5.00 miles (43:25 - 8:41/mile)
0.50 miles warm down walk
total: 5.5 miles
course: Cardinal Fitness
A lovely run on an early Sunday morning. While my pace was hardly excessive, I remained steady throughout.
The gym was almost empty. Kind of eery, but most runners likely enjoyed today's gorgeous sun. I opted to stay inside, avoiding the sun with a tightly pulled shade.
Executive Speechwriting: Corporate, Weddings, Retirement
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
No Chariots Running with Me in 4.5 Miles
4.50 miles (38:50 - 8:38/mile)
0.75 miles
total: 5.25 miles
course: Cardinal Fitness
An excellent litttle run in my road to fitness. It felt good. I mostly ran at 8:41/mile. My stride feels most comfortable right now at 8:15 or so, but I held back.
The girl on the treadmill next to me was kicking out a slightly faster 8:34 pace for maybe six miles. The temptation of this red-blooded American male was to quicken my pace to something in the 7s, until she finished her workout. The risk was that she would run another five miles, beyond my ability to maintain my show-off pace, and the next day would be an ache-fest.
The psychology of a long run is complicated. I have long runs behind me; I know what 15 miles means. Tonight, and yesterday too, it felt long. Not that I was tired. I wasn't, and could have gone another three miles as far as 'tired' goes. I chose not to as I build my miles. Faster too. I'm burning fat, and building those blessed little capillaries. My mental endurance is weak. My lungs were cool. My legs, somewhat. But my mind? Not so much. In younger years, resilience of mind was a strength. I had plenty of fight. Eventually, distances like four or four miles will seem short.
I intended to listen to the Chariots of Fire (my movie review) soundtrack's (my CD review) long theme. It is 20:40, long enough to get me halfway through my run. It was not in my running playlist on my iPod and I didn't feel like fumbling through to find it elsewhere. Next time.
0.75 miles
total: 5.25 miles
course: Cardinal Fitness
An excellent litttle run in my road to fitness. It felt good. I mostly ran at 8:41/mile. My stride feels most comfortable right now at 8:15 or so, but I held back.
The girl on the treadmill next to me was kicking out a slightly faster 8:34 pace for maybe six miles. The temptation of this red-blooded American male was to quicken my pace to something in the 7s, until she finished her workout. The risk was that she would run another five miles, beyond my ability to maintain my show-off pace, and the next day would be an ache-fest.
The psychology of a long run is complicated. I have long runs behind me; I know what 15 miles means. Tonight, and yesterday too, it felt long. Not that I was tired. I wasn't, and could have gone another three miles as far as 'tired' goes. I chose not to as I build my miles. Faster too. I'm burning fat, and building those blessed little capillaries. My mental endurance is weak. My lungs were cool. My legs, somewhat. But my mind? Not so much. In younger years, resilience of mind was a strength. I had plenty of fight. Eventually, distances like four or four miles will seem short.
I intended to listen to the Chariots of Fire (my movie review) soundtrack's (my CD review) long theme. It is 20:40, long enough to get me halfway through my run. It was not in my running playlist on my iPod and I didn't feel like fumbling through to find it elsewhere. Next time.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
4.02 at Twilight and Runners on Twitter
4.02 miles run (34:42 - 8:38/mile)
0.70 miles warm down walk
total: 47.72
course: Cardinal Fitness
Easy going run. Needed it after a frustrating day with my computer bonking off for no apparent reason. Kept it steady for 3.5 miles, then lopped up a notch that last half.
It was really at Twilight. Just thought I'd toss in a nice pop reference to a movie I'll never see.
Not sure if you can see this, but here's a list of running-related members I follow on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#/list/AnthonyTrendl/running
My general Twitter account (usually about running, writing, literature and philosophy)
http://twitter.com/AnthonyTrendl
0.70 miles warm down walk
total: 47.72
course: Cardinal Fitness
Easy going run. Needed it after a frustrating day with my computer bonking off for no apparent reason. Kept it steady for 3.5 miles, then lopped up a notch that last half.
It was really at Twilight. Just thought I'd toss in a nice pop reference to a movie I'll never see.
Not sure if you can see this, but here's a list of running-related members I follow on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#/list/AnthonyTrendl/running
My general Twitter account (usually about running, writing, literature and philosophy)
http://twitter.com/AnthonyTrendl
Sunday, November 1, 2009
3.5 Miles During Sunday Morning's Extra Hour
3.5 miles (30:10 - 8:37/mile)
0.5 miles warm down walk
total: 4.0 miles
course: Cardinal Fitness Glen Ellyn
A bright morning, fun music, and legs that are happier than they have been all week.
My weight is inching up after recovery from a bout of something or other, and after not running a few weeks.
Time to head off to Sunday school.
0.5 miles warm down walk
total: 4.0 miles
course: Cardinal Fitness Glen Ellyn
A bright morning, fun music, and legs that are happier than they have been all week.
My weight is inching up after recovery from a bout of something or other, and after not running a few weeks.
Time to head off to Sunday school.
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