Week 2/ 10 of Beginners' schedule

Sunday 3rd September

Weight: 92 kg
Resting heart rate: 60 bpm
Air temperature: 15 C
Time: 2235
Run: 14 minutes
Walk: 16 minutes

I was a bit worried earlier today as I had a few twinges in my right knee. By this evening these had stopped so I decided to run. No problems during or afterwards. I'm completing about 2 km in 10 minutes which is slower than I was doing 2 1/2 years ago (8 minutes for the same distance); not surprising given the complete absence of exercise in that period. Tonight though I was able to pick up the pace for the last 4 minutes of the run, it felt really good.


Tuesday 5th September
Resting heart rate: 60 bpm
Air temperature: 22 C
Time: 2140
Run: 16 minutes
Walk: 14 minutes

After the 30 minutes, my right groin was hurting rather. Although I did some stretching during the holiday, I've been laying off it recently as we are in preparation time for the start of term next Monday. I must try to do more stretching, at least on the non-running days.


Thursday 7th September
Resting heart rate: 64 bpm
Air temperature: 21 C
Time: 1958
Run: 18 minutes
Walk: 12 minutes

Still haven't done any stretching.

Saturday 9th September
Resting heart rate: 60 bpm
Air temperature: 19 C
Time: 2235
Run 10 minutes
Walk: 20 minutes