Zapping the zero

This afternoon at 5:55 p.m. I headed out with my father to the conservatory, but I left him behing soon, luckily We were running in opposite directions in the conservatory so each lap We would see each other twice. I decided to run with the watch on time of day and just run, but as I did not eat too much yesterday I could run at a good rythm (no full stomach). I did 7 laps there and Jose Joined me after 3 laps, did 4 with him and I basically raced him in the last lap, as lately He pull away from me, and I catch him in the final downhill where I literally fly through it, I finished almost with hands on knees, was really huffing and puffing when I finished. I think I did that lap sub 5, but the effort was way harder than that. All in all felt good and I am eating less lately, That should translate into faster times later on. By now, I am enjoying my runs and the atmosphere that the park I run in presents.

Have a great day everyone!

Short run to finish up the week

Yesterday I did not run, some commitments in the schedule.

Today I ran at 4:00 p.m. I ran that early because I was going somewhere with the fam at 5:15 p.m. so I only was able to do 5.5k , put the watch on time of day and headed on to the conservatory and did 3 laps and back home, time was 33:29 and  I thought that I was going a lot faster, maybe the heat was so strong that I could barely run or the stomach belly going left and right had to do with it too. Felt strong at the end. Glad that I could run today even if it was a short run.

Have a great Sunday!

Good evening run

Yesterday I took the day off.

Today I headed out to the conservatory and when I got there in7:31, knew that it was going to be a good day, did 7 laps in 6:07,6:06,5:40,5:24,5:40,5:43,5:21. Did around 8.5k in 48 something. After the 3rd lap I just chased another guy that passed me, I never caught him. I felt really good today and the legs were very fresh. I cant say that I was running confortable, but felt a lot better than the past few runs where I just slugged around. Weather was acceptable.

Have a great social Friday everyone!

Slow run with fast finish

Today I went out to the conservatory at 6:15 p.m. got there in 7:43, feeling very tight in the lower part of the leg, that tighness was there till the last couple of laps that I could loosen up a bit and speed up some. I ran with Jose for 5 laps. I did the first one on my own then He joined me and finished the run basically together. We did 3 laps slow and then He started to speed up, at that point I was not that tight so I sped up some too so that I did not lose any contact with him. He kept speeding up in the uphills and built a bit more distance on me, but I stayed patient and played my cards right, when I got to the flat sections I sped up and took advantage of the final downhill and could pass him in the last 15m of the run so I won. ha I was so focused on him that I forgot to take the last lap´s split. splits per lap were 6:22,6:29,6:19,6:18,5:44 and in the last one that I sped up a lot especially in the last 300s I think I did it in 5 flat or less, I really dont know, but when I sped up I felt smooth as opposed as when I started that felt totally slow and tight.

I did 45 mins total, around 7.5k, I am not feeling my best but at least I am getting my training in. I know that consistency will get me to feeling better soon.


Have a great night everyone!!

Post no. 1000

Wow time passes by very quickly. I remember when I started this blog, it was October 2009. I started it for fun and today I am posting post no. 1000. It reflect that when people do things little by little overtime it becomes a big result. That applies to all areas of life, for example if you read 5-10 pages of a book day by day, eventually you will read several books without having to sacrifice much. The same with exercise, you do the work day by day, one day at  time, one day you ll accomplish your goal. Valuable things dont come overnight, you have work day by day, and see it as one day at a time, to really get results. If you think about the result as a whole, you might get frustrated and quit getting in the work. If you see it as a day to day process, you wont get caught about the desire results. Its good to visualize results, but you got to really enjoy the process to get  the desired result. What a big rambling!!

Today I headed out to the conservatory at 6:20 p.m. and soon after starting, started pouring lightly, then increased, but that did not bother me the least, I did 7 laps in 6:15,6:04,6:01,6:02,5:53,5:57,5:55. I ran almost a lap( the first lap) with Jose, but when Roalbert passed us , Jose went with him and they started gaining on me very fast until they were none to be seen. I basically ran alone for the remaining of the run. I got a bit upset because I felt very heavy and bad in the first 3 laps, then started loosening up , no one to blame but me, Yesterday I decided to improve my diet and eat cleaner. I was not running too slow, but they were running around 5:10-5:20 so that was enough to gap me right away. With patience I ll get the results that I want, at least I am training and getting my runs in. 8.5k around 51 mins. Felt good at the end, at the beginning felt the juice that I drank during the day, it seems that I ll have to eliminate all sugary beverages before evening runs.

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

Zapping the zero

Today I went out running at 6:10 p.m., I did not drink coke during the day and my lunch was very light, so I was starving throughout the afternoon, but in the run I felt great, felt very smooth and did not feel fat and with all that gas inside me. I ran 5 laps with Jose at a ver good clip, the last 2.5 laps were I cannot say easy, We were pushing each lap faster than the last, I did around 28 mins for 5 laps, I was running without a watch because I borrowed it to my Brother who was doing a workout. After those " fast" 5 laps I did 2 more at a very easy pace to complete the 8.5k. Felt good, but after the run felt very hungry and was not feeling very good. Now I ll grab something to eat. Hope you have a great week!

Another thing is that I have noticed that more people are viewing my blog, Thanks a lot, I appreciate the fact that you take your time to check out my blog! Thanks a lot!

Short run to cap the week

Yesterday took the day off.

Today at 6:25 p.m. I headed out to the conservatory and did 5 laps at a very slow pace, not by purpose, but because all the food that I ate today ( fried food) and coke. I have done a commitment with myself , tomorrow I ll start to eat healthier and to eliminate fried food considerably. A lot of people tell me that I am fatter and my brother insist that I am very wide( wristwise). I am running slow and when I am trying to run fast and become airless very soon, that must be the weight :). Today I did 5 laps in 6:22,6:23,6:29,6:18,6:14. Very slow and with a full stomach for most part of the run. Anyways, I completed the 40 mins feeling confortable. The weather was good and the atmosphere there was good too, a lot of kids playing and skating and driving toy cars, etc.

5 runs this week, I have been consistent but as long as I dont control my portion and quality of food, I wont get anywhere.

Have a great Sunday everyone!