A rare run by myself today. Much lower humidity than yesterday made almost pleasant running weather, and I didn't mind the wind so much this time around.
- Miles:
- 1659 total / 241 in 2013
- Goal:
Run a 5K in under 30'. Run a 10K in under 60'. Run a half marathon in 2:20 or less. Complete one race per month Jan-April, Sept-Dec.
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RUN
great SCE Neighborhood 2.75 mi 00:29 10:21 pace
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RUN
great SCE Neighborhood - short loop 2.32 mi 00:31 13:28 pace
C25K w5d3: Tackled the dreaded 20-minute interval. The first 10 were tough, the final 10 flew by with another chapter of the "Mommy, tell me a countdown story" saga. Managed to hit the ... read more
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FIT
great TFF - strive circuit 00:30
lower ab work in the torture room first, followed by upper-body weights with T-man before school.
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RUN
great SCE neighborhood 1.25 mi 00:17 13:11 pace
c25k w5d3: today was the dreaded "20-minute interval". Unfortunately, a fashion emergency (or stuffed animal emergency, or bed-making emergency, or hair-brushing emergency) delayed mini-... read more
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VELO
great TFF - Stationary bike 4.3 mi 00:15:00 17.2mph pace
Tried really hard to run on the hamster wheel, but simply had no energy at all. The bike was a far better choice for cardio today. Started off with upper-ab work in the torture room, followed by ... read more
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RUN
great Run Like a Mother 5K - Frisco 3.16 mi 00:31 09:57 pace
Ran like a mother, finished like a BOSS. Which, incidentally, is what moms are.
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RUN
great McGowen to M.I.T. 2.32 mi 00:21 08:50 pace
Felt heavy and slow the whole time, but made it there in 10:30, and made it back a full minute faster.
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RUN
great SCE Neighborhood - short loop 2.32 mi 00:30 12:42 pace
C25K w5d1: Humid, cloudy morning, but CeCe the Wonder Dog kept us on pace. And then some.
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VELO
great TFF - stationary bike 4.3 mi 00:15:00 17.2mph pace
Started off with ab work in the torture room, then lower body weights on the STRIVE circuit. Spun my wheels a bit while the boy cleaned up.
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RUN
great SCE - the 'hood 1.2 mi 00:17 13:45 pace
C25K w4d3 with the girls: Rough night's sleep for all of us = slow moving getting ready and a late start. Enjoyed the cool morning air and the beautiful sunrise. The smell of dead skunk on ... read more
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RUN
great TFF - dreadmill 2.1 mi 00:20 09:31 pace
Did some simple interval work and actually enjoyed the hamster wheel. Boy, I never thought I'd say THAT.
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RUN
great SCE Neighborhood - short loop 2.32 mi 00:29 12:23 pace
C25K w3d2 with the girls. Got some interval work in when a squirrel crossed the sidewalk in front of us. Unfortunately, the squirrel's path did not match ours, so I also got some great upper... read more
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RUN
great McGowen to M.I.T. 2.32 mi 00:21 08:56 pace
Well, it may not be a 5-minute mile like my friend Stephanie, but this ain't too shabby for me. The cold weather may have helped a bit, too.
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RUN
great McGowen - RJE - McGowen via H... 3.08 mi 00:32 10:20 pace
Completely a run of discipline because there was ZERO desire to do this, especially in this humidity.
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RUN
great SCE Neighborhood - short loop 2.02 mi 00:29 14:06 pace
C25K w4d1: The girls did a great job on the longer intervals despite having to stop and tie shoelaces (mini-me's that is, not CeCe the Wonder Dog's).
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RUN
great McGowen to Winniford Park 2.27 mi 00:24 10:34 pace
Good run. Wished I'd had more time, but I did what I could and that's enough for today.
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RUN
great SCE neighborhood 1.9 mi 00:28 14:44 pace
C25K w3d2: The "hump" day is always the hardest of the training program. The girls both conquered it like the champions they are.
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VELO
great TFF - Stationary bike 4 mi 00:15:00 16.0mph pace
Started with ab work in the torture room, followed with lower body weights and finished up with a quick ride while the T-man showered.
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RUN
great McGowen - RJE - McGowen via H... 3.08 mi 00:33 10:33 pace
Absolutely perfect morning for a run. I'd like to request a repeat of this day for the entire month of August, please. September would be nice, too.
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RUN
great SCE Neigbhordhood 1.9 mi 00:28 14:44 pace
C25K w3d1: Good, hard effort by all involved. And yes, I tightened CeCe the Wonder Dog's harness.


and yes, I do believe this qualifies as a race-day PR. Woot!!
9 days ago • Like
Great race!
9 days ago
Thanks, Catherine!
6 days ago • Like