My Running Journey

November 26 — December 24 2023

Photo by lucas Favre on Unsplash

Here’s my latest last month of my running journey that I’ve started chronicling since starting back up again in July this year. This month’s total distance is 68.4km. Still increasing each month! (first month 33.96km, 44.46km for 2nd, 58.68km for 3rd, 64.2km for 4th).

Sunday November 26th

Run #59. I originally planned to do a 45 minute run + walk today (with Matt Wilpers on Peloton) but I changed my mind for 2 reasons.

1. It is very chilly (3 or 4C) and foggy so I didn’t want to be out that long and
2. I changed my run to a 20 minute nice and slow slow slow recovery run because a bit of muscle in my left quad was sore so didn’t want to overdo it and potentially cause injury. I got a new winter puffer vest to use for running when it’s cold out so I wore it today, just over a base layer and long sleeved shirt and man I was SO warm and toasty! It was AWESOME! Gonna get another vest in a different colour to now — also great for just Fall/winter walking to dog!

I’m amazed at how much better I’m getting at listening to my body and the signals it gives me telling me when I should take it easier and when I should push! Even though it’s hard not to run farther/longer once you’re out there! My average pace according to Peloton was…