The weather was wonderful out today, it was sunny and "warm" compared to the weather we have been having. So after getting some work done, I went for a walk.
Walk
Duration: 01:11:19
Average Speed: 2.88 mph
Distance: 3.43 miles
I started off just strolling around downtown, taking time to enjoy the scenery. When I got to my normal walking trail, I decided that today was the day that I was going to try to jog for the first time.
After completing a mile walking, I set my interval timer for 2 mins on (jogging) and 1 min off (walking). The familiar beeps sounded telling me it was time to jog. I started off very slow and continued to go just above a power walk. I call it shuffling or "baby" jogging (this is exactly the strategy I have used towards the end of my marathons when I was too tired to run). The first two minutes went well. I took my minute to walk, and then back to jogging. I did great...it felt great!!! No, AMAZING. I was careful not to push it, so I only did this for half a mile, and then went back to walking.
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Reflection
I may have only jogged today, just for a few minutes, and really really slow, but the most important thing is that I did it. I am well on my way to running again and will keep fighting for it daily.
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