I love to ride my bike. But as long as I've been riding, I've supplemented my riding with running. I don't love running, nor do I hate it but I do view it as a necessity. I've learned over the past 39 years that if I don't exercise 4-5 days out of 7, I will gain weight. Since I can't ride 5 days out of 7, I run when I can't ride.
Since I've started a new job and am living in a new city, I haven't been able to ride as much, so I've been religiously waking up at 5:30a and running in the neighborhood. I run 3 miles at a little faster than a
6 minute pace 10 minute pace, so it's not really running...it's more like jogging. But I still burn about 300 calories, which is what's important. It also gets my metabolism cranked up for the day, and gives me a sense of accomplishment.
The below map shows the route I take every day. Join me! I'll be the guy sweating buckets, and pushing the strands of spiderweb that pop up every night out of my way.
7 comments:
6 min mile pace isn't running??? Holy cow, maintaining that pace for 1 mile let alone three is running for any amateur athlete in my book.
Hope Houston is treating you well.
Oops! Meant 6 mph or TEN minute mile! Will correct in the morning...Iphoning now...
I have noticed that if i dont ride consistently i gain weight too, and man have i been gaining weight. It seems necessary to start running now.. any advice for a running noob?
Wish I could run but my knees just can't take the pounding. I guess that's what trainers are for.
Eduardo - I found this to be an excellent article. I am a running noob also!
http://www.active.com/running/Articles/10_Steps_to_Start_Running.htm
Not really running?? You just started - keep at it and you'll either decrease the time or increase the distance. Don't tell the marathoners and ultramarathoners that 10 minute miles aren't really running.
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