Zen Run #2
I went out for my second run without paying attention to time or pace. I cut over 3 minutes off my last run. I felt a little fresher. I’m thinking of this as base training. Usually I pay attention to pace and I often tune out by listening to music. Now I am more aware of my body, my breathing and my gait.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/16/2008
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 00:41:45.00
- Average Heart rate: 160
- Max Heart rate: 170
- Calories: 369
- Distance: 5 miles
- Average Pace: 8:20.7/mile
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a