Today I was introduced to a half-marathoner, legit instructor (who actually knows the science behind exercises and is happy and willing to share the knowledge unlike most trainers I see doing nothing helpful at the gym while they're doing absolutely nothing) and he gave me some training tips for my run.
So, yeah, this is slowly evolving into more than "I don't care what happens as long as I finish the 10k without stopping to walk."
Until tonight, I didn't really stretch or warm up properly. Stretch was the usual bed stretch upon waking up and warm up was walking to my jog site. Now I was taught to stretch my ankles, my hips. To warm up for 4 minutes with full body routines: jumping jacks, squats, jump ropes, push ups.
By the time that first part was done, I didn't know if I would still be able to run. Mind you, it was the first time i was running without sunlight. I felt heavy with food, toxins, and work stress. But then I ended up running faster!
The only downside about tonight was... The "night" part. The road wasn't well lit and there are twice as many joggers around. The whole thing almost gave me a headache! I would now try my best to avoid evening training unless there's a better-lit, less crowded site.
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