NCHM Challenge - Run # 24

Went out for a Tempo run today.

Here are my numbers

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Tempo	steady	good
Distance	5 Km	5 Km	total: 107 km
Pace	6:36	6:20	good
Average HR	148-159	159	ok
Max HR	180	198	high
Calories Burned		599	total: 13699

Today was the farthest I've gone non-stop. I managed to do 1.25k warm up/cool down and 3.75k at 6:04/km. It was getting hard, but I pushed through it. My HR showed (both average and max) that I was pushing today, but I'm happy with the results.

NCHM Challenge - Run # 23

Went out this morning for a LSD run with my dog.

Here are my numbers

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	LSD	10:1s	good
Distance	9 Km	9 Km	total: 102 km
Pace	7:19	7:29	ok
Average HR	137-148	135	ok
Max HR	180	150	great
Calories Burned		1061	total: 13100

Other than going too slow and my average HR being below my target range, it was a good run. Hard to believe I'm at a point with my HR that I can start running a little faster on these LSD runs to get it where it needs to be. Before losing weight, this exact run would have had me in the high 140s to low 150s. It's all good.

NCHM Challenge - Run # 22

Made it out early today for a Steady run with my dog.

Here are my numbers

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	non-stop	good
Distance	4 Km	4 Km	total: 93 km
Pace	7:19	7:15	good
Average HR	137-148	143	great
Max HR	180	167	good
Calories Burned		487	total: 12039

Very good run.

NCHM Challenge - Run # 21

Since I didn't make it out for a run yesterday (work lunch function), I made it up today. I was suppose to do a 3k steady run, but decided to do 4k instead, to make up a bit for the restaurant food I've been eating lately.

Here are my numbers

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Steady	non-stop	good
Distance	3 Km	4 Km	total: 89 km
Pace	7:19	7:20	great
Average HR	137-148	140	great
Max HR	180	190	little high
Calories Burned		474	total: 11552

Other than my Max HR being high, the run was perfect. The weather was beautiful and it took me until almost 20 mins before breaking a sweat.

NCHM Challenge - Run # 20

Went out today and did the same run as yesterday. The only difference is that my warm up/cool down was a little short (1.15k instead of 1.25k).

Here are my numbers

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Tempo	non-stop	good
Distance	4 Km	4 Km	total: 85 km
Pace	6:36	6:16	better
Average HR	148-159	152	great
Max HR	180	164	great
Calories Burned		486	total: 11078

My tempo distance was 2.85km today and I did it at a 5:59/km pace, which is better than yesterday. I decided today that I would not go out as fast and try to maintain a more consistent pace over the distance, and I feel like I succeeded, even though it was getting tough the last 750m. I also forgot to mention that I changed my weight on my watch to reflect my current weight, so my calories burned are now a little lower each run.

NCHM Challenge - Run # 19

What a beautiful day for a run. +4 degrees Celsius out there, and for March, that is nice.

Here are my numbers

		My results	Comments
Type of Run	Tempo	non-stop	good
Distance	4 Km	4 Km	total: 81 km
Pace	6:36	6:20	good
Average HR	148-159	155	great
Max HR	180	184	high
Calories Burned		489	total: 10592

Even though the weather was nice and there was no wind, I had a little difficulty with today's run. I managed to do 1.25k warm up/cool down and 2.75k @ 6:00/km which is good, but I felt like I was struggling a bit. My Max HR showed me that I was pushing it a bit, but my average was right in line with this type of run. Tomorrow is the same exact run, so I will see how that one goes.

Health Numbers update

Yesterday I weighed myself for the first time since ending the Master Cleanse. I also took my Blood Pressure numbers since I've re-started taking my meds. For my weight, I have gained 4.5 pounds back in 13 days, which isn't that bad considering I am now eating. I do feel that last week was a bad cheating week, since every night I sat and watched the Olympics and when I sit in front of the TV, I tend to snack. The goal from this point on (now that the Olympics are done) is to get away from the TV as much as possible and stop snacking at night.

As for my BP, the numbers dropped about 4 points on each side, since ending the MC. The only thing that went up a bit was my average heart rate, but that doesn't concern me all that much.

Overall, I'm happy where my numbers stand and look to continue slowly dropping them each week.