On Sunday I headed out to run at 12:30 p.m. at a very easy pace, wanted to be in the aerobic zone, and I wanted to run longer tan normal, so I kept the effort easy for the most part. The day was great, no wind to speak of and a very sunny day. Did not wear my watch and total time was around 40-41 mins, after my normal route ,got to ciudad universitaria and got back to Moncloa to add a few mins to my normal run. Felt good and easy.
5 runs for the week and feeling almost recovered from Thursday tempo.
Today I ran pretty much at the same time, at the same effort and the same distance as yesterday. Did not wear a watch and kept things easy. 40-41 mins total, need to get that watch fixed.
At 4:30 p.m I played 2 hours of Padel which is like tennis, that is the first time that I play that and I think I did well, lost like 3 games and won like 10, my serve was what saved me. I am tired now!
Have a great Monday!
lunes, 26 de marzo de 2018
sábado, 24 de marzo de 2018
Windy recovery run
Yesterday I took the day off. I decided to run 5 times this week, so it was better to rest and run on the weekend. I was sore yesterday and I am sore today. It seems that that tempo run from Thursday payed off and it was harder tan I think.
Today I headed out to run at 12:30 p.m. and started at a very easy pace since I was tired. Kept the effort easy, the wind was crazy. Had not run with that wind before and it was somewhat unconfortable. I was running easy till a group of Germans or americans, not sure, maybe a mix of the two, the majority were female and they passed me and I stayed at my pace, but We met again in the intersection, and I decided to run with 2 of them, in fact, I ran the big hill with them. They were talking easy, other group went ahead. After We got to the top of the hill I told them " You are in good shape", they laughed and I said good bye, then I continued running at my easy pace. I should not have run with them, but the competitive juice caught me up, yea I know, Inmature!
I am getting the flu, but only congestion, I hope it does not go any further! Did my bread and butter route, ran 1k or so with those girls/guys. Around 36 mins total time, no watch!!
Happy Saturday!
Today I headed out to run at 12:30 p.m. and started at a very easy pace since I was tired. Kept the effort easy, the wind was crazy. Had not run with that wind before and it was somewhat unconfortable. I was running easy till a group of Germans or americans, not sure, maybe a mix of the two, the majority were female and they passed me and I stayed at my pace, but We met again in the intersection, and I decided to run with 2 of them, in fact, I ran the big hill with them. They were talking easy, other group went ahead. After We got to the top of the hill I told them " You are in good shape", they laughed and I said good bye, then I continued running at my easy pace. I should not have run with them, but the competitive juice caught me up, yea I know, Inmature!
I am getting the flu, but only congestion, I hope it does not go any further! Did my bread and butter route, ran 1k or so with those girls/guys. Around 36 mins total time, no watch!!
Happy Saturday!
viernes, 23 de marzo de 2018
Tempo run
On Wednesday I ran at 9:30 a.m. because I was going to attend later at work today. I did my bread and butter route at an easy effort, on the way back I wanted to do 5-8 strides, but I could only manage 2 because I had stomach problems. I felt good but on the first one I felt like a truck, the motto might be true," if you dont use it, you lose it", I mean if you dont run fast in training, it will be difficult to run fast on practice. Finished feeling good, no watch, but around 34-35 mins.
Yesterday I wanted to take the day off, but one of my roomates called Erick (who exercise in the gym often and run once in a while) was going out to run at invited me to join me, I did not hesitate since I was kind of bored here. I knew that yesterday`s run was going to be hard because in the past He had told me that he had run 45 mins in the 8k in training, I train much slower tan that these days.
I set the starting pace, dont know if it was the competitive juice, but I started faster tan I should, I was certainly was running much faster tan normal, and He looked confortable the whole way, I did not have a watch, but He was carrying the cellphone and He took the time. In the final km, I was spent and felt lactic acid in my legs, I was not running all out of course, but for an easy run it was too hard, so it was kind of a tempo run. I was surprised when He showed me the cellphone with around 150m to go and it said 28:48, around 3-4 mins faster tan my normal time in that route. I finished tired and todas my legs are a bit sore, so certainly not an easy run.
He kept on and did 1 more mile and later He said to me that He could go faster, and that He normally runs at that pace when He runs. I was kind of surprised and it would be interesting to run with him in a race.
I did my normal distance in around 32 mins or so. Certainly dont know, but accordint to his cellphone We ran at 8:34 per mile pace, heck , that was an easy run years back. A lot of work to do!! I enjoyed this run and later encouraged my roommate to enter a few races since He has got a lot of fitness and as I can see natural talent eventhough He is not that lean.
On Tuesday and yesterday I had presentations at college and I ran both days, I had not done that here, I think it worked since I was Kind of relaxed in both of them and did well. In the past I did not run due to the preparation of them and took to much pressure. This time I just relaxed and ran normal, if th presentation went bad, then at least I had my run gotten in.
Have a great end of week! I am in college break till April 3rd.
Yesterday I wanted to take the day off, but one of my roomates called Erick (who exercise in the gym often and run once in a while) was going out to run at invited me to join me, I did not hesitate since I was kind of bored here. I knew that yesterday`s run was going to be hard because in the past He had told me that he had run 45 mins in the 8k in training, I train much slower tan that these days.
I set the starting pace, dont know if it was the competitive juice, but I started faster tan I should, I was certainly was running much faster tan normal, and He looked confortable the whole way, I did not have a watch, but He was carrying the cellphone and He took the time. In the final km, I was spent and felt lactic acid in my legs, I was not running all out of course, but for an easy run it was too hard, so it was kind of a tempo run. I was surprised when He showed me the cellphone with around 150m to go and it said 28:48, around 3-4 mins faster tan my normal time in that route. I finished tired and todas my legs are a bit sore, so certainly not an easy run.
