I was told Monday night that I need to start focussing on building up my endurance for my first Triathlon in May. "How am I to do that?" I asked curiously.
Running Sprints.
Huh.
Then it was explained that I should start out walking for 60 seconds and then run RUN run as fast as I can for 20 seconds. And start over.
Easy right?
WRONG!
Last night I had intentions of doing this for 30 minutes. It's funny how my idea's change as time goes on or I get intimidated by something. My intentions quickly changed to running every other telephone pole as hard and fast as I can and walk the others.
In the dark.
I swear I had people slow down as they were driving wondering why the heck I'm running like a bat out of hell. Was there someone chasing me? Was I running from the law? And then I freaked myself out when I saw a huge stick coming up in front of me.
"WHAT IF I HIT THAT RUNNING AS FAST AS I AM???"
Yah- that would have wiped me out and probably taken my entire face with it. When I do anything I give it my all. Falls included.
So... I'd like you to guess how long my 30 minute venture turned out to actually be.
15 minutes.
I COULDN"T EVEN MAKE 30!!! I was so exhausted that I fell into the door trying to control the urge to vomit. My lungs burned and my abs were on fire. My butt and legs however never felt better!
IT WAS AMAZING!!! 
You can bet your chocolate covered mints that I will be out doing that again today... and hopefully for the 30 minutes! My inspiration? If you don't remember... it's this photo of Hilary Swank. I felt incredible and even though I may not look as fit as she does here, I felt like I was. It felt incredible.
Here's the link explaining the reasoning behind interval training- aka sprints.
5 comments:
Good Job! I just started the C25K program and it's kinda like that, but I don't think I go the fastest I could go. Definitely wouldn't make it 30 minutes. Haha.
Hey Der! Good job! 15 minutes is nothing to sneeze at! Sprints are hard when you're first starting. Who am I kidding, they're mean when you've been at them a while to. No worries!!! You will kick them where they sit down.
Have an exhilarating time...and mind those low-hanging branches. ;)
Love ya!
-Rachel
I think I'm going to have to try that. But I probably won't last even 5 minutes. So I think you are awesome.
Great idea. Haven't heard of it before. I read your article, and one that was linked to it and thought the following was an important thing to reiterate here:
Considerations
Interval training places quite a strain on your body, especially your muscles, bones and joints. It is very important to complete a warm-up by doing an easy form of your activity for 10 minutes followed by a five-minute to 10-minute stretch. A warm-up prepares your body for the more strenuous activity by increasing blood flow to your working muscles. An increase in blood flow raises your body temperature so your muscles and joints are more flexible.
So we shouldn't just go out and do it full board without preparing our body first. I'm going to give it a try, maybe, on the elliptical. Anything to help increase the burning of the fat is a good thing, I say. Hooray for you!!!!
Hi Gagga!
If you need encouragement, I can hobble behind you and kick you with my cane ev. 2 sec. That will
make you run faster. good job kid.
I love you, you are so full of
courage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Immer Deine Mutti.
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