Running is something I do often and I really enjoy it. I’ve been consistently running for about 10 months now. To make sure I could sustain the activity and actually like it I started off VERY slow. I carefully monitored my heart rate and pace to make sure I was never going too fast. My target the majority of the time is to be running in my zone 2 calculated for my body which is 142 – 157 bpm using The Karvonen formula. Since taking it slow and only gradually increasing my pace when my body is ready I’m now starting to run around a 10:40 minute mile. Feels nice to finally be getting faster!
Running is a wonderful opportunity to listen to Japanese podcasts so I can immerse while exercising. Great combination! I had a fantastic 7.2 mile run this morning and listened to the Nihongo con Teppei podcast for over an hour. I use bone conduction headphones so I can always hear what’s going on around me and be aware.
If you do any sort of routine exercise like running, cycling or weight lifting I hope you’re taking that time to study a language! 😆
またね！