Yesterday I went out to the park at 6:30 p.m. without a watch and did 5 laps there and a bit more at an easy pace to complete the 6.5k. Felt good there and the pace was easy.
Today I did not run because I had a lot of going on.
Tomorrow I ll run.
Have a great Thursday!
jueves, 10 de septiembre de 2015
lunes, 7 de septiembre de 2015
Back where it all started
Today I told my friend Juan that I was going to run with him in the Mirador, the place where I started running. I had around 5 years that I did not train there in the evening, I would race there in the evening, but did not train there for the last 5 years.
I went there walking, and did 2k by myself in 12:01 feeling good, but the first 400s of the run I felt like a 1000 pounds bear, then loosened up. Then stopped to stretch a bit and to wait my friend. After around 3-5 mins He was there and We started running right away.
We started at a good clip and the first km was in 5:52, after the km I built a gap and decided to go ahead, second km was 5:43, feeling good, 3rd in 5:44 or so, Just before that Edison joined me and We ran together for next mile or so, We were chatting and talking about his strategy in the next marathon. Last 600m I decided to push a bit, in the last 200s I had a guy right in my heels, I kind of got upset because He was sitting behind me, but then I suddenly sprint and did the last 200s in 47 seconds, very slow compared with the effort that I put there. I finished the 5k in 28:05 huffing and puffing given the last km push. Last km was in 5:12.
Honestly, I am in very bad shape, that time in 5k was my very easy jog in the past, today it was like a steady state run, no surprise since in my last race I just did 25:10, so less than 3 mins slower could not be that easy.
The mirador is pancake flat as opposed to the conservatory, so I obviously ran faster than in the conservatory.
7k total, and it felt good to be back in the mirador in evening to train. A lot of people there walking and running, much more than in the conservatory. But after the run I had to walk 3 more kms to get home, so it was 7k running and 5k walking, that should help to lose weight.
I might go to the mirador more regularly, since its flat and I can run on grass, something that both of my shins would appreciate.
My friend Juan had to stop due to leg problems, but He finished in 34:30 or so.
Have a great Monday and run hard this week!
I went there walking, and did 2k by myself in 12:01 feeling good, but the first 400s of the run I felt like a 1000 pounds bear, then loosened up. Then stopped to stretch a bit and to wait my friend. After around 3-5 mins He was there and We started running right away.
We started at a good clip and the first km was in 5:52, after the km I built a gap and decided to go ahead, second km was 5:43, feeling good, 3rd in 5:44 or so, Just before that Edison joined me and We ran together for next mile or so, We were chatting and talking about his strategy in the next marathon. Last 600m I decided to push a bit, in the last 200s I had a guy right in my heels, I kind of got upset because He was sitting behind me, but then I suddenly sprint and did the last 200s in 47 seconds, very slow compared with the effort that I put there. I finished the 5k in 28:05 huffing and puffing given the last km push. Last km was in 5:12.
Honestly, I am in very bad shape, that time in 5k was my very easy jog in the past, today it was like a steady state run, no surprise since in my last race I just did 25:10, so less than 3 mins slower could not be that easy.
The mirador is pancake flat as opposed to the conservatory, so I obviously ran faster than in the conservatory.
7k total, and it felt good to be back in the mirador in evening to train. A lot of people there walking and running, much more than in the conservatory. But after the run I had to walk 3 more kms to get home, so it was 7k running and 5k walking, that should help to lose weight.
I might go to the mirador more regularly, since its flat and I can run on grass, something that both of my shins would appreciate.
My friend Juan had to stop due to leg problems, but He finished in 34:30 or so.
Have a great Monday and run hard this week!
domingo, 6 de septiembre de 2015
Finishing the week
I have not run on Sundays for more than a month due to thiefs robbing people here in my neighboorhood, but in the last last several Sundays nothing has happened, so I wanted to run 6 times this week so that meant that I had to run today no matter what.
At 5:00 p.m. I got out with my brother to the conservatory in 7:35, I was ahead at that time, but not long after He joined me easily, then We did 4 laps in the first 2 laps I had the lead, but in the 3rd He passed me and put a big gap on me that I never could bridge. I hold on the best that I could, but the heat and the food in my stomach were getting the best of me. I was not racing of course, I was just running easy, but when We have that heat even the easiest pace feels unconfortable.
