Week 27
You may ask where the hell was I for almost ten weeks...
Well, I've been around, just keeping busy and all, but now I am going to try to blog everyday. For what reason, I do not know (because, seriously, I doubt many people read this).
Anyway, let me talk about my goals for a bit. Basically, I want to do a half-iron distance triathlon...I found one called the RedMan in Oklahoma. Half-iron distance is: 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13 mile run. I can do the run easily (my long runs every two or three weeks are between 25 and 35 miles), and I have been swimming and biking about three times a week.
1.2 miles swimming is a little more than 1900 m, I think, so every Thursday I have been swimming long, first starting with 1500, then 2100, then 2350. I want to be able to do 4000 by September (2.5 miles), just so that I will have confidence, and I think that this goal is very reachable. Tuesdays are hypoxic workouts (my favorite) and Wednesdays casual swimming days (500 -1000 meters). Plus, my brother and I spend a lot of time diving...we do stuff like kneel on the bottom of the pool, and I'll take off my watch and put it on his wrist. Or, we take off our goggles and dive to the bottom and search for stuff we throw down there. Confidence building, again.
Biking is alright. The farthest I have gone so far is 14, but I plan to double that distance within the next week. I just put on new tires and an odometer/tachometer thing on my 1984 Centurion road bike. I still need to get a helmet, probably, because I will be riding on the highways soon.
The ultramarathon is not out of the question. I still plan to do one mid-October, probably just a 50 miler, though (just 50?).
Well, that is all for now. If you have read this far, you deserve a small gift. Thanks!
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Monday, April 30, 2007
Week 18: April 30-May 5
Friday, May 4
7 on Leighton...did not feel like running, but did it anyway...stepped in a hole at around mile 1...iced afterwards...planning to run 30 on Sunday...
Thursday, May 3
7 on Leighton...felt good...picked it up in the last half mile, just for fun. Will delay my next race until August-October...will do something longer than 50...maybe even try a 100!
Wednesday, May 2
Did not run...was up to 3:30 doing homework, and felt like not doing anything. I read about the Desert Rats race, a six day 150 mile race...they make you carry 1000 calories and at least 60 oz of water at all times...since I like figuring out how much energy is used and needs to be replenished so as not to go into deficit, this race seemed sort of fun...until I realized it costs $850! Therefore, I will have to go with something cheaper.
Tuesday, May 1
7...was only going to go five, but felt good!
Monday, April 30
7...around 80 degrees...felt pretty good...ran with the shirt off for the first time this year...I felt free, like a small bird being released from a cage!
7 on Leighton...did not feel like running, but did it anyway...stepped in a hole at around mile 1...iced afterwards...planning to run 30 on Sunday...
Thursday, May 3
7 on Leighton...felt good...picked it up in the last half mile, just for fun. Will delay my next race until August-October...will do something longer than 50...maybe even try a 100!
Wednesday, May 2
Did not run...was up to 3:30 doing homework, and felt like not doing anything. I read about the Desert Rats race, a six day 150 mile race...they make you carry 1000 calories and at least 60 oz of water at all times...since I like figuring out how much energy is used and needs to be replenished so as not to go into deficit, this race seemed sort of fun...until I realized it costs $850! Therefore, I will have to go with something cheaper.
Tuesday, May 1
7...was only going to go five, but felt good!
Monday, April 30
7...around 80 degrees...felt pretty good...ran with the shirt off for the first time this year...I felt free, like a small bird being released from a cage!
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Week 17: April 23-29
Ran 2.5 Monday, 5 Wednesday, 7 Friday...was going to run Saturday but did not...long run Sunday?
No long run on Sunday...ran 7...it was like 80 degrees! I am not used to it, yet...sort of hard...had to back off a bit...
No long run on Sunday...ran 7...it was like 80 degrees! I am not used to it, yet...sort of hard...had to back off a bit...
Week 16 April 16-22
Did not run other days...weekly milage 26.2
April 16
Boston Marathon! Felt pretty good, was on pace for 2:58, but then my legs started to cramp up...just not the calves, or just the hamstrings, but everything at once! Finished, though, in 3:13:28...had to walk a lot in the last two miles, got passed by like 300 people, but oh well...it was a good experience!
