Interval Workout

So thank you to everyone regarding the pooping advice-sis I actually think I may do the imodium just to ensure I don't get runner's trots (the official term used by what I have read)

The good news today is that my legs are not on fire. When I first started doing weights the guy who showed me around the gym-Kevin told me that it takes roughly 3 weeks for you body to adapt to a heavier resistance. He then described how your body will only then begin to show visible signs of bulging muscle after that. I was very concerned about those things as I wanted to have Madonna arms and a 6 pack ab. He laughed at me and then I laughed at him, and we kept laughing and laughing and laughing! Well let's just say despite years of weight work at the gym-I definitely do not have either but I am a lot stronger. I have since talked to Kev more about this who went on to tell me that it also has to do with genetics, your testosterone levels, and of course you BMI. Kev was right about 3 week adaptation and that is what I hold onto when I feel the pain, and know that my legs need to be powered up for what is ahead!

Today's workout involved Interval Training. Remember what I said about running- and how you can get into a zone and experience like you can run forever. Well nix this idea when it comes to intervals. On a scale of 1 to 10 in terms of suffering-Intervals are supposed to be done at a 10 for short bursts at an anerobic level (which in laymans terms means gasping for air as you would imagine a fish out of water) with a period of recovery and several repeats. It never gets easier-because as soon as your body adapts you either increase your interval speed or you lessen the time for recovery. Why in the world does one do this? Well believe it or not, it will help in the long run, in terms of your V02max (how efficiently your body works) and in the end help to increase your overall pace. Since Mr. P seems to like to increase my pace for my long runs, I am doing intervals religiously.

I have also learned through swimming (Yes Thank you swimming once again) that your body will recover even if you don't feel like you have enough air. You don't need to stop-it will just happen, you just keep going at a slower pace for recovery and you will be fine. It's true-I know I could hardly believe this meself! I guess feeling like your drowning in a pool has it's benefits. I suppose this is also true of life...even in the hard times you just keep going, you struggle, you breathe, you take little steps but you never stop!