1.5 mile warm-up and cool-down. 5 mile tempo run at 6:39, 1% incline
I took my ipod with me to the gym. My ipod - my six year old ipod that I got for free from my SIL when she didn't want it anymore that has seven, yes a grand total of seven, songs on it - doesn't take a charge very well. So on the rare occasion that I use it, I fully charge it, I go out for a run, and wait to see how many miles I get to do with music. It can be anywhere from 2 to 16. But its unpredictable. It feels kind of like playing pop-goes-the-weasel. I'm always cringing in anticipation of a sudden unwelcoming, demotivating silence. My plan to beat the demotivating power-down today was to wait to use my ipod until after I was finished with my warm-up and then just pray that it would take me through at least four miles of tempo pain. By the time I was near the end of the tempo portion I don't know what had me more on edge - whether I'd make it the final half mile or if my ipod would. Well we both made it to the end which gave me renewed hope in us. I needed it.
Anyhow - so I bring up the ipod for a reason. When I use a treadmill and I use the ipod I can go for 5 miles at a 6:39 pace. Minus the ipod and the treadmill I'm guessing it would have been around 6:45 to 6:50. So am I just cheating myself by using these crutches or do you think it actually is helpful because I'm making myself go faster than I otherwise would? I just can't decide myself.
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Comments
From Nan on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 21:16:21 from 174.51.250.151
I don't think it is cheating at all to use your iPod. I run faster with mine too. Although I don't use it to race but that is just because I don't really need it; I'm too focused on racing people around me anyway. I do think you should consider upgrading to a fully working, loadable iPod shuffle. After wrecking mine by sending it through the wash a while ago, I finally purchased a used one on craigslist the other day for $20. Best $20 I ever spent.
SWEET tempo run, BTW!!!!
From runningafterbabies on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 21:26:57 from 67.177.9.74
Nice run! I definitely do not think you are cheating by using an iPod to achieve a faster pace. In a race you have the added advantage of adrenaline to power you forward.
From jess1 on Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 01:02:17 from 98.202.112.240
I didn't think of that aspect - that a race focuses you in a way that you can't get in a regular workout. Thanks! Isn't this website cool.
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