Sunday, July 6, 2014

"Proceed With Caution"

As promised I went for a bit of a run today.  I had decided that it was a good day to practice my run/walk race strategy, and I knew right away that it was a good decision.   Actually I was a little surprised at just how tired I felt.  Believe it or not I felt faint after about a minute of running, and my heart rate had barely gone over 80!  I've experienced this a few times recently, even when I have just gotten up to walk after being sedentary for a while.  It's like my heart lags a bit in response to my increase in activity.  Very weird!  I don't worry about it at all, and in actual fact I think it may be a reflection of being very fit.  I just find it interesting.

Anyway, that early sense of dizziness passed, and I started to get a bit of rhythm.  I still felt very tired however, and started to worry a bit, as my heart rate was still too low.  I decided right away that 10 kms was gonna be the limit for today.  That's what is supposed to be on an easy week anyway.  And as the run progressed I got into the groove and for the second half I was much quicker, with a much higher heart rate.  All is well!

run/walk 10 kms

...and here's a beauty...

"More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution."---James Thomson

Love
Pete

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