Ran a 10k in June (4 Viewers)

[IvanKaramazov]

Reginald --

jb1020 -- Another vote here for Garmin Connect. I've also used Topofusion too. Basically anything you find online is going to be better than the default offline software that comes with your Garmin.

Workhorse -- I've been experimenting with 18/55. I'm not actually training for a marathon right now, but I wanted to do the first several weeks of the program just to see what it was like and if this would be something I could handle for my next race. This week I'll finish the "13 weeks to go" week (end of the first mesocycle) and everything feels great. I'm not going to follow the plan past this point for now, but it's nice to know that my body has responded well to Pfitz during this little experiment. I'm looking forward to seeing how things go for you as you get further along.

Scoob -- My wife has a 405 and is happy with it. The main problem that I've seen complaints about is that the bezel controls tend to be wonky. I use the dorkier-looking 305 because I want buttons, but it pretty much matches the rest of my "look" so that's okay.

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Did 16 with 10 at MP (9:00/mi) this morning. I'm not going to lie and say that this was an easy workout, but it sure was satisfying when I finished. Truthfully, I could have gone another mile or two, but any more than that would have been quite challenging. Like I mentioned above, this workout is the culmination of the first mesocycle in Pfitz's 18/55, and being able to follow this plan more or less -- my volume has actually been a somewhat higher than what the plan called for up until this week -- was a nice confidence-builder for when I do this for real probably in the spring.

 

[Ned]

Did 16 with 10 at MP (9:00/mi) this morning. I'm not going to lie and say that this was an easy workout, but it sure was satisfying when I finished. Truthfully, I could have gone another mile or two, but any more than that would have been quite challenging. Like I mentioned above, this workout is the culmination of the first mesocycle in Pfitz's 18/55, and being able to follow this plan more or less -- my volume has actually been a somewhat higher than what the plan called for up until this week -- was a nice confidence-builder for when I do this for real probably in the spring.

Nice job! I have this run coming up on Sunday, and I'm a bit about it. It's definitely going to be a good test.

 

[scoobygang]

Love my nano...just have to be careful with it as they are bad about dying if you get them sweaty.

Mine lasted exactly two workouts.

 

[Sand]

I just went ahead and grabbed the Garmin 305 from amazon. I used Amex points on there and it only ended up costing me 80 bucks.I'll pick up an arm case for my iPod or just grab a nano or cheap mp3 player from the store.

Love my nano...just have to be careful with it as they are bad about dying if you get them sweaty.

I much prefer my Sansa Clip to the nanos (I despise the external volume thing), but neither is any good at waterproofing. I have to bag mine to keep it from blowing up. I killed a bunch of them last year.

 

[BassNBrew]

I just went ahead and grabbed the Garmin 305 from amazon. I used Amex points on there and it only ended up costing me 80 bucks.I'll pick up an arm case for my iPod or just grab a nano or cheap mp3 player from the store.

Love my nano...just have to be careful with it as they are bad about dying if you get them sweaty.

I much prefer my Sansa Clip to the nanos (I despise the external volume thing), but neither is any good at waterproofing. I have to bag mine to keep it from blowing up. I killed a bunch of them last year.

Sony Walkmanhttp://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644807501&N=4294949199About a year going strong in the rain and sweat. I blew up a bunch of their original models but evidently they knew they had a problem and corrected it.I also like having everything on my head and not having to deal with and cords. Main thing I don't like is that you can't scroll forward or back within a track.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

Looks awesome Bass.

Probably will check it out - for now I'll just keep the iPhone in my pocket - it's not really a huge bother because the shorts I bought were so tight there's no room for it to bang into my wiener.

 

[BassNBrew]

Yeah, I'm trying to decide between the Garmin 305 and the Garmin 405cx. I understand that some of the newer features of the 405 models are actually annoying to runners, but I doubt I'd be shifting views much during my runs anyway. I'd probably just set the thing to autoscroll between distance/time/pace and heart rate. I'm most concerned with acquiring and keeping satellite coverage, ease of update, and not looking like I have a Star Trek communicator on my wrist. Seems like the 405s are only about 30 or 40 bucks more on Amazon right now, so I might break down.

