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Swim:2.4M Bike:112M Run:26.2M.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Short Morning Run
This morning I did a short and easy run on the treadmill before coming to work. Run
Hey, I'm up studying for a midterm tomorrow, basically I have to memorize A TON of different things. I'm in need of a little break, so I thought I would fill you in on my running for the weekend.
Saturday: Ran 8.7 mi while it was raining lightly-got my shoes really muddy (don't know time b/c I didn't have a watch on)
Sunday: Ran for 51 min (don't know mileage b/c I didn't get a chance to figure it out)
My inspiration for running (if you can call it that) was my anger. Somehow the runs helped me to feel good about myself, especially because I realized that I could probably beat ALL the interviewers/hall managers in an 8.7 mi race. That thought made me feel really good :)
Haha, so those were my runs for the weekend. I guess I should be happy with any cause that makes me run longer/faster, so I'm happy to have gotten that this weekend.
Back to studying...I have to do well on this test!
I started to casually run 5k's, 10k's, and half marathon's in the late 90's. My first real triathlon was the Pigman Half Ironman in 2004. Since then I have slowly but consistently improved my fitness while competing in a variety of multisport races each year. However, I have always shied away from the full Ironman. Until 2009 that is. I am creating this blog to chronicle my quest to become an Ironman on September 13th, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. On that day, the first and main goal will be to finish. But to me, I hope it is much more than that. This is a way for me to get to know myself better. It is a way to test my limits and see where they might be. I believe that life truly is a game of inches. The inches I need to get better and become an Ironman are all around me. My Ironman prep is in everything I eat, the way I think, the way I train, and the way I influence others. Striving and fighting for those inches is truly living. What am I going to do? Come back here to find out. My blog is a place where I will chronicle my training and give my personal opinions on health and fitness.
Quick morning run for me too at the Hillcrest Fitness Center.
ReplyDelete30 mins, 3.5 mi
Started around 6.6 mph for the first 8 or so minutes, then increased to 7 mph for the rest of the run.
Off to my Western Art and Culture after 1400 discussion section. Don't get too jealous of all the fun I'm going to have... ha
Hey, I'm up studying for a midterm tomorrow, basically I have to memorize A TON of different things. I'm in need of a little break, so I thought I would fill you in on my running for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteSaturday:
Ran 8.7 mi while it was raining lightly-got my shoes really muddy (don't know time b/c I didn't have a watch on)
Sunday:
Ran for 51 min (don't know mileage b/c I didn't get a chance to figure it out)
My inspiration for running (if you can call it that) was my anger. Somehow the runs helped me to feel good about myself, especially because I realized that I could probably beat ALL the interviewers/hall managers in an 8.7 mi race. That thought made me feel really good :)
Haha, so those were my runs for the weekend. I guess I should be happy with any cause that makes me run longer/faster, so I'm happy to have gotten that this weekend.
Back to studying...I have to do well on this test!