Ran 3.1 miles.
Back to the grind of running. Today wasnt much fun running wise and I struggled to catch my breath. I think spending 8 hours in a car yesterday and not drinking water along with the bad food choices made today difficult. I also really wasn't into it mentally since all I could think about was how much I have to do at home. But I am glad I ran anyway since I got a new fastest time!
Either I really am getting faster or my foot pod is getting wacky. Since my watch was pretty much even with the time clock at the race,when you factor in where I started the time vs the start line, I think I really am getting faster.
My new time is 34:53 which is 42 seconds faster than my official 5K race time and 6 seconds faster than my super secret goal of 34:59 for the race. WOW!
Mile #1: 10:54
Max heart rate 176, 96%
Average heart rate 167, 91%
Mile #2: 11:24
Max heart rate 178, 97%
Average heart rate 171, 93%
Mile #3: 12:35
Max heart rate 178, 97%
Average heart rate 171, 93%
I usually do not record my warm up and cool down walks but thought it might be interesting to see how my heart rate and speed are before and after I run.
Warm up walk: It was uphill most of the way
.37 miles, 14:38 mile
Max heart rate 143, 78%
Average heart rate 116, 63%
Cool down walk: uphill part of the way
.54 miles, 17:09 mile
Max heart rate 158, 86%
Average heart rate 134, 73%
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday - 11/28/09 5K race!
Today was the official 5k race to celebrate the Couch to 5K program!
Amanda and I ran in the 2nd Annual G3 "Stuff 'N Puff" 5K Run/Walk in Sullivan, Il and finished with a new best time of 35:35! Whoo Hoo. Amanda also got 3rd place for her age group. How awesome is that?
It was scary, exciting, nerve wracking, and so much much fun that I can't wait to do it again!
Part of the fun was seeing all the different people, the different age groups running, and the funny things. There was a guy dressed in turkey feathers, a guy dressed as Santa who lost half of his costume half way through the race, a guy whose socks said left and right, a group dressed in '80s flashbacks, and a little old lady and a little old man that came in faster than we did! On one hand talk about an ego buster.. on the other hand You go Grandpa/Grandma!
The run happened so fast that there wasn't much time to think of things and to remember to do all of the things I normally do in a run. I watched my speed but completely forgot to watch my time. Had I realized how well we were doing I could have pushed it and come in under my super secret goal of 34.59. We also slowed down at the end so that Chris and Sue to take photos of us. LOL. What is more important.. good photos of your first race or a fast time? Geez, that really is a toss up! ;)
So stats from the run.. I had my fastest overall time and also my fastest mile! I did not wear the heart monitor so I don't have the stats for that.
Mile #1: 10:37
Mile #2: 11:13
Mile #3: 12:45
I think we slowed down so much on that last mile because we got caught up in the excitement at the start and ran too fast. At one point we were doing 8 minute miles when we were in the pack!
Sue, Richard, Chris, and Addison were there to cheer us on and I am so glad they were there to see me run. Addison told me that next time I run in a race she wants to run too and that she could help me go faster. Hey, whatever it takes!
Amanda and I ran in the 2nd Annual G3 "Stuff 'N Puff" 5K Run/Walk in Sullivan, Il and finished with a new best time of 35:35! Whoo Hoo. Amanda also got 3rd place for her age group. How awesome is that?
It was scary, exciting, nerve wracking, and so much much fun that I can't wait to do it again!
Part of the fun was seeing all the different people, the different age groups running, and the funny things. There was a guy dressed in turkey feathers, a guy dressed as Santa who lost half of his costume half way through the race, a guy whose socks said left and right, a group dressed in '80s flashbacks, and a little old lady and a little old man that came in faster than we did! On one hand talk about an ego buster.. on the other hand You go Grandpa/Grandma!
