combining two loves of mine, The Sopranos and the Cowboys
Thursday, January 17, 2008
just got back from a walk
Looks like I will have to skip my lunch run. I left my laptop at home and had to turn around costing me about an hour.
But I just got back from a walk around the "Complex Loop" where I usually run. Its about 1.33 miles and it was very cold.
But I just got back from a walk around the "Complex Loop" where I usually run. Its about 1.33 miles and it was very cold.
Yesterdays run
This will be real short.
Thanks to the batteries in my Garmin dieing, it was 8 miles in around 1:18 or about 9:45 pace
I know the first mile was around 10:07, the other miles were in the 9:40 range, I did see that after it died and I was able to get it turned on for about 5 minutes and I was going around 9:05-9:00. When I ran a half mile on the track, my pace was 8:48 (always seems to get picked up when I run on the track)
I was very hot, I overdressed and legs felt a little stiff.
Thanks to the batteries in my Garmin dieing, it was 8 miles in around 1:18 or about 9:45 pace
I know the first mile was around 10:07, the other miles were in the 9:40 range, I did see that after it died and I was able to get it turned on for about 5 minutes and I was going around 9:05-9:00. When I ran a half mile on the track, my pace was 8:48 (always seems to get picked up when I run on the track)
I was very hot, I overdressed and legs felt a little stiff.
The Video clip of the day
trailer from Without Limits
If you haven't seen this movie on the great Steve "Pre" Prefontaine, go out and rent it. Its a great movie
If you haven't seen this movie on the great Steve "Pre" Prefontaine, go out and rent it. Its a great movie
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Totally found this one by mistake but....
It is totaly so cool.
I love all kinds of music, but one day I was loking for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and instead I found the Red Hot Chili Pipers. Total; accident, but now I am glad I did. I love this kind of stuff.
I love all kinds of music, but one day I was loking for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and instead I found the Red Hot Chili Pipers. Total; accident, but now I am glad I did. I love this kind of stuff.
Talk about oldie......
Just found an old award from a 2 mile road race from 1986. It was the Millburn Spring Run, put on by the Sneaker Factory and held at South Mountain Reservation. I was 16 at time. From what I had noted on the back, I finished in a time of 11:31 which was good for 4th overall.
Great Story
Just saw this on my RSS feeder for Beginner Triathlete, its a pretty cool story
I love inspirational stories like this, and I know of many, I am hoping to do a "Inside the Actor's Studio" type of interview with some people who fit the mold.
I think these stories help us all get through those work outs when things get a little tough.
I love inspirational stories like this, and I know of many, I am hoping to do a "Inside the Actor's Studio" type of interview with some people who fit the mold.
I think these stories help us all get through those work outs when things get a little tough.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
todays run
The basics:
6.25 miles in 1:01:24 (9:50 avg)
splits were: 10:14-10:34-9:40-9:43-9:33-9:11-2:26(.25@9:50)
good run, very cold, started to snow in the remaining last two miles.
listened to The Extra Mile Podcast for the first 4 miles and Gotta Have House for the last 2 miles
back to work.......
6.25 miles in 1:01:24 (9:50 avg)
splits were: 10:14-10:34-9:40-9:43-9:33-9:11-2:26(.25@9:50)
good run, very cold, started to snow in the remaining last two miles.
listened to The Extra Mile Podcast for the first 4 miles and Gotta Have House for the last 2 miles
back to work.......
Monday, January 14, 2008
I really have to remember
to fill in my actual physical paper running log. I fill in my spreadsheet and e-log (Buckeyeoutdoors.com), but I am bad when it comes to filling out my new paper log.
I suspect that if I started to do it every day (instead of once a week now) I would get into a habit, and be much more conscience of my runs.
Once again, just a thought......
I suspect that if I started to do it every day (instead of once a week now) I would get into a habit, and be much more conscience of my runs.
Once again, just a thought......
What the problem might be with my training
Besides the obvious of nutrition (I have to eat better before my runs, I think another issue might just be moving around my training schedule.
Plan is to take Mondays off, but as of late I have been taking Weds off. I think mentally this might just be killing me. As my idea is that if I run on Monday, I ma getting a jump and banking for "just in case" reasons. I think if I took my Mondays off (which are one of my most hectic days) it would probably go a lot to getting me on some sort of proper track.
