“Perseverance is many short races one after the other”

And so it was time for the weekend long run in their Week 3 program.

6.4km, just a mere 500m increase from the previous week. Doesn’t sound that tough.

Macro Week #02 (10km Novice)

Micro Week #03, Session 4 –

Plan: Run 6.4 km

Actual: Run 6.42 km (50:15 mins)

Intended to keep average HR around 135-145 bpm. Slightly off by a bit, we can close one eye to it. Though pace has improved slighted to 8:10mins/km. (Previous 8:22mins/km)

Miles and team close up the week with the final session of cross training on Sunday.

Macro Week #02 (10km Novice)

Micro Week #03, Session 5 –

Plan: Cross-Training 50mins

Actual: Brisk Walk 50:15 mins (5.03 km)

Miles and team has completed their week 3 program. It was a gradual improvement, done at low heart rate in order to boost their aerobics training.

Comparing to the previous week, Miles notice a slight increase in pace as well as aerobic training effect. Does it mean they are already improving 2 weeks into it?

But Miles also noticed that the average HR has also increase slightly.

That could mean two things:

1. The training is paying off and their stamina and pace has increased.

2. They are impatient and has started running faster than they intended to.

It is probably too early to tell with only 2 weeks of training under their belt.

The key…. is still perseverance!!! It is the persistence to do the many short runs that will lead the to their goal. Miles knew that they had to be patient, and to keep at it, and to avoid rushing things.

Fun Fact:

Even if you’re a super-slow jogger, you’ll burn at least 10 calories per minute of running. That means you’ll run off half a block of Lindt Dark Chocolate in less than 23 min!

 

Disclaimer

This is a work of fiction. If you think you recognize yourself in here, you’re probably mistaken… or you have a very unusual life. Names, characters, places, events, and incidents are either made up entirely or borrowed from the author’s overactive imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental — and if it’s not, well, that’s just awkward.