day 34

I went to the gym today and really tried to follow the METs that are appropriate for me. I warmed up by doing a mile on the elliptical and then jogged 2 and 1/2 miles at a pace that put me at the top of my METs. In total, I did 3 and a 1/2 miles in about 38 minutes and I thought it was very easy. I didn't tire out at all, could easily talk while running, and never got out of breath. If I had more time, I felt like I could have gone at least another mile and a 1/2 at the pace I was at, which was around 11 minutes a mile. My legs also felt perfectly fine and didn't feel tired or heavy when I stopped. Overall, I have realized that the pace I have been doing has just been too fast for longer distances. I really just need to focus on the time I workout, rather than the intensity. The class Friday really helped me to realize what I should be doing differently.