Scoob, have you looked at the Suunto products? I have the T6 and much prefer it to the Garmin 305 which I tried. Retail is very pricey, but I picked up a once used model on e-bay for $105 and bought a gps pod on clearance somewhere for $60.Major advantages1. Wear it as a regular watch, never have to look for it.2. Don't have to charge it.3. Small unit but large clear numbers.4. Good signal connection.5. The software it comes with is very good.Major disadvantages1. Screens aren't programable.2. GPS unit is separate. It works on AA batteries that need to replaced about once a month.3. Retail cost.

 

[Workhorse]

IvanKaramazov - This is my second go-around with the 18/55 program. It was incredibly effective for my NYC marathon last year and I feel like my body is better prepared for the high mileage this second time around. By the time you get to the long runs with significant miles at race pace, it's a great mental achievement that gets you ready for race day. I'm a huge fan of the PFitz training.

 

[tri-man 47]

Duff Man, Workhorse, IK - nice workouts guys!

liquors - congrats on the decade of publishing!!! As one who is about to submit his first, formal research article for publication, I can appreciate what your accomplishment entails.

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6 miles today with a focus on HR for 5 of them, targeting a 150 rate. 5 miles, 8:00/pace, and a 152 HR on a rather humid morning. I hope it was due to the humidity, but I had to slow the pace as I went on to keep the HR steady. But it could be a function of lower mileage over recent weeks.

 

[El Floppo]

Thanks, I knew there was something to make it easier to track. The software it came with seems a little dated.

This is Reg BTW. How does the Garmin compare to the iPhone app. What do you like about it in comparison? In close to making the switch myself.

Having it on your wrist >>> big phone in your hand, pocket, etc. I hated using my iphone.

I figured that'd be the standard answer. I'm so fed up carrying my iPhone. Would rather carry a water bottle. Garmin expense = iPod shuffle expense since I need music. Just not in a spot to throw down that much coin right now. I do have some points on my Amex card was hoping to have enough by October to scoop a Gamin for free.

Speaking of selling things and Garmins... I have aGarmin Forerunner 201 I haven't used in 5 years that could use a new home amongst friends. Make me an offer, or I'll just put it on Ebay.

Does it come with a HR monitor? I'll send you a PM in about an hour when I get back in the office.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

Thanks, I knew there was something to make it easier to track. The software it came with seems a little dated.

This is Reg BTW. How does the Garmin compare to the iPhone app. What do you like about it in comparison? In close to making the switch myself.

Having it on your wrist >>> big phone in your hand, pocket, etc. I hated using my iphone.

I figured that'd be the standard answer. I'm so fed up carrying my iPhone. Would rather carry a water bottle. Garmin expense = iPod shuffle expense since I need music. Just not in a spot to throw down that much coin right now. I do have some points on my Amex card was hoping to have enough by October to scoop a Gamin for free.

Speaking of selling things and Garmins... I have aGarmin Forerunner 201 I haven't used in 5 years that could use a new home amongst friends. Make me an offer, or I'll just put it on Ebay.

Does it come with a HR monitor? I'll send you a PM in about an hour when I get back in the office.

Ya sorry man - kind of want that all-in-one deal to start working with some HR training.

 

[Darrinll40]

Ok, I guess at the gym I am that guy. The guy that projectile sweats onto the next treadmill. I was told today after my run that two women complained because it was hitting more than just my treadmill. Oh well, I will just find a place wear they are farther apart until it get s cool enough to run outside in the afternoon.

Reg- you really cracked me up when I read the balls post.

This day last week I did a 3 mile tempo run with 1/2 mile warmup and cool down. It seemed very easy. So today I decided to increase the mileage.

1/2 mile warmup and cool down @ 10:31 down with 4 miles @ 9:22. It felt great, I think I could have done 5 miles at that pace. Total was 5 miles 48 min @ 9:36.

