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Wed, Apr 14, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
1.50	1.50	3.00

Intervals on the TM at the Aqt center. Preset program: Fast at 6.2 and 1% with Recovery at 5.2 and flat. Didn't feel overly strenuous during the run but my left foot is a little sore today (Thursday).

Also lifted weights: Bench, incline bench, curls, tricep push down and crunches.

I decided today that I don't want to be "a runner." I think it would be better for me to be a highly fit person who enjoys running for the cardio component of my fitness. It is finally starting to dawn on me that true fitness has 3 parts: Strength, cardio and nutrition. I have always felt best when all three are in place. Any one or two of them is just not enough for me. I'm finally (over the past few weeks) starting to get all three back in place and I feel REALLY good!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From flatlander on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 17:48:58 from 198.207.244.102

Glad to hear, you're going to stay on the blog though, right?

From Mack on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 18:12:19 from 71.111.186.66

Flat, I am definitely going to stay here on the blog. In fact I don't plan to change my running at all (except to get better and faster). My plan is to just do a better job of being more consistent with my weight lifting and nutrition.

From flatlander on Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 18:14:02 from 198.207.244.102

OK, good news. If I started lifting weights more diligently, maybe I could wear a singlet in some race :>)

From Rhett on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 13:25:27 from 74.32.222.202

I'm convince that you need all 3 of those to be a good runner. Over the past year I have not run more than 3 days a week, but I do a lot of x training with weights, cycling, etc. and I think I'm a decent runner. You just have to find what works for you.

From Mack on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 17:52:07 from 71.111.186.66

Thanks for that perspective Rhett. You are right, a great runner has to have excellent nutrition, good cross/strength training and high quality running workouts. So really my objective is to be a great runner.

In the past I have sometimes foolishly thought that running was enough and I could eat whatever I want, whenever I want, and as much as I want and not bother to lift weights. That has made me a plump, slow runner. Time for that to change!

From DonGardinero on Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 17:20:27 from 75.162.162.213

It's tough to keep that balance. I am nearly 15 lbs heavier now than I was last year. I need to start eating healthier and not so much.

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