Archive for September, 2008
3.5 Mile Run (3.66 Mile Run)
Who: Alone
What: 3.5 Mile Run (3.66 Mile Run)
Where: Struble Trail
The training sheet says 3.5 miles. According to the gmap pedometer, it’s .83 miles from my front door to where the quarter mile markers begin on the struble trail. It’s…. just easier to do 3.66 and not try to figure out [...]
Weekend Sports Recap - Mostly Football
It was a gooood weekend for me.
I grew up in Louisiana, so I tend to root for all things Louisiana related in the sporting realm. Sometimes, that means rooting AGAINST specific other teams, and both USC and Florida did the LSU Tigers a big favor by choking and losing against inferior competition. At [...]
6 Mile Run
Who: Alone
What: 6 Mile Run
Where: Struble Trail
This equals my longest run to date. And it was a tough one mentally.
3 Mile Run (Pace)
Who: Alone
What: 3 Mile Run @ Projected Half Marathon Pace
Where: Struble Trail
Is it possible for a run to be relaxing? My goal half marathon pace is 9 minute miles. This felt like a nice little jog, without ever really pushing.
Out was 13:15. Back was 12:37. Total was 25:52. [...]
Fundraising Update
Hello! Ms. Fundraiser here, interrupting this journal’s regularly scheduled programming to give you a brief update. As of today, we are already 35% or 1/3rd of the way to our goal!
Now, that may not sound like much, but as someone who fundraises for a living, I can tell you it’s a [...]
Crosstrain
Who: Other gymrats
What: Crosstrain
Where: In Motion (current gym)
Rode my bike to the gym and had a good workout. Nothing really special to note. I’ll list my typical weight workout after the cut though.
30 Minute Tempo Run
Who: Alone. Well. I passed Ali on the way back.
What: 30 Minute Tempo Run
Where: Struble Trail
Hey. Here’s the thing about tempo runs. I don’t know what the heck a tempo run is.
3 Mile Run
Who: Alone
What: 3 Mile Run
Where: Struble Trail
1.5 out was 11:30. Again, too fast. Very frustrating day at work combined with feeling oddly high energy contributed to this. Along with my usual lack of discipline.
Back was 12:08. Would prefer to see these reversed, or an out in 12:10 and [...]
5 Mile Run
Who: Alone
What: 5 Mile Run
Where: Struble trail
Two goals for this run. Goal the first: Run the whole thing - no walksies. Success! Other than having to pause to cross the street twice… and I’m not counting that.
Goal the second: 9 minute miles. Success! This was [...]
3 Mile Run
Who: Alone
What: 3 Mile Run
Where: Struble Trail
It’s getting cooler here, and it seems to be affecting the speed at which I am warming up. First 3/4 mile I felt like I was running through cobwebs.
Out was in 12:10, reflecting that. Back in… was 11:50. I again pushed it to negative split and [...]