Just a thought.....
Plan is to take Mondays off, but as of late I have been taking Weds off. I think mentally this might just be killing me. As my idea is that if I run on Monday, I ma getting a jump and banking for "just in case" reasons. I think if I took my Mondays off (which are one of my most hectic days) it would probably go a lot to getting me on some sort of proper track.
Just a thought.....
Is it me or is this a sign of the Apocalypse
As a Cowboys fan I am dealing with the loss to the Giants as best as possible.
But this has to be a sign of the Apocalypse.
TO is usually very vocal about his QBs after losses, but its always on the blaming fault side, not the praising side.
What gives???
But this has to be a sign of the Apocalypse.
TO is usually very vocal about his QBs after losses, but its always on the blaming fault side, not the praising side.
What gives???
Elevation chart for yesterday's run
Nothing too crazy, but still a potential pain in da butt
Middle miles can be insane due to the wind off the bay
Middle miles can be insane due to the wind off the bay
Today's feature video
We will conclude this time trial section.
I started with Greg Lemond and how he revolutionized time trialing by using aerodynamics.
We will conclude with Lance Armstrong, who has to be considered one of the greatest time trialists of all time. He took aerodynamics of time trialing to a whole new level.
Enjoy
I started with Greg Lemond and how he revolutionized time trialing by using aerodynamics.
We will conclude with Lance Armstrong, who has to be considered one of the greatest time trialists of all time. He took aerodynamics of time trialing to a whole new level.
Enjoy
Last weeks training
Didn't go like I planned. I finished up with 30.75 miles. I was hoping for at least 40.
Unfortunately, last week I had some "lost mojo" and that hurt me.
SteveRunner over at Pheddipidations seems to be going through the same thing. I am going to have to assume it might just be a seasonal thing.
Hopefully I can get past it.
I am setting my goal on 40 miles this week. I just have to learn to try and not let the stress get me, which it did last week.
Stress usually works against me and even running does not seem to help.
Unfortunately, last week I had some "lost mojo" and that hurt me.
SteveRunner over at Pheddipidations seems to be going through the same thing. I am going to have to assume it might just be a seasonal thing.
Hopefully I can get past it.
I am setting my goal on 40 miles this week. I just have to learn to try and not let the stress get me, which it did last week.
Stress usually works against me and even running does not seem to help.
Sunday's run
I will start with the specifics:
13.25 in 2:25:43 (11:00 avg)
The splits: 10:48-10:43-10:42-10:31-10:28-10:31-12:38-10:42-12:11-10:30-10:35-12:03-10:37-2:39 (.25@10:47 pace)
The 12 minute splits were for the following: stopped to take pictures; stopped to buy Gatorade and banana, walking for .30 miles because I knew I was cooked.
I wanted to stay at about 10:45 and I did if you took out the 12:00 miles .
I started to feel the bonk somewhere after around mile 7. I was dehydrated as well. By the time I stopped to take care of that it was too late already.
I was very disappointed with my run after finishing, but after thinking back on it, it wasn't that bad at all and it actually went as planned.
The route actually rolled and the later miles were going uphill.
I did manage to take some pictures, a small video and some audio.
I will review it and post it, it was my first attempt at trying to make this blog truly multimedia.
13.25 in 2:25:43 (11:00 avg)
The splits: 10:48-10:43-10:42-10:31-10:28-10:31-12:38-10:42-12:11-10:30-10:35-12:03-10:37-2:39 (.25@10:47 pace)
The 12 minute splits were for the following: stopped to take pictures; stopped to buy Gatorade and banana, walking for .30 miles because I knew I was cooked.
I wanted to stay at about 10:45 and I did if you took out the 12:00 miles .
I started to feel the bonk somewhere after around mile 7. I was dehydrated as well. By the time I stopped to take care of that it was too late already.
I was very disappointed with my run after finishing, but after thinking back on it, it wasn't that bad at all and it actually went as planned.
The route actually rolled and the later miles were going uphill.
I did manage to take some pictures, a small video and some audio.
I will review it and post it, it was my first attempt at trying to make this blog truly multimedia.
stay tuned for my day after reports
On what possibly could have been one of the crappiest days ever.
After some cooling off, I now know now how to put it into perspective
After some cooling off, I now know now how to put it into perspective
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