May 28th, 2019 By Chum

This morning 4 of 6 intrepid runners stepped out onto the dance floor at Brighton Park for their 4th of 12 weeks on the Podrunner 1st day to 5K program. This program is intended for new runners or those returning to distance runs after a hiatus. The Mint Hill Run club is using it help some new guys run their first 5K. Each week uses a ready mix of electronic beat driven music set to intervals to weekly increase the duration and speed of a new runner’s pace. By the end of the program new runners will be ready to run a 5K distance non-stop.

This week’s playlist looks like this (from the podrunner website)

BPM CHART
5 minutes @ 129 bpm (warmup)
3 minutes @ 140 bpm
1.5 minutes @ 130 bpm
5 minutes @ 140 bpm
2.5 minutes @ 130 bpm
3 minutes @ 140 bpm
1.5 minutes @ 130 bpm
5 minutes @ 140 bpm
2 minutes @ 130 bpm (cooldown)

PLAYLIST:
01. Stan Kolev – Obsession (Original Mix)
02. Aldrin & Akien – Maybe Tomorrow (Original Mix)
03. Hard Rock Sofa – It’s My Condition (Original Mix)
04. Re-Zone – Don’t Wanna Be Your Prisoner (Dub Mix)
05. Greenspace – Strength in Love (Original Mix)
06. Starkillers – Diskoteka (Kobbe & Austin Leeds Mix)

I say 4 out of 6 because the other 2 runners met at 0500 and put in about 5 miles at a conversational pace.

Next week’s dance party begins at 0530, Brighton Park, Mint Hill. 0500 for extra miles.

#MintHillRunClub

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