Running Without Charlotte
Workout (Cardio)
Walk (Warmup): 3 minutes
Run: 35 minutes / 5km / HR: ~158-164
Walk (Cooldown): 5 minutes
Forgot that Charlotte died on my last run so when I hit the pavement this morning, I was without my usual music. Was running alone too, since Tay's come down with a cold and couldn't join me. I drove downtown, parked at work and figured I'd shower at the gym so when it came time to decide between running outdoors or on the treadmill, the weather, plus the fact that I won't be able to run outdoors much longer, was enough to convince me to hit the pavement. Ran the route I usually run with AL, varying it only a little when I ran up the stairs behind the CN tower and then ran as far as Simcoe when normally we turn up John. It was a little slow running without music but I persisted and ended up doing 35 minutes. Would have done 45 minutes but traffic into the city sucked (even though it was 7am) so I had to cut it short.
I'm loving the variety in my running routine lately - the runs in Missy, through High Park, around downtown TO. Enjoying it while it lasts - I'm worried about running through the winter and I know by the time I recover from my surgery it's going to be dark when I get up and dark when I get home at night - and the darker it is, the colder it'll be. I might have to vary my schedule and double up on runs on the weekend, and maybe try and run during the week on my lunch hour. We'll see how far the temperature has to dip before I give up and take it indoors.
Oh yeah, and I haven't gotten to BP since my bday, I'm SO excited to go tomorrow morning!
Personal Stats from the Blood Clinic Office
Had my first unit of blood taken today as part of preparing for my surgery and she checked me out before she withdrew the blood. My results were as follows:
Iron Level: 141 (Had to be 110 to donate, I'm above average)
Temperature: 37.2
Heart Rate: 87
Blood Pressure: 122/66
The nurse said all my scores were excellent and a good indicator of my overall health. I have no idea what the blood pressure numbers mean, but was surprised my heart rate was close to my RHR considering I was feeling very anxious about giving blood. And I've been taking my iron supplements, which probably explains why my levels were above average.
When I left the blood donor clinic I was feeling like I was buzzing slightly - felt great walking down College and happy that I didn't call any of my numerous coworkers who told me to call if I needed a ride back to work (it was bad enough that one of them insisted on driving me there so I would exert myself walking a few blocks. Sheesh! :)
Walk (Warmup): 3 minutes
Run: 35 minutes / 5km / HR: ~158-164
Walk (Cooldown): 5 minutes
Forgot that Charlotte died on my last run so when I hit the pavement this morning, I was without my usual music. Was running alone too, since Tay's come down with a cold and couldn't join me. I drove downtown, parked at work and figured I'd shower at the gym so when it came time to decide between running outdoors or on the treadmill, the weather, plus the fact that I won't be able to run outdoors much longer, was enough to convince me to hit the pavement. Ran the route I usually run with AL, varying it only a little when I ran up the stairs behind the CN tower and then ran as far as Simcoe when normally we turn up John. It was a little slow running without music but I persisted and ended up doing 35 minutes. Would have done 45 minutes but traffic into the city sucked (even though it was 7am) so I had to cut it short.
I'm loving the variety in my running routine lately - the runs in Missy, through High Park, around downtown TO. Enjoying it while it lasts - I'm worried about running through the winter and I know by the time I recover from my surgery it's going to be dark when I get up and dark when I get home at night - and the darker it is, the colder it'll be. I might have to vary my schedule and double up on runs on the weekend, and maybe try and run during the week on my lunch hour. We'll see how far the temperature has to dip before I give up and take it indoors.
Oh yeah, and I haven't gotten to BP since my bday, I'm SO excited to go tomorrow morning!
Personal Stats from the Blood Clinic Office
Had my first unit of blood taken today as part of preparing for my surgery and she checked me out before she withdrew the blood. My results were as follows:
Iron Level: 141 (Had to be 110 to donate, I'm above average)
Temperature: 37.2
Heart Rate: 87
Blood Pressure: 122/66
The nurse said all my scores were excellent and a good indicator of my overall health. I have no idea what the blood pressure numbers mean, but was surprised my heart rate was close to my RHR considering I was feeling very anxious about giving blood. And I've been taking my iron supplements, which probably explains why my levels were above average.
When I left the blood donor clinic I was feeling like I was buzzing slightly - felt great walking down College and happy that I didn't call any of my numerous coworkers who told me to call if I needed a ride back to work (it was bad enough that one of them insisted on driving me there so I would exert myself walking a few blocks. Sheesh! :)
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