November 2011 Run Stats

Since this running thing seems to be sticking, I think I’ll  record my monthly run stats on the ol’ blog – kinda helps in the consistency and accountability areas…

So, with that, here’s my first entry – stats for the month that was November 2011:

Mileage:

• Total: 71.7
• Shortest run: 3.08
• Longest run: 7.41

Pace:

• Overall Avg: 9:34
• Slowest Avg: 11:23
• Fastest Avg: 8:44

Total Running Time:

• 11.7 hours or 705 minutes

Training Program(s):

• Tail end of the Couch-to-5K training program – graduation day was 11/10.
• I start a new program called Bridge-to-10K on January 2.
• Until then, I’m doing four run days each week: three 45-minute run days (T/TH/F) and a long run (7-10 miles) on Sundays (following Jeff Galloway’s run/walk/run method as a test for future half marathon training starting in April.)

Races Completed:

• 11/19: Pacific Grove Lighthouse 5K [report]
• Time: 26:53 / 8:40 pace.
• Placed:
• Overall: 139/672
• Men: 88/240
• Age Bracket: 10/39

• 11/24: Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K [report]
• Time: 27:31 / 8:52 pace.
• Placed:
• Overall: 886/10419
• Men: 591/4199
• Age Bracket: 56/393

• 11/26: Brazen Racing Quarry Turkey 5K [report]
• Time: 28:04 / 9:03 pace.
• Placed:
• Overall: 70/359
• Men: 46/142
• Age Bracket: 8/19

Upcoming Races:

• 12/10: Jingle Bell 5K for Arthritis in Pacific Grove
• 12/31: Brazen Racing New Year’s Eve 5K

GIDDY-UP!