Funky slump

I'm in the odd place right now.  I'm still doing my runs, but it's a struggle to stay on track.  I've noticed big gains (or should I say "losses") in the fit department.  My jeans are less awkward on me and my figure is slimmer.  But I'm in such a mental slump.  Difficult to describe.

I wonder if I am pushing too hard, too fast.  Ben Davis just posted a link to the Hal Higdon's running guide that he used to train for his races.  Looks like there is one for beginner-beginners like me!  I'm going to use his 30/30 plan, which is similar to what my life coach suggested.  This will provide a more regimented routine and I'm going to do the 30 consecutive days thing (hard time of year to start but I'm game!).  It's an easy start pace and cranks it up really slowly.  I'm pretty sure I've been cranking it too hard for someone with little aerobic base.  So back to square one.  I'm okay with that.

Hey, stranger!

It's been a whole week since I last posted anything!  Wow.  That was really bad of me.  I think it's because I struggled a lot with this week.  I did my runs on Sunday, then Tuesday and now Today, so I haven't completely fallen off the wagon.  However, I haven't run as much as the previous weeks.  As expressed before, I've been toying with the idea of training according to my heart rate zones to maximise on my time.

Grundle, who posted a comment on this blog pointed me to his website for further info on heart rate training.  A lot of his info is derived from Dr. Phil Maffetone here.  Since I'm so unmotivated to run lately, I'm going to take advantage of the slower pace and try working within the proper heart rate zone.  I think that by changing it up, I won't burn out so easily and give up on the whole thing.  So thanks again to Grundle for sharing this material!  :)

Oh yeah, and today's stats from the run/walk:
1.75mi in 26:25
Avg heartrate was 157 bpm.
Fastest lap happened on the second lap and was 2:53.  Ho-hum.