08.10.08
Posted in Jog, Run, Walk
at 11:07 am
by renaemd ·
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I was all pumped up after doing 13 total miles last week and beating my PR. I set out to do (wait for it) 10 miles so I could start tapering off for my race in three weeks. So I got ready and set out, but started out 30+ min later than I wanted, knowing that it was going to be a really long workout.
Mile one - still a little sore, but surviving
Mile two - man, it really hurts when I’m on the running section of the interval, but last time, it stopped hurting at the end of mile two
Mile three - hmmmm, it’s not stopping, in fact, it feels like my leg is going to stop working soon
Mile four - now I am nervous. I’m running with a marked limp and it is getting pretty dark out here. If someone tries to carry me off, I’m not going to be able to get away or kick because my leg is close to non-functioning.
Mile four point five - My husband was driving around the neighboorhood to check on me because it was dark and I didn’t have any water with me.
I got in the car and left.
Much ice and many anti-inflammatories later - it is better. Still sore. Every once in a while, feels like someone is hitting me in the calf with a hammer, but I’m not dying…
I’m going out again tomorrow.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 08/10/2008
- Time: 18:57:00
- Total Time: 1:13:07.00
- Calories: 743
- Distance: 4.5 miles
- Average Pace: 16:15.61/mile
- Max Pace: 11:30.98/mile
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07.28.08
Posted in Jog, Run, Walk
at 7:01 pm
by renaemd ·
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I got my Nike+ Sport Pack this weekend (10th Wedding Anniversary present - my, how times have changed!) and I had my first real workout with it tonight. It probably isn’t as accurate as it “could” be, because I don’t have the Nike+ shoes (sidebar: Dear Nike, Stability shoes are not the same as Motion Control shoes. I really like the effort you put into making so many neat and cool shoes, but even as I tried on your lovely Equalons, you and I both knew that it wasn’t going to happen for this big girl with the severe over-pronation issue. I’m looking forward to trying out your Motion Control shoes when they are supposed to come out. I know I’m not supposed to really know about that, as you were trying to convince me that your Stability shoe is, in fact, Motion Control, but I called my serious shoe peeps and they let me know that it was not the case, but that you were rectifying the situation. Untill then, dearest holder of the swoosh, I will be stuffing your Nike+ sensor into my shoelaces and hoping for the best. Love, Me) but it was great to hear the mile marks through my iPod, and to be able to get a status every time I hit my center button.
I just have to do what I did tonight about 4.4 times in a row for the upcoming 1/2 marathon - ai, yi, yi!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/28/2008
- Time: 18:30:00
- Total Time: 00:47:49.00
- Calories: 496
- Distance: 3 miles
- Average Pace: 15:57.45/mile
- Max Pace: 12:00/mile
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07.20.08
Posted in Jog, Run, Walk
at 3:56 pm
by renaemd ·
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Well, the blisters on my feet and the little aches I’m feeling prove that today was a lot of work. I completed my 8 mile stumble today…which is a little less than 2/3 of the 1/2 marathon I’ll be stumbling in 6 weeks, but almost 2 miles more than the 10K that is in 2 weeks.
My pace is still slow - I haven’t recovered completely from my back injury and even though my husband tried to work out some of the bad tension in my back, I can tell tonight will be a Tylenol with Codeine night as a migrane is blossoming across my head from the back.
But on a more positive note, I finished 8 miles, and as my husband pointed out, when is the last time I went 8 miles on foot with a time limit.
I already got the “OK” from said husband to carve 3 hours out of our 10th anniversary weekend (next weekend) to go for 10 miles, so I’ll be doing my workouts and such accordingly this weekend. Now, after burning all of those calories, I go to work on developing some cupcake recipes…
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/20/2008
- Time: 12:00:00
- Total Time: 2:19:53.00
- Calories: 896
- Distance: 8 miles
- Average Pace: 17:29.56/mile
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07.17.08
Posted in Jog, Run, Walk
at 6:24 pm
by renaemd ·
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If you have ever gone to the Library Alehouse in Santa Monica and had the Oatmeal Stout, you would understand why I could not possibly go there and not partake. It was really good. What was not so good is having a cold at the same time and then trying to workout after the workday.
