Running Giant: My Journey

I have noticed that I have a change in my life because my clothing. I look at the clothes basket and think, "What am I going to wear today?" Then I see in my basket my multiple dry fit shirts and three pairs of running socks. Only three to start with, more running socks will come with time I will venture to say. So I am heading out in a couple of minutes to start my 5 and 5 (that's what I'm calling it). ----- So 5 and 5 turned into a 5 and 15 (5 min run and 15 min walk with calves too tight to do much more). I am realizing more and more I need to stretch before I head out. It's hard getting older. I miss being able to start doing things without stretching. So after cooling down and realizing that a 5 & 5 isn't quite possible for me this week, I will modify it and change to a 3 & 3 and repeat it 5 times. It should be a similar result as the 5 & 5. I will start that tomorrow morning. I would write more, but I need to get to doing my figure

Clark, thank you for your comment. I will be posting a full post again either this evening or tomorrow morning. I was out of town last weekend and let that throw off what I was starting. So it's been a week since I was out. But I did make my first 15 minute mile. It was really encouraging. So what I discovered last week was how much walking fast can hurt the knees. I did some jogging and it relieved the stress on the knees (stress was from heel striking instead of landing mid-foot like I do when I jog). From that experience I have decided to move on to the 5 minute run, 5 minute walk (done a total of three times). It will be a challenge.

I've struggle to get this second walk in this week. I will be doing my third tonight. It was an eventful day, I picked up my second new tire for my bike (Bontrager H2 for my 29" wheels). And took an hour or so installing the front and back tire. I am now ready to start my commute to an from UVU four days a week. So a recap of my walk last night. Silvia and I went out at 9:15ish last night. We took about a 45 minute walk, total of two miles. Starting next week I will be the distance I will need to be hitting for the next two weeks within a half an hour. It's a brisker pace than I am currently at. It was a nice walk with my wife above everything else. The park by my house is really effective for gauging distance (one lap is a half mile). It's also next to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, and Orem Cemetary. In the later afternoon it's nice to go around the park because there are a lot of kids out playing soccer. It brings a life to the area which is nice conside

Week 2 Today I made it out on my own to a great spot for beginning this adventure. I only made it out twice last week, but will be making out all 4 times this week. I would have gone out last night but spent almost an hour in my father-in-law's garden. I have been hitting just under a 20 minute mile last week and this week, next week I need to transition to a 13-16 minute miles. So you have an idea of what my timing goals for the next 10 weeks and where I should be by July 13 this year, as well as my milestone runs (1 mile [nonstop], 5k , 10k , and more). • Week 1 (17-20 minute mile) x3 - 30 minutes each day • Week 2 (17-20 minute mile) x4 - 30 minutes each day • Week 3 (13-26 minute mile) x3 - 30 minutes each day • Week 4 (13-26 minute mile) x4 - 45 minutes each day • Week 5 (Jog 5 min, fast walk 5 min) x3 - 30 minutes each day • Week 6 (Jog 10 min, fast walk 5 min) x3 - 30 minutes each day • Week 7 (Jog 15 min, fast walk 5 min) x4 - 40 minutes each day • Week 8 (Jog

Silvia and I were at the Runner's Corner  (if you're a runner you should check out the trails section) to get her a new pair of running shoes today. The sales guy was great, he talked to us and helped us feel at ease when it comes to running. He also informed me that I was in the wrong shoe size to run in. I will correct that in a couple of months when I kill my Altra Instinct (the most comfortable shoe ever). He educated us a lot (which any good salesmen should) when it comes to running. He told us about one of the runners who comes in that store who started at 400+ lbs. and has lost over 200 lbs. It's encouraging to me that someone that big dropped down in weight. The salesman said honestly that the running was only part of it, the change in fuels for the body was the bigger part (it goes to show Christine was correct with her statement on fuel). He also talked to us about trail running, which sounds so much more fun than running on the rough streets of Orem (just typing

Day 1 So here I am, I've started. I am following the preliminary outline for running. This week will be three 30 min days.  Monday, Thursday, and Saturday will be my running days when I am doing 3 days a week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday for 4 days a week. Monday- Things I learned today: Setting little goals is a big help (baby steps to the side walk, baby steps up the stairs...) My calves are on fire When it's overcast it is nice to run Things to do better for next time: Eat better during the day (cake and soda do not make god running food, that's what got me to the weight I'm at today) Stretch, I'm not a 20-something anymore I need to bring my watch with me Overall, today was a success. It was out for 30 minutes, I jogged for about 10 minutes total, wheezed for 10 minutes as I walked, and walked. After day 1 run Until Next Time, Riley

I was listening to a CD by Hank Smith . He was speaking about overcoming adversity ion your life, and becoming a front row teenager (one who is actively engaged in life)... I am now further removed from being a teenager than those he was speaking to. So I am applying it to myself, and becoming a front row individual. Running a marathon is what I will be doing to assist with this. I will be running the  Day of the Dead  marathon (and hour and a half out of Tucson). My training guide is  Non-Runners Marathon Trainer . Starting on 5/6/13 I will be starting my preparation training, 3 times at 30 minutes each time this next week I will be running, walking, or crawling to get started. Next week it will be 4 times. This coming week I will be registering for the Marathon. I am going to post each day after I run. I will include my distance that I run, and maybe a picture or two. Right now here are my physical stats: Ht: 6'1" Wt: 310 lbs Neck: 19.5" Bicep: 17" Forearm