Mkay, scratch that one of the list of possible superhero names…
Training Journal – 6/7/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: 5 mi easy run @ 9:19
- Comments: I did 5.27 @ 8:27
Archives For November 30, 1999
A year ago, this day would have been just another one…
Training Journal – 6/6/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: 6 mi run @ race pace (8:22)
- Comments: I did 6.46 @ 8:03
Some new equipment …
The Stick – I looked at this for a while and finally picked one up a Sports Basement the other day. It actually works!
The Ball – Due North® Foot Rubz™ Massage Ball. I’ve had some mild discomfort on the bottom of my foot and have used a golf ball for a while. I stumbled on this and actually like it better.
Some new shoes: Saucony Kinvara 3. Today was my first run in them. I’ll write about them in a bit, but initial reaction was great. I guess you don’t know how “mature” your running shoes are until you try on a new pair…
Training Journal – 6/1/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: 5 mi easy run @ 9:19
- Comments: I did 5.2 @ 8:17 […new shoes, baby!]
Training Journal – 6/4/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: Cross Train: Bike Ride
- Comments: Skipped the ride this am – the bed felt too nice. There’ll be other days and I needed the rest day.
I worked a few projects this weekend, the more visual of which was hanging some new lights on the patio. Nice ambiance!
I didn’t figure cleaning the dryer exhaust was photo-worthy…
Training Journal – 6/3/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: Two-hour long run @ 9:30
- Comments: I did 13.39 @ 9:09
The look you get when you stop a belly rub…
Training Journal – 6/2/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: Rest day.
- Comments: zzzzzzzzzz
May 2012 included my second half marathon, my first Bay to Breakers, and adding a day of cycling to the mix. Overall, a good month…
Anyway, here are the stats for the month that was May 2012:
Running
Mileage:
- Total: 135.79 [-18.16 from Apr]
- Shortest run: 2.6 [N/C from Apr, this was a taper day]
- Longest run: 13.2 [-.8 from Apr]
- YTD: 675.87
Pace:
- Overall Avg: 9:04 [+:14 from Apr]
- Slowest Avg: 12:56 [+3:40 from Apr]
- Fastest Avg: 7:58 [-:13 from Apr]
- YTD Avg: 9:06
Total Running Time:
- 20.36 hours or 1222 minutes [-2:00 from Apr]
- YTD: 102.6 hours or 6155 minutes
Cycling
Mileage:
- Total: 23.54
- Shortest ride: 1.11 [this was my “make sure I still know how” ride!]
- Longest ride: 12.23
- YTD: 23.54
Pace:
- Overall Avg: 13.3 mph
- Slowest Avg: 13.8 mph
- Fastest Avg: 12.6 mph
- YTD Avg: 13.3 mph
Total Cycling Time:
- 1.81 hours or 109 minutes
- YTD: 1.81 hours or 109 minutes
Training Program(s):
- Still using a plan I made using a combination of the Runner’s World Smart Coach app with pace adjustments using the McMillan Running Calculator: Weekly mileage: 26-30 miles a week – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Weekday sessions ranged in distance from 5 to 8 miles, with the weekend session being the “long run” day at 10 to 14 miles. The plan integrates Easy Runs, Tempo Runs, Speed Runs, and hill workouts.
- I added a cycling session on Mondays this month to mix things up. It definitely works slightly different muscles…I did feel it.
Caloric Stats:
- Consumed: 101,027 [+2,620 from Apr]
- Burned: 18,821 [+316 from Apr]
- YTD: C: 441,240 / B: 76,098
Races Completed:
- 5/5: Brazen Racing’s Western Pacific (Half) [report]
- Time: 1:22:27 / 8:14 pace
- Placed:
- Overall: 280/1014
- Men: 192/436
- Age Bracket: 13/42
- 5/20: 101st Bay to Breakers (12k) [report]
- Time: 1:47:21 / 8:11pace
- Placed:
- Overall: 193/1664
- Men: 148/542
- Age Bracket: 26/76
- YTD Race Count: 8
- 5k: 1
- 10k: 1
- Half Marathon: 2
- Other: 4
Upcoming Run(s):
- 6/16: The San Jose Giant Race
GIDDY-UP!
Training Journal – 6/1/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: 5 mi at race pace (8:22)
- Comments: I did 5.26 @ 8:04
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous be shaken.
– Psalm 55:22
I read this today…so many aspects to chew on:
- Cast: to throw or hurl. I like this – God doesn’t need us to gingerly surrender.
- On: so as to be attached to. Such a departure from the far away or unapproachable description that is so wrongly assigned to God. This is up close and personal!
- Will: not may or might!
- Never: a powerful state. We often throw this word around lightly…”you never” or “we never”
- Shaken: a difficult one. It’s quite possible that my definition of this word is different than God’s. Maybe I underestimate myself in comparison to what God sees me capable of handling.
Training Journal – 5/31/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: 6 mi Easy Run @ 9:19
- Comments: I did 6.5 @ 8:32. While running, I thought about the fact that I was supposed to be at a 9:19 pace. I know I need to practice that pace thing, but I get in the mode… Maybe I need to re-assess training pace.
1.9 lbs of goodness – I guess a full two pounds would be too much goodness…
Training Journal – 5/30/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: 5 mi Tempo Run, core 3 @ 8:22
- Comments: My leg is still a bit tender, but I did 5.25 @ 8:37 – with the core, tempo miles at 8:25, 8:16, & 8:04.
Oh yeah it is!
Training Journal – 5/29/12:
- Current plan: Half-marathon program
- Today’s session: 4 mi Easy Run @ 9:19
- Comments: I just wasn’t feeling it this morning – it felt like I had a muscle pull or pinched nerve in my leg – so I cut the run short and but still gritted out 3.58 @ 9:14. It worked itself out as the day progressed.
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