Wed, Feb-26-03, 11:01
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Senior Member
Posts: 199
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 235/195/190
BF:??%/15.9%/<10%
Progress: 89%
Location: Portland Maine
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Found my Zen today...on the treadmill
For those who may not know I am "SLOWLY" getting back into running shape after ten long years off. I am running short distances until I lose more weight. With that said I had a bit of a breakthrough today.
I found my Zen while running on the treadmill. It has been a very long time since I have been in this zone. It probably lasted a mile, but for that time it was just striding, breathing,and being. I was not on a treadmill or even at the gym...I was running. It was a good pace 7:20 and I had a great open stride. It was a really great feeling to have. I am taking it slowly for a few reasons and I can't say it is'nt tempting to push things after feeling that good. I will continue to take it slow though. But for now I know what a good run reels like...again.
Note: I know that it was only two miles but I felt no LC fatague. I have increased the salads I have been eating. I will watch how I feel when I increase the mileage. I think when i do it will be in 1/2 mile intervals. Slowly...and I will look for signs of fatague, and watch my carb levels. If I can run this machine on fat for miles on end then all the better.
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