Sunday
18 miler
Saturday
Off
Friday
Off
Thursday
Frustrating, frustrating, frustrating! Going fo 18, by 10 soaked, by 12 getting hard to breath, at 13.5, heart rate shot up. Really Frustrating.
On the bright side, my schedule actually has me off the next two days. A cold front is suppose to come through late Friday, and it should be 10 degress cooler late Sunday, when I can get back to gym. With some luck, get my 18 miler in.
Wednesday
Five
Tuesday
9 miler, extra 1/2% incline all the way through
Monday
14, ran well.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Carbbed Up
Went to San Antonio Friday. Ate my favorite food, Indian. After four trips back to the buffet, I was carbbed up.
Before leaving Sunday, ate my second favorite food, Dim Sum. After $ 40 of rice and bai, I was really carbbed up.
As a result, ran strong 9 mile LT run Sunday, then came back in less than 15 hours to post a strong 14 miler.
People assume that it's easy to lose weight with all the running; they don't understand that a large amount of carbs must be constantly consumed to pop the equivalent of an half-marathon every other day.
Before leaving Sunday, ate my second favorite food, Dim Sum. After $ 40 of rice and bai, I was really carbbed up.
As a result, ran strong 9 mile LT run Sunday, then came back in less than 15 hours to post a strong 14 miler.
People assume that it's easy to lose weight with all the running; they don't understand that a large amount of carbs must be constantly consumed to pop the equivalent of an half-marathon every other day.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Weekly Recap (11 Weeks From Newport, OR)
Sunday
Strong 9 miler, with 5 at LT
Saturday
Off
Friday
It wasn't much, but the wind lightly blew out of the north. What a difference. Cruised a 11 miler and add some long, but gentle inclining hills.
Thursday
Came back and did a 12 miler, using portable fan on mill.
Wednesday
Was going for 12, sweated so much couldn't breath by 7.5.
Tuesday
five
Monday
With busy week pending, I was up at 5:00 a.m. and on mill by 5:20. Put in my 17 mile LR to hedge against getting tied down later in the week. Overall good.
I did bring an extra pair of shoes in case I soaked through first pair. Sure enough, had to switch at 14 1/2. Not only did it give me traction, but the shoe switch made my feet feel light, without the extra 1-2 pound of water weighing down my initial pair.
Strong 9 miler, with 5 at LT
Saturday
Off
Friday
It wasn't much, but the wind lightly blew out of the north. What a difference. Cruised a 11 miler and add some long, but gentle inclining hills.
Thursday
Came back and did a 12 miler, using portable fan on mill.
Wednesday
Was going for 12, sweated so much couldn't breath by 7.5.
Tuesday
five
Monday
With busy week pending, I was up at 5:00 a.m. and on mill by 5:20. Put in my 17 mile LR to hedge against getting tied down later in the week. Overall good.
I did bring an extra pair of shoes in case I soaked through first pair. Sure enough, had to switch at 14 1/2. Not only did it give me traction, but the shoe switch made my feet feel light, without the extra 1-2 pound of water weighing down my initial pair.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
It's official, I'm skinny.
I don't believe in weighing oneself. Muscle mass, water retention, and
other factors can significantly swing your weight. Basing your fitness
level on your weight just isn't logical. Therefore, I generally refuse
to step on a scale.
other factors can significantly swing your weight. Basing your fitness
level on your weight just isn't logical. Therefore, I generally refuse
to step on a scale.
I know that five years ago, before I started running, I weighed about
225, but I was lifting a lot of weights. Three years ago, I had to
weigh in before the Houston marathon for medical information. I told
them not to tell me the number, but later a running mate told me it
was 206.
Well, this week I went to get an annual checkup. Again, I told the
nurse not to tell me. But when reading the chart, the doctor let it
slip, 185.
No wonder friends I haven't seen in a while get a serious look of
concern when I bump into them. I'm 40 pounds lighter, but I wasn't fat
to begin with.
But as a general rule, Boston marathoners aren't "husky" persons.
Most people are shocked when I mention I'm too heavy, but for a future
sub 3 marathoner, I am. Need to loss 8-10 pounds.
Someone has to do it
PS: my resting heart rate was 51 beats per minute.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Weekly Recap (12 Weeks from Newport, OR)
Sunday
Five w/5 x 200 strides
Saturday
Eight
Friday
Five
Thursday
15 miler
Wednesday
Off
Tuesday
11 miler. The gym has gotten on me before about wiping down the mill after a run. I do take the provided paper sheets and give it a once over.
Well, today I put in a hard 11 and the mill, as well as a two foot radius around it, was soaked with sweat. Damn it, if they would keep the gym temperate below 80, I wouldn't have this problem. I gave it a once over, but according to management, not good enough. They really got on me. I tried to be alacritous, but really I was thinking "The Hell with You! "
Monday
11 Miler
Five w/5 x 200 strides
Saturday
Eight
Friday
Five
Thursday
15 miler
Wednesday
Off
Tuesday
11 miler. The gym has gotten on me before about wiping down the mill after a run. I do take the provided paper sheets and give it a once over.
Well, today I put in a hard 11 and the mill, as well as a two foot radius around it, was soaked with sweat. Damn it, if they would keep the gym temperate below 80, I wouldn't have this problem. I gave it a once over, but according to management, not good enough. They really got on me. I tried to be alacritous, but really I was thinking "The Hell with You! "
Monday
11 Miler
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Post Race-Final Recovery Week
Sunday
Off
Saturday
Off
Friday
Off
Thursday
11 miler. Was going to 15 but sweated so much shoes were sliding off mill. I actually switch to another mill at 11 thinking that would do the trick. I realized I was soaked through the shoe. I guess I will literally have to change shoes at the halfway mark.
What a bunch of crap. Guess I gotta do what I gotta do to get in my mileage.
Wednesday
Off
Tuesday
five
Monday
8 miler. Threw in a couple of hills. Heat was terrible.
Off
Saturday
Off
Friday
Off
Thursday
11 miler. Was going to 15 but sweated so much shoes were sliding off mill. I actually switch to another mill at 11 thinking that would do the trick. I realized I was soaked through the shoe. I guess I will literally have to change shoes at the halfway mark.
What a bunch of crap. Guess I gotta do what I gotta do to get in my mileage.
Wednesday
Off
Tuesday
five
Monday
8 miler. Threw in a couple of hills. Heat was terrible.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Post Race-Week 6
Sunday
13 miler
Saturday
Seven Miler
Friday
Five Miler
Thursday
Six Miler
Wednesday
Off
Tuesday
7 miler-felt good. Was going to do ten by I was sweating so much after an hour that my feet started slipping off the mill.
Monday
8 miler
13 miler
Saturday
Seven Miler
Friday
Five Miler
Thursday
Six Miler
Wednesday
Off
Tuesday
7 miler-felt good. Was going to do ten by I was sweating so much after an hour that my feet started slipping off the mill.
Monday
8 miler
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