Warmed up for .25 miles at 6.0 mph
Ran 1 mile at 6.8-7.3 mph
Cooled down walking for .25 miles
Ran 1 mile at 7.0-7.5 mph
Cooled down walking for .25 miles
Ran 1 mile at 7.0-7.8 mph
Cooled down walking for .26 miles.
All in all, traveled 4 miles.
Ran 3.25 miles.
Miles Run today: 3.25
Total Miles Run for 2010: 520.25
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Monday, August 30:
Today was my first run exploring the east side of the city near my new job and new gym. I wanted to run along the East River and see if I can get a new, steady path down in the city that I know I can do in the mornings. It took quite a few tries to try and get over there...I realized the only place I could actually enter was at 63rd street and York...All the others places were either complete misses (only a few feet long..more dog parks than anything), or completely locked up parks. I ran along the East River but there was zero shade, and I didn't wear my sunglasses so I was getting blinded. It was a good trial run and I have a much better idea of where to start off with running tomorrow..it was neat to explore a new part of the city. But, I do miss the park :( I ran for an hour..but stopped a lot along the way to try and figure out where to run and I walked at a few points and it was also very hilly!!! sooo I think I only did abou 5.5 miles today. If I'm feeling very ambitious, I may log another 3 miles tonight after work. But that's a big IF.
Miles Run today: 5.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 517
Saturday, August 28
Miles Run today: 5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 511.5
Friday, August 27
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 506.5
Thursday, August 26
Miles Run today: 2.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 503.5
Today was my first run exploring the east side of the city near my new job and new gym. I wanted to run along the East River and see if I can get a new, steady path down in the city that I know I can do in the mornings. It took quite a few tries to try and get over there...I realized the only place I could actually enter was at 63rd street and York...All the others places were either complete misses (only a few feet long..more dog parks than anything), or completely locked up parks. I ran along the East River but there was zero shade, and I didn't wear my sunglasses so I was getting blinded. It was a good trial run and I have a much better idea of where to start off with running tomorrow..it was neat to explore a new part of the city. But, I do miss the park :( I ran for an hour..but stopped a lot along the way to try and figure out where to run and I walked at a few points and it was also very hilly!!! sooo I think I only did abou 5.5 miles today. If I'm feeling very ambitious, I may log another 3 miles tonight after work. But that's a big IF.
Miles Run today: 5.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 517
Saturday, August 28
Miles Run today: 5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 511.5
Friday, August 27
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 506.5
Thursday, August 26
Miles Run today: 2.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 503.5
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
I hit the 500 mark!
Tuesday, August 24th
I was supposed to do interval training today: 4 fast 1/2 mile runs with a cool down in between each section. However, it took me an hour and a half to get into the city today. The LIRR is a mess this week because of a track fire near Jamaica station yesterday. I waited 20 minutes for a train this morning. I actually didn't mind that much because I was able to watch a full episode of Dexter and it's getting sooooo goood! But, I did have to modify my work-out. I did my 3 miles today that I'm supposed to do tomorrow...and tomorrow I'll do the interval trainig. I prob. could have fit it in today, but I wanted to be safe knowing that I can do a quick 3 miles and still get to work on time.
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 501
Monday, August 23rd
I didn't run my 9 miler for the 2nd weekend in a row. This is a problem. So, I did 6 on the treadmill this morning! Oy! It was really hot in the gym, but it was a good steady paced run, and I felt great afterward.
Miles Run today: 6
Total Miles Run for 2010: 498
Saturday, August 21
It was a lot hotter out than I thought it would be today, but it wasn't too bad. I also started out this run not so great...my legs felt weird, almost like I was getting shin splints and I also got a slight side sticker at the start. I guess that's what happens when you don't run for However, once I ran a mile it all started to fall into place and I felt back to my normal running self again. I felt like I could have run longer than my 6 today..but we had plans and I got a later start to my day than I wanted (per usual)
Miles Run today: 6
Total Miles Run for 2010: 492
Tuesday, August 17
Interval training today! It went very well...these are intense!