The run happened so fast that there wasn't much time to think of things and to remember to do all of the things I normally do in a run. I watched my speed but completely forgot to watch my time. Had I realized how well we were doing I could have pushed it and come in under my super secret goal of 34.59. We also slowed down at the end so that Chris and Sue to take photos of us. LOL. What is more important.. good photos of your first race or a fast time? Geez, that really is a toss up! ;)
So stats from the run.. I had my fastest overall time and also my fastest mile! I did not wear the heart monitor so I don't have the stats for that.
Mile #1: 10:37
Mile #2: 11:13
Mile #3: 12:45
I think we slowed down so much on that last mile because we got caught up in the excitement at the start and ran too fast. At one point we were doing 8 minute miles when we were in the pack!
Sue, Richard, Chris, and Addison were there to cheer us on and I am so glad they were there to see me run. Addison told me that next time I run in a race she wants to run too and that she could help me go faster. Hey, whatever it takes!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday - 11/27/09
Ran/walked 3.1 miles.
I changed my schedule this week to run Tuesday, Thursday, and then the race on Saturday so that I did not have to run back to back Friday and Saturday. Well, that plan didnt work out so well. We are in Illinois and the weather was horrible yesterday. It was low 30s, raining, and the wind was wicked. All of the health clubs were closed and it would have been a sure recipe for me getting sick running outside so I waited until today.
Today was a beautiful day for running with it being in the low 30s, bright and sunny, and no wind. I have not run 3.1 miles without a day of rest in between so I took it easy today. I only ran 2 miles and walked the rest of the way.
Stats from my running: My first mile was my fastest time ever and the second mile was still pretty quick.
Mile #1: 11:02 mile
Max heart rate 175, 96%
Average heart rate 155, 85%
Mile #2: 11:50 mile
Max heart rate 170, 93%
Average heart rate 159, 87%
Tomorrow is the big day! Any good thoughts for me and Amanda are appreciated!
I changed my schedule this week to run Tuesday, Thursday, and then the race on Saturday so that I did not have to run back to back Friday and Saturday. Well, that plan didnt work out so well. We are in Illinois and the weather was horrible yesterday. It was low 30s, raining, and the wind was wicked. All of the health clubs were closed and it would have been a sure recipe for me getting sick running outside so I waited until today.
Today was a beautiful day for running with it being in the low 30s, bright and sunny, and no wind. I have not run 3.1 miles without a day of rest in between so I took it easy today. I only ran 2 miles and walked the rest of the way.
Stats from my running: My first mile was my fastest time ever and the second mile was still pretty quick.
Mile #1: 11:02 mile
Max heart rate 175, 96%
Average heart rate 155, 85%
Mile #2: 11:50 mile
Max heart rate 170, 93%
Average heart rate 159, 87%
Tomorrow is the big day! Any good thoughts for me and Amanda are appreciated!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Ran 2 miles.
I have a slight injury to my rear end area, specifically the piriformis muscle in my left buttock. Yes, it is a pain in my ass. ;)
The treatment is rest, ice, specific stretches, and massage therapy. Since it has been getting worse, and the big race is just a few days away, I decided to take it easy today and only run 2 miles. Not an exciting run since I was on the treadmill again.
Stats from my run:
Mile #1: 12:09 mile
Max heart rate 170, 93%
Average heart rate 159, 87%
Mile #2: 12:12 mile
Max heart rate 170, 93%
Average heart rate 159, 87%
I only have one more practice run before the race! Time really has flown by. It seems like it was just a few weeks ago that I started the Cto5K program and the real race was so far away. Now it is in just a few days! Keep your fingers crossed that my injury gets better and I am able to run on Saturday.
I have a slight injury to my rear end area, specifically the piriformis muscle in my left buttock. Yes, it is a pain in my ass. ;)
The treatment is rest, ice, specific stretches, and massage therapy. Since it has been getting worse, and the big race is just a few days away, I decided to take it easy today and only run 2 miles. Not an exciting run since I was on the treadmill again.
