But I have NEVER liked running. I would be embarrassed to use Nike+ because my posts would say "Gardenia ran 1 mile at a speed of 3.2." Lame. But you have to do something, right? So today I ran. And thanks to a podcast from Motiontraxx, it didn't suck at all. I think that part of the reason I don't like running is I get really bored. I've tried music, but if you don't get the tempo right, it just doesn't work, and most of the music I enjoy listening to doesn't exactly work. I've tried audiobooks (like Ericka) or podcasts from NPR (naturally), but that only works if you also like running, which I don't. The Motiontraxx podcast was perfect: built in tempo, duration, and intervals, and a soothing voice telling you when to change tempo. I will definitely be downloading more tracks from them.
Not sure how far or fast I went--I do know there were a LOT of hills, most of them up. The podcast I used was 32:15, but I wasn't home by the end of it and probably went another 10 minutes. So maybe 45 minutes of running and walking intervals. That's got to be at least 3 miles, right? Yay me!
Here is me, post workout:
Just what I needed.
2 comments:
Gardenia!!! How are you? I'm running with Jerlyn and Yvonne for the for Race for the cure too!!
This is awesome! I am soo happy that you are running also. It's basically the easiest exercise plus I'm sure you have great surroundings. I get bored also I think I will check out motiontraxx. The track where I run is boring but the west side highway is interesting with people I have to run in between and the air is alot better there. Keep it up!
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