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 486
I was supposed to do interval training today: 4 fast 1/2 mile runs with a cool down in between each section. However, it took me an hour and a half to get into the city today. The LIRR is a mess this week because of a track fire near Jamaica station yesterday. I waited 20 minutes for a train this morning. I actually didn't mind that much because I was able to watch a full episode of Dexter and it's getting sooooo goood! But, I did have to modify my work-out. I did my 3 miles today that I'm supposed to do tomorrow...and tomorrow I'll do the interval trainig. I prob. could have fit it in today, but I wanted to be safe knowing that I can do a quick 3 miles and still get to work on time.
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 501
Monday, August 23rd
I didn't run my 9 miler for the 2nd weekend in a row. This is a problem. So, I did 6 on the treadmill this morning! Oy! It was really hot in the gym, but it was a good steady paced run, and I felt great afterward.
Miles Run today: 6
Total Miles Run for 2010: 498
Saturday, August 21
It was a lot hotter out than I thought it would be today, but it wasn't too bad. I also started out this run not so great...my legs felt weird, almost like I was getting shin splints and I also got a slight side sticker at the start. I guess that's what happens when you don't run for However, once I ran a mile it all started to fall into place and I felt back to my normal running self again. I felt like I could have run longer than my 6 today..but we had plans and I got a later start to my day than I wanted (per usual)
Miles Run today: 6
Total Miles Run for 2010: 492
Tuesday, August 17
Interval training today! It went very well...these are intense!
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 486
Monday, August 16, 2010
Today, Monday August 16, 2010
I was a slacker and didn't post for almost a week! But I remember my work outs:
I didn't run at all this weekend. I was supposed to do 90 minutes yesterday but I was in AC for the weekend, and had a 5 hour drive home yesterday. By the time I came home, I had so much to do to prep for my week, I just couldn't bring myself to run. Plus, a bad storm was heading my way. So, I compromised and ran 6 miles in Central Park this morning. I was looking forward to it, because it would be my last long run in the park before I started my new job and went to my new gym which isn't near the Park. So..it was one final harrah. It was MUGGGY out today. I was drenched way more than usual when I was done. But, i still did it in 60 minutes flat!
Miles Run today: 6
Total Miles Run for 2010: 483
Friday, August 13, 2010
I love friday morning runs! I did my normal run that usually takes me 45 minutes or 4.5 miles..but I finished it in 40 minutes today..so now I'm wondering am I getting faster? or was I just slower before, and it's really 4 miles? I dunno, but I"m gonna put down for 4 miles.
Miles Run today: 4
Total Miles Run for 2010: 477
Thursday, August 12
I wanted to run 4 or 5 miles but I just wasn't feeling it after mile 3. Well..before mile 3 but I told myself to at least get to that. Then, I did 20 more minutes on the eliptical to make up for lost time.
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 473
Wednesday, August 11
Had jury duty today! Ran around the neighborhood when I came home, cause I didn't have time in the morning.
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 470
I was a slacker and didn't post for almost a week! But I remember my work outs:
I didn't run at all this weekend. I was supposed to do 90 minutes yesterday but I was in AC for the weekend, and had a 5 hour drive home yesterday. By the time I came home, I had so much to do to prep for my week, I just couldn't bring myself to run. Plus, a bad storm was heading my way. So, I compromised and ran 6 miles in Central Park this morning. I was looking forward to it, because it would be my last long run in the park before I started my new job and went to my new gym which isn't near the Park. So..it was one final harrah. It was MUGGGY out today. I was drenched way more than usual when I was done. But, i still did it in 60 minutes flat!
Miles Run today: 6
Total Miles Run for 2010: 483
Friday, August 13, 2010
I love friday morning runs! I did my normal run that usually takes me 45 minutes or 4.5 miles..but I finished it in 40 minutes today..so now I'm wondering am I getting faster? or was I just slower before, and it's really 4 miles? I dunno, but I"m gonna put down for 4 miles.
Miles Run today: 4
Total Miles Run for 2010: 477
Thursday, August 12
I wanted to run 4 or 5 miles but I just wasn't feeling it after mile 3. Well..before mile 3 but I told myself to at least get to that. Then, I did 20 more minutes on the eliptical to make up for lost time.