The only problem I have now is that my tempo run distance is the same as my long run. One other thing, the HR monitor was working most of the run and at .5 miles it was 133, at 1.5 miles it was 145, at 4 miles it was 155. Te last .5 miles it did creep into the low 160's, but I averaged out at about 148. I also carried on a conversation most of the run with a friend on the treadmill next to me.

The temps here are supposed to be in the mid 70's with ~95% humidity this weekend so I may start doing morning runs on the road again. I should start getting used too it again anyway.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

Ok, I guess at the gym I am that guy. The guy that projectile sweats onto the next treadmill. I was told today after my run that two women complained because it was hitting more than just my treadmill. Oh well, I will just find a place wear they are farther apart until it get s cool enough to run outside in the afternoon.

Reg- you really cracked me up when I read the balls post.

This day last week I did a 3 mile tempo run with 1/2 mile warmup and cool down. It seemed very easy. So today I decided to increase the mileage.

1/2 mile warmup and cool down @ 10:31 down with 4 miles @ 9:22. It felt great, I think I could have done 5 miles at that pace. Total was 5 miles 48 min @ 9:36.

The only problem I have now is that my tempo run distance is the same as my long run. One other thing, the HR monitor was working most of the run and at .5 miles it was 133, at 1.5 miles it was 145, at 4 miles it was 155. Te last .5 miles it did creep into the low 160's, but I averaged out at about 148. I also carried on a conversation most of the run with a friend on the treadmill next to me.

The temps here are supposed to be in the mid 70's with ~95% humidity this weekend so I may start doing morning runs on the road again. I should start getting used too it again anyway.

Jeez - sorry man. It's a gym - it happens, the dudes who sit on machines that haven't been steam cleaned and de-contaminated are dealing with a lot more sweat than those ladies. I sweat like a hog and get looks when I used to go to the gym too so I empathize

 

[Darrinll40]

Thanks, but I am not really that upset. It's a gym, you are supposed to sweat at a gym. It was free to me, paid for by my insurance company, anyway so it costs me nothing to go to a different one, which is also free.

 

[scoobygang]

Ok, I guess at the gym I am that guy. The guy that projectile sweats onto the next treadmill. I was told today after my run that two women complained because it was hitting more than just my treadmill. Oh well, I will just find a place wear they are farther apart until it get s cool enough to run outside in the afternoon.

I'm that guy too. It doesn't really change, unfortunately. I sweat a lot. I try to wear a hat and use a hand towel, but I'm sure I've spritzed a few chicks doing their 3 MPH walks while reading their Marie Claire's. C'est la vie. It's particularly bad when I'm doing cardio kick boxing or something. I'm like a lawn sprinkler.

 

[prosopis]

Question for the guys with a garmin. Do you input your runs to the software that came with the garmin? Or is there a way to input it online, so you have access from different computers? I recently switched from an iphone app to the Forerunner 305.

I do it directly into the garmin. There is a way to do it with the software but I was never able to figure it out.

 

[prosopis]

Prosopis, tell us about your HR on that run.

Avg HR =153 @ 13:16 pace

Well, that tells me that that's a good training pace for you. The heat certainly has an effect on the pace - nothing you can do about that. The other ways to bring that down would be to do some focused hill training and leg strength development (countdown 3-2-1 ..), you know, some squats and lunges.

Thanks

 

[prosopis]

Sand: thanks for the blog! Very to the point and interesting.

Grue: thanks also for your article. I look forward to sitting down in reading it in its entirety.

re: used Garmins. I'd trust El F's, but I wouldn't trust used 305's on ebay (or anywhere). Over time the outer shell can come lose, and cause them not to work. The shell can be glued back on (which is likely what happened to many of these) and still work, but it will likely come loose again. That said, I still think the 305 is the best GPS for runners on the market, and certainly at the price point they are at. For $130, they are certainly worth the price new. My .02.

