Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Location: House to Lynnwood 24 Hour Fitness
Distance: 3.21 miles
Time: 31:07 minutes
Pace: 9:41 min/mile
That's right. I ran to the gym tonight. And what did I do after I got to the gym? I didn't eat a hot dog (darn). I did my Tuesday night high impact step aerobics class! And I have to say, maybe I am beginning to get that runner's high.
Endorphins*: chemicals that release feeling of euphoria and that block sensations of pain.Well that explains why step class wasn't as painful tonight. Maybe it also explains the general good mood I've been experiencing lately too......Supposedly aerobics excercise (like running, swimming, cycling, etc) causes your pituitary gland to release this so called endorphins chemical. It's suppose to make you feel happy and energetic!
I changed up my running routine a bit tonight. I decided to just run as fast as I could. And I averaged at under 10 min/mile! This has never happened to me before. Surprisingly, I didn't really feel tired at all (the endorphins?). I think just seeing my time after I got to the gym gave me the endorphin rush.
I think I'm going to add running to the gym for Tuesday night step class a part of my routine. Half marathon here I come!
*If you want to read more about runners' high: http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Strenuous_Running_and_Endorphins_a599_f116.html
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