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Running Log :: Pace

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:59:46 +0000

Had to do my 8 mile run at pace and my Boston Pace is 7:27. I did a hilly run with a hill at two loops and the two miles back. Just looking at the results and my pace in the end is the 7:27. Woohoo.. Started out a bit strong so I was a bit tired the last few miles, plus the sun and dehydration. Can’t complain though, I did it.

Running Log :: Humid

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:34:03 +0000

This was humid. Check out the weather charts for this run. It’s now about 45 min after my run and I’m still sweating. I can’t believe how muggy it was. I would have thought the rain would have helped it a bit but I could actually see the moisture rising as I was running along King St.. This was a new running path for me but I loved running along Lawrence. I didn’t realize it came out near Mount Albion and King. I ran up to Quigley where I used to live.

Running Log :: feels like 104

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:45:23 +0000

Well went for my run just after noon on a day like today, what was I thinking. I hate treadmills and just wanted to run outside. I figured I’d do the Chedoke Trail up and down the mountain. Man it’s 31 out and feels like 39 (Humidex). Anyhow I figured I wouldn’t be running long so get out and just do it. Anyhow 30 minutes later and I’m still drinking lots of water. It was Hot to say the least.

Running Log :: Very tired and crazy hot

admin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:02:24 +0000

Well woke up later than I wanted to for my run today. Was hoping to be out by 7am so it would still be cool. I ended up heading out around 8:30 and it was already getting hot. They are calling for record heats. There is a heat and smog advisory. It’s only noon and it’s 27 and feels like 33 with humidity. This is going to be insane. Anyhow my alergies were in full swing when I headed out and I decided to so the Rail Trail. The uphill was just killing me. I’m actually happy with my running time and looking forward to some serious training for the ramainder of my weeks. Hit the grocery store this morning for some fruits, chocolat milk, yogourt and ground turkey. Time to get serious people.

Running Log :: New Shoes

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:01:31 +0000

Well I just couldn’t take the pain I find myself in every time I have been wearing my new Saucony Triumphs and they are still on the same model at the running room so didn’t want to take a chance and therefore Mizuno’s. I always loved my Waveriders when I had them so picked up a pair of them. Once this pressure point pain goes away I’ll try the Saucony’s again because they only have 89 miles on them. Anyhow I forgot how much I love the waverider. These shoes rock. I went for a 3 miler at the AAA track and it was great.

Running Log :: Oh Canada Eh!

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:20:14 +0000

Well went to get my 7 miler in and notice a Canada Day Festival going on in Gage park. Today I’m going to be trying to finish the house so no party for me. I’m going to have to bring these shoes back tomorrow. The pain in the right foot is 100% related to the shoes. I put the new ones back on today for the run and my foot was in pain from mile 2 onward. Anyhow was a good training run.

Running Log :: 3 miler

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:34:26 +0000

Well after a concert and little sleep two nights in a row this run was quite tiring. At least I got through it. Tomorrow 7 miler so make sure I get some sleep tonight.

Running Log :: hung over

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:08:25 +0000

Well there is no better way to work through a hangover than a run. So at 6:30 am I laced up the shoes and made my way to the street to do 14 miles. I actually did it and felt awesome after. Anyhow I kept the pace slow to make sure not to injure myself, this is recovery running. Did 14 miles in 1:57:19 for an average pace of 8:25 minute miles.

Workout and Cardio

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:40:41 +0000

As I’m still not running I did a workout and elliptical. I should have done about 7 miles but didn’t have time because of the workout also. I’ll make up for it tomorrow morning and do a long one tomorrow. I did 3 miles in just over 24 minutes burning 430 calories. The workout was chest (dumbbell bench press, dumbbell incline bench and cross cables), abs (decline situps and hanging leg raises) and arms (cable curls and reverse cable pressdown). Was a great workout and now I feel all rejuvinated.

Elliptical :: ARRRRR and a workout

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:12:06 +0000

Well I have to keep my mileage up but can’t run at the moment. I’m sure it’s all related to the imbalance I’ve developed as a result of the broken left ankle. Anyhow I’ve been reading and doing those hills in the half marathon and the skipping session last week I’m sure all contributed. Anyhow I wanted to get 4 miles in so I hit the elliptical after my workout. I did back (wide grip chins), arms (dips and dumbbell curls), shoulders and chest (barbell shoulder presses and dips) and abs (toe catches, elbow to knee crunches and decline crunches). Was a good workout and then hit the elliptical for 34 minutes. 600 calories and 4 miles. Feel much better now. Tomorrow I have to get 7 miles in on the elliptical and this weekend decide if I’m running or staying on the elliptical as I’ll be doing 13 miles.