Saturday, June 28, 2014

10M EZ

 

Summary

Name 10M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/28/2014 6:01 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 10.07 mi Time 01:26:47.0
Time Moving 01:26:47.0 Stopped 00:00:09.0
Average pace 08:37 min/mi Max. pace 07:33 min/mi
Total Ascent 0 ft
+/-0 ft/mi
Total Descent 0 ft
+/-0 ft/mi
Weather Sunny; 78.2 °F
Notes Wasn't "feelin' it" before starting this morning. It was a hot, humid day. Kept holding myself back early so I'd have something left in the tank later in the run. Happy to have it in the books.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

6.5M EZ

 

Summary

Name 6.5M EZ
Location South Weber, UT
Start Time 6/24/2014 7:37 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 7.24 mi Time 01:00:54.0
Time Moving 01:00:54.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 08:24 min/mi Max. pace 07:30 min/mi
Total Ascent 0 ft
+/-0 ft/mi
Total Descent 0 ft
+/-0 ft/mi
Weather Heavy rain; 65.2 °F
Notes Ran from parents' into Uintah to Highway 89 and back. Wasn't feeling too good at the start, beat up for some reason. Uphill and into a stiff morning wind on the out. "Put up my sail" on the way back. Was feeling okay by the finish.

Elevation

Min. Max. Avg.
4427.3 ft 4534.8 ft 4471.9 ft

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Monday, June 23, 2014

PM LHR

 

Summary

Name PM LHR
Location South Weber, UT
Start Time 6/23/2014 11:25 PM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 1.54 mi Time 00:16:13.0
Time Moving 00:16:13.0 Stopped 00:00:06.0
Average pace 10:29 min/mi Max. pace 08:43 min/mi
Average heart rate 125 bpm Max. heart rate 153 bpm
Weather Sunny; 68.9 °F
Notes Not knowing when or where I'll be for my next run, I went out tonight for a short, low-heart rate recovery. I didn't feel so great but took it easy.

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6.5M EZ

 

Summary

Name 6.5M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/23/2014 6:29 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 6.32 mi Time 00:54:19.0
Time Moving 00:54:19.0 Stopped 00:00:07.0
Average pace 08:35 min/mi Max. pace 07:10 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 79.7 °F
Notes Wow! Legs had usual degree of soreness this morning. Nothing major but a lot more than I anticipated after yesterday's stroll.

Will be traveling for grandmother's funeral this week. Training may be choppy. Will have to get runs when and where I can.

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

8M EZ

Summary

Name 8M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/22/2014 6:13 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.16 mi Time 01:08:50.0
Time Moving 01:08:50.0 Stopped 00:00:07.0
Average pace 08:25 min/mi Max. pace 06:53 min/mi
Weather 77.1 °F
Notes Came back from Scout camp late Friday night. Got home early Saturday morning. Couldn't answer the bell for a run on Saturday so this was my make-up run. Wasn't feeling great. I think it will take a few days to shake the after-effects of last week.

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Lost Pines Scout Camp

Summary

Name Lost Pines Scout Camp
Start Time 6/20/2014 6:12 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 2.53 mi Time 00:21:24.0
Time Moving 00:21:24.0 Stopped 00:00:03.0
Average pace 08:27 min/mi Max. pace 07:16 min/mi
Weather 73.7 °F
Notes Only had time for a short run this morning. Daily demands of assistant scoutmaster, poor sleep and nutrition catching up with me.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Lost Pines Scout Camp

Summary

Name Lost Pines Scout Camp
Start Time 6/18/2014 4:42 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.23 mi Time 00:36:53.0
Time Moving 00:36:53.0 Stopped 00:00:03.0
Average pace 08:42 min/mi Max. pace 07:40 min/mi
Weather 79.1 °F
Notes Same out-and-back as Monday morning. I'm getting more comfortable with the darkness of early morning running here along this country road. There's a little up and down so I'm trying to convince myself that although my mileage is a bit low this week, I'm still getting benefit of running on modest hills.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Lost Pines Scout Camp

 

Summary

Name Lost Pines Scout Camp
Start Time 6/17/2014 5:11 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 3.95 mi Time 00:34:44.0
Time Moving 00:34:44.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0
Average pace 08:48 min/mi Max. pace 07:34 min/mi
Weather 77.6 °F
Notes Started a little later the somehow missed the turn into camp on my way back. Almost late to wake up the boys training for the mile swim.

