Month: April 2023

I have gone running twice so far. The first time, I ran 2 kilometers in 15 minutes, at a run-to-walk ratio of 2:1 (1 minute running, 30 seconds walking.) It was not very difficult, but I forgot to stretch before running so I was sore the day after. The second time, I ran 4 kilometers in 30 minutes, increasing the ratio to 5:1 (2.5 min. running, .5 min. walking.) I remembered to warm up and stretch before and after, which improved my experience substantially.

This appears to be a running theme. I have run out of things to do relating to my previous goal, so I will be changing it. I have decided to take up jogging. My goal now is to a) increase the distance I can run to over 10 kilometres, and b) increase the ratio of running to walking to approximately 20:1.

Over Spring Break, I did not do much. The most eventful thing that happened was me messing up my sleep schedule even more than school did, somehow. However, I did go bouldering, which is rock climbing without a harness, at a climbing gym with my uncle and sibling. I have gone twice with my uncle so far and it has been enjoyable.

I have improved a lot since the first time I went, even completing some more difficult routes. I will admit, though, that it is a lot easier for me than it would typically be for a beginner. This is due to my past experience with parkour and other assorted physical activity.

However, this does not mean I did not learn. I learned that I need to use my legs to push myself up more than my arms. I also learned from my uncle that you can give your arms a break mid-climb, at the cost of tiring out your hands, by straightening out your arms and letting them lock. This lets lactic acid, a chemical that is released from your body breaking down carbohydrates for energy, come out of your arm muscles where it has been building up and travel through your bloodstream where it will be processed by your liver and kidneys.

I will improve at climbing by using the advice I have been given, explained in the previous paragraph, and by going climbing more. More experience will make me better at climbing and will make climbing easier as my body becomes more well-adjusted and stronger.