Class 1

Nice to meet you this morning. The small class allows me to get to know you sooner -- and to give each of you more attention.

Tuesday, and from now on, we meet at the turf fields beside the east entrance to the Rec Center. You'll go for 30 minutes at whatever feels easy to you -- walking only, walk-run mix or gentle running.

Starting today I list your results on this blog page. You also receive a mini-lesson on running, which answers the questions that will be asked in the week four quiz.

TODAY'S LONG RUN

(with distance and per-mile pace; meant to be run, or run/walk, comfortably; this pace will become a target for next Monday's long run)

Brianna -- 1.25 miles in 15:34 (12:27 pace)

Haley -- 1.25 miles in 13:52 (11:05 pace)

Jacob -- 2.5 miles in 22:54 (8:48 pace)

Challace -- 1.9 miles in 21:05 (11:05 pace)

Marissa -- 1.25 miles in 14:48 (11:50 pace)

Dustin -- 1.25 miles in 15:21 (12:17 pace)

Jianguo -- 1.25 miles in 13:20 (10:40 pace)

LESSON 1: STARTING LINES

Welcome to running, or welcome back. This might be your first try at it, a return visit to the activity or an attempt to improve on what you already do. Whatever your reasons for taking this class, you should be a better runner after these four weeks. Though the class meets five times a week, three weekly runs satisfy the minimum requirement for gaining or maintaining fitness. We take a longer run and a faster one. Our other runs each week are meant to be relatively easy. The goals in this class are improvement for all of you and injuries to none.