Healthy Living in Connecticut Blog
I Do Like Running!
I never was on a track team in high school. I didn't do much running in college. After college, I gained a lot of weight (and of course lost weight!), so how did I get into running?
The second challenge I was in at the Northwest CT YMCA back in the Fall of 2012, offered points for those that participated in a few marathons. I ran my first 5K race during the challenge. Although I haven't done a marathon since, I would like to do more of them.
I ran today as I needed more steps for the last day of the current challenge. I think I did about 2 miles outside… after doing 2 miles on the treadmill at the Y.
The treadmill has prepared me for running. When I'm on the treadmill I go at intervals of 7.5 to 10 MPH. I can do two miles in about 13 minutes. This means I could do a 5K race in less than 24 minutes. Not bad for someone who never used to be a runner.
There are some things I learned during this challenge. I'm not that good at the spin class. My knees were sore after the class and I think I do better at the treadmill. Also, I learned that not every pedometer is the same. My pedometer is very accurate, I can see it moving along as I step. The pedometer at the Y was probably not calibrated correctly as it usually had less steps than what my other pedometer read.
I'll continue to run once in a while. I don't want to do it everyday as I know it can be tough on the joints. But I do think running is awesome and a great way to keep you in shape!
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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