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Comeback Runner
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Once I felt the cold departing, I restarted my running:
Saturday 24, walk 3 miles
Monday 26, run-walk 3 miles
Tuesday 27, run-walk: 1st mile 11:28, 2nd mile 10:24, 3rd mile 10:22, .60 mile cool down 6:50. A lot of STRETCHING in between. Total 3.6 miles
On my mind: I am re-starting my running af 1 week of stoppage due to cold. Unsure if this is already the right time to re-start. So far, things are looking good.
I will treat myself as if I were my own pt in PT. Noticed super tightness in hamstrings, I employed very small strides (painful with bigger strides). Staring at my morning shadow, my belly appeared more protruded (bad). I was having SOB (shortness of breath) at below 11 pace per mile, meaning, I have lowered endurance level since I stopped running for a long long time.
Today is Wednesday, off-running day.
Forgotten Component of Running: Immune System
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So I re-started my running and after 5 runs ( in less than 2 weeks), guess what hit me. A cold.
A fact I keep on forgetting in my quest to running more regularly is my immunity. Immune System can easily be compromised in any lifestyle change especially when over 50. Ignoring this can be detrimental. In my case, it was due to combination of work, stress in school, lack of sleep because of personal projects and poor management of nutrition. No supplements/vitamins. Add the fact that allergy season is here.Running was the last straw. My body broke down saying - enough of this self-abuse and you better rest me or else…. I’ve got the perfect storm that attacked my immune system.
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