Training Log Archive: vmeyerIn the 7 days ending Nov 26, 2006:
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Saturday Nov 25, 2006 #
Running race (Symphony of Lights 5K) 28:07 [4] 5.0 km (5:37 / km)
shoes: Saucony - Big Blue 2
Late afternoon race in Clinton, Iowa through the Christmas lights display. Joined Darcy & Ted Good for the second year. Another beautiful day in the mid 50s (I think).
I thought I may have another good race in me this year, but after Thursday's run, I had lowered my expectations. This was a lot tougher this year - in part due to a heavy chest. Staying with a dog all week, and then too many second hand cigarettes sucked in at lunch today in the smoking section...
The course was much hillier than I remembered too - funny how when you feel like you are flying, like I did last year, nothing seems so tough?!
Ted finished fast enough to cheer Darcy and I on after finishing 8th overall (correction 6th) and 1st M40-44. Yeah, Ted!!
He commented that I hold my left arm pressed into my side. Roger took a picture from behind on Thursday, and I noticed the same thing. I am not sure if it is because I was having problems breathing, or what. I'll have to work on this...
The company was excellent, and Darcy's folks fed me afterwards. Thank you!!
06: 823 902 905 (28:07 = 9:04/mile)
05: 809 849 855 (26:44 = 8:38/mile)
I thought I may have another good race in me this year, but after Thursday's run, I had lowered my expectations. This was a lot tougher this year - in part due to a heavy chest. Staying with a dog all week, and then too many second hand cigarettes sucked in at lunch today in the smoking section...
The course was much hillier than I remembered too - funny how when you feel like you are flying, like I did last year, nothing seems so tough?!
Ted finished fast enough to cheer Darcy and I on after finishing 8th overall (correction 6th) and 1st M40-44. Yeah, Ted!!
He commented that I hold my left arm pressed into my side. Roger took a picture from behind on Thursday, and I noticed the same thing. I am not sure if it is because I was having problems breathing, or what. I'll have to work on this...
The company was excellent, and Darcy's folks fed me afterwards. Thank you!!
06: 823 902 905 (28:07 = 9:04/mile)
05: 809 849 855 (26:44 = 8:38/mile)
Thursday Nov 23, 2006 #
Running race (Turkey Trot 5 Miler) 45:18 [4] 5.0 mi (9:04 / mi)
shoes: Saucony - Big Blue 2
A race PR, but not a distance PR, but that's okay. Possibly too many miles earlier in the week, or too much wine last night. :)
Results based on chip timing, so I held back and passed the start line after everyone had passed. Then I had to weave my way through the dogs, strollers, and walkers. Figured this would keep me from going out too fast. Ran the entire race. Breathing ragged at the end, and I couldn't push it in any faster. Not disappointed - I did the best I could today.
Beautiful weather this year - low 40s and no wind to speak of.
Splits 06: 947 (uphill) 840 924 917 814 (downhill)
Splits 05: 1010 (uphill) 901 914 904 756 (downhill)
Previous years: 99: 4542, 00: 4854, 01: 4706, 03: 4731, 04: 4730, 05: 4525 06: 4518
Results based on chip timing, so I held back and passed the start line after everyone had passed. Then I had to weave my way through the dogs, strollers, and walkers. Figured this would keep me from going out too fast. Ran the entire race. Breathing ragged at the end, and I couldn't push it in any faster. Not disappointed - I did the best I could today.
Beautiful weather this year - low 40s and no wind to speak of.
Splits 06: 947 (uphill) 840 924 917 814 (downhill)
Splits 05: 1010 (uphill) 901 914 904 756 (downhill)
Previous years: 99: 4542, 00: 4854, 01: 4706, 03: 4731, 04: 4730, 05: 4525 06: 4518
Tuesday Nov 21, 2006 #
Running 23:00 [3] 2.3 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: Saucony - Big Blue 2
Back to the house after a massage. Calves pretty tight from yesterday. We'll work on loosening them up some more tomorrow.
Walking 9:15 [1] 0.6 mi (15:25 / mi)
shoes: Saucony - Big Blue 2
Walked the rest of the way home...
Monday Nov 20, 2006 #
Running (Chicago - Elk Grove Villa) 39:03 [3] 4.1 mi (9:31 / mi)
shoes: Saucony - Big Blue 2
In Chicago - managed to get in a haircut and a run - in between eating and sitting on my butt. Beautiful day in the mid-40s with no wind at around 4 PM when I headed out the door. An all sidewalk run - ugh, but I was very happy to stretch my legs. A little sore (the good kind) from yesterday.