Not my finest performance. But as it was my last beer in a long, long while, it was worth it. 
Probably not very motivational
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/17/2008
- Time: 18:30:00
- Total Time: 00:35:22.00
- Max Heart rate: 180
- Calories: 222
- Distance: 2 miles
- Average Pace: 17:41.95/mile
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at 6:20 pm
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I walked down Main Street for a mile to meet my friend Matt for lunch. I was planning on walking back, but he was 45 min late, so I had to have him give me a ride…next time, tho…
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 07/17/2008
- Time: 12:00:00
- Total Time: 00:20:00.00
- Distance: 1 miles
- Average Pace: 20:00/mile
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07.16.08
Posted in Walk
at 6:12 pm
by renaemd ·
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My co-worker and I have been promising to walk at lunch together for a few weeks now - we finally did it! We walked 3rd street promenade, stopped in two stores and then came back. It wasn’t fast, but it was moving a lot farther than me having lunch at my desk!
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 04/16/2008
- Time: 12:00:00
- Total Time: 00:30:00.00
- Calories: 215
- Distance: 1.3 miles
- Average Pace: 23:04.62/mile
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07.14.08
Posted in Jog, Run, Walk
at 6:27 pm
by renaemd ·
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Okay, it wasn’t fast, and I’m hurting a little (but not terribly and that’s what the doctor gave me pills for, right?), but it was totally worth it to do my interval training and sweat a lot.
I have a 10K coming up on August 2nd, and the 1/2 marathon on August 31st, so it is time to get my body ready (slowly, but steadily) to accomplish my goals. The doctor wasn’t sure I should be running at this point, but I explained to him how important it was and he’ll be monitoring me, so as long as I don’t do anything stupid…
BTW - if anyone wants to join my team for the Underwear Affair (Los Angeles, CA, August 2nd - 6pm - 10K run, 5K walk) and raise $$ for cancers that are “below the belt” you are more than welcome!!!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/14/2008
- Time: 18:30:00
- Total Time: 00:34:23.00
- Max Heart rate: 155
- Calories: 222
- Distance: 2 miles
- Average Pace: 17:11.52/mile
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at 6:21 pm
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It’s been about a month since I hurt my back and a little over a week since I was put on pain pills and told to reduce my training, so I “warmed-up” today by walking to lunch. I also tagged a co-worker and we are going to start walking at least once a week, which will help to warm me up for my evening run/walks.
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 07/14/2008
- Time: 12:00:00
- Total Time: 00:20:00.00
- Distance: 1 miles
- Average Pace: 20:00/mile
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05.04.08
Posted in Run, Walk
at 2:06 pm
by renaemd ·
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I did it! 6 miles today. I slowed my pace down to add miles/increase endurance and I did it! And that is all the energy I have left to type
Workout:
- Type: Walk
- Date: 05/04/2008
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 1:45:00.00
- Calories: 840
- Distance: 6 miles
- Average Pace: 17:29.56/mile
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04.24.08
Posted in Jog, Run, Walk
at 7:00 pm
by renaemd ·
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Okay! I was able to maintain a 3.5 mph walk for most of this workout and even got some jogging and running in without hurting my knees too much. I’ve been very concerned because I had hurt them so bad last week, but the fact that my walking pace is up 0.2 mph makes me feel like the other workouts I’ve been doing are helping and making me stronger. I’ve really got to push this weekend and finish my long run, even if I have to walk a large part of it. Of course, this is in between catering an Open House for a friend and driving down to Irvine for church.
Minor rant: I am HATING my 8-5 M-F schedule - booooooooo! If I could ever work out in this house when I was alone, I wouldn’t feel so rushed and allow myself to cut corners because I feel bad that my hubby is kicked out of the main part of the apt (we have a small place) while I am getting my sweat on. Okay, rant over - we will work it out…
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 04/24/2008
- Time: 19:00:00
- Total Time: 00:41:00.00
- Calories: 300
- Distance: 2.5 miles
- Average Pace: 16:23.61/mile
- Max Pace: 12:00/mile
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