I just came back...

[martyna]

...from my first C25K run. Last night we went out so I could get a wristband while fetching our pizza. Later, I found that there are podcasts where they tell you when to run and when to walk, so I got Robert Ullrey's C25K Podcasts. The music was on the lower range of okay (okay enough for running), but I think I'll try either another podcast with music, but not comments or mix up the comments-only one with my own music. The point is Robert has probably done an effort, but at times I couldn't hear what he was saying. (Even Paris in the green skies is loud in the morning rush hours.)
Let's get to the "major" problems: a.) I have no breathing technique and thus run immediately out of breath (and sport bras are not helpful either) and b.) earache. Those have been problems for a couple of years now, though I can't remember having them back in Germany. Especially the earache even despite having my earpieces. I think both of them are a reason for feeling completely out of shape and exhausted, because doing other sports I feel far less drained... when I do them.
What I'm wondering about is also why I feel my legs/muscles in the very beginning, but not at all in the end - warm up related?
So at least I got up with sweetie and did it. I don't know whether I'll do another run on Sunday or if we'll do the roller skating thing. I also discovered there are 45 minutes of free yoga on Sundays in one of Paris parks, but I wonder whether you need a mat - I guess so? (I'll check back in Germany whether there is one I could bring back here. I don't want to buy one without knowing it will be used.)
On another hand I wanted to record a TV Gym program just to have a look at it and because I won't get up at 6 am to do it. NO way, especially during my holidays and not knowing if it will be fun. Sadly, it seems our recorder can't keep up with the analogue/TNT-thing and has only the analogue channels... and Direct8 is not one of them.

Huh, this got quite long!

Comments

[dancing_serpent]

Breathing technique and running to music doesn't work for me. To hold my breathing pattern, I can't listen to music - I'd always try to match my steps to the rhythm, and that messes with my breathing.

[martyna]

I find running WITHOUT music is even less entertaining than with music. Even running without it doesn't really... work. Matt told me that I'm not digging enough my reserves, that I'm too deeply breathing from the start or something. I can't remember.
WHAT do you do when running?

[dancing_serpent]

I hate running, and music wouldn't make it any better, even if it wouldn't mess with my breathing. Matt might be right - when I'm breathing too deep running can turn painful for me very fast. I have a pattern that lasts four steps: two quick shallow breaths in, one long breath out. That way I prevent getting a stitch, so that's all I do when running, simply concentrating on keeping to my breathing pattern.

[martyna]

Thank you for sharing all this with me! <3

[dancing_serpent]

No problem. I hope it helps a bit.

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[martyna]

Ooooh, merci! :D Je vais essayer ça.