My laps were 6:16,5:57,5:55,5:56 and from the conservatory to my home in 6:19, that was a bit fast compared to the effort I was putting. My brother was well ahead in the distance. He finished the 6.5k in 37:43 and I sped up in the last 80m to finish in 38:30.
Felt a bit tired, but I was happy that I am running consistently, those paces if I continue to run consistenty will feel very easy.
6 runs this week!
A special person for me was running a 5k race today, hope that She ran very well and continue to reap the benefits of running!!
Hope you had a fantastic week!!
At 5:00 p.m. I got out with my brother to the conservatory in 7:35, I was ahead at that time, but not long after He joined me easily, then We did 4 laps in the first 2 laps I had the lead, but in the 3rd He passed me and put a big gap on me that I never could bridge. I hold on the best that I could, but the heat and the food in my stomach were getting the best of me. I was not racing of course, I was just running easy, but when We have that heat even the easiest pace feels unconfortable.
My laps were 6:16,5:57,5:55,5:56 and from the conservatory to my home in 6:19, that was a bit fast compared to the effort I was putting. My brother was well ahead in the distance. He finished the 6.5k in 37:43 and I sped up in the last 80m to finish in 38:30.
Felt a bit tired, but I was happy that I am running consistently, those paces if I continue to run consistenty will feel very easy.
6 runs this week!
A special person for me was running a 5k race today, hope that She ran very well and continue to reap the benefits of running!!
Hope you had a fantastic week!!
sábado, 5 de septiembre de 2015
Morning run
After the afternoon and night in the pool and then to a concert, it was a fun Friday, so when I woke up at 7:00 a.m. to ru today I was a bit tired, but headed out anyways.
I went out to the conservatory with my father, I got there in 7:47, too slow but what can you do, the heat was very high, and although I was tired , both shins felt good, maybe the massage that I gave to them in the pool worked out.
I did 5 laps there and when I had 1 lap a fellow runner that I had run with him in the past joined me, it was good, because that makes the miles go by with the conversation. I was confortable running with him, but that heat makes you unconfortable at any pace no matter how easy it is. Laps were 6:17,6:10,6:17,6:15 and pushed the hammer down in the last one, When my friend stopped, I did 5:26 in the last one, I pushed harder than that, but I am out of shape and as I have said 1000 times the heat was at its highest. Ran a bit more to complete around 40 mins for 6.5k.
I need to increase that mileage if I want to improve, but the day after all that eating and time on your feet, is not that day.
No more complaints!!
Have a great Saturday!
I went out to the conservatory with my father, I got there in 7:47, too slow but what can you do, the heat was very high, and although I was tired , both shins felt good, maybe the massage that I gave to them in the pool worked out.
I did 5 laps there and when I had 1 lap a fellow runner that I had run with him in the past joined me, it was good, because that makes the miles go by with the conversation. I was confortable running with him, but that heat makes you unconfortable at any pace no matter how easy it is. Laps were 6:17,6:10,6:17,6:15 and pushed the hammer down in the last one, When my friend stopped, I did 5:26 in the last one, I pushed harder than that, but I am out of shape and as I have said 1000 times the heat was at its highest. Ran a bit more to complete around 40 mins for 6.5k.
I need to increase that mileage if I want to improve, but the day after all that eating and time on your feet, is not that day.
No more complaints!!
Have a great Saturday!
viernes, 4 de septiembre de 2015
Thursday run
I could not post yesterday so I am posting today. Today I will take the day off because I am going to the swiming pool and to be honest both shin are bothering me, not running, but when I touch the area I can feel as if I was hit there, so today´s rest certainly is going to serve me well.
Yesterday I headed out to the conservatory at 5:55 p.m. without a watch, was planning to run with a watch but my brother took the watch to his work. No problem, I wanted to do around 50 mins, but after 5 laps in the conservatory , ran a bit more an called it a day. So around 6.5k total watchless.
