Sunday 13 May 2012
Saturday 18 February 2012
Pathetic excuse for a training run!
All I can say about today is a rather angry and pissed off hmmmph! Why do I feel like that? Well, last week I managed my longest run ever of 11 miles and am really pleased with my overall progress. So, today, I decided I was going to try and do 12 as a 1 mile increase to my long run is sensible in my book. Set off and it was raining a little. Never mind, I thought. However, 1 mile in it absolutely pissed it down and then the hail came down. Everything I was wearing, including my boxers, was utterly soaked. So, in a miserable pissed off mood, I ended up walking home.
I will have another bash at it tomorrow. Only got 3 weeks to go until my 10k race which I'm looking forward to. Stats from the last few runs:
Date: 02/18/2012 AM
Type: Run (Training run)
Distance: 2.03 miles
Time: 0 hr 19 min 48 secs
Average pace: 9:45 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 243
Date: 02/16/2012 AM
Type: Run (Training run)
Distance: 8 miles
Time: 1 hr 21 min 37 secs
Average pace: 10:12 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 975
Date: 02/14/2012 AM
Type: Run (Training run)
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 0 hr 26 min 58 secs
Average pace: 8:59 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 366
Date: 02/11/2012 AM
Type: Run (Long run)
Distance: 11.01 miles
Time: 1 hr 50 min 03 secs
Average pace: 10:00 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 1348
Off to do some kettlebells in a while, which should help the frustration.
I will have another bash at it tomorrow. Only got 3 weeks to go until my 10k race which I'm looking forward to. Stats from the last few runs:
Date: 02/18/2012 AM
Type: Run (Training run)
Distance: 2.03 miles
Time: 0 hr 19 min 48 secs
Average pace: 9:45 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 243
Date: 02/16/2012 AM
Type: Run (Training run)
Distance: 8 miles
Time: 1 hr 21 min 37 secs
Average pace: 10:12 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 975
Date: 02/14/2012 AM
Type: Run (Training run)
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 0 hr 26 min 58 secs
Average pace: 8:59 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 366
Date: 02/11/2012 AM
Type: Run (Long run)
Distance: 11.01 miles
Time: 1 hr 50 min 03 secs
Average pace: 10:00 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 1348
Off to do some kettlebells in a while, which should help the frustration.
Thursday 9 February 2012
Thursdays run
Date: 02/09/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 7.56 miles
Time: 1 hr 16 min 38 secs
Average pace: 10:08 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 913
Going to attempt 11.5 on Saturday, all being well.
Type: Run
Distance: 7.56 miles
Time: 1 hr 16 min 38 secs
Average pace: 10:08 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 913
Going to attempt 11.5 on Saturday, all being well.
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Been a while
As the title says it's been a while since I updated this blog. Also been a while since I last ran. So what's been happening? Well, last week I did my 3 midweek runs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and on reflection I think I overdid it a little. I say that as I also decided to try and up my mileage, so instead of doing 4, 6, 4 I attempted to do 5, 7, 5. On Thursdays run with Colin I felt this burning pain down the outside of my knee and had to stop. Read up on this and it can indicate a cartilage tear but I've had no swelling since and just a slight stiffness. I think if it was a tear I'd be in a hell of a lot of pain. I think that I just overdid it all last week, plus it was about minus 3 so that could've had something to do with it :-).
Went out Saturday with all the intentions of attempting to do 10 miles plus, but it started chucking it down with snow, and the knee felt a bit stiff, so I stopped after 1.3 miles and went home. Pathetic, yes I know. I've had a good rest from running since then and have been doing some kettlebell cross training which has been going well.
Went out tonight and managed 5 miles and am out with Colin tomorrow, hopefully will do 8 miles and then I'll do a long run on Saturday.
Stats from the last few runs are:
Went out Saturday with all the intentions of attempting to do 10 miles plus, but it started chucking it down with snow, and the knee felt a bit stiff, so I stopped after 1.3 miles and went home. Pathetic, yes I know. I've had a good rest from running since then and have been doing some kettlebell cross training which has been going well.
Went out tonight and managed 5 miles and am out with Colin tomorrow, hopefully will do 8 miles and then I'll do a long run on Saturday.
