I took the week off after the CCM Relay. It was good to take a little break and it permitted me to wait out the time change. Unlike Bennu, I just can't motivate to run in the pre-dawn dark, though it's all in my head because the one that I got in with C2 I did enjoy (and so did he).
Well, that's fixed now because it's fairly bright by 6:30 so no more excuses. I did 5 yesterday with C1. She rode in the stroller and we ran on the Cape. It was a gorgeous, blustery day and she fell asleep somewhere along the route. It was very cool. I covered the 5 in 47 flat -- not at all my fastest for that route/distance but it's OK. I battled a stiff headwind for a bunch of it and we stopped to look at the Bass River as well. It was a nice run with my daughter on a beautiful day and that's all that really matters.
I'm looking to get back to a Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday cycle in anticipation of marathon training. Not sure about the mileage, 20 would be nice, but it's more about getting on the cycle.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Back At It
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How do you find running while pushing a stroller? I've yet to try but would think it adds significantly to the workout. Any pointers? I may try this weekends short run with one of the kids.
It does change the workout - it actually adds some upper body into it. It took a while to get used to the loss of my arms when running, and pushing a stroller up a hill is much harder. Also, it changes my stride a bit, there's not as much room out front of your stride either. Once you get it rolling on the flats though the stroller just sort of carries its own momentum. When I go with just one of the kids it's not such a big deal. However, add in both and you definitely feel it, even on flats.
Pointers, try running on flats with one kid first. Give her a snack and let her take something to play with, but be patient because you're going to have to stop and help her with something. Like all of this stuff it's a practice thing and there is an adjustment. Make sure to anticipate your stops earlier too -- it's a bit tricky to short stop a 20 lb stroller with a 35+ lb kid in it when you're moving along at 6-8 mph (that momentum thing, gets even tougher when there are two kids in there). Finally, have fun, it's a nice time to spend with your kids.
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