I went for a run today, and I learnt something new

I don't run as often as I would like to. I used to dislike running, but it became a very enjoyable part of my fitness routine. After training indoors for so long, the freedom of just running is addictive.

The baby keeps me indoors, I cannot leave her alone to go out and run. So I end up doing a lot of cardio at home. I try to keep it interesting, never do the same workout two days in a row, from kickboxing, to tae bo, to free style calisthenics, to weighted cardio routines, it depends on how strong I am feeling, how much time I have, and how much 'sinning' I have done.

My usual run is about 7 kms. I have a set route, and I keep to it.

But today, I found out I would have ran further if I had the time. I ran the distance faster and still wanted more when I walked into my door, but the sun was going down, and I hadn't planned for a longer run.

I learnt an important lesson, all the cardio conditioning in the house does contribute to how fast and for how long I run. I killed my cardio machines long ago with overuse, so I don't have a treadmill or cross trainer anymore. However, whatever I do helped me increase my endurance and speed.

Perhaps this year I can finally do that half marathon I've been wanting to do, if I can find a baby sitter.

Have an active day people!