He kept on and did 1 more mile and later He said to me that He could go faster, and that He normally runs at that pace when He runs. I was kind of surprised and it would be interesting to run with him in a race.
I did my normal distance in around 32 mins or so. Certainly dont know, but accordint to his cellphone We ran at 8:34 per mile pace, heck , that was an easy run years back. A lot of work to do!! I enjoyed this run and later encouraged my roommate to enter a few races since He has got a lot of fitness and as I can see natural talent eventhough He is not that lean.
On Tuesday and yesterday I had presentations at college and I ran both days, I had not done that here, I think it worked since I was Kind of relaxed in both of them and did well. In the past I did not run due to the preparation of them and took to much pressure. This time I just relaxed and ran normal, if th presentation went bad, then at least I had my run gotten in.
Have a great end of week! I am in college break till April 3rd.
martes, 20 de marzo de 2018
Zapping the zero
I did not run yesterday, because I got from Valencia at 8 a.m. to the residence, so I got drunk there and walked for 15 hours or so. I was going to run yesterday but I was tired and decided to rest.
Today I ran at 9:15 a.m. because I had to be at work at 11:00 a.m. I did my bread and butter route at 2 degrees temps. Wore my wind breaker and hat, no gloves, no need for gloves when you wear the wind breaker.
Today I felt good, but my mind was wandering, it was like if I was in another world, not in the task at hand. Anyway, got my run done and finished feeling good. No watch, but around 35 mins.
Have a great start to the week!
Today I ran at 9:15 a.m. because I had to be at work at 11:00 a.m. I did my bread and butter route at 2 degrees temps. Wore my wind breaker and hat, no gloves, no need for gloves when you wear the wind breaker.
Today I felt good, but my mind was wandering, it was like if I was in another world, not in the task at hand. Anyway, got my run done and finished feeling good. No watch, but around 35 mins.
Have a great start to the week!
sábado, 17 de marzo de 2018
Capping off the week
Today as I said in my previous post I ran at 12:30 p.m., the rain had stopped and the sun was starting to show off. I did my bread and butter route and it was cold. I think it was snowing slighlty pre run. Once I warmed up, felt pretty good.
Lately, I am feeling pretty good on my runs, I am eating a lot and I am eating more fruits and veggies, eating breakfast everyday so I no longer go too hungry to my runs, as opposed as when I was in the Dominican Republic that sometimes in my night runs I was starving, but I ran pretty well on those days sometimes. Ah I forgot, I am drinking more beer also, and its a good fuel :) . did around 34-35 mins total time today as when I felt good I sped up a bit.
This week I ran 5 times and that was the planned. Felt pretty good and healthy. Tomorrow off to Valencia to las fallas, I ll probably drink way too much beer! but I ll try to control myself and enjoy the party.
Have a great rest of the week!
Lately, I am feeling pretty good on my runs, I am eating a lot and I am eating more fruits and veggies, eating breakfast everyday so I no longer go too hungry to my runs, as opposed as when I was in the Dominican Republic that sometimes in my night runs I was starving, but I ran pretty well on those days sometimes. Ah I forgot, I am drinking more beer also, and its a good fuel :) . did around 34-35 mins total time today as when I felt good I sped up a bit.
This week I ran 5 times and that was the planned. Felt pretty good and healthy. Tomorrow off to Valencia to las fallas, I ll probably drink way too much beer! but I ll try to control myself and enjoy the party.
Have a great rest of the week!
Discipline: Night run
Today I have to run at 10:00 p.m. I think this is the latest I have run in my life. The reason was that I was going to run at 10-11 a.m., because I thought I was not going to work, but when I checked my WhatsApp at 10 a.m. the boss that we had to be there at 11 a.m., so I could not run at the planned time. I really wanted to run because on Sunday I will be in Valencia in las fallas, so I wont be able to run there. I ll be back on Monday, but We are not going to sleep, I ll see my brother but I ll travel with a group of Friends from the Master class. That was the reason I ran at that time of the night, just 1 hour after dinner, the dinner was pasta and fish with potatoes, I tried not get myself full, so I digested dinner fast.
I went out and did my bread and butter route, I only see a runner outside, there was mostly the solitude and me. I felt really good, better tan expected. The fist 8 mins were a bit unconfortable, but when I warmed up, I felt great. That is one of the advantage of living here, you can run anytime without problems.
Did around 35-36 mins feeling pretty good. It was cold outside.
Today I ll run in a couple of hours, its raining so probably I ll get myself wet!
I went out and did my bread and butter route, I only see a runner outside, there was mostly the solitude and me. I felt really good, better tan expected. The fist 8 mins were a bit unconfortable, but when I warmed up, I felt great. That is one of the advantage of living here, you can run anytime without problems.
Did around 35-36 mins feeling pretty good. It was cold outside.
Today I ll run in a couple of hours, its raining so probably I ll get myself wet!
jueves, 15 de marzo de 2018
Weather getting better
Today I ran at 8:20 a.m.less tan an hour after eating breakfast, but I have to work and the room is gonna be cleaned so I wanted to get things done before that. The weather is getting better, no rain and the sun is shining. I went out and did my bread and butter route, the first 10 mins my hands were very cold, but after that time I warmed up and felt pretty good. Wore my wind breaker and my hat.The stomach behave and had a good run. I love how good I feel at the end of my run, its like a drug.
Time was around 35-36 mins as I kept the effort easy. Tomorrow I ll rest and will ramp up in the weekend.
Have a great day!
Time was around 35-36 mins as I kept the effort easy. Tomorrow I ll rest and will ramp up in the weekend.
Have a great day!
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