Stats from my run:
Mile #1: 12:09 mile
Max heart rate 170, 93%
Average heart rate 159, 87%
Mile #2: 12:12 mile
Max heart rate 170, 93%
Average heart rate 159, 87%
I only have one more practice run before the race! Time really has flown by. It seems like it was just a few weeks ago that I started the Cto5K program and the real race was so far away. Now it is in just a few days! Keep your fingers crossed that my injury gets better and I am able to run on Saturday.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Saturday - 11/21/09
Ran 3.1 miles with a new best time of 36.21!
My legs and rear were killing me from the run with Disco but I stretched a lot before hand and powered through. My watch and the treadmill were pretty much in sync but I think Ill take the times from my watch to keep it consistent. I noticed that my average and my max are a lot closer together time wise. I am sure that is from being on the treadmill and not being able to fluctuate like I do on the road.
Stats from my run: I forgot my heart rate monitor strap so I dont have that data.
Mile #1: 11.59 minute mile.
Mile #2: 12:10 minute mile.
Mile #3: 12.07 minute mile. (1.1 miles)
Pace - Max 11:22 mile, Average 12:07 mile
I am not sure how but I am getting faster! At what point do I get kicked out of the penguin club? I think I may be safe for a while longer.
PS - To the guy next to me on the treadmill who was running at 11.5 mph which is 5:30 minute miles.. Show off.
And you sound like a heard of buffalo when you run faster than you should be running.
But you did make me run faster, so thanks for that! lol
My legs and rear were killing me from the run with Disco but I stretched a lot before hand and powered through. My watch and the treadmill were pretty much in sync but I think Ill take the times from my watch to keep it consistent. I noticed that my average and my max are a lot closer together time wise. I am sure that is from being on the treadmill and not being able to fluctuate like I do on the road.
Stats from my run: I forgot my heart rate monitor strap so I dont have that data.
Mile #1: 11.59 minute mile.
Mile #2: 12:10 minute mile.
Mile #3: 12.07 minute mile. (1.1 miles)
Pace - Max 11:22 mile, Average 12:07 mile
I am not sure how but I am getting faster! At what point do I get kicked out of the penguin club? I think I may be safe for a while longer.
PS - To the guy next to me on the treadmill who was running at 11.5 mph which is 5:30 minute miles.. Show off.
And you sound like a heard of buffalo when you run faster than you should be running.
But you did make me run faster, so thanks for that! lol
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday - 11/19/09
Ran 3.1 miles.
Ran 3.1 miles with a new best time of 37.43!
I ran with Disco the dog today so I didn't have much hope in getting a new time or running the full 3.1 miles but he was great and I got a new low. I am not sure if it was because of running with him or now that my foot pod has been calibrated .. but who cares! 37.42. Woot!
I also ran a new route that had a lot more hills. With running up and down the hills and Disco pulling on me I am sure my back and knees are going to rebel tomorrow.
So stats from my run:
Mile #1: 12.14 minute mile. 11.44 average
Max heart rate 172, 94%
Average heart rate 159, 87%
Mile #2: 12.44 minute mile. 12:12
Max heart rate 177, 97%
Average heart rate 171, 93%
Mile #3: 12.33 minute mile. 11.34 average. (1.1 miles)
Max heart rate 178, 97%
Average heart rate 173, 93%
Pace - Max 9:57 mile, Average 12:17 mile
Ran 3.1 miles with a new best time of 37.43!
I ran with Disco the dog today so I didn't have much hope in getting a new time or running the full 3.1 miles but he was great and I got a new low. I am not sure if it was because of running with him or now that my foot pod has been calibrated .. but who cares! 37.42. Woot!
I also ran a new route that had a lot more hills. With running up and down the hills and Disco pulling on me I am sure my back and knees are going to rebel tomorrow.
So stats from my run:
Mile #1: 12.14 minute mile. 11.44 average
Max heart rate 172, 94%
Average heart rate 159, 87%
Mile #2: 12.44 minute mile. 12:12
Max heart rate 177, 97%
Average heart rate 171, 93%
Mile #3: 12.33 minute mile. 11.34 average. (1.1 miles)
Max heart rate 178, 97%
Average heart rate 173, 93%
Pace - Max 9:57 mile, Average 12:17 mile
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday - 11/16/09
Ran 2.5 miles. Should have been 3.1 miles.
