Thursday, April 8, 2010
NCHM Challenge - No Run # 3
My right hip feels much better today, but since tomorrow is already a scheduled day off, I figured I'd take today off as well and give it some extra rest. At the moment I'm thinking I will run Saturday, but that may change the closer it gets to run time. Right now my opinion is that rest is best.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
NCHM Challenge - No Run # 2
Well it was bound to happen. I've missed my 2nd run of this training. Today I'm feeling a little sick, but mostly my right hip is very sore. It's so sore that I'm thinking that I will be taking tomorrow's run off, and probably Saturday's to give it a few days rest.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
NCHM Challenge - Run # 44
Despite being tired and a little sore in the right hip, I made it out today.
Here are my numbers
Being that I was feeling tired, I decided to do a faster warm-up but not as fast during my Tempo section. Overall, my pace was better than most other Tempo runs, with my Tempo section being 6:04/km for 2.8k. My hip was bugging me (and has been for a week now) for the first half and I may need to take some time off to give it a break. We'll see how it feels tomorrow.
Here are my numbers
| My results | Comments | ||
| Type of Run | Tempo | steady | OK |
| Distance | 4 Km | 4 Km | total: 224.63 km |
| Pace | 6:36 | 6:08 | great |
| Average HR | 148-159 | 159 | great |
| Max HR | 180 | 222 | high |
| Calories Burned | 481 | total: 27943 |
Being that I was feeling tired, I decided to do a faster warm-up but not as fast during my Tempo section. Overall, my pace was better than most other Tempo runs, with my Tempo section being 6:04/km for 2.8k. My hip was bugging me (and has been for a week now) for the first half and I may need to take some time off to give it a break. We'll see how it feels tomorrow.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
NCHM Challenge - Run # 43
First off, HAPPY EASTER!
Second, I made it out for my LSD run.
Here are my numbers
Everything was great today. I kept my HR down, while keeping my pace faster than what was needed.
Second, I made it out for my LSD run.
Here are my numbers
| My results | Comments | ||
| Type of Run | LSD | 10:1 | OK |
| Distance | 14 Km | 14 Km | total: 220.63 km |
| Pace | 7:19 | 7:10 | great |
| Average HR | 137-148 | 139 | great |
| Max HR | 180 | 148 | great |
| Calories Burned | 1692 | total: 27462 |
Everything was great today. I kept my HR down, while keeping my pace faster than what was needed.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
NCHM Challenge - Run # 42
Made it out this morning for my Steady run
Here are my numbers
For some odd reason, my HR seems to jump up quickly during the first few minutes of my run before settling down and staying within a good range for the rest of my run. Not sure why, other than my body is surprised to be doing something other than sitting on the couch :O !
Here are my numbers
| My results | Comments | ||
| Type of Run | Steady | non-stop | OK |
| Distance | 4 Km | 4 Km | total: 206.63 km |
| Pace | 7:19 | 6:47 | great |
| Average HR | 137-148 | 145 | great |
| Max HR | 180 | 194 | ??? |
| Calories Burned | 493 | total: 25770 |
For some odd reason, my HR seems to jump up quickly during the first few minutes of my run before settling down and staying within a good range for the rest of my run. Not sure why, other than my body is surprised to be doing something other than sitting on the couch :O !
Thursday, April 1, 2010
NCHM Challenge - Run # 41
Made it out on this beautiful day (+12C).
Here are my numbers
With today's run, I wasn't focusing on my pace, but more my HR. I was doing my best to keep it under 150, so that meant there were times when my pace was fast, and other times it was slow. Overall, my pace was 20s/km faster than planned and Average HR was within the proper range.
Here are my numbers
| My results | Comments | ||
| Type of Run | Steady | non-stop | OK |
| Distance | 6 Km | 6 Km | total: 202.63 km |
| Pace | 7:19 | 6:59 | great |
| Average HR | 137-148 | 144 | great |
| Max HR | 180 | 170 | OK |
| Calories Burned | 733 | total: 25277 |
With today's run, I wasn't focusing on my pace, but more my HR. I was doing my best to keep it under 150, so that meant there were times when my pace was fast, and other times it was slow. Overall, my pace was 20s/km faster than planned and Average HR was within the proper range.
2010 Life Goals - 1st Quarter review
Before I begin to talk about how I've done to this point of the year, here's what my 2010 goals are.
Goal #1 - Lose 24 lbs.
Since the beginning of this year I've managed to lose 20 pounds. Most of that came when I was doing the Master Cleanse at the beginning of February. Once it was over, I did put back on some of the weight, but in the last couple of weeks, I've seen that number drop. My goal from this point on is to keep losing the weight slowly and keep it off for a long time afterward.
Goal #2 - Run 3 Half Marathons
Well due to being ill 2 days before the scheduled date of the 1st half marathon, I'm still looking to run my 1st HM of the year. This means, that I probably won't get to run 3 HMs this year, as there are none after October. I'm already registered for a half marathon at the end of May, and my next one will either be in September or October of this year (date and location TBD). So if I can still run 2, and have Personal Best times for both, I will be happy with that.
Goal #3 - Spend less money on irrelevant things.
Since 2010 began, I have only gone out for lunch 2 times, once with my work group to celebrate the arrival of 2 new employees, and once because I didn't have any juice made for that day. As for breakfast, the only time I have gone out was a few days before starting the Master Cleanse and I did it more for a treat than anything. So essentially, I haven't been spending money on irrelevant things to this point in the year.
Goal #4 - Focus more at work.
Up until this week, I've been very committed to my work. I managed to complete a big project that I've been working on for several months now, and I'm quite happy with that. Now, I'm currently between big projects and my interests has diminished a bit, but I know I will be right back at it once the next project comes along.
Goal #1 - Lose 24 lbs.
Since the beginning of this year I've managed to lose 20 pounds. Most of that came when I was doing the Master Cleanse at the beginning of February. Once it was over, I did put back on some of the weight, but in the last couple of weeks, I've seen that number drop. My goal from this point on is to keep losing the weight slowly and keep it off for a long time afterward.
Goal #2 - Run 3 Half Marathons
Well due to being ill 2 days before the scheduled date of the 1st half marathon, I'm still looking to run my 1st HM of the year. This means, that I probably won't get to run 3 HMs this year, as there are none after October. I'm already registered for a half marathon at the end of May, and my next one will either be in September or October of this year (date and location TBD). So if I can still run 2, and have Personal Best times for both, I will be happy with that.
Goal #3 - Spend less money on irrelevant things.
Since 2010 began, I have only gone out for lunch 2 times, once with my work group to celebrate the arrival of 2 new employees, and once because I didn't have any juice made for that day. As for breakfast, the only time I have gone out was a few days before starting the Master Cleanse and I did it more for a treat than anything. So essentially, I haven't been spending money on irrelevant things to this point in the year.
Goal #4 - Focus more at work.
Up until this week, I've been very committed to my work. I managed to complete a big project that I've been working on for several months now, and I'm quite happy with that. Now, I'm currently between big projects and my interests has diminished a bit, but I know I will be right back at it once the next project comes along.
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