Stats from the last few runs are:
Date: 01/31/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 5.01 miles
Time: 0 hr 47 min 24 secs
Average pace: 9:28 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 605
Type: Run
Distance: 5.01 miles
Time: 0 hr 47 min 24 secs
Average pace: 9:28 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 605
Date: 02/01/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 7.01 miles
Time: 1 hr 07 min 38 secs
Average pace: 9:39 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 837
Type: Run
Distance: 7.01 miles
Time: 1 hr 07 min 38 secs
Average pace: 9:39 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 837
Date: 02/02/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 6 miles
Time: 0 hr 59 min 44 secs
Average pace: 9:57 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 725
Type: Run
Distance: 6 miles
Time: 0 hr 59 min 44 secs
Average pace: 9:57 min/miles
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 725
Date: 02/04/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 1.37 miles
Time: 0 hr 13 min 25 secs
Average pace: 9:48 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 164
Type: Run
Distance: 1.37 miles
Time: 0 hr 13 min 25 secs
Average pace: 9:48 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 164
Date: 02/08/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 5.01 miles
Time: 0 hr 47 min 22 secs
Average pace: 9:27 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 603
Type: Run
Distance: 5.01 miles
Time: 0 hr 47 min 22 secs
Average pace: 9:27 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 603
That's all folks :-)
Sunday 29 January 2012
Bit of a write off
As the title of this post suggests that is what this weekend has been. I usually manage to run 3 times in the week and twice at weekends, one of those runs being a recovery run. Managed to run Tuesday and Wednesday and noticed on Thursday that my hamstring felt a little tight so decided to cancel my Thursday evening run. I usually run Fridays but as I was going to see Thin Lizzy, who were totally immense, I was going to run Thursday instead. Never mind, I thought, the days rest will do me good. Anyway, went to the gig and had a great time but I got well and truly hammered. Was going to do my long run on Saturday but literally felt like crap all day so cancelled it. Managed to get out today though and did 3 miles. Ran at a nice steady pace and this was only 1 minute slower than my fastest time, I didn't really feel that I was pushing myself either so I'm really pleased with that. Back to it as of Tuesday.
Did my run today with my new toy. It's a Garmin Forerunner 110 watch which cost £100. Got sick of using my iphone to monitor my runs and running the battery down to virtually nothing. So I thought I'd invest in a gadget (I love gadgets, can't get enough if them). So far it appears to be amazing and gives you loads of stats to monitor your activities. It even allows you to upload your data to the logyourrun website which I'm kind of used to using and don't really want to part with. Stats from todays run:
Date: 01/29/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 3.01 miles
Time: 0 hr 26 min 35 secs
Average pace: 8:50 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 364
That's all for now.
Did my run today with my new toy. It's a Garmin Forerunner 110 watch which cost £100. Got sick of using my iphone to monitor my runs and running the battery down to virtually nothing. So I thought I'd invest in a gadget (I love gadgets, can't get enough if them). So far it appears to be amazing and gives you loads of stats to monitor your activities. It even allows you to upload your data to the logyourrun website which I'm kind of used to using and don't really want to part with. Stats from todays run:
Date: 01/29/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 3.01 miles
Time: 0 hr 26 min 35 secs
Average pace: 8:50 min/miles
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 364
That's all for now.
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Date: 01/24/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 4.04 miles
Time: 0 hr 37 min 08 secs
Average pace: 9:11 min/miles
Route: 2012-01-24 at 8 PM
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/64idvPkGf4pbbi
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 527
Date: 01/25/2012
Type: Run
Distance: 6.01 miles
Time: 0 hr 56 min 17 secs
Average pace: 9:22 min/miles
Route: 2012-01-24 at 8 PM
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/64idvPkGf4pbbi
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 665
Type: Run
Distance: 4.04 miles
Time: 0 hr 37 min 08 secs
Average pace: 9:11 min/miles
Route: 2012-01-24 at 8 PM
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/64idvPkGf4pbbi
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 527
Date: 01/25/2012
Type: Run
Distance: 6.01 miles
Time: 0 hr 56 min 17 secs
Average pace: 9:22 min/miles
Route: 2012-01-24 at 8 PM
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/64idvPkGf4pbbi
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 665
Sunday 22 January 2012
Sunday 22nd January
Not much to report today except the stats from my two runs. Apart from losing my earphones and hat while out yesterday. Put them in the pocket of my running jacket and they fell out somewhere along my route. So annoying! Also hoping to break into the top 100 of the runners world north vs south January challenge. Basically, you run and then log your mileage on the site. I'm currently sitting at number 108 with 66.66 miles. The person at number 100 is on 71.60 miles so I shall keep plugging away. I am currently doing close on 25 miles per week so the top 100 is looking doable.
Date: 01/21/2012
Type: Run
Distance: 10 miles
Time: 1 hr 39 min 54 secs
Average pace: 9:59 min/miles
Route: 2012-01-20 at 9 PM
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/QTlUrJ3p5CUeGh
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 1181
Date: 01/22/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 2.11 miles
Time: 0 hr 20 min 49 secs
Average pace: 9:52 min/miles
Route: 2012-01-21 at 2 PM
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/OWLKwGNzmQLNFJ
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 246
Date: 01/21/2012
Type: Run
Distance: 10 miles
Time: 1 hr 39 min 54 secs
Average pace: 9:59 min/miles
Route: 2012-01-20 at 9 PM
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/QTlUrJ3p5CUeGh
Shoes: Puma Axis
Calories: 1181
Date: 01/22/2012 AM
Type: Run
Distance: 2.11 miles
Time: 0 hr 20 min 49 secs
Average pace: 9:52 min/miles
Route: 2012-01-21 at 2 PM
Route link: http://www.logyourrun.com/showroute/OWLKwGNzmQLNFJ
Shoes: Aasics Gel Oberon 5
Calories: 246
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