PREFONTAINE

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635D137 LL

Tue, Sep 18, 2012 7:42 AM

Distance: 3.11 mi Time: 25:45 Avg Pace: 8:17 min/mi Elevation Gain: 74 ft Calories: 419 C

I have not run since Labor Day (9/3/12).

I had registered to run the Gulf Beach Half Marathon on Saturday the 15^th of September.  I overslept and did not make it to the start line on time. 

So this is the longest period of time I had gone without running – an entire two weeks.

But, the splits were surprisingly good today.  I had planned on running at Easy pace of 8:30-9:30/mile.  Mile 2 and 3 splits are 8:08/mile pace!  I got the 3.1 miles done at 8:17/mile.

I am wondering if the lack of heat is a factor.  At any rate, fitness does not seem to be too compromised with the long break.

Time 25:45 =  25.75 minutes.  3716 steps during the run.  3716/25.75=144 steps per minute.  This is 72 Right Steps per minute.  Need to work toward quicker turnover.  I was going for quicker turnover today…still not there.  I am looking for 90 Right steps per minute.

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636D138 Stonehenge

Thu, Sep 20, 2012 6:08 PM

Distance: 6.34 mi Time: 55:09 Avg Pace: 8:42 min/mi Elevation Gain: 119 ft Calories: 836 C

I ran 6.34 Easy Miles.

9120 steps / 55 minutes = 166 steps per minute.  166/2 = 83 Right steps per minute.  The new pedometer purchased yesterday is more accurate than the one I had been using.  83 right steps is not so far off from the 90 right steps per minute I am looking for.  The other pedometer had reported 144 steps per minute. 

Good.  Got another run in.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/225349948

637D139 Stonehenge

Fri, Sep 21, 2012 4:51 PM

Distance: 5.89 mi Time: 51:56 Avg Pace: 8:49 min/mi Elevation Gain: 166 ft Calories: 778 C

Goal was to get the miles done at Easy pace of 8:30-9:30/mile pace.  Got them done at 8:49/mile.

8480 steps / 52 minutes = 163 steps.

163/2 = 82 Right Steps per minute.  About same as 83 Right steps per minute yesterday.