I finished my project for the weekend today. I really did not want to wake up and run so I didnt. I woke up to get the oldest off to school, made bacon eggs and hashbrowns and put off my run until 1430 hrs, after I got my hole filled back in and other misc. labor.
I went out before another round of SNOW moves in, and ran another new route. It ended up being only 3 miles but there is a good size hill that I hit right in the middle of the run, not too bad though. 3 miles in 34:00 or 11:20 mile run/walk at 4:1 ratio. I think next week I will bump my ratio to 5:1, 4:1 is feeling natural now. I cannot wait until I can run the whole 3 miles continuously and get a time under 30 mins :)
Here is the route I ran:
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Captains log 04292013
Today I had planned on heading to devils head to get a little hike in. It turned out that I would work on a house project all day instead. No walk, no run, but I am still tired. Until tomorrow my friends...
Chris
Chris
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Captains log 04282013
Good Sunday morning to you all. I awoke fresh and ready to go after a day of mostly rest. Started a yard project yesterday which included digging down to my water line at a depth of about 5 feet and big enough for me to move around in. Burned a few extra calories.
This morning I went for my weekly long run and pushed it to 6.2 miles. By far my longest and I paced myself a little slower for it. Ended up finishing in 76:40 or about a 12:20 mile. A little slower for sure and I did it at the run 2 min walk 1 minute ratio. I did not push my walks at all, just caught breath, and ran for 12 minutes straight during a nice long downhill section, which I am sure helped my avg pace as it knocked out about 1.2 miles in that stretch in the middle of the run.
The oddest part of the whole run happened near the end though, I felt GREAT, other than my knee hurting a bit, but felt as though I could have run for another hour. Had the wife not needed to leave by 0715 for her 5k color run this morning downtown, I think I would have pushed myself to run maybe a couple laps in the neighborhood just to get some more time in. I feel good about the time, especially when it comes to the 4 miles I am running in a few weeks at the Colfax Marathon and a week later the 10k Bolder Boulder. I think my Bolder time should be around 1:10 or less due to the "competition" I feel when I run with others. I place it fully on myself, but I noticed the other night as I paced myself with the wife until she sent me on ahead, I was pissed when people passed me... I am VERY competitive and I cannot wait to see how I feel when I have others around to "beat"! Dont get me wrong, there are some that I dont stand a chance against, but I have always said that unless you challenge the best you will never be the best and I cannot wait to run in a crowd of like minded people! Plus they have actual water stations at miles 2 3 4 & 5. What is this new found thing. I can get a lil gatorade for the next mile? I run solo with no help for 6 miles and now I will be spoiled:P
Due to running off road the map is not an exact measurement of my run. Between points B &C you will see the powerline trail I ran down, then again between points D & E I cut north through an open space park.
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This morning I went for my weekly long run and pushed it to 6.2 miles. By far my longest and I paced myself a little slower for it. Ended up finishing in 76:40 or about a 12:20 mile. A little slower for sure and I did it at the run 2 min walk 1 minute ratio. I did not push my walks at all, just caught breath, and ran for 12 minutes straight during a nice long downhill section, which I am sure helped my avg pace as it knocked out about 1.2 miles in that stretch in the middle of the run.
The oddest part of the whole run happened near the end though, I felt GREAT, other than my knee hurting a bit, but felt as though I could have run for another hour. Had the wife not needed to leave by 0715 for her 5k color run this morning downtown, I think I would have pushed myself to run maybe a couple laps in the neighborhood just to get some more time in. I feel good about the time, especially when it comes to the 4 miles I am running in a few weeks at the Colfax Marathon and a week later the 10k Bolder Boulder. I think my Bolder time should be around 1:10 or less due to the "competition" I feel when I run with others. I place it fully on myself, but I noticed the other night as I paced myself with the wife until she sent me on ahead, I was pissed when people passed me... I am VERY competitive and I cannot wait to see how I feel when I have others around to "beat"! Dont get me wrong, there are some that I dont stand a chance against, but I have always said that unless you challenge the best you will never be the best and I cannot wait to run in a crowd of like minded people! Plus they have actual water stations at miles 2 3 4 & 5. What is this new found thing. I can get a lil gatorade for the next mile? I run solo with no help for 6 miles and now I will be spoiled:P
Due to running off road the map is not an exact measurement of my run. Between points B &C you will see the powerline trail I ran down, then again between points D & E I cut north through an open space park.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Captains log 4272013
Woke up this morning after a nice 8 hour slumber. Got home and into bed at 2330 last night and slept in til 0730 this morning. Rest day, going to go out to the farm and see about some fresh produce. Have a good Saturday.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Captains log 4262013
Friday, which also coincides with my Friday as it does every 3 weeks. 3 weeks ago we were spending one last day at Universal studios. Today I am heading in to work. Seems quite unfair that I am not independently wealthy.
Today will be a day of rest and fueling in preparation for my first 5k tonight. I am excited but not lose sleep excited. I slept quite well and did not want to wake up this morning. Ah, Friday.
Update: Finished the first official 5k in ~ 40 minutes. It was a trail run and hard to get any kind of pace going due to lack of lighting, and thus no knowledge of where you were putting your foot, and hordes of people walking 3 or 4 shoulder to shoulder at some points so passing wasn't an option. All in all I liked the run and would like to do it sometime without all the people, not too much up and down. Personally I do not think the run was 5k, but I did not bring any kind of tracking device, so we are going with it.
Here is the trail system we ran on last night:
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Today will be a day of rest and fueling in preparation for my first 5k tonight. I am excited but not lose sleep excited. I slept quite well and did not want to wake up this morning. Ah, Friday.
Update: Finished the first official 5k in ~ 40 minutes. It was a trail run and hard to get any kind of pace going due to lack of lighting, and thus no knowledge of where you were putting your foot, and hordes of people walking 3 or 4 shoulder to shoulder at some points so passing wasn't an option. All in all I liked the run and would like to do it sometime without all the people, not too much up and down. Personally I do not think the run was 5k, but I did not bring any kind of tracking device, so we are going with it.
Here is the trail system we ran on last night:
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Captains log 4252013
Thursday.. T minus 36 hours until the wife and I are ready to run my first 5k. I am ready. This morning I was up @ 0420 and on the road by 0500. I ran/jogged for the first 18 minutes before my first walk break. Not necessarily in the training manual but I wanted to push myself for greater lungs and I think I did well. Got the 2.9 mile loop done today in 31:18. My first 18 mins got me 1.7 miles so I slowed down a bit after that. I feel good though and ready for tomorrow night.
Here is a the route I ran today. Point D is where I got to by 18:00. 5.6 mph by my calculations, but non stop.
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Here is a the route I ran today. Point D is where I got to by 18:00. 5.6 mph by my calculations, but non stop.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Captains log 4242013
Hump day folks. Woke up after a nice night of sleep. Went to work, got a 68 minute walk in at crestmoor park at a pace of 3.2 mph. It was chilly out. Not much else going on. Gonna get a run in early tomorrow before work.
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