I walked/ran 5 km. today in 40 minutes. It's nothing really to be proud of but it's a good personal achievement on my part -- I know I'll do better next time.
1st km - brisk walking
2nd km - running (until I was starting to run out of breath)
3rd km - cool down/moderate walking
4th km - running again (pulse rate going up to 180bpm. whew!)
5th km - slow walking and cooling down
My heart was telling me to stop during those running intervals, "stop! stop! can't you hear i'm going too fast already? i can't take it anymore". But I kept saying "kaya mo yan, kaya mo yan, one kilometer lang saka tayo mag slow-down (you can do it! you can do it! just one kilometer and then we'll slow down)". I won :-)
Now I'm tired and my muscles are sore. I'll probably snore loud enough tonight for the neighbor's dog to hear me when I sleep, but for sure I'll wake up feeling rested, energized and very much alive.
Ahhhh! The benefits of exercise... just a few minutes of "investment" each day that will definitely reap many "dividends" in the future.
To good health and long life! :-)
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"Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going."
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