Journey of Health, Fitness, Life

Better Than Thursday

2010-05-30T07:00:00.004-05:00

May 30, 5:35 a.m. CT
Warm up: .5 mile walk
Distance: 4.32 miles
Cool down: .5 mile walk
@start: 71, clear
@end: 73, sunny
Shoes: GG Pegasus

Today was better than Thursday by a long shot. It was just as warm and humid, but I got up early enough so the sun wasn't beating on me. I still took several walk breaks, but ran probably 3/4 of the distance (if not a little more). Carrying around the extra 15+ pounds (relative to this past September) just makes it harder, too. One would think I'd have ditched it by now ... or just not have acquired it in the first place.

That Didn't Go So Well

2010-05-27T10:30:00.002-05:00

Workout

May 27, 8:50 a.m. CT

Warm up: .5 mile walk

Distance: 4.32 miles

Cool down: .45 mile walk

@start: 75, humid, sunny

@end: 80, humid, sunny

Shoes: GG Pegasus

Intended to run most of it, but it only took a handful of blocks to realize I wasn't going to be able to run nearly as much as I wanted. Running in San Jose when it's 50 degrees and cloudy is one thing. Running in Princeton the morning after a heavy rain the previous evening when it's 75 and sunny is an altogether different proposition. I really don't like summer all that much. Blech. The running/walking mix probably ended up being about half and half over the 4.32 miles, maybe even a little more walking than running.

Ran (plodded) the Whole Way

2010-05-23T10:58:00.003-05:00

May 23, 7:50 a.m. PT

Warm up: .5 mile walk

Distance: 3.5 miles

Cool down: .5 mile walk

@start: 48, sunny

@end: 52, sunny

Shoes: GG Pegasus

When I started the run today, I didn't plan to run the whole way. It just sorta morphed into running a little farther before walking until I just decided to run the whole way. Felt okay. Quads will be sore tomorrow. They were a little sore by the end of the run. I haven't run this far without walking since last November.

More Walking and Running

2010-05-17T11:26:00.004-05:00

May 16 -- 8:50 a.m. PT

Distance: ~3.7 miles

Walked to Patty's Inn to work with my hubby in the "hot dog stand." Was a good day except the Sharks lost. :-(

May 17 -- 8:19 a.m. PT

Warm up: .5 mile walk

Distance: ~3.75 miles

Cool down: .5 mile walk

@start: 54, cloudy, SSE@5

@end: 55, light rain, SSE@4

Shoes: GG Pegasus

Walked twice for a couple blocks each time. Legs were still a little sore from Saturday's run and were feeling unusually fatigued. Felt some numbness along the arch of my right foot that came and went a few times. That's another new thing. Jolly. :-|

It's Been a Month, But Here We Go Again

2010-05-15T11:26:00.004-05:00

The last time I was in San Jose, I got sick, enough so that I went to the doc which is an unusual occurrence for me. For about 2 weeks I had no get up and go. The other two weeks just amounted to me being being lazy. At any rate, I'm back to getting back to running, again.

Workout

May 15, 8:15 a.m. PT

Warm up: .5 mile walk

Distance: ~3.25 miles

Cool down: .5 mile walk

@start: 54, cloudy, calm

@end: 55, partly cloudy, clam

Shoes: GG Pegasus

It was nice to be out and moving again. Makes me wonder why, at the time, being lazy seems like such a good thing. I walked three times. Didn't really pay much attention to how long ... a couple blocks or so each time, I guess. All in all, my body wasn't achy except my feet a little. The plan at this point is to alternate walking and running days for a little while, couple weeks maybe. I haven't decided yet whether I want to do the Evansville Half Marathon this year or not. If I do decide to do it, I need to start training for real around the first of June for the October race.

Sunny California 3 Miles

2010-04-16T16:05:00.002-05:00

Workout

April 16

12:45 p.m. PT

Warm up: .5 mile walk
Distance: ~3.25 miles
Cool down: .5 mile walk
@start: 66, sunny
@end: 69, sunny
Shoes: GGPegasus

I walked twice for about 3 blocks the first time and 2 the second. Felt okay during the run, but not great. Heels seems ok for now. I'm planning to walk to Patty's Inn in a little while, so that'll be another ~3.5 miles. There are lots and lots of flowers in bloom out here. Most of them are different from what one typically sees in Indiana. I need to take my camera with me and take some macro shots.

Making Progress Slowly

2010-04-13T09:11:00.003-05:00

Workout

April 13
7:55 a.m. CT
Warm up: .45 mile walk
Distance: 4.32 miles (ran all but about 1/3 mile)
Cool down: .45 mile walk
@start: 43, 95%, sunny, calm
@end: 65, 61%, sunny, SSE@2
Shoes: GG Pegasus

Walked three times, once for three blocks, twice for one block. Longest running segment was about 1.5 miles, shortest about .5 mile. Felt heavy and sorta cumbersome, but feet and legs seem to be okay. It was nice to be able to run as much as I did, even though it was slow going. Tomorrow, I'm going to San Jose for two weeks to see Paul. I've GOT to keep the running/walking going while I'm there.