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 473
Wednesday, August 11
Had jury duty today! Ran around the neighborhood when I came home, cause I didn't have time in the morning.
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 470
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
I went to my new gym today for the first time!! Still a NYSC but over on the East Side now that I have my new job. This gym is MUCH more crowded than the one on Columbus that I used to go. On Columbus, I'd often be the ONLY person in the locker rooms in the morning getting ready. Now, this one was packed! Busy and bustling, but I didn't mind it. I think the locker room is nicer at my new gym. I think it's bigger, too....though it's hard to say. I wish it was a little brighter....I felt like it was pretty dim everywhere I went..and this was in the summer with lots of windows! I can't imagine how dark it's going to feel in the dead of winter. But whether I like it, or not, this is my new gym and I'm giong to embrace it. It was a welcome change of scenery and I'm excited to feel more comfortable here. I have many familiar faces at my old gym...some people I even talk to on an almost daily basis! But, I will have to bid them farewell and carry on...ce la vie.
My run today was intense. I ran 8 quarter mile hills at an incline ranging from 8-10 at 6.5 mph. By the 8th hill I was in one word DONE. I cooled down in between each hill walking for about .10 to .15 of a mile. All in all, I traveled 3.5 miles.
Miles Run today: 3.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 470.5
I went to my new gym today for the first time!! Still a NYSC but over on the East Side now that I have my new job. This gym is MUCH more crowded than the one on Columbus that I used to go. On Columbus, I'd often be the ONLY person in the locker rooms in the morning getting ready. Now, this one was packed! Busy and bustling, but I didn't mind it. I think the locker room is nicer at my new gym. I think it's bigger, too....though it's hard to say. I wish it was a little brighter....I felt like it was pretty dim everywhere I went..and this was in the summer with lots of windows! I can't imagine how dark it's going to feel in the dead of winter. But whether I like it, or not, this is my new gym and I'm giong to embrace it. It was a welcome change of scenery and I'm excited to feel more comfortable here. I have many familiar faces at my old gym...some people I even talk to on an almost daily basis! But, I will have to bid them farewell and carry on...ce la vie.
My run today was intense. I ran 8 quarter mile hills at an incline ranging from 8-10 at 6.5 mph. By the 8th hill I was in one word DONE. I cooled down in between each hill walking for about .10 to .15 of a mile. All in all, I traveled 3.5 miles.
Miles Run today: 3.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 470.5
Monday, August 9, 2010
3 miles at the gym. I really wanted to do some abs and weights, so I cut this one short. I was going to run 6 miles to make up for not running yesterday. But, figured the weights are really important, too. Anyway, instead of running yesterday, I was all set to do a 9 mile bike ride. Instead, I got a major flat tire on my bike a mile and a half into it and had to walk back. Thank goodness Chris was with me. We strolled back weaving in and out of the neighborhoods and then we dropped our bikes off at the house and walked for another half hour or so. All Together, we were out for an hour and 10 minutes! Sooo surely that made up for the 30 minutes I was supposed to run.
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 467
Saturday, August 7, 2010
This morning was beautiful. We woke up at 9:00 and I felt sooo refreshed and great after a relaxing Friday night at home. Chris went outside after we got up, came back in and said "You're doing your long run outside today." Sure enough, I went out and it was soooo gorgeous and perfect out I figured you know what, why not get it over with on Saturday and relax a little on Sunday? We didn't have any pressing plans, we were up early (for us) and all signs pointed to "yes". So at 10:15 I headed out for my long 90 minute run. I did my usual run to Alley Pond Park and then picked up the Brooklyn/Queens Parkway trail for a few miles. The last time I did a 90 minute run..I ran out this same way for 45 minutes, then turned around and came back, which was exactly what I planned to do today. But this time, when I got to the spot that I had turned around at last time, I still had another 10 minutes to go!! Did I run that much faster?? I certainly didn't feel like it. I felt really sluggish for the first 2 miles. So, I kept running another 10 minutes before I turned around. I had to stop and walk a few times during this run which kind of upset me, because usually I don't have to. I was having some stomach issues (perhaps from all the pizza I ate for dinner on Friday?), my knee was acting up as usual, and when I had to stop for a stop-light on the main road, I was sooo thankful. So, because of these stops...I decided to actually run 3 extra minutes to make up for some lost time. So today I ran for 93 minutes, or about 9 miles. In the last 3 minutes, I passed my old man friend who is out walking every day near me. I usually pass him on week day mornings, and he always gives me the thumbs up sign. Chris's mom thinks that he was a much heavier guy who had a heart attack a few years back and now walks every single day, no matter the weather, to stay fit. I saw him across the street when I was just about ready to give up. He smiled, gave me the thumbs up and shouted "You're looking great!! I'm serious!" and gosh darnit if that didn't keep me going for the last extra 3 minutes!!
