Oops
I keep forgetting to put my runs & other work outs in. Alas. New shoes - perhaps a renewed need to remember to post miles to keep track? We’ll see.
Today’s the first day of fall & the weather is gorgeous - mid 60s, sunny with a slight breeze. Welcome back cool weather cough! Man I love fall.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 09/22/2009
- Time: 17:00:00
- Total Time: 00:00:00.00
- Distance: 2 miles
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Start weaning…
I’m starting the weaning into running FAST (for me) process by doing a 5′ warm up, running a mile (or however many depending on the week) at a progressively faster pace and a 5′ cool down 5 days a week with a long run on the weekend.
This week it’s 1 mile fast runs, next week 2 mi and so on. Relay is Oct 17th and I run a 4 mile leg. At this point, I just want to see how fast I can get in 5 weeks.
I’ll post as many in here as I can remember, but I forget often. I’m pen to paper visual so sometimes I just write it on my paper and so ends the recording process.
Today I started slow, conversation pace. Easy 6.0mph on the treadmill. Yeah, I’m slow, but it’s okay. The slowest person on my relay team runs that pace, and I know I can go faster than that so I won’t end up being the weakest link.
I’m still waiting anxiously for my new running shoes (Adrenaline/Trance), and I hope they get here before my feet fall apart in these ones that are nearing the end of their life.
Have a lovely day!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 09/16/2009
- Time: 12:00:00
- Total Time: 00:20:00.00
- Calories: 165
- Distance: 1.5 miles
- Average Pace: 13:20/mile
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Sorry!
I have been horrible about writing down my runs. I haven’t been out with my Garmin in about a month, and haven’t had anything specific to train for, so I have been going on what I consider fun runs (not that they aren’t all fun!). No Garmy, just me & my iPod rambling along. Anyhoo, today we drew straws for the KC Marathon Relay team and I got the 4 mile leg. I will now commence speed workouts to see how fast I can get before Oct 17th. Woo! Run Happy!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 09/09/2009
- Time: 17:00:00
- Total Time: 00:30:00.00
- Calories: 394
- Distance: 3 miles
- Average Pace: 10:00/mile
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Ted E. Bear Hollow 10K
Today was a 10K race which was part of my training plan for the half. I decided to leave Garmin at home and run without looking at my watch 55 times. I wanted to run hard and as fast as I could with the cough that’s been sticking around since my sinus infection & URTI that developed a few weeks ago. I coughed a bunch and chugged my water (if this damn cold doesn’t quit soon I’m going to be very unhappy) but I held strong. I ran negative 5K splits on the road to a 59:52 unofficial time. Instead of reading my watch every 35 seconds, I chased people. For the first half, I held my pace and let people pass me. I passed people little by little but held my pace. I ran by three Creighton basketball players, one of which who later sped up and sprinted by me. Turned around and headed back, picking up the pace slightly so I could start gaining on folks. Ticked people off one by one, including 3 more Creighton players. I finished hard and passed a girl right before the finish and sprinted in strong. It was tough and I was spent, but it went great. Official results aren’t up yet, so I don’t know how I did in the overall scheme of things, but I think it went well enough. It was great turnout for a wonderful cause and the weather was gorgeous.
Now, off to Dundee Day and beer gardens & live music!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 08/29/2009
- Time: 08:30:00
- Total Time: 00:59:52.00
- Calories: 786
- Distance: 6.2 miles
- Average Pace: 9:39.71/mile
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The Dreadmill
Today it rained buckets and I had zero free time so I ended up doing half of my workout over the hour I had for lunch. With travel time and change time subtracted from there, I had just under half an hour to get something in. I was going to try for 5K (since I have a 10K Saturday) but I am still coughing a lot while I run, making it hard to go fast. Also, I wanted to be sure to stretch, so I cut it down to a 4K and stretched quick in the gym. Ick I hate short lunches and short work outs!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 08/26/2009
- Time: 12:00:00
- Total Time: 00:23:00.00
- Calories: 302
- Distance: 2.5 miles
- Average Pace: 9:12.15/mile
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day 4
Today was day 4 of p90x, which is Yoga X. The program is an hour and a half long and I got up at 6:30 this morning to do it before 9a class. I made it about half an hour in when I got frustrated with the slow pace and repetition it provided. I will definitely try it again next time it’s on the list and will give it the benefit of the doubt. I was probably too tired to function this morning and grumpy and I wasn’t able to clear my mind and give yoga the attention it deserves. The half hour I did went really well, it gave me a chance to stretch the sore muscles and got me pretty loosened up considering. That’s all folks!
Workout:
- Type: Flexibility
- Date: 08/26/2009
- Time: 06:30:00
- Total Time: 00:30:00.00
- Calories: 99
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Day 3
Day 3 of p90x was Chest, Shoulder & Triceps and Ab Ripper X. It was tough. Gotta head to work for an 8 hour shift and then get my run in after that.
Workout:
- Type: Strength Training
- Date: 08/25/2009
- Time: 10:25:00
- Total Time: 1:16:04.00
- Average Heart rate: 97
- Max Heart rate: 151
- Calories: 562
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Day 2
p90x Day 2 - Cardio X
Workout was great, not as taxing as I thought, but looking at my HR monitor’s showing, I worked my butt off! This one was easier to do in my room (narrow) but the forward-side-back kicks were tough to do without breaking something! Anyhoo, awesome workout for my first day of school & XT day!
Workout:
- Type: General Cardio
- Date: 08/24/2009
- Time: 16:30:00
- Total Time: 00:46:12.00
- Average Heart rate: 139
- Max Heart rate: 179
- Calories: 423
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Day 1
p90x Day 1: Core Synergistics. It was really tough (my core strength SUCKS) and I’ll be sore tomorrow, but I’m really looking forward to increasing my strength overall. Here’s to the X!
Cheers!
Workout:
- Type: Strength Training
- Date: 08/23/2009
- Time: 17:30:00
- Total Time: 1:00:00.00
- Calories: 443
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Neighborhood Run
Just headed out for about 40 min of running to learn my way around my new neighborhood. Ended up finding a small park with a partially shaded trail that I’m guessing is about a mile or so loop. Will head straight there next time and just do laps - great grass for bare foot running. None today, but perhaps tomorrow early.
It’s very hot out!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 08/23/2009
- Time: 16:37:00
- Total Time: 00:37:58.00
- Average Heart rate: 174
- Max Heart rate: 192
- Calories: 449
- Distance: 3.5 miles
- Average Pace: 10:50.99/mile
- Ascent: 484 ft
- Descent: 497 ft
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