Real Running Progress!

I just got back from a run and it was even better than yesterday!

I ran a little over 4 miles with basically no difficulty, although I did do it over the course of 38 minutes lol so I'm DEFINITELY running slower than I would in the gym.

The speed really doesn't matter, though. The point is that I can run 4 miles and feel totally fine at the end (I felt even better than yesterday), and can do cardio for almost 40 minutes without difficulty. I think that's good!

You can see today's running route (through Riverside Park) here.

I've read some criticism about Gmap-Pedometer, which is what I use to monitor these runs, because it doesn't take elevation into account. It does have an elevation chart (not factored into the distance) that looks more or less accurate -- I know the long climb at the end of today's run was certainly accurate (although I don't know why it shows a drop at the end and a net loss in elevation when I ended in the same point that I started), but on courses like the Central Park loop and Riverside Park, too (especially when you run back on the Drive, like I did, and not in the park, which is flatter), there are LOTS of hills and not taking elevation into account can make a real difference. It's not wildly off, but the ups AND downs both add to the distance. All that is to say: I might be running a *little* faster than I think (and a little farther, too!).

VC