Fast half miles:
3:46
3:48
3:49
3:49
I'll take it.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Pat Report 05/10/2010
Had a great run yesterday. One of the best long runs I've ever had (even with the 20 - 30 mile per hour wind gusts).
13 beautiful bike path miles. I felt light, smooth and fast.
I only missed one workout for all of April. I think I'm on the right combination of asthma meds now. It's all coming together.
Ups:
Usually Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year on the bike path, but the winds must have kept people home. I had the place to myself.
I'm only slightly sore today.
I felt like I could have done 18 yesterday.
Downs:
Without the winds, I probably could have been 2 - 3 minutes faster.
My toes are looking pretty beat up at this point.
13 beautiful bike path miles. I felt light, smooth and fast.
I only missed one workout for all of April. I think I'm on the right combination of asthma meds now. It's all coming together.
Ups:
Usually Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year on the bike path, but the winds must have kept people home. I had the place to myself.
I'm only slightly sore today.
I felt like I could have done 18 yesterday.
Downs:
Without the winds, I probably could have been 2 - 3 minutes faster.
My toes are looking pretty beat up at this point.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Pat Report 04/26/2010
Got 12 miles in on Saturday. Felt reasonably good. Weather was great.
The second mile seems to be the hardest with the asthma. If I get through that without coughing up a lung, I can tell it's going to be a good run.
Ups:
This was the furthest I had ever gone on the bikepath on foot. It was pretty cool.
New running shoes: Fuck yeah!
Downs:
Still somewhat phlegmy.
Can't run while chewing gum anymore. I know this sounds crazy, but it seems to aggravate the asthma.
Took a post run Advil for the first time all year (maybe that should be a positive thing).
The second mile seems to be the hardest with the asthma. If I get through that without coughing up a lung, I can tell it's going to be a good run.
Ups:
This was the furthest I had ever gone on the bikepath on foot. It was pretty cool.
New running shoes: Fuck yeah!
Downs:
Still somewhat phlegmy.
Can't run while chewing gum anymore. I know this sounds crazy, but it seems to aggravate the asthma.
Took a post run Advil for the first time all year (maybe that should be a positive thing).
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Speed Work Tuesday
Here are my "fast" half mile times from Speed Work Tuesday:
3:45
3:46
3:47.
Consistent!
3:45
3:46
3:47.
Consistent!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Follow Up
It's funny how big a psychological hurdle the double digit mileage barrier is.
When I was at 9 miles for my long run, I wasn't sure I could do it.
But now... Hey! 10 miles! I'm almost there! I can TOTALLY do 13.
When I was at 9 miles for my long run, I wasn't sure I could do it.
But now... Hey! 10 miles! I'm almost there! I can TOTALLY do 13.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Pat Report - 4/12/2010
I've had a rough two weeks. And then out of the blue, I had a great 10 mile run yesterday. I finally found my "second gear". If my math is right, the second 5 miles was 7 minutes faster than the first 5 miles.
I'm off the Singulair. I tried that for about 10 days. It was working great for the asthma. But it was also causing mood swings, insomnia and loss of appetite. I didn't feel like myself at all.
I'm now trying Advair. Side effects include headaches, sore throat and (gulp) "menstrual problems". We'll see how that goes.
My thinking about the 1/2 marathon is now trending back towards "do it for the experience, even if you're not going to beat last year's time".
Ups:
- Weather was great for running. Low 60s and partly cloudy.
- My legs felt great yesterday.
- It was "Single Ladies" day at the bike path yesterday.
Downs:
- I forgot to wear sunscreen. I now have a slight sunburn on one side of my face.
- Lungs are still way behind the legs.
- The Single Ladies were mostly in their 60s.
I'm off the Singulair. I tried that for about 10 days. It was working great for the asthma. But it was also causing mood swings, insomnia and loss of appetite. I didn't feel like myself at all.
I'm now trying Advair. Side effects include headaches, sore throat and (gulp) "menstrual problems". We'll see how that goes.
My thinking about the 1/2 marathon is now trending back towards "do it for the experience, even if you're not going to beat last year's time".
Ups:
- Weather was great for running. Low 60s and partly cloudy.
- My legs felt great yesterday.
- It was "Single Ladies" day at the bike path yesterday.
Downs:
- I forgot to wear sunscreen. I now have a slight sunburn on one side of my face.
- Lungs are still way behind the legs.
- The Single Ladies were mostly in their 60s.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Weekend Update
Stats:
Long Run Sunday - 9 miles
Total for the week - 19 miles
Ups:
Legs feel good
Back not sore after the long run (spending an hour a day sitting on the exercise ball seems to be helping)
Sleep - I've been getting at least 8 hours a night for the last week
Downs:
Limited lungs
No speed
Asthma seems much worse below 50 degrees
At this point, I'm 70 / 30 on doing the half marathon.
Long Run Sunday - 9 miles
Total for the week - 19 miles
Ups:
Legs feel good
Back not sore after the long run (spending an hour a day sitting on the exercise ball seems to be helping)
Sleep - I've been getting at least 8 hours a night for the last week
Downs:
Limited lungs
No speed
Asthma seems much worse below 50 degrees
At this point, I'm 70 / 30 on doing the half marathon.
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