FWIW: A study done by another university just named me the most published person in my field in the U.S. over the past decade (#2 in the world). I received calls from my Dean and Department already this morning congratulating me. My head is getting pretty big, so I might not actually be able to get out of my house to get my MRI today. Tonight might therefor call for some celebration as I'm pretty damn nervous about my results consult tomorrow .

Congratulations that is pretty cool.

 

[prosopis]

I just went ahead and grabbed the Garmin 305 from amazon. I used Amex points on there and it only ended up costing me 80 bucks.I'll pick up an arm case for my iPod or just grab a nano or cheap mp3 player from the store.

I have a sansa which was very reasonable and I love it.

 

[Darrinll40]

Sand: thanks for the blog! Very to the point and interesting.

Grue: thanks also for your article. I look forward to sitting down in reading it in its entirety.

re: used Garmins. I'd trust El F's, but I wouldn't trust used 305's on ebay (or anywhere). Over time the outer shell can come lose, and cause them not to work. The shell can be glued back on (which is likely what happened to many of these) and still work, but it will likely come loose again. That said, I still think the 305 is the best GPS for runners on the market, and certainly at the price point they are at. For $130, they are certainly worth the price new. My .02.

FWIW: A study done by another university just named me the most published person in my field in the U.S. over the past decade (#2 in the world). I received calls from my Dean and Department already this morning congratulating me. My head is getting pretty big, so I might not actually be able to get out of my house to get my MRI today. Tonight might therefor call for some celebration as I'm pretty damn nervous about my results consult tomorrow .

Yes, congratulations. There were so many posts earlier today that I just skimmed them catching up and missed your good new.

 

[BassNBrew]

Ditto.

Didn't realize that you were so smart with you hanging with this crowd.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

Congratulations tri-man!

What's your area of expertise?

 

[Ned]

Ditto.Didn't realize that you were so smart with you hanging with this crowd.

PSL. Cool stuff.

 

[Darrinll40]

Congratulations tri-man!What's your area of expertise?

It's age, he is the thread expert.

 

[Ned]

Congratulations tri-man!What's your area of expertise?

It's age, he is the thread expert.

This reminded me of the Daddy comment.

 

[tri-man 47]

Congratulations tri-man!What's your area of expertise?

It's age, he is the thread expert.

This reminded me of the Daddy comment.

:finger: I'm getting a DBA (a poor man's Ph.D.) in accounting. The plan is to switch over and take a full-time accounting faculty position in about two years and finish life on that side of the house (I've been adjunct teaching on top of my day job for 24 years). Salary should be comparable (big need for accounting profs, so the $$ is good) ...and I'll get summer's off instead of having it be my busiest time of year (as Controller, I'm responsible for the June, year-end close and the August audit). Summers off = tons of training time. --4 miles this a.m. with a hard mile at 6:27.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Darrin: I'm also a member of the sweaty-guy club.

Tri: being faculty rocks! Best of luck with the degree! My guess is it's the heat.

BNB: that Sony looks sweet!

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Thanks for the congrat's all! My specific areas are tourist's decision-making and advertising effectiveness. My field is tourism studies.

My MRI was the suck. Dude named Rob played Christine's role and had the misfortune of sterilizing the area. Doc gave me three shots to the groin to numb the area. I felt like punching him as the shots to reduce the pain hurt like a mother! The fourth shot was an insertion of ink thingy. The release of the ink sucked. Rob then wheeled me down to the waiting room for my MRI. In my gown with backside pretty exposed I scared women and children for :30 before going in. A female wheeled me in but sjhe was certainly on the low end of the Offdee Scale. The rest w uneventful.

Today I had my Consult. Doc looked at my knee first. Great news as my meniscus doesn't need surgery, though I have very little cartilage on my kneecap. My hip/groin news wasnt as good. I have a torn labrum that requires surgery. A hip expert/surgeon was forwarded my MRI today and will decide if it can just be scoped or if they have to cut. I won't get that news until early next week. Thus I'm out of the Chase and likely won't be able to run for 3-4 months post surgery :sad banana:

 

[sho nuff]

Sucks PSL...need to get Christine to prep you for the surgery though.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

Am I the only cigar aficionado here? Just curious. Smoke only once a week(good quality ones) - never affected my breathing to this point.

