Thursday, July 29, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 02, 2010
Long Run 7/2/10
Long Run July 2, 2010 Garmin Connect - Details
I wasn't originally planning on running today, but I hear that the humidity will be back tomorrow (Saturday). It seemed wise to make sure I got in my miles even though it wasn't necessarily in my plan. It worked out quite well. My garmin watch has been so helpful to give me immediate feedback on how I'm doing. My new goal pace is about 11:30/mile. I pretty much averaged that today... not bad since I worked a stressful six hours today :o).
I wasn't originally planning on running today, but I hear that the humidity will be back tomorrow (Saturday). It seemed wise to make sure I got in my miles even though it wasn't necessarily in my plan. It worked out quite well. My garmin watch has been so helpful to give me immediate feedback on how I'm doing. My new goal pace is about 11:30/mile. I pretty much averaged that today... not bad since I worked a stressful six hours today :o).
Thursday, July 01, 2010
shorter run, but faster
Untitled by baristanate at Garmin Connect - Details
Wonderful weather made for a great run. We ran faster than normal. Average pace 9:14. Best pace (at end) 6:30. I'll take it :o). Can't wait until Saturday. Thanks for running Will!
Wonderful weather made for a great run. We ran faster than normal. Average pace 9:14. Best pace (at end) 6:30. I'll take it :o). Can't wait until Saturday. Thanks for running Will!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
20 Tips to Stay Cool on a Summer Run | Page 2 | Active.com
20 Tips to Stay Cool on a Summer Run | Page 2 | Active.com
Hopefully this will be some good tips to help me cool off this summer with this crazy humidity! Thanks Active.com
Hopefully this will be some good tips to help me cool off this summer with this crazy humidity! Thanks Active.com
Saturday, June 26, 2010
1st part of Harrisburg Half by baristanate at Garmin Connect - Details
First part of Harrisburg Half by baristanate at Garmin Connect - Details
This morning Cindy dropped me off at the starting line for the Harrisburg Half. I decided that I'm going to try to run the entire race each week. Not all at once of course, but as I'm training, I feel like I should train exactly where I will be running the race. This will keep me sharp and help me remember the hard parts of the race.
I'm going to be researching how to overcome this humidity, because it is getting inside my head. A wise friend told me recently that it's important to set goals, but to not let what I didn't do today impact my run tomorrow. Good stuff. Thanks buddy!
This morning Cindy dropped me off at the starting line for the Harrisburg Half. I decided that I'm going to try to run the entire race each week. Not all at once of course, but as I'm training, I feel like I should train exactly where I will be running the race. This will keep me sharp and help me remember the hard parts of the race.
I'm going to be researching how to overcome this humidity, because it is getting inside my head. A wise friend told me recently that it's important to set goals, but to not let what I didn't do today impact my run tomorrow. Good stuff. Thanks buddy!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
My run 06/24/10
So I guess I was a little ambitious today. I said I'd run 5.5 miles. I figured that'd be a piece of cake since at 7:30am it couldn't be "that" hot. Well it was... so I am going to try again tomorrow and start much earlier... Maybe I can drag myself out of bed by 6am? It's so much harder to do when no one else is keeping me accountable. Maybe by posting it, that will keep me accountable.
One benefit of my watch right away is that it gives the pace so I know when I out too quick. I realized than in order to actually run the half in 2 1/2 hours (as opposed to 2hrs 50 minutes) I need to run about an 11:30/mile for all 13 miles (give or take a little bit). I have a tendency to start out at 10 minute mile so it's good to know that I need be slow and steady and not rush.
I'm learning.... it's a forever long process, but I'm learning and trying to apply these things to real life too!
One benefit of my watch right away is that it gives the pace so I know when I out too quick. I realized than in order to actually run the half in 2 1/2 hours (as opposed to 2hrs 50 minutes) I need to run about an 11:30/mile for all 13 miles (give or take a little bit). I have a tendency to start out at 10 minute mile so it's good to know that I need be slow and steady and not rush.
I'm learning.... it's a forever long process, but I'm learning and trying to apply these things to real life too!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
This heat and new toy
So I've been a slacker the past 3 days. No excuses, but I did miss Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays workout. I'm at least 9.5 miles behind schedule this week, but I have off tomorrow (Thursday), so I plan do do at least 5.5 miles. Saturday is my long run at 7 miles. My buddy won't be able to run with me Saturday, but if I start early enough then it won't be too hot. 7 miles isn't terribly long... if it's not too hot. My biggest struggle last year was the heat. Trying to figure out how to beat it this year. By best guess is run earlier or later.
Anyway, today I received the Garmin forerunner 305 that Cindy purchased for my birthday. As mentioned earlier I couldn't convince myself that this was a good idea until I made it through a year of training. Let's do it again this year... and with style!
Garmin Forerunner 305 on Amazon.com
I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow. I plan to report that I ran at least 5.5 miles.
Anyway, today I received the Garmin forerunner 305 that Cindy purchased for my birthday. As mentioned earlier I couldn't convince myself that this was a good idea until I made it through a year of training. Let's do it again this year... and with style!
Garmin Forerunner 305 on Amazon.com
I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow. I plan to report that I ran at least 5.5 miles.
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