One of my main objectives when I started this blog was the ability to run 2 miles. Not just once but to attain fitness levels that would let me run 2 miles 6 times a week. As a part of this effort I am thinking about running a 5K race on 4th of July in the city of O'Fallon. This is a huge challenge for me because I can run about 2.5 miles on a treadmill but only manage .75 miles on the pavement. I have roughly 6 weeks to get to a level where I can run 3.2 miles. Thats a short time and hence the challenge but if I pull it off that will be a huge personal achivement and a great step towards the greater goal of reaching my ideal weight.
So this is what I intend to do in the next six weeks:
- Follow a very strict diet that will boost my energy levels for long times and won't add weight to my body. Because, lesser the weigh the less effort it will take to run. Eat leaner proteins, more complex carbs and avoid fats like a plauge.
- Ice my joints after each excercise session so as to help the recovery process since I intend to run and excercise 6 days a week.
- Increase the distances on the treadmill to 5 miles at 6 mph to increase my overall cardio fitness levels.
- Train with a partner when running on the road so as to add to the motivation and train at a good clip.
- Educate myself about good running habits and adopt parts of runners lifestyle.
- Update blog with daily progress.
This is going to be a huge challenge but the prize is well worth the effort.
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