 

[Ned]

Darrin: I'm also a member of the sweaty-guy club. Tri: being faculty rocks! Best of luck with the degree! My guess is it's the heat. BNB: that Sony looks sweet!----------------Thanks for the congrat's all! My specific areas are tourist's decision-making and advertising effectiveness. My field is tourism studies.My MRI was the suck. Dude named Rob played Christine's role and had the misfortune of sterilizing the area. Doc gave me three shots to the groin to numb the area. I felt like punching him as the shots to reduce the pain hurt like a mother! The fourth shot was an insertion of ink thingy. The release of the ink sucked. Rob then wheeled me down to the waiting room for my MRI. In my gown with backside pretty exposed I scared women and children for :30 before going in. A female wheeled me in but sjhe was certainly on the low end of the Offdee Scale. The rest w uneventful. Today I had my Consult. Doc looked at my knee first. Great news as my meniscus doesn't need surgery, though I have very little cartilage on my kneecap. My hip/groin news wasnt as good. I have a torn labrum that requires surgery. A hip expert/surgeon was forwarded my MRI today and will decide if it can just be scoped or if they have to cut. I won't get that news until early next week. Thus I'm out of the Chase and likely won't be able to run for 3-4 months post surgery :sad banana:

:fingerscrossed: for scope!

 

[BassNBrew]

My specific areas are tourist's decision-making and advertising effectiveness. My field is tourism studies.My MRI was the suck.

So you really are Ham's wife's alias?Hoping you hear good news back on the mri.

 

[tri-man 47]

Thanks for the congrat's all! My specific areas are tourist's decision-making and advertising effectiveness. My field is tourism studies.

"Parks and Recreation"(says the beancounter)Sorry about the diagnosis, but better to know than not know. Let's hope the scope will suffice. When you've digested the news, let us know what you want to do about the Chase (come along for driving and fun, or save the time and expense and deny us the merriment).

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Sorry about the bad news PSL. :(

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

Just got my Garmin Forerunner 305.

Officially can't wait to run tomorrow

I started drinking at 2 PM so I wouldn't be hungover in the morning

Finished a pint of scotch by 5 PM.

 

[prosopis]

Darrin: I'm also a member of the sweaty-guy club. Tri: being faculty rocks! Best of luck with the degree! My guess is it's the heat. BNB: that Sony looks sweet!----------------Thanks for the congrat's all! My specific areas are tourist's decision-making and advertising effectiveness. My field is tourism studies.My MRI was the suck. Dude named Rob played Christine's role and had the misfortune of sterilizing the area. Doc gave me three shots to the groin to numb the area. I felt like punching him as the shots to reduce the pain hurt like a mother! The fourth shot was an insertion of ink thingy. The release of the ink sucked. Rob then wheeled me down to the waiting room for my MRI. In my gown with backside pretty exposed I scared women and children for :30 before going in. A female wheeled me in but sjhe was certainly on the low end of the Offdee Scale. The rest w uneventful. Today I had my Consult. Doc looked at my knee first. Great news as my meniscus doesn't need surgery, though I have very little cartilage on my kneecap. My hip/groin news wasnt as good. I have a torn labrum that requires surgery. A hip expert/surgeon was forwarded my MRI today and will decide if it can just be scoped or if they have to cut. I won't get that news until early next week. Thus I'm out of the Chase and likely won't be able to run for 3-4 months post surgery :sad banana:

Sorry to hear this. This really sucks.

 

[prosopis]

Am I the only cigar aficionado here? Just curious. Smoke only once a week(good quality ones) - never affected my breathing to this point.

I like to imbide every once in a while. I am by no means an expert but I dabble. I tend to do it more when it is cooler out.

