Start as you mean to continue

Posted: January 1st, 2009 | Author: Mark | Filed under: Running | Tags: | 3 Comments »

So it’s been a month since I went out for a half-hearted run through the snow (as I’ve been concentrating on resistance work for the last couple of months), so what with it being the new year and the gym being closed, and being scheduled to do some HIIT, I decided I’d best go out for a trundle.

It would also give me the chance to try out the Chi Running techniques I’ve been reading about to sort out my running style from shuffling pensioner to actual athleticism.

So I went out for a spin around Tooting Common, 3.1km all told, in a frightfully slow 26 minutes. The Chi Running techniques, when I remembered to use them, were actually very helpful. I’m sure it’ll take a few more spins to get the hang of it but I did find myself able to run at a reasonable pace (14km/hr at one point – woosh!) without too much extra effort. Lovely!

So here’s to more than one run a month this year.

PS: also tried out some proper stretches and leg drain thing from the Chi Running book, and my legs feel fine. Amazing!