I felt very strong and feel that the laps flew by, but for some reason I just wanted to stop after 5 laps. I ll try to run longer in either Saturday or Sunday,
Feeling good about my consistency and my training, the only way that I can improve is to run 6 days per week, but on the other side of the spectrum I am suffering from shin splints, I ll take that risk though, because running is my relieve and I cant fanthom to only run 3-4 times per week, plus I would not improve with that schedule.
Have a great Friday everyone!
Yesterday I headed out to the conservatory at 5:55 p.m. without a watch, was planning to run with a watch but my brother took the watch to his work. No problem, I wanted to do around 50 mins, but after 5 laps in the conservatory , ran a bit more an called it a day. So around 6.5k total watchless.
I felt very strong and feel that the laps flew by, but for some reason I just wanted to stop after 5 laps. I ll try to run longer in either Saturday or Sunday,
Feeling good about my consistency and my training, the only way that I can improve is to run 6 days per week, but on the other side of the spectrum I am suffering from shin splints, I ll take that risk though, because running is my relieve and I cant fanthom to only run 3-4 times per week, plus I would not improve with that schedule.
Have a great Friday everyone!
miércoles, 2 de septiembre de 2015
Decent humpday run
Today I headed out to the conservatory as late as yesterday, at 7:15 p.m. this time around I did it on purpose since I really like the run yesterday and there not a lot of people walking there so no dodging people at all.
Today I wore my watch and wanted to hold a faster pace than my normal easy pace and wanted to do all laps sub 6 mins. I headed out to the conservatory in 7:32, that felt harder than it should, then did 4 laps in 5:58,5:50,5:45,5:27 and back home at a good pace. From the conservatory to home I did 6:15, so the pace was faster than the last lap in the conservatory, but of course on the way home I have a big downhill that put me in good momentum for the last 400s.
Felt unconfortable in the first lap, but after that just loosened up and the pace was faster and effort easier, the last lap I really pushed a bit.
Did 6.5k in 37:18. I think that is slow compared with the effort put, but I am getting there and running consistently. Felt good and was sweating like a pig at the end!
Have a great humpday and keep the running going!
Today I wore my watch and wanted to hold a faster pace than my normal easy pace and wanted to do all laps sub 6 mins. I headed out to the conservatory in 7:32, that felt harder than it should, then did 4 laps in 5:58,5:50,5:45,5:27 and back home at a good pace. From the conservatory to home I did 6:15, so the pace was faster than the last lap in the conservatory, but of course on the way home I have a big downhill that put me in good momentum for the last 400s.
Felt unconfortable in the first lap, but after that just loosened up and the pace was faster and effort easier, the last lap I really pushed a bit.
Did 6.5k in 37:18. I think that is slow compared with the effort put, but I am getting there and running consistently. Felt good and was sweating like a pig at the end!
Have a great humpday and keep the running going!
martes, 1 de septiembre de 2015
Junk food day
Today I got my run later than planned, because at 3:30 p.m. I went to Wendy´s to eat some hamburguer with a friend, I ate a huge combo there and was full till around 7 p.m. I started my run at 7:15 p.m. and was still full, but I gave it a try.
I went out to the conservatory without a watch at an easy pace, did not feel bad at all, but felt fat and full of food, but could complete my 4 laps no problem, after 4 laps I headed back home. Today I did not stay with the guys there, I decided to just finish here at home as it was getting late.
On top of that after the run I had another Wendy´s combo that my brother brought me yesterday and I save it to my dinner today. I feel really guilty about all that eating. I must have consumed around 5000 calories I think today.
I need to keep an eye on that, because I am eating a lot lately, I do better run more and eat less if I want to be in better shape by December.
6.5k without a watch.
Have a great Tuesday!
I went out to the conservatory without a watch at an easy pace, did not feel bad at all, but felt fat and full of food, but could complete my 4 laps no problem, after 4 laps I headed back home. Today I did not stay with the guys there, I decided to just finish here at home as it was getting late.
On top of that after the run I had another Wendy´s combo that my brother brought me yesterday and I save it to my dinner today. I feel really guilty about all that eating. I must have consumed around 5000 calories I think today.
I need to keep an eye on that, because I am eating a lot lately, I do better run more and eat less if I want to be in better shape by December.
6.5k without a watch.
Have a great Tuesday!
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