Miles:
1318 total / 70 in 2013
Goal:

1) ride my bike trainer 100 times in 2013 2) F*ck Cancer 3) Run when I can 4) Make bacon fat popcorn

Ben Kogan ran: My doctor has me on a...

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  • 2 miles
  • 00:30 time
  • 13:49 pace
  • 376 calories
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  • 0 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently 2/5 Effort.
    effort 2/5
good Return to runnin - Run 2 2.17 mi 00:30 13:49 pace

My doctor has me on a return to running program, it's a 30 minute period that transitions from less running to more running to only running over a month. Monday was 6 repeats of run 30 seconds, walk 4.5 minutes. Today was 6 times of run 1 minute and walk 4 minutes. Thankfully I have my trusty Garmin 305 to keep track of this for me, so I can do other things like:

Say good morning to two other fellow runners. Hear the conversations between the squirrels. I also read the newspaper during the walk breaks, it's the free paper here in Chicago called the RedEye, so I don't know if that counts as 'news' really. But it passes the time.

Overall, I'm still feeling okay. Today I walk around in my orthotics for a while as well, as I'm adjusting to them. In a couple weeks I'll try running in them as well. For now it's just my new Brooks Pure Flow shoes which so far I like, but we'll see how it goes as the mileage increases.

Happy Hump Day all.

10 months ago

  • Ria H.
    Ria H.
    Ria H.

    So glad to hear you're back into full running swing, Ben!! What a great way to start the day!

    10 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Meggan R.
    Meggan R.
    Meggan R.

    Great to hear you are able to start back into your running! I love the brooks pure project so I hope you do too even with the orthics!

    10 months ago • Like

  • Danielle M.P
    Danielle M. Nice Job
    Danielle M. Nice Job:

    Yea! Glad you're back on the road! Slow and steady will get you running again! Woohoo Ben!

    10 months ago

  • Kathy N.
    Kathy N.
    Kathy N.

    You were reading a paper while you were walking? And, you didn't walk into a tree? Where did you put the newspaper when you ran? Didn't it get wet from the sweat? I have so many questions. I need a pic!

    10 months ago • Like

  • Shannon R.
    Shannon R.
    Shannon R.

    Glad you have a plan to get back! Nice work!

    10 months ago • Like

  • Stacey D.
    Stacey D.
    Stacey D.

    Fantastic, Ben!!! So happy for you that you can transition back into running!

    10 months ago • Like

  • Ben K.P
    Ben K.
    Ben K.

    Thanks all. Kathy since you asked the paper is a small tabloid style paper - think "the enquirer." so when I run i roll it up and hold it like a baton in relay races. It's easy to read with just highlights so I don't get so focused that I would hit a tree. Plus the mornings have been cool so I don't really sweat running for just a minute at a time. Good questions thou.

    10 months ago • Like

  • Aleena T.
    Aleena T.
    Aleena T.

    So glad to hear you're back at it. Good job multi-tasking. I hope you follow the plan so everything goes well. Sounds like you're off to a great start!

    10 months ago • Like

  • Clint W.
    Clint W.
    Clint W.

    Sounds like a great way to ease back into it. Great to see your posts again Ben!

    10 months ago • Like

  • Kim Y.P
    Kim Y.
    Kim Y.

    Back in the swing of things. Easy does it!

    10 months ago • Like

  • Ken W.P
    Ken W. Nice Job
    Ken W. Nice Job:

    Looks great Ben, nice job! Great going buddy!

    10 months ago

  • Simon W.P
    Simon W.
    Simon W.

    Nice run number 2 Ben! Our free paper's full of celebrity gossip, sport and human interest stories, so if yours the same it's probably a riveting read lol ;-)

    10 months ago • Like