5k 21.17
10k 20.16 41.33
15k 20.39 1:02.13
20k 21.22 1:23.35
25k 21.27 1:45.03
30k 22.30 2:07.34
35k 26.01 233.35
40k 27.35 3:01.11
42k 12.16 3:13.28
April 16
Boston Marathon! Felt pretty good, was on pace for 2:58, but then my legs started to cramp up...just not the calves, or just the hamstrings, but everything at once! Finished, though, in 3:13:28...had to walk a lot in the last two miles, got passed by like 300 people, but oh well...it was a good experience!
5k 21.17
10k 20.16 41.33
15k 20.39 1:02.13
20k 21.22 1:23.35
25k 21.27 1:45.03
30k 22.30 2:07.34
35k 26.01 233.35
40k 27.35 3:01.11
42k 12.16 3:13.28
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Week 15: April 9-15
April 13
Five miles early morning 39 degrees...very nice! Great day to run! Feeling like running fast on Monday!
April 12
Four miles easy...felt pretty good...would have gone five, but didn't want to push it.
April 11
Did not run...was feeling weak and sort of sick? Need to get healthy for Boston!
April 10
Five at medium hard pace...felt good...cold outside! Had to wear shorts because pants are at home.
April 9
Did not run...again! Need to step it up!
Five miles early morning 39 degrees...very nice! Great day to run! Feeling like running fast on Monday!
April 12
Four miles easy...felt pretty good...would have gone five, but didn't want to push it.
April 11
Did not run...was feeling weak and sort of sick? Need to get healthy for Boston!
April 10
Five at medium hard pace...felt good...cold outside! Had to wear shorts because pants are at home.
April 9
Did not run...again! Need to step it up!
Monday, April 2, 2007
Week 14: April 2-8
21 miles total
Taper?
April 8
Did not run
April 7
Did not run
April 6
Five miles quicker pace
April 5
Did not run
April 4
Seven at medium pace...felt pretty good...did not want to run, but I am glad I did...I am glad that I am not a slacker...
April 3
Four miles sort of medium pace...felt like pushing it, but shins were sort of tight. It was like 42 degrees...my ears and hand got cold...isn't it supposed to be spring?
April 2
Easy five...legs feel good...joints to not hurt...front of shins are tight though...picked it up for about a half mile total b/t miles 1.5 and 3. Felt pretty good!
Taper?
April 8
Did not run
April 7
Did not run
April 6
Five miles quicker pace
April 5
Did not run
April 4
Seven at medium pace...felt pretty good...did not want to run, but I am glad I did...I am glad that I am not a slacker...
April 3
Four miles sort of medium pace...felt like pushing it, but shins were sort of tight. It was like 42 degrees...my ears and hand got cold...isn't it supposed to be spring?
April 2
Easy five...legs feel good...joints to not hurt...front of shins are tight though...picked it up for about a half mile total b/t miles 1.5 and 3. Felt pretty good!
Week 13: March 26-April 1
50 Miles total
April 1
Decided not to run.
March 31
Recovery day...legs don't hurt at all...ice bath was good!
March 30
35...felt awesome! 5 legs of 7...4th was hardest...did not cramp...felt pretty good...like I had only run about 20 or so. Took 15 mintue ice bath...made sure to eat enough...In 24 hours, consumed five Powerbars, a gallon of Gatorade, a tube of Pringles, bowl of gritz, piece of bread.
March 29
Easy 3 miles
March 28
7...felt pretty good.
March 27
5 easy.
March 26
Rest day.
April 1
Decided not to run.
March 31
Recovery day...legs don't hurt at all...ice bath was good!
March 30
35...felt awesome! 5 legs of 7...4th was hardest...did not cramp...felt pretty good...like I had only run about 20 or so. Took 15 mintue ice bath...made sure to eat enough...In 24 hours, consumed five Powerbars, a gallon of Gatorade, a tube of Pringles, bowl of gritz, piece of bread.
March 29
Easy 3 miles
March 28
7...felt pretty good.
March 27
5 easy.
March 26
Rest day.
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