Running in Life's Slow Lane

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Location:

Lawton,OK,United States

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Got off the couch and started running

5K PR : 30:25
8K PR : 58:53
7.2mi PR: 01:21:53
HM PR: 02:49:06

2010 Results --
Dallas RnR Half Marathon: 02:49:06

States --
AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL*, KS*, MO*, NC, OK*, TX*, VA*
Countries --
CA*

Short-Term Running Goals:

Build up to a 30 mpw routine.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Establish and maintain a program of cardiovascular fitness.
Participate in one of the Ragnar Relays.
Manage to place within the top 3 in my age group in a race. Any race.

Personal:

My wife, Teresa, has stayed by my side for over 21 years and I am a much better person as a result. Kristoffer, our only child, is now 15 and continues to exceed all my expectations. If you look in the dictionary under the word luck you will see my smiling face.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Nike BRS 1000 Lifetime Miles:						95.25
Asics Gel 1130 Lifetime Miles:						370.74
Asics Gel 1140 Lifetime Miles:						456.73
Asics Gel 1150 Lifetime Miles:						278.94
Asics Gel 1150 Lifetime Miles:						290.95
Asics Gel Kayano 16 Lifetime Miles:						152.32

Wed, Oct 01, 2008

Total Distance

3.50

3.5 mi in 41:49 at 11:57/mi burning 346 calories.

Today's workout ---
1.0 mi at 12:27/mi warm up followed by stretches
15 minutes at 10:44/mi Steady State (10:55/mi goal)
1.1 mi at 13:05/mi cool down

Today was my first attempt at any sort of "training" other than just survival of time and distance. The McMillan pace calculator tells me that my steady state pace should fall into the 10:44 to 11:03 range so I aimed at the middle and went for 10:55. I fluctuated all over the place but ended up running my 15 minutes at 10:44/mi average. Not too bad. To be beneficial McMillan claims that I need to be at this pace for at least 25 minutes but not being sure where I was in my training I set my goal shorter. Now that I know I can survive the 15 minutes without falling into a heap I will set my target for the full 25 minutes and work it up to longer intervals as I improve.

Nice 65F temperature at 0600 with overcast skies. It rained on me a bit as I walked back towards the hotel close to 0700. Can't beat the weather for running.

Tomorrow will be a slow effort as I run the JWFC 3.5 miler with Kyle and Dave again. Those overpasses wear a guy down!

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00

Comments

From Dale on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 09:28:07

Steady state runs? Can't beat the weather and you got rained on? What has happened to you!?!

The entire pace range is there for you to use....some days you feel faster than others. The important part is for that pace to feel "sustainable" and "aerobic"....whatever that means.

Good work.

From KellyP on Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 16:12:39

I was definitely breathing solidly so I think I met the aerobic requirement and I wasn't killing myself with the pace so we'll call that sustainable.

Regarding what has happened to me, perhaps I am just forcing myself to find good things rather than complaining all the time as is my custom.

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