Monday, September 14, 2020
5K September 2020
Got to the 5K of the "couch to 5K" program. My average pace was 9 minutes and 36 seconds per kilometer. That felt pretty good. What was most interesting was that I was worried about running because my blood pressure in the morning was 153/100, which is fairly high. I can sometimes bring it down several points with some breathing exercises. That wasn't working yesterday.
I decided to run it anyway and just see what the blood pressure would be afterward. I ran. I may have hit the "runner's high" because I felt good afterward. I had some quick challenges come at me via text on the way home. I felt like they were managed and then remembered to check my blood pressure. It was 115/77 about 15 minutes after the run, and dealing with some last minute minor stresses. That was exciting. While still not low, this morning my blood pressure was 137/90. The last couple of weeks after the 3k and 4k I was about 141/97.
I'm thinking that 5 kilometers may be the distance that has a significant impact. I wasn't tracking my blood pressure before and after until now. I'll have to keep experimenting. I have done a few breathing exercises that lower blood pressure in the past. I tried 100 4-count jumping jacks and didn't have an immediate drop. I'll try 3 sets as well as the stretches. Maybe next Monday I'll get back on the calisthenics.
KEEP GRINDING!!!
I'm feeling proud of my diet discipline these days. Eating really well, allowing myself a structured cheat day every 5 days, and am almost in full fat loss mode. And these 4 sets of 20 on my lifts are killing me, in a good way. I never thought I'd struggle to bench 95 pounds. lmao.
Looking forward to seeing the goals next up in line. No doubt you'll crush it. :)
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