First Group Run (Walk)

This morning was my first group run at Queeny Park, there were easily over 100 people there. Considering there are 45 people in the 10k training group I am part of it makes sense that there are a lot. The run (walk) was very hilly. According to my watch, I did 25 sets of stairs during the hour-long workout. My heart rate stayed fairly low the whole time save when we faced monster hills, then it shot up high. But I didn't keel over so it looks like I'm doing alright. I met some really nice people and look forward to working with them as I train. Making new friends is always nice right? I didn't run any of the 3 miles that I did. It was all a walking effort. It was really picturesque with the gravel path that winds through a wooded area with a couple of cool-looking ponds. If I remember when I do my next group long run I'll get some pictures of where we go, there are supposed to be some nice parks that we'll be going to. I felt a little weird being in a group of people all walking at the same pace. I've been in my own head with my own thoughts and breaking out of that is a bit strange. The guy I walked with is doing the Disney Marathon in December, which is cool. The other people are all doing the MO'Cowbell 10k in October.

The training, it's going to push me to improve. I will most likely stay in the walking group because I don't think I will be in the 0:12:30 group by October. Next week will be a little strange with my running on my own. I will be doing an easy run Monday at lunch, the Tempo/Speed group training on Tuesday evening, then in Indianapolis I will be doing a very early run on Thursday for 40 minutes, and Saturday (we'll see if I get my whole run in) I will be doing my long run. I am hopeful I will get my runs in this week. The coach wants us to be at 4 runs a week for my 10k running group by the end of August, so with that being said, 4 runs a week (possibly only 3) for the week.

It's time to work on my school work so I can finish this class before leaving for Indianapolis Wednesday for Gencon.

Thanks for reading.

-Riley
 

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