This was our first tracks session. 630 pm at cubberly fields, Coach Rajeev heading the session.
So, why tracks - short answer - To improve your cardio vascular capacity.
Long answer - well it was really very long, and I do not remember most of it. Basically you need to shape and train your body better. Not just for endurance but holistically - some points - Tracks can help better your lung capacity, have a good resting heart rate - your heart pumps the same amount of blood with lesser strokes - bringing your heart rate down and inturn blood pressure. All these for the long term good.
Interesting fact: Some elite runners have a resting heart rate in low 40s!! Isnt that almost as good as dead!! They must feel an amazing sense of calm all the time.
What did we do -
It was a 400 m track - the regular running track - with a soccer field in the middle.
We ran 2 rounds -warmed up.
Stretched lower body.
First lap included 3 * (30 high knees - brisk walk for 20 steps - 30 butt kicks - brisk walk for 20 steps.)Second lap was a run - not to easy not too hard - just run.
Third lap same as the first lap
Fourth lap same as second lap - last quarter of this lap we jogged backwards.
Last lap cool down.
By 730pm we were on 101 S heading back home - hungry like crazy.
Next tuesday will be the same as this. The tuesday after that, our mile time will be measure and we will be categorized into groups accordingly.
S complained of cramps around the lower right ribs. Coach said they were - side stitches. Walk slowly when you have this till it eases out. He was talking about a ctrl+alt+del to relieve this - not confirmed by anyone - hold the skin around that area, bring your (right?) foot down relatively hard and exhale through mouth.
Side notes:
I feel a lil light already. My jeans fit a lil loose. Just about noticeable. The scale is not showing too much difference though. Less than a pound of decrease.
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