Archives For November 30, 1999

Just what it says…General

Extremed!

February 15, 2012 — Leave a comment

ME LOVE RUNNING!

3/4 CU, 270 cals: BOOYAH!


Training Journal – 2/15/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 3 mile easy run @ 11:28
  • Comments: Beautiful morning for a run: ground just a bit damp, crystal clear with a nice crescent moon, a scattering of stars, and nice comfortable ~42 degrees. Went 4.4 @ 10:13

So sad.

Today is a rest day, but I’ll wear on tomorrow’s long run:

Back stories at:


Training Journal – 2/11/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest day
  • Comments: Slept in. McD’s pancakes & sausage for bfast: “like butta!”

Sized

February 10, 2012 — Leave a comment

With ~110 lbs less of me around, I finally broke down and had my ring sized…

…no turning back now, baby!


Training Journal – 2/10/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 3 mile easy run @ 11:14
  • Comments: Again, in the vein of sticking to what is on the “plan,” I only ran 3.2 this morning…@ 10:51 [doh!]. After yesterday’s speedwork, an easy 3 mile was probably wise. I guess those plans are thoughtfully developed!

 

This Morning

February 7, 2012 — Leave a comment

In my mind:

In reality:

A rainy day treadmill run.  yuck.

But it was training none the less…and a nice dry environment to do an inaugural run in my blues.


Training Journal – 2/7/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 4 Mile Easy Run @ 11:21
  • Comments: Treadmilling it is not a favorite, but I did have negative splits this morning and stayed dry.  Pace was 9:40 – still fast against plan…

Interactions

February 6, 2012 — Leave a comment

Read this today.  Pretty clear guidance on interactions … though often a challenge:

Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.

– 1 Timothy 5:1, 2 (NLT)


Training Journal – 2/6/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: Nada

Hungry Turtle [video]

February 5, 2012 — Leave a comment

Chomp! CHOMP!


Training Journal – 2/5/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 11 Mile Long Run @ 11:21
  • Comments: What a wonderful morning for a run along the rolling East foothills.  The pacing challenge continues: I TRIED, but still can’t seem to hit the goal.  Today’s average was 9:58.  Splits were pyramid rather than positive or negative in shape…  giddy-up!

Tired

February 3, 2012 — Leave a comment

Call it the “post-vacation blues”, exhaustion, or whatever, I simply seem to be more tired from one week back in the office than six days of activity in Hawaii.

A return to the Islands might
be a prescribed remedy…

…and possibly a weekend!


Training Journal – 2/3/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 6 Mile Easy Run @ 9:55
  • Comments: Another day with the “pace abiding” goal: planned was 9:55, achieved was 9:16 (Oh well.)  I did have negative splits and a sub-60 minute 10K!  [I also discovered myself humming “smooth” at least five times during the run!]

Each day at our resort, hundreds of these Mynas wished us “Good Morning” and “Good Night.”

They seemed to like the courtyard of our tower the best!


Training Journal – 1/28/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: Rest, rest, and more rest. (…and unpacking too.)

Big Island Vacation

January 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

What a wonderful week on the Big Island. So many memories:

  • Lazy days by the ocean, pool, and lagoon
  • Mai Tais
  • A trip to Akaka Falls
  • A trip to the Kīlauea Volcano with day and night views of Halema’uma’u Crater
  • Shopping in Kona, Hawi, Waikoloa, and many more locations.
  • A trip to the northern region of the Island, taking in the tropical side of the Island
  • 37.26 miles on the run log, the longest being a nice 13.1 run around Waikoloa Resort
  • Read through and chewed on four of the Pauline Letters (“Go Eat PopCorn!”)
  • Started reading and digesting Hal Higdon’s, Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide
  • Several great meals – notables being: Ken’s House of Pancakes, Hawaiian Style Cafe, Kirin Restaurant at our resort, and Eddie Aikau Restaurant and Surf Museum
  • Tried paddle boarding – and didn’t fall in or make a fool of myself in front of e beach full of people!
  • Enjoyed a great luau with my wahine!
  • Watched the whales – even saw a couple jump out of the water.
  • And probably a bunch of other stuff that just doesn’t come to mind as we’re flying back home…

But most of all, I enjoyed spending time with my wonderful wife and starting our 26th year of marriage.

So it’s back to work on Monday – gotta start replenishing the bank for the next vacation!


Training Journal – 1/27/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: Nada…just heading home from da Big Island.

Aloha Waikoloa!

January 25, 2012 — Leave a comment

Nice early morning run before a leisurely drive North.


Training Journal – 1/25/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 5 mile easy run
  • Comments: Good run, sub-9:00 tempo, with reverse splits.