More Enjoyable With Friends

The run race I have participated few days ago has taught me things which I thought was less likely important to me. I've just learned from it that even if I enjoy running alone, I still find it more enjoyable if it is with friends or with someone whom you just meet along in the road running.

On my half way run, I noticed that other runner appeared on my side. I thought she would just passed by me but then she synchronized her pace with mine, giving us the chance to talk.  Our conversation has diverted part of my mind being conscious of the time curfew required to consider a finisher, and while we enjoyed each others' company we just both surprised that in few minutes we're on the finishing line!

The Lighter You Wear The Easier

My run race number

I was on a run race this week. The event was part of Bohol Olympics Celebration which is happening every year in my place. I ran 10k and my official time was 1:13:13, which I think is not bad at all.

Before the race, I decided to get an arm band where I can put my phone for my music. I used to place it inside my running shorts' pocket, but since I was wearing the without pocket one, I had to buy this arm band. 

During the run, it felt good (as always) to synchronize my pace with the kind of music I am tuning to. However, when I was in my 7k run I felt this heaviness on my left arm where I fastened around this arm band that had affected my pace. I then checked it if I had belted it so tight but it wasn't. Only then I remember from one of my runner friends who once told me that he doesn't even wear wrist watch if he run long distances because the weight of a wrist watch could become heavier due to the energy consumed in the long run. So what I did was, I removed my arm band and just held it in my hand while approaching finishing point. My official time could have been less than an hour if I had not worn it. But it was another accomplishment I made though.

The Secrets Of Tarahumara Running

Running is proven to be one of the most outdoor exercises that increases life span of the people. This is because the effect of fresh air you breathe and the green trees you see while you run can make you feel good. And feeling good makes you healthy. There are those who run not because they wanted to lose extra weight but because running has became part of their lives. There is also something mystery in running because once you are able to run long distances, the more you look forward to run over and over again. However, before you decide to start running, and have not ran before, start with walking first until your body will tell you that you are ready to run. Find your pace to prolong endurance. And apply the light/heavy running method. Meaning, you run for short distance today and long distance the following day. This way, you're not putting so much pressure in your body. How often should we run in a week will depend on how quick your body will recover from the intensity that you've made in running.  Personally, I run 4 times a week on a light/heavy method.

Running shoes is the most important thing to consider in running. Because every person's feet has different structure which will determine the kind of shoe you should wear. There are those whose feet that have the tendency to overly pronate and supinate, that if you don't have the right shoe on will cause more injury to your body, particularly to your feet. Aside from the right pace and right shoes, running with correct posture and breathing should also be applied, so there's no reason for you not to gain that long endurance. But speaking of endurance, you will wonder why are there people whose energy is unbelievable that even elite runners are unable to beat them when it comes to running more than a hundred miles. And this is the tarahumara running...

Back To Yoga

I really like yoga. As a matter of fact, it's my area of choice when it comes to staying healthy both in mind and body. But as much as I wanted to do it, I've been more inclined with running than yoga.  This is because I lose more calories than the latter. However, these past few days, when I rested for like a week from running, I tend to eat more food in replacement of what I lost from my run, and I didn't realize that I have eaten more than my body requirements. As a result, I gained a bit of weight.

I just started to be mindful again, of what I eat. Seems like running has created something on my mind saying that it's okay to eat because you're still burning calories when at rest, but it's not. Actually, it is. I just didn't watch what I have eaten. I am compensating. And I am doing yoga today!