Today was a recovery day! I did a four mile yog just to recover from a little dead leg syndrome. To be honest my legs aren't feeling too bad, but i woke up a little stiff this morning.....haha real funny, get your minds out of the gutter.
I ran the outside kensington route since it had been a while. As i took off for my first mile I had trouble moving the legs. I was confused how I had been running under seven so much lately when I felt like 8 minute miles were causing me to breathe sort of hard. I began to fiddle with my stride a bit. I realized that since I knew I was running slower today I was plodding much more. My steps were heavy and I landed more flat footed slapping the pavement. I began to consciously use the front of my feet a bit more. My legs were struggling a bit with it but in time the calves will become strong again. When I changed my stride I noticed my pace picked up drastically. I still took it easier, but it was a great sweaty run! Hills and I are starting to become friends again which is a pretty exciting adventure. The four miles were 7:45, 7:15, 6:59, 6:52. I am recovered and ready for a beautiful friday run!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
6/13 The you can do it run
The great thing about running with a group or partner that is faster than you are is that it shows you (and your body) that you can push yourself even more. I love that about running. I am a masochist....bring on the pain. One of the reasons I was such a good runner back in the day was that I was more willing to take pain than the other guy (or so i tell myself in my attempt to be a much crappier version of my hero prefontaine).
Anyways wednesday's run was an attempt to prove that I can take the lessons learned from tuesday and apply them to a run on my own. My garmin and I geared up for a seven miler (turned six miler). I took the most rolly hilly route from my apartment. I have this fantastic bike path to run on which makes life wonderful due to a lack of lights and wide lanes. The goal was to just stay under seven minute miles. The temp was perfect although I keep running too late in the day. Sadly I did not pass the amount of people I would in a grosse pointe area, but I passed quite a few walkers which was nice as I waved hello! I finished my first three going up a dirt hill. I pushed the first three out at 6:58, 6:54, 6:59. Must to my surprise I was hurting, but I really didn't want to stop. I also knew that most of the run back was downhill. A beautiful thought! The last three were 6:49, 6:55, and a grueling last mile of 7:09. I was happy with that.
To be honest I just love running. I really do. I am a competitor and I do love racing, but i just love the feeling after a good run as sweat pours off of your body and you feel like you did something. Or the ice cold shower afterwards as you sing justin beiber while finding it difficult to stand. I can definitely sleep so much better after a day of running. Hooray life!
Anyways wednesday's run was an attempt to prove that I can take the lessons learned from tuesday and apply them to a run on my own. My garmin and I geared up for a seven miler (turned six miler). I took the most rolly hilly route from my apartment. I have this fantastic bike path to run on which makes life wonderful due to a lack of lights and wide lanes. The goal was to just stay under seven minute miles. The temp was perfect although I keep running too late in the day. Sadly I did not pass the amount of people I would in a grosse pointe area, but I passed quite a few walkers which was nice as I waved hello! I finished my first three going up a dirt hill. I pushed the first three out at 6:58, 6:54, 6:59. Must to my surprise I was hurting, but I really didn't want to stop. I also knew that most of the run back was downhill. A beautiful thought! The last three were 6:49, 6:55, and a grueling last mile of 7:09. I was happy with that.
To be honest I just love running. I really do. I am a competitor and I do love racing, but i just love the feeling after a good run as sweat pours off of your body and you feel like you did something. Or the ice cold shower afterwards as you sing justin beiber while finding it difficult to stand. I can definitely sleep so much better after a day of running. Hooray life!
She came from the West 6/12
I have a new training partner to add to others that I already run with! Sarah ran for GVSU and was pretty darn good. Last year dominating the marathon enough to qualify for boston (even if she was a man she would have qualified). Good stuff. It is just what i have been asking for....someone to come in and kick my booty.
I was a bit nervous when we met at 8 for our grosse pointe run. As I told her....your small frame is not intimidating, but your speed is! Anyways we planned on a 7/8 mile run at around 650 pace. Needless to say that did not happen. I chickened out and made sarah stop at about 4.5 miles. On a positive note we ran those miles very speedily. 6:42, 6:48, 6:53, 6:44, (half mile at 6:42 pace). I was should have pushed one more out, but why overdo it on day one. That was a tough run, but i loved every second of it. Especially talking during the run. Well....more like josh gasping for air and saying one word answers. PS....yes sarah my garmin is accurate and not lying to you about our pace!!
Life is good....very very good.
I was a bit nervous when we met at 8 for our grosse pointe run. As I told her....your small frame is not intimidating, but your speed is! Anyways we planned on a 7/8 mile run at around 650 pace. Needless to say that did not happen. I chickened out and made sarah stop at about 4.5 miles. On a positive note we ran those miles very speedily. 6:42, 6:48, 6:53, 6:44, (half mile at 6:42 pace). I was should have pushed one more out, but why overdo it on day one. That was a tough run, but i loved every second of it. Especially talking during the run. Well....more like josh gasping for air and saying one word answers. PS....yes sarah my garmin is accurate and not lying to you about our pace!!
Life is good....very very good.
And so it begins 6/8-6/11
A quick catch up post here....
I have been running however I moved into a new home! It is very exciting, but the move and a very special wedding took up a bit too much time and I took a week and a half off.....and boy did I feel it. They say that for every week taken off you lose 3-4 weeks of "in-shapeness". I definitely believe that because I am a bit behind the ball again. Worry not.....official training begins 6/20 and all signs are pointing to ready set go.
