Having fun with jogging

Since my medical doctor recommended me to make sports, I pass from walking, to bicycling and finally to jogging. During the jogging you can't rest until you finish. This is probably the main reason why I chose jogging as my sport. This is an important difference with bicycling, where you can rest when the road is in a downhill. During my first stages my lung capacity was very low and I needed to stop jogging two or three times in a block. I also didn't know the length and the rate of the steps that were suitable for me. With the time I can jog for 12 km with a lot of problems. Also I have the problem that I became a little asthmatic with the sports. But no matter what will happen, I don't give up.

My preparation for my jog began with stretching exercises for about 10 minutes. I have a typical routine and with these exercises I didn't have problems during four years. I have little problems with my left leg. If I would have knee problems, these would be always with my left knee. I began my jog very slow in order to warm up all the muscles of both legs. I know that all is OK when I realize that I have no problem with the left knee, then I can increase a little the velocity.

Other important issue is my heart rate. Now I am a 58 years old man. According with the recommendation the maximum heart rate for my age is (220 minus age) 162. For controlling the heart rate I use a Polar heart rate monitor. The average heart rate of my last jogging was 150. During a race this average can be greater as 155. When I realize that I am closer to the maximum I stop one minute and then continue.

Other important aspect is that you need to overcome all the temptations that one person have, principally the refrigerator, the TV, and all this internal messages of your own mind that are permanently saying, stop don't continue and go to rest. Your mental attitude is a very important aspect to consider. You need to be very positive because the benefits after the sport journey are very important.

The current journey of jogging is about 12 km. This takes to me 1:15 hours. My average heart rate is about 150. Depending on my mood, I jog one or twice a week. It is necessary to mention that everyday I go to my office walking. I walk early in the morning for about 45 minutes to my job and in the evening other 45 minutes to my home.