Sunday, February 10, 2013

Lakefront 4

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 4
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 2/10/2013 - Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.16 mi Time 00:36:14.0
Time Moving 00:36:14.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0
Weather Clouds; 37.0 °F
Notes No proclamations. No plans. Just out for a run.

Athlete

Weight: 157.50 lb BMI: 21.4

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Run The Woodlands 5k

 

Summary

Name Run The Woodlands 5k
Location The Woodlands
Start Time 1/26/2013 8:00 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 3.10 mi Time 00:22:25.0
Time Moving 00:22:25.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0
Average pace 07:14 min/mi Max. pace 06:16 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 63.9 °F
Calories 392 kCal
Notes It was good to get back to Houston for this grassroots race. I am woefully out of shape - no speed; no endurance ....

Paige ran this too and it was nice to have her along for the morning. (We literally pulled into the parking lot, jumped out of the car, and started racing. Not good!)

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Lakefront 5

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 5
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 1/13/2013 10:03 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.24 mi Time 00:44:05.0
Time Moving 00:44:05.0 Stopped 00:00:08.0
Average pace 08:25 min/mi Max. pace 05:37 min/mi
Weather Clouds; 27.1 °F
Calories 656 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
5 mi.

Much different weather than yesterday. It was okay until I turned to come back. Until that point, I had not even noticed the cold, North wind!

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Lakefront 6

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 6
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 1/12/2013 10:46 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.01 mi Time 00:49:34.0
Time Moving 00:49:34.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 08:14 min/mi Max. pace 07:08 min/mi
Weather Clear; 46.1 °F
Calories 759 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
6 mi.@ 8:11 - 8:26

Unseasonably warm and beautiful day in Chicago.

Garmin satellite sync failure cheated me out of ~0.3 miles and ~3 minutes running time at the beginning of this one.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Lakefront 4

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 4
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 1/9/2013 6:53 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.02 mi Time 00:31:45.0
Time Moving 00:31:45.0 Stopped 00:00:42.0
Average pace 07:54 min/mi Max. pace 02:16 min/mi
Weather Clouds; 36.2 °F
Calories 493 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

January thaw seems to be in effect for Chicago. I'll take it while I can!

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Monday, January 7, 2013

Lakefront 5

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 5
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 1/7/2013 6:10 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.30 mi Time 00:43:39.0
Time Moving 00:43:39.0 Stopped 00:00:14.0
Average pace 08:13 min/mi Max. pace 04:18 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 22.6 °F
Calories 661 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
5 mi.

It's been a while since I've witnessed the sun rise on the lake. Cool breeze this morning.

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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Lakefront 4

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 4
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 1/6/2013 11:40 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.15 mi Time 00:33:56.0
Time Moving 00:33:56.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 08:11 min/mi Max. pace 07:15 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 29.8 °F
Calories 518 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

Stretched it out for 4 miles along the Lakefront. Faster than I really wanted but had to hustled so I wasn't late for church! (Not a big fan of the New Year's 1 pm start time!)

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Saturday, January 5, 2013

Lakefront 5

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 5
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 1/5/2013 9:14 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.17 mi Time 00:43:15.0
Time Moving 00:43:15.0 Stopped 00:00:07.0
Average pace 08:22 min/mi Max. pace 07:40 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 31.3 °F
Calories 652 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
5 mi.

Overdressed for this one. Okay run. I'm a long, long ways from finishing a marathon right now!

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Ran at lunch today. From office along Riverwalk & Lakefront to Jackson Street then back. No Garmin. Probably around 3.5 miles around 8:30 pace.

My last run was an 8-miler in Houston on December 15. That run came at the end of 2-3 weeks of good training. Later that afternoon, I screwed up my left knee playing basketball. Self-diagnosed as something with my posterior cruciate ligament. I've rested it about as long as I an comfortably afford to. It bothered for a while at the beginning of today's run but loosened up. Tomorrow morning will be the true test ....
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Saturday, December 15, 2012

YMCA 8

 

Summary

Name Cypress Creek YMCA 8-miler
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 12/15/2012 5:09 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.35 mi Time 01:12:02.0
Time Moving 01:12:02.0 Stopped 00:00:04.0
Average pace 08:37 min/mi Max. pace 07:40 min/mi
Weather Clouds; 67.6 °F
Calories 1058 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
8 mi.

Back in Houston and reacquainted myself with a bayou path from the Cypress Creek YMCA. It was a decent run in comfortable temperatures (although occasion light mist).

Bad news as later in the afternoon I injured my left knee playing basketball with the Martinson's. Not certain of the severity but it's not good.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Lakefront 5 O&B

Summary

Name Lakefront 5 O&B
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 12/12/2012 5:33 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.22 mi Time 00:44:57.0
Time Moving 00:44:57.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 08:36 min/mi Max. pace 07:36 min/mi
Weather Clear; 29.5 °F
Calories 647 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
5 mi.@ 8:00-9:00/mi.

It wasn't as cold as I thought it was going to be this morning. I felt pretty good and think I attribute some of that to yesterday's stretching and stengthening routine. While running, reviewed this afternoon's presentation to the Board.