On a side note wixom is far hillier than warren could ever dream to be. I have so many trails and difficult runs around me. I am excited for the training I have always wanted! Friday and Saturday I went for some easy jogs around the neighborhood. I didn't time myself because I did not want to be discouraged however I realized that the route I took was much more difficult on the way back than on the way there....ouch!
I also wanted to point out a scary running condition. Beware long tree alleyways on hot summer days when the sun is directly above. The trees blocked all breeze and the trees incubated my poor body like a cooked chicken. I was feeling great at about mile 2.5, but by 3.5 I was cooked. A little walking happened on that run. I ran a gentle 5 miles monday in order to get ready for a nervous run with ....a new running partner?? get excited and read my next entry!
Friday, May 25, 2012
speed work 1
Today was a speed work day!
One aspect of my upcoming training will be speed workouts. I will do track workouts that include 400s 800s miles and so on with jogging in between. Today's run was done using hills to add a bit of difficulty. I decided halfway through that i need something like a speedy high school girl or something like that to really push me on these runs. I guess the high school part isn't needed but I heard about a 4:47 miler in the catholic league and i feel like training with her would help.....true motivation not losing to younger women. Pretty impressive stuff. I would love to crank out one or two under 5 mins miles in about 2 more months.
Today's workout was 800s. I ran one 800 fast then jogged one. I ran three at 5:50 pace with three 800s at 10 min pace in between. Good times indeed. I think without hills i would have gone much fast. I also would love some running partners....possibly this weekend??
One aspect of my upcoming training will be speed workouts. I will do track workouts that include 400s 800s miles and so on with jogging in between. Today's run was done using hills to add a bit of difficulty. I decided halfway through that i need something like a speedy high school girl or something like that to really push me on these runs. I guess the high school part isn't needed but I heard about a 4:47 miler in the catholic league and i feel like training with her would help.....true motivation not losing to younger women. Pretty impressive stuff. I would love to crank out one or two under 5 mins miles in about 2 more months.
Today's workout was 800s. I ran one 800 fast then jogged one. I ran three at 5:50 pace with three 800s at 10 min pace in between. Good times indeed. I think without hills i would have gone much fast. I also would love some running partners....possibly this weekend??
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
first three honks of the year!
It felt hot today. It was only 70 and very sunny.....but it felt HOT. I thusly ran shirtless of course.
While running i did collect three honks (always a fun game to play). Most of the honks i assume are angry people yelling at me to put on a shirt....but as a guy you always hope that at least one of those honks was from a beautiful woman ahahah. Anyways I wanted to bust out 6 but my legs were shot from yesterday and the hills. I pounded out a solid 5. I ran slower than my desired 7:15 pace
My miles were as follows.....7:15, 7:14, 7:20, 7:45, 7:31. I really rode the struggle bus for that last mile.
On a side note I really miss running with people....i need to get back to that. I hope to do so soon!
While running i did collect three honks (always a fun game to play). Most of the honks i assume are angry people yelling at me to put on a shirt....but as a guy you always hope that at least one of those honks was from a beautiful woman ahahah. Anyways I wanted to bust out 6 but my legs were shot from yesterday and the hills. I pounded out a solid 5. I ran slower than my desired 7:15 pace
My miles were as follows.....7:15, 7:14, 7:20, 7:45, 7:31. I really rode the struggle bus for that last mile.
On a side note I really miss running with people....i need to get back to that. I hope to do so soon!
5/22 Back from the hiatus!
Well I am back. I think it was sort of a two week break with sporadic running sessions, but it is now time to get serious. I have a month until the real training begins and i need to make sure I am ready for it!
Today was a great run to be honest. I need to make sure that my race pace ideas are not too fast. So today i decided i would test it out on my hilliest course. 4 miles at 6:52 was the plan. I took off and honestly i struggled keeping the steady pace. I hope that soon I will get it a bit better, but my body really seemed to want to run either 7 minutes or 630. The hills really made it hard to judge my overall pace because uphill i would go my slower pace and down I would go to the faster pace. It always seemed to balance out, however, i was worried it would not on the back end of the run which caused me to go a bit too fast.
I was not really comfy with this run which worries me a bit. I also have not been running consistently so that may be a slight issue as well. I passed one of my bosses on the run which was interesting.....since i was on my lunch break. I had to charge the hill to pass him which probably made me look like a dick. If i get fired ill know why ;D
Anyways, long live running!!!
Today was a great run to be honest. I need to make sure that my race pace ideas are not too fast. So today i decided i would test it out on my hilliest course. 4 miles at 6:52 was the plan. I took off and honestly i struggled keeping the steady pace. I hope that soon I will get it a bit better, but my body really seemed to want to run either 7 minutes or 630. The hills really made it hard to judge my overall pace because uphill i would go my slower pace and down I would go to the faster pace. It always seemed to balance out, however, i was worried it would not on the back end of the run which caused me to go a bit too fast.
I was not really comfy with this run which worries me a bit. I also have not been running consistently so that may be a slight issue as well. I passed one of my bosses on the run which was interesting.....since i was on my lunch break. I had to charge the hill to pass him which probably made me look like a dick. If i get fired ill know why ;D
Anyways, long live running!!!
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