Today was a contrast day, started slow, finished fast. Knee sore from Thursday so had to take it slow until it stretched out. The park mentioned is the one next to east high, I forget the name due to apathy. Tomorrow is feeling like the greenline, hope I can go looooooong. We'll know tomorrow.
Showing posts with label Running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Running. Show all posts
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Today was okay
Good low energy run. Did 6 even in just a hair under 48 minutes. Had a slight muscle cramp in the old right calf about half way in, sucked as I was on a 7:42 pace. That doesn't happen, I probably cruise to 7-8 miles which was my target. What I learned is that those foot pads I like to soften the blow and stretch out my right foot, eventually cause some calf and hip pain. I think I will just deal with the little bit of pain that I have in that one area until it stretches out, its a lot easier to deal with.
Coming up this weekend, leg permitting, Saturday longish run, prolly in the 8-10 mile range, likely in the lower end. Weather today was worst this week, overcast, low 60s, and windy, the wind is what sucked. Sad part, I would have killed for this a week or more ago, now I'm just whining a little, deal with it fat ass.
Coming up this weekend, leg permitting, Saturday longish run, prolly in the 8-10 mile range, likely in the lower end. Weather today was worst this week, overcast, low 60s, and windy, the wind is what sucked. Sad part, I would have killed for this a week or more ago, now I'm just whining a little, deal with it fat ass.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tired, but good time
Woohoo, new workout schedule began Monday, 45 minutes of weights followed by a 3 mile run. I am planning to do this at least two days a week, with 1-2 other weight days, and 1-2 cardio only days. It'll be mix and match, don't want to blow out and overtire myself. Tomorrow is a longer run day, weather permitting.
I think 6-8 or so sounds right, I'll probably do most of it on the greenline as it shouldn't be that busy in the late morning of a weekday. I would do it Saturday, but the Greenline will be packed I bet. I will keep you updated. Quick side note, she may be aggravating as hell, but her music is good to run to, so this weeks kudo is to....Ke$ha.
Sad note, my condolences to my good friend Shawn Pryor and his wife Lee on the passing of her grandmother. Be strong bro.
I think 6-8 or so sounds right, I'll probably do most of it on the greenline as it shouldn't be that busy in the late morning of a weekday. I would do it Saturday, but the Greenline will be packed I bet. I will keep you updated. Quick side note, she may be aggravating as hell, but her music is good to run to, so this weeks kudo is to....Ke$ha.
Sad note, my condolences to my good friend Shawn Pryor and his wife Lee on the passing of her grandmother. Be strong bro.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Goals and the fallacy of being guided by them
Over the next few months, okay the next 9 months, I am going to be embarking on a personal quest. A quest to be a faster, better runner than I am today.
Last year I ran in 17 races, 10 as part of the MRTC Road Race Series, 1 5 miler (the Overton Classic, 1 4 miler (Cooper Young), and 4 5ks (Meowathon, First Tee, Rotary Club, and the True Blue), and the St Jude half, I was forced to pull out of 3 races due to weather or wife illness. This year I have already registered for 6 and plan to register for at least another 5-10 plus the RRS, a mix of 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and various other shorter distances.
My times last year were good for someone who had never run competetively, and let's be honest, will never be a high end runner, but someone who can compete in his age bracket and the overall, so long as the entrants level is small. My goal is to finish at a minimum in the top half of my age, and the top quarter overall. Last year, I was able to do that easily. Next year will be more of the same I hope.
These were my best times last year based on the races
5k: 22:44 (7:20 per) tru blue
4m: 31:14 (7:49 per) Cooper Young
5m: 42:14 (8:27 per) RRS 2nd
10k 50:10 (8:06 per) RRS 2nd
10m 1:26:21 (8:39 per) RRS 2nd
hm 1:58:15 (9:02 per) RRS 1st
What is funny about these times is that I run faster in competition than I do in training. Two weeks ago I ran for an hour and beat the following 4m, 5m, and 10k times. My goals these next year are going to be hard to do in competetion due to going out too fast and not closing fast like I do when I run, but I think I can do them.
5k: sub 22
4m: sub 30, preferably closer to 29
5m: sub 40, as close to 39 as I can get
10k: sub 49, preferably as close to 48 as I can
10m: around 1:22, preferably close to 1:20, note on this, the RRS 10m are beasts
hm: 1:50
fm: 4:10
Over the next few months I will post my times, talk about my runs, links to photos, etcs. There will be other things discussed, but look for at least 2-3 running updates a week.
Last year I ran in 17 races, 10 as part of the MRTC Road Race Series, 1 5 miler (the Overton Classic, 1 4 miler (Cooper Young), and 4 5ks (Meowathon, First Tee, Rotary Club, and the True Blue), and the St Jude half, I was forced to pull out of 3 races due to weather or wife illness. This year I have already registered for 6 and plan to register for at least another 5-10 plus the RRS, a mix of 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon, and various other shorter distances.
My times last year were good for someone who had never run competetively, and let's be honest, will never be a high end runner, but someone who can compete in his age bracket and the overall, so long as the entrants level is small. My goal is to finish at a minimum in the top half of my age, and the top quarter overall. Last year, I was able to do that easily. Next year will be more of the same I hope.
These were my best times last year based on the races
5k: 22:44 (7:20 per) tru blue
4m: 31:14 (7:49 per) Cooper Young
5m: 42:14 (8:27 per) RRS 2nd
10k 50:10 (8:06 per) RRS 2nd
10m 1:26:21 (8:39 per) RRS 2nd
hm 1:58:15 (9:02 per) RRS 1st
What is funny about these times is that I run faster in competition than I do in training. Two weeks ago I ran for an hour and beat the following 4m, 5m, and 10k times. My goals these next year are going to be hard to do in competetion due to going out too fast and not closing fast like I do when I run, but I think I can do them.
5k: sub 22
4m: sub 30, preferably closer to 29
5m: sub 40, as close to 39 as I can get
10k: sub 49, preferably as close to 48 as I can
10m: around 1:22, preferably close to 1:20, note on this, the RRS 10m are beasts
hm: 1:50
fm: 4:10
Over the next few months I will post my times, talk about my runs, links to photos, etcs. There will be other things discussed, but look for at least 2-3 running updates a week.
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