The Training Blog of Abbott38

Got in a solid run this morning before my follow up appointment with my sport medicine doctor to review my feet from the problems I had.  Great run and clear doctors visit and just gotta keep building back the miles and cross training and keeping everything in balance.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/27/2009
• Time: 06:46:00
• Total Time: 00:57:28.59
• Average Heart rate: 164
• Max Heart rate: 178
• Calories: 1009
• Distance: 6.61 miles
• Average Pace: 8:41.74/mile
• Max Pace: 7:08.57/mile
• Ascent: 578 ft
• Descent: 565 ft

Trying to fight off a sinus infection with a zpack and figured a nice short run would help boost me up also.  It did, I feel better and will try to get in more miles in the morning…

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/25/2009
• Time: 17:26:00
• Total Time: 00:28:08.49
• Average Heart rate: 158
• Max Heart rate: 176
• Calories: 500
• Distance: 3.26 miles
• Average Pace: 8:37.99/mile
• Max Pace: 7:19.02/mile
• Ascent: 427 ft
• Descent: 417 ft

A bit windy and I mowed the back yard first, but I got in a decent half-marathon distance in under 2 hours with a couple walk breaks to take a drink and slow down a little.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/22/2009
• Time: 03:02:00
• Total Time: 1:59:09.36
• Average Heart rate: 160
• Max Heart rate: 171
• Calories: 1975
• Distance: 13.1 miles
• Average Pace: 9:05.45/mile
• Max Pace: 6:58.6/mile
• Ascent: 1,135 ft
• Descent: 1,127 ft

A bit a brisk ride this morning, but my CW-X tights helped cut the cold.  The ride home was nice a smooth also.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 02/20/2009
• Time: 07:57:00
• Total Time: 00:49:30.00
• Average Heart rate: 139
• Max Heart rate: 154
• Calories: 743
• Distance: 10.91 miles
• Average Speed: 13.22 mph
• Max Speed: 26.8 mph
• Ascent: 629 ft
• Descent: 558 ft

A nice loop which took me thru the park.  Everything feels good.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/19/2009
• Time: 07:00:00
• Total Time: 00:57:47.34
• Average Heart rate: 163
• Max Heart rate: 176
• Calories: 979
• Distance: 6.46 miles
• Average Pace: 8:56.51/mile
• Max Pace: 6:35.6/mile
• Ascent: 563 ft
• Descent: 566 ft

A great run on a crisp morning.  Its nice to feel I am getting back into gear like I was before I got sidelined.  My 10K split was 53:45.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/17/2009
• Time: 06:45:00
• Total Time: 1:09:14.07
• Average Heart rate: 165
• Max Heart rate: 175
• Calories: 1224
• Distance: 8 miles
• Average Pace: 8:39.48/mile
• Max Pace: 7:08.57/mile
• Ascent: 589 ft
• Descent: 603 ft

After catching up on my sleep I had my normal pre-long run breakfast, got suited up and out I went with a goal of 10 miles and that I did.  My 10K split was 55:37 at an easy slr pace which feels nice.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/15/2009
• Time: 10:24:00
• Total Time: 1:29:59.65
• Average Heart rate: 166
• Max Heart rate: 175
• Calories: 1521
• Distance: 10 miles
• Average Pace: 8:59.73/mile
• Max Pace: 7:24.44/mile
• Ascent: 828 ft
• Descent: 809 ft

The full workout, bonus round and all of the P90X Core Synergistics routine.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 02/14/2009
• Time: 15:30:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 442

To finish off my running week (actually ends tomorrow but) I completed a terrific 6 1/2 mile run this evening.  This is my first week back into the solid 20+ mpw range since the injuries back into December.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/13/2009
• Time: 17:03:00
• Total Time: 00:58:09.64
• Average Heart rate: 161
• Max Heart rate: 177
• Calories: 991
• Distance: 6.5 miles
• Average Pace: 8:56.51/mile
• Max Pace: 6:44.49/mile
• Ascent: 661 ft
• Descent: 683 ft

Got in a total of 8 miles with a little more walking than I hoped but a nice pace overall.  Switched back to my Brooks Adrenaline shoes and no hot spots at all such that blisters were not a concern today.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/11/2009
• Time: 06:39:00
• Total Time: 1:15:05.09
• Average Heart rate: 163
• Max Heart rate: 176
• Calories: 1196
• Distance: 8.01 miles
• Average Pace: 9:22.5/mile
• Max Pace: 7:03.53/mile
• Ascent: 709 ft
• Descent: 722 ft