Well, the postal strike was over two weeks ago and it looks like the mail is ~finally~ getting through now. I know this because my trusty little Metronome that I ordered ages ago finally appeared in my mailbox. A metronome? For running? You say.
Why, Yes!
This handy little gadget helps keep you at your correct cadence. This is great for a new runner like me who has trouble figuring out if I'm going fast enough, or too fast, when running outside. On the treadmill it's easy-peasy because the ground is moving beneath you and you just have to keep yourself from falling off. Outside is another story. Now I can just keep an ear on my little beeps and know whether I'm on track or not. Of course, this isn't suppose to actually affect my speed at all (since in Chi Running your cadence is suppose to remain the same, no matter how fast you're going), but I still find it keeps me moving along at a nice, steady pace.
(I had a freebie iPhone version that I tried out awhile back and I really liked it -- until it got some sort of bug and stopped working properly. Thus the purchase of the real deal)
To read more about Chi Running and the use of a metronome click RIGHT HERE.
While you are there, be sure to click around and read all about Chi Running. I love the whole concept and I'm sure it is the only reason I am doing as relatively well (for a Non-Runner with an old broken knee) as I am. There is so much less pressure exerted on your knees since your body remains over top of them the whole time as you just continue to fall forward. There is no hard "stopping" with your heel, then pushing off again, motion like with "normal" running.
Yeah. I'm really bad at explaning the whole concept. Just go check out the website. It will make much more sense then.
Anyway,
I just got to try out the metronome on the treadmill yesterday. Love it. If nothing other than the distraction it affords me. I love listening to the little beeps and making sure I'm about where I should be (I am shooting for 85 strides per side right now...which is comfortable for me). I'm really looking forward to using it outside. Not sure when that will happen...hopefully soon. The doctor's office called yesterday and my test results (for my knee) are in. He wants to see me about them. Gotta' make an appointment...
I'll let you know how that goes.
In the meantime...
yesterday's run...
on the mill...
25 minutes non-stop running (which was the plan for the day),
distance covered in that time...
2.1 miles.
Next run: tomorrow.
Talk to you then.
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