The Training Blog of Abbott38

My normal route reversing the loop for my 5th straight day of running. To my surprise each day has been a little quicker pace even though I mentally tell myself to start slow.  One more run tomorrow then rest 2 days before the bridge run.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/31/2009
• Time: 06:32:00
• Total Time: 00:53:28.00
• Average Heart rate: 156
• Max Heart rate: 191
• Calories: 987
• Distance: 6.5 miles
• Average Pace: 8:13.83/mile
• Max Pace: 5:56.44/mile
• Ascent: 555 ft
• Descent: 554 ft

Got in my loop thru Freedom Park.  Didn’t allow myself any walk breaks, pushing hard up East Blvd.  Just a few more days till the CRBR…

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/30/2009
• Time: 06:44:00
• Total Time: 00:55:00.00
• Average Heart rate: 154
• Max Heart rate: 177
• Calories: 998
• Distance: 6.53 miles
• Average Pace: 8:25.62/mile
• Max Pace: 6:40/mile
• Ascent: 569 ft
• Descent: 596 ft

Today we had Darrin, Frank, Jim and Steve.  I kept pace with Steve for the first 2 miles but realizing I was running 7:45 or better I backed down because right now I cannot hold that pace, but sooner rather than later I expect to.  The new shoes should have 20+ miles by the race on Saturday.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/29/2009
• Time: 07:33:00
• Total Time: 00:45:25.00
• Average Heart rate: 157
• Max Heart rate: 169
• Calories: 817
• Distance: 5.38 miles
• Average Pace: 8:26.33/mile
• Max Pace: 6:49.09/mile
• Ascent: 695 ft
• Descent: 673 ft

Ouch…

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 03/28/2009
• Time: 11:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 440

Another good sretch day using the P90X X-Stretch video…

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 03/28/2009
• Time: 09:30:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 196

Got back out with Darrin and Frank, joined by Jim also for a solid 6+ mile run.  Dragon, Frank’s dog, set the pace and was wanting to go faster.  I surprised myself by keeping pace even on the last big hill back up Fairview.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/28/2009
• Time: 07:34:00
• Total Time: 00:53:53.00
• Average Heart rate: 158
• Max Heart rate: 178
• Calories: 976
• Distance: 6.33 miles
• Average Pace: 8:30.64/mile
• Max Pace: 6:03.64/mile
• Ascent: 1,577 ft
• Descent: 1,606 ft

Nothing like shoveling 10 wheel barrels full of wet mulch and hauling it.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 03/27/2009
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Calories: 440

Got out for a great 6.2 mile run this morning.  Was my normal 6.66 mile loop but I stopped at the 10K mark and walked in the rest for a cool down.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/27/2009
• Time: 06:35:00
• Total Time: 00:52:43.00
• Average Heart rate: 159
• Max Heart rate: 185
• Calories: 1000
• Distance: 6.2 miles
• Average Pace: 8:29.92/mile
• Max Pace: 6:31.3/mile
• Ascent: 481 ft
• Descent: 490 ft

I recall my sports doc saying not to run the same route in the same direction all the time, so I reversed the loop this morning.  It was a nice run in a very cool drizzle.  Started off telling myself to back down today mentally wanting to stay between 8:45 and 9:00 resulting in success because the first 5K was at an 8:51average.  I picked it up on the back 5K with an 8:24 average and put some zip in my last nearly 1/2 mile for a 7:48 average.  A few minutes of stretching and this day has started off very well.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/25/2009
• Time: 06:39:00
• Total Time: 00:57:08.00
• Average Heart rate: 159
• Max Heart rate: 193
• Calories: 1020
• Distance: 6.66 miles
• Average Pace: 8:35.02/mile
• Max Pace: 7:03.53/mile
• Ascent: 547 ft
• Descent: 564 ft

A good solid run, a little fast on the start but leveled off maintaining a decent pace.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/24/2009
• Time: 06:32:00
• Total Time: 00:57:10.00
• Average Heart rate: 162
• Max Heart rate: 180
• Calories: 1019
• Distance: 6.67 miles
• Average Pace: 8:34.29/mile
• Max Pace: 6:49.09/mile
• Ascent: 541 ft
• Descent: 562 ft