Today's run was like taking your Mom's friend daughter to the prom: a little uncomfortable, some fun, and then some unexpected fun!
In the end, on a very warm day, I got the run done in heat. I felt very uncomfortable, and was hoping for water at about 2.5 miles. I just needed to get the run done! And then I realized, I am trying to concentrate so much on heart rate, that its making the runs almost go crappy. I need to go back to running on feel.
Running in the sports complex also makes me realize that while trail running can be hard, it can be lots of fun. So I gots to thinking and I know come summer time, I will have to goto Wells Mills at least once every two weeks for a nice trail run. I also need to take advantage of Freedom Fields and the soccer complex fire roads. I really enjoyed my 10 mile run in there a few years ago. Have to put getting a pair of real trail running shoes on my to do list.
The run was 5 miles in about 57 minutes and so, I think its something like a 11:24 pace ( I think). Avg heart rate was a very high 167.I have found that when I run early morning or late night my heart rate tends to be lower, don't know why???
Like I said, it wasn't all that of a run, but it was a run and I did learn a few things, so it was worthwhile.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Last nights Rave Ride
OK it wasn't so rave, but it was pretty cool. Temps were perfect, traffic was pretty light and I got to have some fun. Took the Poor Man's Parkway with runs parallel with the Garden State Parkway for a few miles. Really noticed that it gradually climbs and drops and climbs, not anything crazy but enough to make you notice that you have to work a little.
Got to go up "Frog Pond" and its almost mile long climb. But instead of doing the Radio Rd, return I decided to proceed on RT 9 and its not easy, but not hard climb. Just enough to make you break a sweat. Although while waiting at the light after Frog Pond, I actually contemplated making a right heading fro Parkertown and climbing Frog Pond one more time. I didn't and now I am a little pissed that I didn't. Oh well next time.
Total ride time was 1:21.59 for 21.18 miles and a moving speed of 15.5MPH (max speed was 24.3 MPH). I'm happy with that given the constant rolling conditions. Average heart rate of 161, with a high of 185 BPM.
Given I have about 10 days till the Tour de Cure, I need to get a 30 mile and at least a 40 or at best a 2 hour and 3 hour ride in. With the Memorial Day weekend coming up I am pretty sure I will be able to get both rides in over the weekend. Plan will be for both rides to be out to Batsto. Which generally is not to technical, can be pretty quiet and beautiful. Plus there are places I can stop at should run into problem. Very excited as I am getting more and more confident with my bike handling skills.
I really do now believe, that while the ride wont be easy, it wont be hard either. As long as I am properly fueled and hydrated I will be OK. I still have the issue of seat post to deal with, but no big deal on that. My legs felt pretty good afterward last night and they were generally not to bad this morning. I will just have to try to try and ride within my means and try to keep to my 15MPH goal.
I will keep you updated.
Got to go up "Frog Pond" and its almost mile long climb. But instead of doing the Radio Rd, return I decided to proceed on RT 9 and its not easy, but not hard climb. Just enough to make you break a sweat. Although while waiting at the light after Frog Pond, I actually contemplated making a right heading fro Parkertown and climbing Frog Pond one more time. I didn't and now I am a little pissed that I didn't. Oh well next time.
Total ride time was 1:21.59 for 21.18 miles and a moving speed of 15.5MPH (max speed was 24.3 MPH). I'm happy with that given the constant rolling conditions. Average heart rate of 161, with a high of 185 BPM.
Given I have about 10 days till the Tour de Cure, I need to get a 30 mile and at least a 40 or at best a 2 hour and 3 hour ride in. With the Memorial Day weekend coming up I am pretty sure I will be able to get both rides in over the weekend. Plan will be for both rides to be out to Batsto. Which generally is not to technical, can be pretty quiet and beautiful. Plus there are places I can stop at should run into problem. Very excited as I am getting more and more confident with my bike handling skills.
I really do now believe, that while the ride wont be easy, it wont be hard either. As long as I am properly fueled and hydrated I will be OK. I still have the issue of seat post to deal with, but no big deal on that. My legs felt pretty good afterward last night and they were generally not to bad this morning. I will just have to try to try and ride within my means and try to keep to my 15MPH goal.
I will keep you updated.
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