Today is my dad's birthday: Happy Birthday, Pop!

Tooling Around Town on My Bicycle

2010-04-12T18:57:00.000-05:00

Workout

April 12
8:50 a.m. CT
Distance: 8.5 miles bicycling
@end: 66, 56%, sunny, ESE@5

We've had such beautiful weather the past few days! It's been a tad on the warm side, but at least it's sunny. I had a slight nosebleed halfway through the ride today. That's a new one on me. Hmm. Legs are wobbly. Threw in an extra hill that required almost all my gears to get up since my legs are in such crappy shape. Sucked air big time. It's good for me, right? Right?!

3-Mile Mosey

2010-04-11T21:50:00.003-05:00

Workout

April 11
8:45 p.m. CT
Distance: 3 miles, all walking
@end: 59, clear, calm
Shoes: Green Pegasus

I almost didn't haul my butt out the door, but I decided to just walk and take it easy on my heels this evening. It was another beautiful evening, less traffic, no found money [kinda hard to spy any when it's dark].

Calm, Clear Evening

2010-04-10T21:15:00.003-05:00

Workout

April 10
7:45 p.m. CT
Distance: ~5 miles total, 3 miles running
Walk 1/2 mile, (run 1 mile, walk 1/4 mile) x 3, walk 3/4 mile.
@start: 63
@end: 58,
Shoes: GG Pegasus

I probably shouldn't have run a whole mile, yet, but I rather needed to know that I could still run that far at least. Beautiful evening. Too much traffic to suit me, though. None at all would be nice! Unrelated: Paul & I have been married two months today. And they said it would never last. :-) :-) :-)

Another Warm, Windy Outing

2010-04-07T10:06:00.006-05:00

Workout

April 7
8:45 a.m. CT

Distance: ~4.75 miles total, ~2.5 running

Walk ~12 blocks, (run 8 blocks, walk 3 blocks) x 4, run 7 blocks, walk 7 blocks.

Found Money: 1 cent

@start: 69, 63%, mostly cloudy, SSW@19 gusts to ???
@end: 69, 60%, cloudy, SSW@23 gusts to 27
Shoes: GG Pegasus

Felt a bit tired and sluggish today. Right heel (the bothersome one) was ok. Left heel ached a little at the end of the 4th running segment but was fine on the 5th. Still, it's good to be running again, even if it's just a couple miles in chunks instead of 6 miles straight.

Windy Outing on My Bicycle

2010-04-06T09:39:00.003-05:00

Workout

April 6

8:40 a.m. CT

Distance: 6-7 miles bicycling

@end: 70, 58%, sunny, SSW@24

What a gorgeous morning! The winds were killer to ride into, particularly with my very unconditioned legs. It's going to be a warm day: forecast high of 80, record high of 85, average high of 63. I rather prefer 63 over 80.

My heel wasn't all that sore this morning which surprised me considering yesterday's workout and push mowing the yard. More yard work is on the slate for today.

Starting Over, Again

2010-04-05T09:03:00.004-05:00

After not running for months (the 2 miles I did on the treadmill on New Years Day don't really count), it's time to get back in the swing of things, get in shape again, and ditch the 15 pounds I've acquired since early October. My heel still bothers me, but not nearly as bad as it had been. I walked 3.5 miles a few times when I was in San Jose last month and felt pretty good. My heel usually doesn't hurt when I walk or run now, but it does tend to be a bit sore the next morning.

The plan is to walk/run, slowly increasing the length of the run segments over the course of a month or two, and throw in some bicycling. Would love to add rowing, but I need to find a place with a rower or acquire one. I'm also ditching the watch and heart rate monitor for now do I don't end up going too fast too soon.

Workout - April 5

7:40 a.m. CT
Distance: ~4.75 miles total, ~2 running
@end: 68, 83%, mostly cloudy, SSW@11
Shoes: NEW grey & green Pegasus

Found Money: 12 cents

Walk several blocks (~12), (run 6-7 blocks, walk 3-4 blocks) X 5, walk 4 blocks.

Workout - April 2

9:00 p.m. CT
Distance: ~4 miles total, ~1.5 running
Shoes: Dyads

I hate the Dyads. They are going in the yard sale! Walk 1 mile, (run 4 blocks, walk 4 blocks) x 3, run 8 blocks, walk 4 blocks, run 4 blocks, walk the rest of the way. Around here, 4 blocks are generally about a quarter mile.