Miles Run today: 9
Total Miles Run for 2010: 464
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 467
Saturday, August 7, 2010
This morning was beautiful. We woke up at 9:00 and I felt sooo refreshed and great after a relaxing Friday night at home. Chris went outside after we got up, came back in and said "You're doing your long run outside today." Sure enough, I went out and it was soooo gorgeous and perfect out I figured you know what, why not get it over with on Saturday and relax a little on Sunday? We didn't have any pressing plans, we were up early (for us) and all signs pointed to "yes". So at 10:15 I headed out for my long 90 minute run. I did my usual run to Alley Pond Park and then picked up the Brooklyn/Queens Parkway trail for a few miles. The last time I did a 90 minute run..I ran out this same way for 45 minutes, then turned around and came back, which was exactly what I planned to do today. But this time, when I got to the spot that I had turned around at last time, I still had another 10 minutes to go!! Did I run that much faster?? I certainly didn't feel like it. I felt really sluggish for the first 2 miles. So, I kept running another 10 minutes before I turned around. I had to stop and walk a few times during this run which kind of upset me, because usually I don't have to. I was having some stomach issues (perhaps from all the pizza I ate for dinner on Friday?), my knee was acting up as usual, and when I had to stop for a stop-light on the main road, I was sooo thankful. So, because of these stops...I decided to actually run 3 extra minutes to make up for some lost time. So today I ran for 93 minutes, or about 9 miles. In the last 3 minutes, I passed my old man friend who is out walking every day near me. I usually pass him on week day mornings, and he always gives me the thumbs up sign. Chris's mom thinks that he was a much heavier guy who had a heart attack a few years back and now walks every single day, no matter the weather, to stay fit. I saw him across the street when I was just about ready to give up. He smiled, gave me the thumbs up and shouted "You're looking great!! I'm serious!" and gosh darnit if that didn't keep me going for the last extra 3 minutes!!
Miles Run today: 9
Total Miles Run for 2010: 464
Friday, August 6, 2010
Friday night and I had to go home to run. It was an easy 3 miles, and it was actually good after the crazy week I had.
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 455
I had a side sticker for the first and last mile of this run. I ran after dinner, which was the first problem. BUT it was nice to have a night run for once.
Miles Run today: 4
Total Miles Run for 2010: 452
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 455
I had a side sticker for the first and last mile of this run. I ran after dinner, which was the first problem. BUT it was nice to have a night run for once.
Miles Run today: 4
Total Miles Run for 2010: 452
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
OK, I was really bad this weekend. I hadn't run since THURSDAY!! I was supposed to take one day off this weekend and then do a 10K race (or 6.4 miles) on Sunday. But I was so busy this weekend and couldn't get my butt out the door yesterday morning. BUT!! I did an amaaaazing 11 mile bike ride with my dad on Saturday and I think that MORE than makes up for the 3 mile run that I was supposed to do. So...I really only missed my long Sunday run. To make up for that, I did 6 miles this morning in Central Park! It was a GREAT run...it had been a while since I had done the whole loop in Central Park and I needed a good Monday morning long run. I had a nagging side-sticker in the beginning, which was weird because I haven't had that in awhile. But, it went away pretty quickly and I was able to keep a pretty steady pace throughout the whole run. The 6 miles took me exactly 1 hour...which is pretty standard, but I was hoping that my speed had increased at least a little.
Miles Run today: 6
Total Miles Run for 2010: 444.5
Miles Run today: 6
Total Miles Run for 2010: 444.5
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