Training Day Ten – First Five Miles

Work PowerYesterday I ran five miles, my first longish run ( 5miles, 48 minutes). I did struggle a little mentally as my knees plagued me with nagging aching pain for about four of the five miles. A little weight training the day prior ensured maximum soreness throughout my body.

I don’t normally workout on Saturdays but this Saturday I did and it made running, on Sunday, a bit challenging. I really need to figure out a weight training / running combo that works. I also need to work on a set of quality stretches for both pre and post run activity. My last unfinished item is diet.

Post-Run I find myself eating anything in sight. I suspect that I would recover faster if I had a planned meal or food white-list. I don’t think left over birthday cake and cheeze-its is really the way to go.

To-do list:

  1. Create or Find Weight training program for integration
  2. Determine quality stretching routine
  3. Work on diet and post workout meals

About the Author

rstanley

Robert is a technology consultant, father and military veteran. He has renewed interest in health and fitness after an extended technology safari that distracted him from the importance of health. After turning 30 , now 36, he began to wonder how long he could remain glued to a computer screen before he would need to make drastic changes in his personal habits. Long hours and energy drinks just don't cut the mustard at age 36. Hence the shift in focus and much needed fitness routine.

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