W1D2

I completed W1D2 last night, just in time to watch game 1 of the NBA Finals (go Heat). The run went great. I went about the same distance as W1D1 but I focused a lot more on slowing my pace down. A lot of what I've read and heard from other runners stresses a slower run when starting out in this program but it's something that creates a bit of an issue for someone of my stature.

At 6'6" my strides are naturally going to be longer than the average person so going slow essentially means trying to trim the distance of those strides. I've been able to get to about half my normal stride but any less than that and I may as well power-walk. As far as pain is concerned, the little bit that I felt in my calves after W1D1 was nonexistent. I felt some tightness in my shins but it was only when I did the walks between each run and I would equate the feeling to the good burn you get when working out with weights.

My breathing was even steadier last night and I felt great when I finished the 30 minutes. I just wish the mosquitoes would lay off because I may not have any real estate left over for them by the time the 9 weeks is up. I'm planning to tackle W1D3 tomorrow night and start week 2 on Sunday.