Site:
http://adhokshaj.in
Miles:
1426 total / 366 in 2013
Goal:

Short Term: To crack the TCS 10k. Long Term: To maintain medium distance running capability with excellent fitness. To LGN and run a race barechested.

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  • 10 miles
  • 01:19 time
  • 07:56 pace
  • 999 calories
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  • 905 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently /5 Effort.
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great Awesome short-long run 16 km 01:19 07:56 pace

Today I realized what miracle good weather can do for a semi trained athlete on semi junk food diet! :-) Broke the 1:20 barrier for a 16k and felt great!

The morning air was cool and crisp with an occasional hint of breeze, which made it perfect for running. The sun was up when I started and made the first hour nice and warm. (Sunglasses were worn, style statement made. :P) Ran most part of the last 4k in the sun light and was a little tough, but hey, no complaints! I knew I could do it today after the second mile itself as I was able to sustain an increased pace running up and down.

Now, jokes apart, how do you guys avoid being fed junk food in social/company gatherings? When I try to say no, my colleagues tease me, "Yaar Adhokshaj, 20km bhaagta hai aur ek pakoda ke liye rota hai. :P" Sigh. Help, please!

Personally, my experience with eating junk food before a long run has been an improvement in timing accompanied by a slight belly. :-/ But one should train lean and race with carb overloading.

8 months ago via Garmin

  • Manivannan S V.
    Manivannan S V.
    Manivannan S V.

    I knew it. take a bow, adhok. You are creating new standards for yourself everyday. I know you'll do even better next time. Fly away

    8 months ago • Like

  • Manivannan S V.
    Manivannan S V.
    Manivannan S V.

    I totally agree in junk food. I ate a ton yesterday and my run today, aided by good Chennai weather felt wonderful. Weird.

    8 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Sachin P.
    Sachin P. You're an Inspiration
    Sachin P. You're an Inspiration:

    Nice run Adhokshaj. Keep the pace.

    8 months ago

  • Adhokshaj
    Adhokshaj
    Adhokshaj

    @Mani: Thanks buddy. I'll call you in the afti. :-) But weather is VERY crucial my man! And junk should be had only before a race. Not regularly. :-/
    @Sachin: Thanks yaar.

    8 months ago • Like

  • Niranjan S.
    Niranjan S.
    Niranjan S.

    Wow, that's rocking pace. You're gonna come up with some performance at ADHM!

    8 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Bharat R.
    Bharat R. You're an Inspiration
    Bharat R. You're an Inspiration:

    super pace, man! an absolutely cracking 16k....and i now know how much onion-pakoda to eat the night before my KTM!

    8 months ago

  • Ravi Krishnan
    Ravi Krishnan You're an Inspiration
    Ravi Krishnan You're an Inspiration:

    superb run ....

    8 months ago

  • Adhokshaj
    Adhokshaj
    Adhokshaj

    @Niranjan: Thanks a lot! I just hope to achieve the target in mind. :-)
    @Bharat: Haha, yeah sure. Now I have tried and tested it extensively and can give you assurance that it works! :-)

    8 months ago • Like

  • Bharat R.
    Bharat R.
    Bharat R.

    the problem for me however is that a lot of junk intake translates to 'runs' of a different kind !

    8 months ago • Like

  • Adhokshaj
    Adhokshaj
    Adhokshaj

    :-) Yes. You should try and test what junk food works for you. Pizza is a good option, keeps stomach stable. :P

    8 months ago • Like

  • Bala
    Bala
    Bala

    so break the myths. this is how the nutrition gurus are made. you keep records of you junk food and pb and publish a book

    8 months ago • Like

  • Adhokshaj
    Adhokshaj
    Adhokshaj

    Haha, that's a good idea. :-)

    8 months ago • Like

  • Bindu U.
    Bindu U. You're an Inspiration
    Bindu U. You're an Inspiration:

    Junk filled weekends! Same here :/

    8 months ago