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Monday, December 10, 2012

Lakefront 6 O&B

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 6 O&B
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 12/10/2012 5:55 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.34 mi Time 00:55:04.0
Time Moving 00:55:04.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0
Average pace 08:41 min/mi Max. pace 06:51 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 31.4 °F
Calories 794 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
6 mi. easy

18 weeks until Boston. Thought about that a lot during this morning's run in cool winds off the lake. Classic winter running situation - underdressed for the first 1.5 miles; overdressed for the rest .... As a cooldown, my automatic garage door didn't open with the keypad so I played cat bugular, scaled a fence and broke into my building. No sirens yet ... so far so good. Or should that be a general warning about the safety and security of my building ... ???

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Lakefront 9 (to office)

Summary

Name Lakefront 9 (to Office)
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 12/8/2012 1:58 PM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 9.22 mi Time 01:17:09.0
Time Moving 01:17:09.0 Stopped 00:00:26.0
Average pace 08:22 min/mi Max. pace 04:05 min/mi
Weather Clouds; 40.3 °F
Calories 1158 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
9 mi.@ 8:30

Cool breeze blowing. Fortunately it was out of the northeast and I was headed mostly south. Had a bad upset stomach about 4.5 miles in. Changed up my breathing and, after a while, it went away.

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Lakefront 4 LHR

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 4 LHR
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 12/6/2012 7:07 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.22 mi Time 00:43:48.0
Time Moving 00:43:48.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0
Average pace 10:22 min/mi Max. pace 07:21 min/mi
Weather Clouds; 34.9 °F
Calories 543 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
4 mi.@ 135 bpm

Decent job of keeping heart rate between 130-140 bpm. Discomfort on inner right thigh. I'm sure it is either yesterday's tempo or simply mileage buildup that my body is adapting to.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Midday 3M Tempo

 

Summary

Name Midday 3M Tempo
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 12/5/2012 12:20 PM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.01 mi Time 00:40:51.0
Time Moving 00:40:51.0 Stopped 00:00:29.0
Average pace 06:47 min/mi Max. pace 02:14 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 39.1 °F
Calories 703 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
~1 mi. WU
3 mi. tempo @ 7:06
~1 mi. CD

Cooler temperature made it tough to get warmed up. Struggled then lost out in my effort to hold the targeted pace. Disappointed with my fitness but I suppose I shouldn't be surprised .... Hit 7:11 over the 3 miles.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Lakefront 4 LHR

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 4 LHR
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 12/4/2012 6:30 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.19 mi Time 00:42:03.0
Time Moving 00:42:03.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0
Average pace 10:01 min/mi Max. pace 06:46 min/mi
Weather Clouds; 50.9 °F
Calories 531 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
4 mi.@ 135 bpm

"Forced" recovery. Heart rate hung around 140. Couldn't run slow enough to get it down.

Saw a black squirrel. Thought it was a skunk in the predawn light then it climbed a tree.

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Monday, December 3, 2012

Lakefront 8 O&B

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 8 O&B
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 12/3/2012 6:41 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 7.99 mi Time 01:07:58.0
Time Moving 01:07:58.0 Stopped 00:00:07.0
Average pace 08:30 min/mi Max. pace 05:45 min/mi
Weather Clouds; 56.2 °F
Calories 982 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
8 mi.@ ~8:25

Heavy fog this morning. Felt tired. Could it be that I came off fasting yesterday and a bad night's sleep?

How about that temperature for the third day of December in the Windy City?

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Lakefront 8 O&B

 

Summary

Name Lakefront 8 O&B
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 12/1/2012 7:26 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.16 mi Time 01:08:22.0
Time Moving 01:08:22.0 Stopped 00:00:14.0
Average pace 08:22 min/mi Max. pace 06:45 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 41.3 °F
Calories 1029 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
8 mi.@ 8:00-9:00

Nice Saturday morning run along the lakefront. How is it December already?

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Office ---> Lakefront North

 

Summary

Name Office --> Lakefront North
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 11/27/2012 12:20 PM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.77 mi Time 00:47:27.0
Time Moving 00:47:27.0 Stopped 00:00:10.0
Average pace 08:13 min/mi Max. pace 03:48 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 35.2 °F
Calories 704 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
Run!

Cold afternoon run from the office. I overdressed. Didn't see too many people along the path. Where do people run midday in Chicago?

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Monday, November 19, 2012

6M @ LHR

 

Summary

Name 6M @ LHR
Location Chicago, IL
Start Time 11/19/2012 6:05 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.33 mi Time 01:08:00.0
Time Moving 01:08:00.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 10:44 min/mi Max. pace 08:50 min/mi
Weather PartClouds; 44.5 °F
Calories 812 kCal
Notes OBJECTIVE
6 mi. recovery @ LHR < 135 bpm

Brilliant red sunrise on Lake Michigan for this recovery run. Focused on keeping heart rate below 135 beats per minute. That was a challenge over the back half. Kept having to slow and slow and slow some more.

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