I hit the machines and did some leg curls, leg extensions and all the jazz
to strengthen my quads, hammies, ankles.
Gonna go have a quick egg sandwich now.
Starving!
Starving!
good job.
ReplyDeleteim adopting galloway too. i did a 7k this morning and took 3 walking breaks. i like the galloway method. im gonna do it more!
wanna do a long run this weekend?i have 15k on deck. IF and only IF u r up for it? if not, then a virtual fun run of around 4miles?
I need to be like you and have a banana before my runs!
ReplyDeleteAnd maybe explore cross training.
But really, I'm thinking a lot about that egg sandwich you had!
Great workout! How did you get started on Galloway
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I did my marathon with his method and loved it, never got injured during training. After the marathon is another story :)
ReplyDeleteI would also recommend you to get your knee checked out. I waited too long on my hips and would have been back pain-free much earlier if I would have seen a sport doc earlier. If you go, make sure he is a runner! Hope you will be running pain-free soon!
Galloway rocks. I think it's interesting that you too find the 1:1 gives you a faster pace. I find the same thing! Thought it was just me. I guess I can run fast for 1 minute psychologically! :) Love egg sandwiches too! You're lucky you have a friend to do a long run with! Especially with Galloway - runs would go super quick!
ReplyDeleteGreat work. ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Take it easy on that knee, girl. Happy Thursday!
ReplyDeleteI embrace the run/walk method on my longer runs. I can't seem to convince myself to do it on anything 3 miles and less. Crazy, I know!
ReplyDeleteTake care of that knee!
Nice job - when did you start Galloway? Take it easy on that knee!!
ReplyDeletewell done. it's easier to do that on a treadmill when you can control the timing of the intervals. i have a real problem with it out on the trail.
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