training day number twenty-one

today's run was to be a short 2 miler but my route was a bit longer than i thought. i was also tired from a long night and a little to much wine. but i finished and that is what we endurance runners do. what it takes to finish. that is my goal for this obx marathon as well. if it is 10:00 pm, i will cross the finish line. lol


i made my 10 miles for the week; 11.42 miles to be exact. now it is time for a beer and sausage. 


gym: 30 minutes cycle on 12 of 20 manual setting, abs, pushups and stretches 410 calories (yes, i still have not changed this workout)

run:
duration:  34:16
distance:  3.43 mi
pace:  10:00 min/mi
calories: 509

weight: 185 lbs 

148 days to go 

training day number twenty

today's run was unique. i ran with a group in a bit of competition. there is a run club that does a weekly run downtown durham. the run starts at fullsteam brewery and ends there. i have been thinking about doing the run for weeks but today i did it. 


it is a 3 different runs; a 3-mile, a 4-mile and a 6-mile. i did the 3-mile as did most of the runners. it is billed as a run to support the local business and meet some new friends. i did the run, i bought a beer but i did not meet any new friends. oh well. i had a great run. i went for it and had a good time and finish. yea! 


plus i walked there and walked home. ~15 minutes each way.


it was hot but not as humid as yesterday. 


i love that i have the opportunity to get this exercise. thank you family!!!


81 degrees, 54% humidity, 82 degrees heat index




gym: 30 minutes cycle on 12 of 20 manual setting, abs, pushups and stretches 410 calories 

run:
duration:  28:45
distance:  3.02 mi
pace:  8:51 min/mi
calories: 452

weight: 184 lbs 

150 days to go 

training day number nineteen

humid, humid, and humid. today's run was very humid. when i started out, my mind tried to talk me out of running. i missed yesterday because of the rain. this was my scheduled run day and i chickened out on running in the rain. it did not help that i was stuck in traffic all the way home due to the rain and highway accidents. since i was late, it was raining i let my mind talk me out of running. but today i did it. in fact i did my longest run yet. 


i wrote earlier that i sweat less when i run. but not in this humidity i don't. today i was soaked. i had wanted a sauna but with exercise outside in humidity like we had today, why bother. :)


80 degrees, 74% humidity, 83 degrees heat index


gym: 30 minutes cycle on 12 of 20 manual setting, abs, pushups and stretches 410 calories 

run:
duration:  53:53
distance:  4.97 mi
pace:  10:50 min/mi
calories: 733

weight: 186 lbs 

151 days to go 

training day number eighteen

it's friday and work is over for the week. i ran just 2.5 miles today to get over the 10 mile goal for the week. time for a beer and a burger.


gym: 30 minutes cycle on 12 of 20 manual setting, abs, pushups and stretches 410 calories 

run:

duration:  27:46
distance:  2.54 mi
pace:  10:55 min/mi
calories: 273

weight: 186 lbs 

155 days to go 

training day number seventeen

i forgot to mention one exciting thing about this week's route. i am running from our house to duke chapel. i run right in front of the tower as my halfway point. how cool is that? 


i had a late start again today due to work but i was determined to run and do another 4 miles. now for my friday run i can do 2 miles and that will be 10 for the week. if i do more, all the better. i ran a little longer today time wise because i was real late and a bit tired from work and took my time to endure. 


i noticed i sweat way more at the gym than on a run. i wonder why. i enjoy the run though once i get going. one step at a time.


gym: 30 minutes cycle on 12 of 20 manual setting, abs, pushups and stretches 410 calories 

run:

duration:  44:31
distance:  4.08 mi
pace:  10:56 min/mi
calories: 599

weight: 186 lbs 

157 days to go 

training day number sixteen

today i hit 4 miles...wow!!! progress is a great thing. it was rough though and i had to push myself after a night of libation. i will learn my lesson because i can't party like a pirate just yet. 


i worked out early because i was tired and needed the energy to get through the day. then i knew i would be tired for my run but being tired from partying is not a good excuse. so i feel better that i made my run. i will sleep good tonight.


gym: 30 minutes cycle on 12 of 20 manual setting, abs, pushups and stretches 410 calories 

run:

duration:  43:28
distance:  4.06 mi
pace:  10:43 min/mi
calories: 608

weight: 183 lbs 

159 days to go 

training day number fifteen

it was a bear at work today. the customer and case i am working are difficult but i can handle it. it will get better, right? 

although i was in meetings all day, i still got to the gym. plus i was able to enjoy my great lunch made for me by my sweetheart. ain't life great? 

it poured rain when it was time to leave work but i was not able to leave until an hour and a half later due to documents i had to file. the rain was over by the time i could leave. so i was able to run; rain free. 

the run was a challenge since it i was starting out after 7:00 pm. i called out to my god for energy and we got it done; one step at a time. i finished up the run downtown near all the patio restaurants on main st. as i walked by all sweaty i thought, "it is bad to feel good about funking up their dining experience?" (smile)

gym: 30 minutes cycle on 12 of 20 manual setting, abs, pushups and stretches 410 calories (i need to work on a new routine but this fits great into an hour. but most of all i sweat) 

run:

duration:  30:18
distance:  2.87 mi
pace:  10:33 min/mi
calories: 431

weight: 186 lbs 

162 days to go