Do It Your Way

To change your habits, it is important to do it your way. So for my transformation program I have made a version just for me. It is more fun that way, and I am most likely to stick with it if it has my personal touch.

Today, I did a 10 minute warmup on the treadmill. About half way through I increased the incline to a whopping 1%. (LOL) Anyways, I proceeded with 12 minutes of jogging, going somewhat faster than usual, but never feeling like I was overdoing it. (Remember my goal #1 is "do not get injured".) In the end, the result was 1.06 miles in 12 minutes. This is the bottom of the "good" category for my age.

I continued to jog and walk on the treadmill until a total of 45 minutes elapsed, overall walking 3.3 miles. Then I did some free weights and my favorite stretches. It felt good.

You may be more advanced in your physical fitness level, or you may be less physically fit than me. It doesn't matter where you start. It matters that you start and keep going at a pace that is comfortable for you. There is no health benefit to burning yourself out or getting injured. Small steps are a great way to get more fit.

I hadn't done a running test in decades. I really don't know what is reasonable to set as a goal. I'm guessing moving into the middle of the good category, say 1.10 miles in 6 weeks is doable. So that is my goal for now as far increasing my jogging endurance, but the important thing is to listen to my body. It will tell me what is possible without needless strain.

What is your body telling you?