Back to the running circuit and again, I saw some improvements. Not major improvements over last week, but I still managed to shave 10 seconds off my time, while maintaining the same overall average heart rate. I'm averaging about 85% of my maximum heart rate during the run, which is pretty intense and results in a decent calorie burn. I've been starting to enjoy my runs more, probably because they're over more quickly. I'm still looking for the famous "runner's high" I've heard so much about, but have yet to experience. I'm wondering whether that's due to my personal attitude about running, or whether more intensity is required, or perhaps a longer distance is necessary. I haven't really looked into it on the internet to see what people are talking about, but have read that it doesn't happen to runners all the time, even experienced runners, but it just seems to occur on a hit and miss basis. Anyway, perhaps it'll hit me one day.
Fortunately, I'm still running pain-free, and don't feel pain afterwards. I'd like to attribute that to my running style, but moreso, to yoga. I'd like to think that yoga is keeping my body well-stretched and flexible, which is a benefit to my running. Also, during my run, I focus on keeping my hands unclenched, my jaw loose, and my upper body relaxed. So far, things seem to be working out. I'll try to keep up the running until it gets too cold here to be comfortable, then switch back to indoor cardio work. I've been really lucky with the weather, as it's consistently been beautiful on running days. That's a string of luck not likely to last, but I'll enjoy it while I can.
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