For my personal inquiry, I have decided to train to complete a 5k run in under 35 minutes. I have some running experience, which started around May of this year. I took up running however I slowly realized that it is a lot harder than it seems. I went on a couple 3-5k runs and developed a calf injury that was very hard to get rid of. I started not being able to run for 5 minutes before I had to stop due to pain. I started seeing a physiotherapist, and he assessed my running form and technique, and gave me exercises and stretches to complete in order to have less strain on my calves while I run. I slowly started incorporating them into my routine and started to notice a difference in my running, however I now have been struggling to keep up with my stretches and have encountered a plateau in my progress. I don’t have much motivation for running anymore, so I thought that this personal inquiry project was the perfect opportunity to get back at it. My current personal best time for a 5k is 44 minutes, and I am determined to get it down to under 35. With lots of strength training and stretching, I believe I can achieve my goal.
Project summary and Learning outcomes:
- My goal is to train from little running experience, to a 5k run.
- I will use technology to support tracking, learning, and reflection.
- My inquiry is related to health and wellness, tech in education, goal setting, and physical literacy.
- I will hopefully be able to run a 5k with a goal of under a seven and a half minute average pace.
Weekly Schedule:
Week one: September 14th – 20th -> Daily stretches and exercises
During my first week I will establish the daily exercises I will complete in order to strengthen my running. This is just week one of my journey so I will slowly be adjusting to this new lifestyle by only completing these exercises, so that next week my body will be prepared to start my interval training.