 

[prosopis]

I did a 5 mile recovery run, which sucked ###. It was in the mid to high 90s and it was super difficult to keep a low HR. I had to stop and walk a few times to keep it there and at times I was doing little more then shuffling. At times I felt like quitting because I cant imagine that is doing any good. I stuck with it though and kept an avg HR of 141 which translated to avg pace of 14:02.

At one point I did wonder if this was how grue feels when he is running at my fastest speed

Tomorrow I have 13 scheduled.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

I did a 5 mile recovery run, which sucked ###. It was in the mid to high 90s and it was super difficult to keep a low HR. I had to stop and walk a few times to keep it there and at times I was doing little more then shuffling. At times I felt like quitting because I cant imagine that is doing any good. I stuck with it though and kept an avg HR of 141 which translated to avg pace of 14:02. At one point I did wonder if this was how grue feels when he is running at my fastest speed Tomorrow I have 13 scheduled.

At least 5 times during my run I say to myself "#### you Grue, #### you" as my HR is shooting up to a level that's only comparable to the time I did 3 grams of coke off of a stripper named Savannah's asscheek. and I mean that in the nicest possible way.

 

[tri-man 47]

I did a 5 mile recovery run, which sucked ###. It was in the mid to high 90s and it was super difficult to keep a low HR. I had to stop and walk a few times to keep it there and at times I was doing little more then shuffling. At times I felt like quitting because I cant imagine that is doing any good. I stuck with it though and kept an avg HR of 141 which translated to avg pace of 14:02.

At one point I did wonder if this was how grue feels when he is running at my fastest speed

Tomorrow I have 13 scheduled.

At least 5 times during my run I say to myself "#### you Grue, #### you" as my HR is shooting up to a level that's only comparable to the time I did 3 grams of coke off of a the asscheek of a stripper named Savannah's asscheek. and I mean that in the nicest possible way.

Fixed. Let's keep our stripper grammar correct here, guy.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

I did a 5 mile recovery run, which sucked ###. It was in the mid to high 90s and it was super difficult to keep a low HR. I had to stop and walk a few times to keep it there and at times I was doing little more then shuffling. At times I felt like quitting because I cant imagine that is doing any good. I stuck with it though and kept an avg HR of 141 which translated to avg pace of 14:02.

At one point I did wonder if this was how grue feels when he is running at my fastest speed

Tomorrow I have 13 scheduled.

At least 5 times during my run I say to myself "#### you Grue, #### you" as my HR is shooting up to a level that's only comparable to the time I did 3 grams of coke off of a the asscheek of a stripper named Savannah's asscheek. and I mean that in the nicest possible way.

Fixed. Let's keep our stripper grammar correct here, guy.

I knew that too but couldn't figure out how to word it correctly in my drunken state.

 

[FBG26]

Sheesh, it's been forever since I've been in here. Just read over the last page or so... Nice run Ivan! and Congrats PSL!

I did a 20 miler two weeks ago and hadn't run again until tonight. Between work, studying for the LSAT, re-painting the interior of my house, and drinking too much I just didn't have time to run.

Popped off a 6 miler and my legs felt super fresh (which they had better). Regular runs before the 20 miler were rough; my legs felt like lead so maybe the time off wasn't all bad.

6 weeks til the big weekend. Oct 1 = LSAT. Oct 2 = Twin Cities marathon. Oct 3 - 5 = short vacation!

 

[Sand]

I have a torn labrum that requires surgery. A hip expert/surgeon was forwarded my MRI today and will decide if it can just be scoped or if they have to cut. I won't get that news until early next week. Thus I'm out of the Chase and likely won't be able to run for 3-4 months post surgery :sad banana:

Hope you can still come and and and

 

[Darrinll40]

I have a torn labrum that requires surgery. A hip expert/surgeon was forwarded my MRI today and will decide if it can just be scoped or if they have to cut. I won't get that news until early next week. Thus I'm out of the Chase and likely won't be able to run for 3-4 months post surgery :sad banana:

Hope you can still come and and and

I agree.Heading out soon for my first non treadmill run in weeks. 77 out with 90%, I wonder if people will ##### when I sweat on their sidewalk.

