Since the weather is starting to get better, I've decided to put the other half of my getting-in-shape plan into action. Overall, I've been eating better and cutting out a lot of the fast food. As a result, my average weight has decreased by about 15 pounds. Now it's time for the other half: exercise. For the first week, I'm going to run every day and note on my blog how long I was able to run. At the end of the week, I'll see if my range has increased. Since I pretty much never post on here anyway, at least you'll have some new stuff to read. If anyone is even reading this.
Here's the method (thanks Rhian!): run for 60 seconds, then slow down to a brisk walk for 60 seconds, then run again, walk again, etc. until my heart explodes and my legs fall off. I'll call each two-minute running/walking turn a lap, if for no other reason than it sounds like I'm actually running entire laps, which sounds much more impressive than it really is. The key to impressing people is all about appearances.
How I did today
Lap 1 - Alright, let's get this going! I bet I can't even run for 10 seconds without collapsing, but I promise I'll at least try to do one lap so I don't look like a complete and utter failure.
Lap 2 - I can't believe I did one! And... I'm already starting to run out of gas. I pretty much suspected this would happen. Oh well, that's life.
Lap 3 - Hey, this is not too bad. I feel like I've completely run out of gas, yet somehow, I'm still going. Running on fumes, I suppose.
Lap 6 - How many fumes do I have? This is incredibly weird.
Lap 7 - Uh oh. I think I just pulled something in my back. Again.
Lap 9 - This is insane. My legs are fine, but my back hurts, I've got about 20 cramps in my chest, and I'm doing about 700 bpm. At any time now, the twigs and glue holding my heart together are going to start rubbing against each other, start a fire, and I will be the first documented case of spontaneous pulmonary combustion.
Lap 10 - About 15 seconds in and I've had it. I can no longer stand upright. Time to limp home.
Summary
Total laps: 9
Time per lap: 2 minutes (1 on, 1 off)
Total time: 19 minutes
