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AtomSuccess at last!!!! I’ve been struggling with the second 3-minute run in this week’s workouts. Previously, I would have to take a 10-15 break about 2 minutes into the run. Well, today, I completed that second 3-minute run without having to stop.
I was even able to do it without much huffing and puffing. Normally, when I’m struggling to get air, I would inhale on one step and exhale on the other. When I’m comfortable, I would inhale over 2 steps and exhale in 2 steps. That is, I would go: in-in-out-out and repeat, whereas when I’m struggling for air, I would go in-out-in-out Well, I ran the entire 3-minutes with my relaxed breathing.
It’s great being able to measure and see these improvements.
Yesterday I started to throw in an elliptical machine exercise session. I plan to do the elliptical trainer on the days that I don’t run. This way, I’ll get some exercise in each day. It’s a low impact exercise and while I’m still using my legs, I think it’s using slightly different muscles.
Posted by derek as C25K at 8:47 PM PDT