Today was an interesting day for two reasons...
1)the time/speed/distance on my watch did not match up with the treadmill
2)the crazy lady.
This was the first time I was able to check the stats on my watch and foot pod versus the stats on the treadmill. I had not calibrated the footpod because everything I read said that you did not need too. I think I needed to. The pace time on my watch was 26 seconds slower than what the treadmill said.. so when my watch said 12:46 the treadmill said 12:20. I tried several different speeds and each time my watch was 24 to 26 seconds off.
If this is true then that means that my training times have really been approximately 40.02, 39.35, 39.34, and 37.08. Wow. I dont know enough about training with a watch to know it it translates the same on the road vs. the treadmill or if it will be off. Based on the pure math of the treadmill nubers.. running with the speed set to 5 mph which is 12 minute miles according to math and the treadmill but 12:26 on my watch.. I am more likely to believe the treadmill. Wow again.
I used the second mile to calibrate the foot pod and the numbers were more in line with each other after the calibration. I still dont know if I trust it so I am going to recalibrate it on the road and then try it on the treadmill again.
So on to the crazy lady and why I didnt run a full 3.1 miles..
I got a late start to the day so I did not get to the Y until lunch time and the place was packed. There was only one treadmill left next to a girl that looked at about my fitness level and speed. So I started on my warm up walk, was getting into the mental zone about to run, and the girl next to me starts screaming at herself. Outloud. It honestly scared me that I almost fell off the treadmill.
She started yelling at herself saying things like "COME ON. COME OOOOONNN. Dont be a big fat QUITTER! You're a QUITTER! QUITTER!" About every half a mile she would yell something "do it! DOOO ITTTTT! ARRRGH! ARRGH ARRGH!" It was just so bizarre and I couldnt take it anymore and quit at 2.5 miles.
I am all for whatever you need to do for motivation but could you please do it 4 or 5 treadmills down from me? Thats a little too much motivation right up next to me.
Today was an interesting day for two reasons...
1)the time/speed/distance on my watch did not match up with the treadmill
2)the crazy lady.
This was the first time I was able to check the stats on my watch and foot pod versus the stats on the treadmill. I had not calibrated the footpod because everything I read said that you did not need too. I think I needed to. The pace time on my watch was 26 seconds slower than what the treadmill said.. so when my watch said 12:46 the treadmill said 12:20. I tried several different speeds and each time my watch was 24 to 26 seconds off.
If this is true then that means that my training times have really been approximately 40.02, 39.35, 39.34, and 37.08. Wow. I dont know enough about training with a watch to know it it translates the same on the road vs. the treadmill or if it will be off. Based on the pure math of the treadmill nubers.. running with the speed set to 5 mph which is 12 minute miles according to math and the treadmill but 12:26 on my watch.. I am more likely to believe the treadmill. Wow again.
I used the second mile to calibrate the foot pod and the numbers were more in line with each other after the calibration. I still dont know if I trust it so I am going to recalibrate it on the road and then try it on the treadmill again.
So on to the crazy lady and why I didnt run a full 3.1 miles..
I got a late start to the day so I did not get to the Y until lunch time and the place was packed. There was only one treadmill left next to a girl that looked at about my fitness level and speed. So I started on my warm up walk, was getting into the mental zone about to run, and the girl next to me starts screaming at herself. Outloud. It honestly scared me that I almost fell off the treadmill.
She started yelling at herself saying things like "COME ON. COME OOOOONNN. Dont be a big fat QUITTER! You're a QUITTER! QUITTER!" About every half a mile she would yell something "do it! DOOO ITTTTT! ARRRGH! ARRGH ARRGH!" It was just so bizarre and I couldnt take it anymore and quit at 2.5 miles.
I am all for whatever you need to do for motivation but could you please do it 4 or 5 treadmills down from me? Thats a little too much motivation right up next to me.
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