The Chances

How a 250+ Pound Couch Potato Got Healthy

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

I just got back from my lunchtime run. Tim wanted to run with me, so I told him that's fine, but we're going 5.35 miles. I let him set the pace, and this time he actually kept to it, thank goodness. That boy can be worrisome...

Prior to running, it finally happened: my left big toenail came off. FINALLY! It first turned black on my first big hike last summer, back in June. 4 months, geez. :)

Anyway, our average pace was 11:29, but it was anything but systematic. He slowed down a lot at the end. We walked the last .35, he said he wanted to make it to 5 miles without stopping. I slowed down and at one point walked a bit to let him catch up.



Mile 1: 9:51.45
Mile 2: 10:46.37
Mile 3: 10:59.68
Mile 4: 11:20.33
Mile 5: 12:18.75
.35 mi: 6:13.51 (walking)



1:01.30, 663 calories burned, including the walk at the end. Average HR: 133.