Adjusting

I completed my individual training run today very early in oppressive humidity. I am using the new method that we used Sunday: Speeding up the walks, slowing down the runs. The first mile, I actually improved, the second I slowed up a bit, and the third, which was mostly uphill, as hard as tried, I actually lost some time. However, this has got to be the way to do it. I realize now that concentrating on the walking, its cadence and arm movement are essential. During the walks I imagine me holding both ends of a semi-circle saw that is wrapped around a big tree. My job is to push and pull so that I am sawing into that tree. It keeps my arms moving.

I look ridiculous.

But, whatever works....

Thursday, I run in Vegas. There's a cold spell there now: 110 degrees. But I will be going in the early morning.

See you then.

Thank you for your moral support and donations (Anonymously matched this week dollar for dollar!) in the fight against AIDS

Total Training Weeks: 10.2
Total Training Miles: 145