Really nice, easy 5.55

2009-11-06T11:15:00.004-06:00

Workout

November 6, Friday
9:57 a.m. CT
Warm up: .5 mile walk
Distance: 5.55 miles
Duration: 58:03
Pace ave: 10:27
HR ave 159, max 175
Cool down: .5 mile walk
@start: 53, 58%, sunny, SSE@1o
@end: 58, 44%, sunny, SSE@12
Shoes: Pegasus 25

Nice, easy run. A zillion times better than the last outing a couple days ago! Must have been the four (4!) apple fritters I ate yesterday afternoon and evening. Nutrition at its finest ... doh. Another gorgeous fall day in southern Indiana!

Really Crappy 6 Miles

2009-11-04T15:32:00.006-06:00

Workout

November 4, Wednesday
9:34 a.m. CT
Warm up: .45 mile walk
Distance: 5.98 miles
Duration: 1:11:40 [out 33:03, back 38:36]
Pace ave: 11:59 [out 11:03, back 12:54]
HR ave 154, max 172 [out 160/172, back 150/169]
@start: 54, 44%, sunny, SSE@13
@end: 59, 39%, sunny, SW@11
Shoes: Pegasus 25

Struggled with the outbound three miles into the wind and started doing an ahdhoc run/walk as soon as I turned around to head home. My legs felt weak and tired. On the way back, I was REALLY hungry (I ate the usual banana before heading out the door). HR was higher than it should've been for the pace. Disappointing. Weather was nice, but it started to get a little too warm. Feh.

Nice Run, Beautiful Day

2009-11-03T10:01:00.006-06:00

Workout

November 3, Tuesday
9:05 a.m. CT
Warm up: .5 mile walk
Distance: 4.32 miles
Duration: 44:38.2
Pace ave: 10:19
HR ave 166, max 180
Cool down: .5 mile walk
@start: 49/45, 46%, sunny, N@8
@end: 50/45, 39%, sunny, NNW@11
Shoes: Blue Pegasus 25

Quads were still a little sore in an occasional twinge-y way from Saturday's 5k race. Didn't much care about pace. Just ran. Weather was awesome, simply beautiful!

Big Hill, Tired Legs, Creaky Joints

2009-10-22T15:19:00.004-05:00

Workout

October 22, Thursday
11:59 a.m. PT
Warm up: .5+ mile walk
Distance: 1.53 + 3.12 = 4.65 miles
Duration: 52:50.7 [18:19.6 + 34:31.1]
Pace ave: 10:46
HR ave 157, max 182
Cool down: .5+ mile walk
@start: 61, 95%, cloudy, calm
@end: 65, 70%, partly cloudy, NNW@3
Shoes: Green Pegasus 25

Ran up & down, up & down, halfway up, walked down the mongo hill where Cathedral of Faith is located and then tacked on a 5k run. The hill was okay until the third trip up. Still not fully recovered from the half marathon. Legs and joints are a bit creaky.

Gloomy 5

2009-10-15T10:00:00.004-05:00

I'm headed to San Jose tomorrow to see Paul. Woohoo!

Workout

October 15, Thursday
8:41 a.m. CT
Warm up: .5 mile walk
Distance: 5.01 miles
Duration: 53:29
Pace ave: 10:40
HR ave 153, max 167
Cool down: .5 mile walk
@start: 46/43, 93%, cloudy, N@5
@end: 47/43, 91%, cloudy, NNE@7
Shoes: Pink Pegasus

My legs aren't sore any more from Sunday's race, but they definitely aren't very perky, yet, either. All in all, a pretty good run.

overall place:	402 out of 823
division place:	15 out of 44
gender place:	156 out of 503

Journey of Health, Fitness, Life

Better Than Thursday

That Didn't Go So Well

Ran (plodded) the Whole Way

More Walking and Running

It's Been a Month, But Here We Go Again

Workout

Sunny California 3 Miles

Workout

Making Progress Slowly

Workout

Today is my dad's birthday: Happy Birthday, Pop!

Tooling Around Town on My Bicycle

Workout

3-Mile Mosey

Workout

Calm, Clear Evening

Workout

Another Warm, Windy Outing

Workout

Windy Outing on My Bicycle

Workout

Starting Over, Again

Workout - April 5

Workout - April 2

Really nice, easy 5.55

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Really Crappy 6 Miles

Workout

Nice Run, Beautiful Day

Workout

Big Hill, Tired Legs, Creaky Joints

Workout

Gloomy 5

Workout

Food

PR! Evansville Half Marathon

Race

Morning Stats

6.48 Mostly in the Rain

Workout

Food

Morning Stats

Really Good 6.1

Workout

Food

Morning Stats

Really Slow, Achy 6.48

Workout

Food

Morning Stats

4 Mile Stroll on the Treadmill

Workout

Food

Foggy 6.48

Workout

Food

Morning Stats

4.32 in the Mist

Workout

Food

Morning Stats

Smorgasbord of Cardio

Workout

Row, Row, Row Your Concept II

Workout

Train Wreck of Long Run

Workout

Food

Morning Stats

Easy, Pokey 5K

Workout

Food

Morning Stats

Evansville YMCA 10k

Race

Food

Sunny 4.32

Workout

Food