Archive for March 13th, 2008

Did a short 3 with strides today as a taper for Saturday, using my new-found “belly breathing” method from yesterday’s post. I think this is for me – felt like I was getting more air into my body and it had a sense of relaxation to it. And need I say? No cramp.

An interesting bit of useless information is that while I usually run with a 2-2 pattern (2 steps inhale, 2 exhale…not because I’m trying, it’s just something I notice), I realized today that by focusing on the exhale, I was exhaling 3 and inhaling 2, which was kind of weird.

I’d like to have tried it for longer and with a chunk of speed beyond strides, but I’m trying to behave taperwise, so today’s taste will have to do.

Tomorrow I rest and then a little racy-poo on Saturday. Fun, fun fun!

Late Edit: Read Dave’s comment in Light Bulb Moments for a very cool addition about breathing.