# @breyeschow on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CsbaG8RO-bq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18916909-breyeschow-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-05-19T14:34:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bruce Reyes-Chow (@breyeschow) — https://gondola.cc/breyeschow

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This past week I went ahead and did the @orangetheory 1-mile Benchmark. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of running, as I have been. This means that we run for 1 mile. All in a row. Without stopping. On purpose. Madness.

As most of you know, I hate running and will probably never, with integrity call myself a runner. Prob the only thing I hate more is rowing. Why am I a member of the OTF Family Cult again?

Anyhoo, I targeted 10 minutes which is a 6mph pace, but decided to start off at 7mph because toxic productivity and irrational self-competition :-)

It was going pretty well, but then I had to listen to my body and take it down a notch. I was in the red for more time than I can ever remember and my legs were about to go on strike.

I ended up running a 9:25. I also came in 2nd in my age bracket; yes, out of two, but whatever. I also PR'd. Yeah, yeah, first time, so also whatever.

Overall I felt pretty good about my time and will prob do it again. Calm down down runners. You can stop with the Strava invites, I'm not one of you. The day after has been rough with legs a wee bit sore. Still working with my rheumatologist on my #LongCovid treatment, I'm mostly grateful for the time, resources, and health enough to keep moving.

This was my first time at @otflitchfieldpark
and they were great. Coach Kim was excellent and motivating, the staff was friendly, and the facilities excellent. Only in the area for a few days, but glad to have found another great studio.
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow | https://gondola.cc/breyeschow | Writer/Author |

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