Walking is the key for Beginners

Yesterday I completed my first pass of pattern #2 (wk2 - Run 1,1,2,3,2,1 - Tot 10mins running with 2 min walking between each). I have to say that it was easier than i expected.

I am finding that when i first started running it was my chest that would start to hurt first. Now I find that it is my legs especially my calves. So two things I need to do are i/ warm up my calves and legs better 2/ keep it up! The more i go running/walking the stronger my legs will become => the further I can go. Admittedly I am not going very fast but I am sure that will come later.

When i considered starting this off I suspect like many people I wanted to get started running and get out there with Mother Nature. Thankfully I spent the first 2-3 weeks walking - both as part of a formal routine and also taking opportunities when they arised (e.g. park further away when out and about) it all adds up.

I am convinced now that the walking (and the program i am following) allowed my lungs and body to start to condition to the exercise and that's making the running program easier to achieve.

Mind you, the weather here is diabolical so that is not making it any easier!

Top 3 bands on my Zen whilst running:-

1. Stars of the Lid - fantastic chillout
2. Amon Tobin - his 'Cujo' album
3. Autechre - takes my mind off running as I wondering wether i can listen to some of the tracks any longer!

Official log:-
Completed: 1xPattern 2
Total Time: 38 minutes