 

[Darrinll40]

Finished, and had a nice run. I wanted to do 6 miles, but for some reason my Garmin 305 was set on run time, best pace, and calories. I have never run that route for 6 miles so I realized I wouldn't when to turn around, so I cut it to 5 miles as I know that spot.

I didn't go quite as easy as I thought I would, but I ran comfortably throughout the course.

1 - 10:30

2 - 9:44

3 - 9:49

4 - 9:37

5 - 9:33

I was really surprised when I looked down and saw the 4 mile lap time come up. Tomorrow 3 miles outside, and Tue-Thur speed work on the treadmill.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

First run with Garmin.

Beautiful.

I felt like this was a mainly uphill course - Garmin said in total ascension was 728 feet. That's not that much for only 6 miles is it?

Longest run ever at 6.06 miles - I'm going to need to do some reading on the Heart Rate stuff. It felt like 170 was the upper end of my comfortable level. No idea. I tried hard to keep it around 170 because anything more and I felt like I could burn out.

I did not run hard and did not come out with any injuries - wow - amazing how that works:

75 degrees - High Humidity

Mile 1: 11:16 (182 feet of ascension)

Mile 2: 11:14 (168 feet of ascension)

Mile 3: 11:53 (150 feet of ascension - was struggling with HR at this point)

Mile 4: 10:39 (92 feet of ascension)

Mile 5: 12:04 (132 feet of ascension)

Mile 6: 10:01 (Heart Rate was high during this - I did sprint out the last .25 miles)

6.06 miles in 1:07:38

I'll take it.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

Wow - so I'm stubborn as a mule but it really is true.

No need to be a hero run too fast when you're not racing. I run my longest distance ever and feel better soreness wise than I ever have. No back issues - no knee issues - no feet issues - no peroneous muscle issue. Nothing. Nada. Just for staying within myself. ####### awesome.

 

[Reginald Cornsilks]

Ok now for the (completely true) comic relief.

Thought I could wear my iPhone 4 in my pocket. Eventually the pockets are mesh so the iPhone 4 in my pocket was hanging lower than my shorts and swinging around like a tether ball thwapping me in the front and back over and over. I looked ridiculous so I ran with a water bottle in one hand and an iPhone in the other and it was just ridiculous.

The heart rate monitor is like wearing a push up bra. After wearing the dri fit running shirt which clings to your body after you are sweating enough I got a look at myself in the reflection and it looks like I have D cup #### bouncing around - and I'm running around college campuses with hot women. No idea what to do here. The shirt was dark blue, I thought I was in the clear. I'd like to continue not to care - but I'm truthfully a bit self conscious. I tried to put the HR monitor OVER my mammaries but it started chaffing my nipples and I'm not down with that. At all. So it had to remain under and push up my #######. AWFUL. I'm sure none of you have any solutions for me - since none of you have extra skin man boobs from being a former fat ###

 

[Workhorse]

Thanks for the congrat's all! My specific areas are tourist's decision-making and advertising effectiveness. My field is tourism studies.

I'd love to read your conclusions -- I'm in advertising sales.Sorry about the injury.

 

[prosopis]

Finished, and had a nice run. I wanted to do 6 miles, but for some reason my Garmin 305 was set on run time, best pace, and calories. I have never run that route for 6 miles so I realized I wouldn't when to turn around, so I cut it to 5 miles as I know that spot. I didn't go quite as easy as I thought I would, but I ran comfortably throughout the course. 1 - 10:302 - 9:443 - 9:494 - 9:375 - 9:33I was really surprised when I looked down and saw the 4 mile lap time come up. Tomorrow 3 miles outside, and Tue-Thur speed work on the treadmill.

What are your temps now? What was HR?

 

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I was going to go out early for my 13 miles but I must have forgotten to turn my Garmin off last night. This morning it had low battery. I am charging it now and I will head out as soon as I can. Nothing like 13 miles in 90-100 degrees