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I've jogged for 3 days this week so far. My focus is on enjoying running and growing to like it. I don't check my watch anymore to see how long I've been running for, trying to beat my last best time. I do time my runs, because I like to keep a record of things and to see my progress. But I'm not upset if my time doesn't beat the time before.
Actually, this week, my time has gotten progressively slower - because the temperature has gotten progressively hotter. It's harder to exercise in the heat, and I'm extra sensitive to high temps and the sun. So I'm giving myself a break. I'm not being hard on myself. I continue to try my best, but my focus is on enjoying the activity while I'm doing it, so that I will continue to go out there and run.
See, running doesn't come easy to me, but I admire the sport and I want to get better at it. In order to do so, I have to keep going out there and running. In order to do that, I have to enjoy the running I do, or else I'll stop the routine. So, enjoyment is my focus as my cardiovascular health improves from doing the activity.
My perspective comes from my research into ChiRunning. I found the book by Danny Dreyer on Amazon and it was exactly what I needed. I needed help to make my running experience easier and more enjoyable, as well as improve my performance and not get injured. ChiRunning is amazing.
I've only just started reading the book, but I found some YouTube videos by ChiLiving that explain/show how to ChiRun, so I'm able to do it as I continue to learn more about it in the book. I highly recommend this form of running, and if any of the benefits I've mentioned interest you, I recommend that you look into it too. It's done everything for me that it's supposed to do and I've only been doing it this week.
I hope to continue to run, to enjoy running, and to become a better runner :)
Diet Calendar Entries for 20 August 2014:
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1666 kcal
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Fat: 79.46g | Prot: 104.25g | Carb: 142.43g.
Breakfast: Fresh Ham, Pineapple, Land O'Lakes All-Natural Eggs, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Baby Spinach, It Works Greens, Trader Joe's Steel Cut Organic Oats, It Works It's Vital Omega-3, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk. Lunch: Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Cucumber (with Peel), Trader Joe's Goddess Dressing, Celery, Wegmans Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water, Cos or Romaine Lettuce, Kraft Mayo Real Mayonnaise. Dinner: Shrimp, Kroger Idaho Russet Potatoes, Stop & Shop Corn on the Cob, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk. Snacks/Other: Apples, Air Popped Popcorn, Great Value Canola Oil. more...
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2180 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Standing - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Stretching (yoga) - 13 minutes, Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 19 minutes, Resting - 12 hours and 58 minutes, Sleeping - 9 hours. more...
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I don't like to push myself unless I feel it, you know? Especially in the heat, that's how you get sick. I want to do it to be better fit.
20 Aug 14 by member: skwhite
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Thanks for reminding about ChiRunning. I did read a little about it at Wikipedia, but want to look into it more.
21 Aug 14 by member: Deb_N
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Deb, here are some links for you: http://www.chirunning.com/ and http://www.youtube.com/user/chilivinginc/videos The book on Amazon is excellent. It really gives more detail into it.
21 Aug 14 by member: ChristyLA
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Skwhite, that's great. I've learned about PRE (perceived rate of exertion). When we perceive that we're exerting ourselves too much, we do worse. So I've been trying to keep it low. The mind is connected to the body, so when I think I'm out-of-breath I get even more out-of-breath. If I think that the run is hard, it gets even harder. Instead, I've been focusing on having correct form and regulating my breathing, and it helps make the running easier and therefore more enjoyable :) ChiRunning is a certain technique that also makes running easier and increases performance, which is why I love it. I actually enjoy running now :)
21 Aug 14 by member: ChristyLA
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And yes, it's good to listen to our bodies...I'm the same way. I run according to how my body feels about it. No need to push ourselves too much, not enjoy the run, and then not feel like going out there again, lol.
21 Aug 14 by member: ChristyLA
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Christy, I feel like I am reading my own dialog. I, too, started running about a year ago to help with weight loss and for exercise. I still don't love to run, but I feel better afterwards.
I have also purchased the Chi Running book hoping it will help me with my technique and my mental state during running. I have not been diligent in my reading, but I am hoping that will change. I am glad Chi Running is working for you. I am positive it will work for me.
Good luck with your journey! Just remember slow and steady wins the race!
21 Aug 14 by member: GraceGL66
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That's great, Grace. I feel better after running too. Normally, when I'm not running, I feel a dull pain throughout my whole body, but after a run, my muscles feel so relaxed. It's like a muscle-relaxing pill - or what I assume one would be like. I feel like a million bucks afterwards, partly because I feel so accomplished every time that I run. I don't have much time for reading either, but I will get to the book little by little. That is why I checked out the YouTube videos and website - to learn more about it in a quicker way until I finish the book. I was excited to get started on it right away :) Good luck with your running!
21 Aug 14 by member: ChristyLA
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Thank you for the links, Christy. The youtube link was cut off. What is the part that comes after user/ch ?
21 Aug 14 by member: Deb_N
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22 Aug 14 by member: ChristyLA
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Thank you! I will check it out!
22 Aug 14 by member: Deb_N
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22 Aug 14 by member: ChristyLA
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