More is better, right? We are running farther than we used to. We began a few months back to start running for 2 minutes and walking for 1. That was really a good feeling. Our goal was to increase to 4 minutes /one minute. Cindy and I did that gradually over the course of 2 weeks. I ran a race at that pace in Clermont, Fl and it went amazingly well. 8 miles. Bam ! It was hot, but the issues with my hips were manageable and I feel like we are on the mend.
But hold on. If 4 minutes running and 1 minute walking are good, and I’m feeling better, how about 4:30 running and 1 minute walking? Then a friend suggested, maybe I only need a 45 second walk break to give my hips and back a little breather!! More, or less, might be better.
So, we decided to gradually go a little higher on our running and a little less on our walking. 5 minutes / one minute. Then our next run we went 5:30 / 1:00 , then 6:00 / 1:00. Tomorrow we go 6:30 and 1:00 and Saturday we’ll go 7:00 / 1:00 !
ENOUGH! Ah, that’s more important than more or less. We each need to find our “Enough.” It’s a journey. Sometimes it’s fast, sometimes it’s slow. Some times it’s wait, sometimes it’s go. Hmmm, a poet and I didn’t know it !
So, find your active place. It might be walking or swimming, biking or gardening. Find your “enough.” Find your “just right.” Come on in, the water’s fine. Get active.
More is Better
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But hold on. If 4 minutes running and 1 minute walking are good, and I’m feeling better, how about 4:30 running and 1 minute walking? Then a friend suggested, maybe I only need a 45 second walk break to give my hips and back a little breather!! More, or less, might be better.
So, we decided to gradually go a little higher on our running and a little less on our walking. 5 minutes / one minute. Then our next run we went 5:30 / 1:00 , then 6:00 / 1:00. Tomorrow we go 6:30 and 1:00 and Saturday we’ll go 7:00 / 1:00 !
ENOUGH! Ah, that’s more important than more or less. We each need to find our “Enough.” It’s a journey. Sometimes it’s fast, sometimes it’s slow. Some times it’s wait, sometimes it’s go. Hmmm, a poet and I didn’t know it !
So, find your active place. It might be walking or swimming, biking or gardening. Find your “enough.” Find your “just right.” Come on in, the water’s fine. Get active.
Clark