Our hardy Saturday group gathered under cloudy skies for our three repeats of 4 minute walking / 5 minute jogging. Our route was about 2.6 miles.
It's hard to believe we are halfway through our six week program. It's exciting to see the consistency and improvement. Rahnelle has already taken a minute off her treadmill mile - we love to hear it. And Sally, Tina and Brian win gold stars for perfect attendance. :) We look forward to Wednesday's group - see you there!
If you missed today's session and have any questions about nutrition and hydration, please feel free to contact me or Jenny or ask us at the next class. We talked a little bit about the "glycogen window" which occurs in the 20 to 30 minutes following a run and how it is a prime opportunity to refuel your body, making it ready for the next workout. As our workouts start taking closer to an hour, and/or increasing in intensity, it might also be time to think about experimenting with consuming a "gel" type product during the workout (about 100 calories). Consuming a pre-workout snack 1 1/2 to 2 hours before the workout (such as cereal with fruit and nuts, or a yogurt with fruit and nuts) is also something to try. And remember to record what you ate before, during and after, in your running log so that if you have a good or bad experience, you'll know what might have contributed to it. And, of course, nothing is as important as paying attention to your nutrition around the clock. The handout you received at the beginning of the course has some great tips such as how to avoid snacking pitfalls at work. I have more nutrition handouts if anyone needs one.
See you soon!
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