running

[mindstalk]

Inspired by Bryn and Kyle, I tried running a mile. 3x around a city block. Would be a 16 minute walk, did 9:58, with some enforced walking, though also slowdowns when crossing alleyways. Wearing old hiking boots.

So: I can go faster than Bryn. I can't go continuously like she can. My feet hurt, and I was getting weird pains in my shoulder. The shin splints seemed to clear up, surprisingly, and I didn't get a normal stitch. I can't do the mile and then go do some other cardio as well.

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extra bodyweight

[mindstalk.livejournal.com]

*looks at belly guiltily*

I can do 20+ push-ups, if my arm muscles are warmed up.

6 minute mile for three miles. Bloody Marines!

Re: extra bodyweight

[mlc23.livejournal.com]

I think pushups are a lot easier than pull-ups, but it depends on your build. I haven't tried pushups lately.

BTW, Zach was just telling me last night after shoe shopping about how he has done a lot of research and has become an advocate of barefoot running. Unfortunately, you can't do it on concrete because there's not enough give, but it might be something worth trying if you have a grassy area or clear trail nearby. He uses the Nike Freestyle shoes now which supposedly give you the benefits of barefoot running but let you run on concrete without injury.

Re: extra bodyweight

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Definitely easier, considering that the last time I tried I could do any pull-ups anymore. (Harder to find bars to pull up on, though.) And the pull-up is obviously pulling your entire weight, whereas a push-up looks more leveragey.

Grass would be running back and forth a lot in a tiny area. But I'll think about the shoes. Good timing -- my blister's burst! Or drained, or collapsed -- no broken skin flap.