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Lost Pines Scout Camp

 

Summary

Name Lost Pines Scout Camp
Location Bastrop, TX
Start Time 6/16/2014 4:43 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 4.16 mi Time 00:37:27.0
Time Moving 00:37:27.0 Stopped 00:00:05.0
Average pace 08:59 min/mi Max. pace 08:00 min/mi
Weather 76.7 °F
Notes 7 or 8 deer crossed in front of me on FM 1441 this morning. Not sure who was scared more as the beam from my Black Diamond Spot them crossing.

Map: Street - openstreetmap.org (Mapnik)

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

8M EZ

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Elevation
Change
Average
Pace
Calories
Burnt
1 5:24:48 AM 0.00 mi 00:08:46 1.00 mi +3 ft 08:46 min/mi 126 kcal
2 5:33:35 AM 1.00 mi 00:08:34 1.00 mi +3 ft 08:34 min/mi 127 kcal
3 5:42:10 AM 2.00 mi 00:08:32 1.00 mi -4 ft 08:32 min/mi 130 kcal
4 5:50:42 AM 3.00 mi 00:08:33 1.00 mi +15 ft 08:33 min/mi 128 kcal
5 5:59:16 AM 4.00 mi 00:08:29 1.00 mi -13 ft 08:29 min/mi 126 kcal
6 6:07:46 AM 5.00 mi 00:08:21 1.00 mi -7 ft 08:21 min/mi 129 kcal
7 6:16:07 AM 6.00 mi 00:08:17 1.00 mi -1 ft 08:17 min/mi 128 kcal
8 6:24:25 AM 7.00 mi 00:08:02 1.00 mi +9 ft 08:02 min/mi 127 kcal
9 6:32:27 AM 8.00 mi 00:02:48 0.37 mi -6 ft 07:30 min/mi 47 kcal
Totals: 01:10:24.0 8.37 mi +/-0 ft 08:24 min/mi 1,068 kcal

Summary

Name 8M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/14/2014 5:24 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 8.37 mi Time 01:10:24.0
Time Moving 01:10:24.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 08:24 min/mi Max. pace 06:57 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 73.6 °F
Notes This was a very good run. But that isn't how it started ....

I had an upset stomach over the first 3+ miles. Essentially the same as Monday when a tried a new pre-run meal of cream of rice, whey protein isolate and peanut butter. I either ate way too much (both days) or something in that combination doesn't settle with me. I'll probably try a lighter version of the same when I get a chance. I'm also wondering if the pre-run meal was a factor in feeling so solid over the last 4 miles of this one.

Always something to learn out on the roads ....

Next week is going to be challenging from a running perspective .... Whatever I end up doing, it's likely I won't be syncing up until next weekend.
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Friday, June 13, 2014

5.5M LHR

 

Summary

Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/13/2014 5:12 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.89 mi Time 01:04:08.0
Time Moving 01:04:08.0 Stopped 00:00:06.0
Average pace 10:53 min/mi Max. pace 07:45 min/mi
Average heart rate 128 bpm Max. heart rate 138 bpm
Weather Cloudy; 78.3 °F
Notes Heart served as governor for the low heart rate run. Tried to keep it between 122-133 bpm. 78°F and 89% relative humidity were factors.

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
83.4 bpm 137.6 bpm 127.6 bpm

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

5.5M EZ

 

Summary

Name 5.5M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/12/2014 5:18 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.91 mi Time 00:48:18.0
Time Moving 00:48:18.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 08:10 min/mi Max. pace 06:57 min/mi
Weather Partly cloudy; 78.5 °F
Notes Brain was having a hard time bridling the body this morning. My legs really wanted to run but brain knew it was too fast. The debate continued throughout as I faded to the end.

Greeted by a bright, full moon when I walked out the door.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

5.5M EZ

 

Summary

Name 5.5M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/11/2014 6:16 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.86 mi Time 00:49:04.0
Time Moving 00:49:04.0 Stopped 00:00:07.0
Average pace 08:22 min/mi Max. pace 07:15 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 68.7 °F
Notes Went to bed late. Started this run late. Felt okay. It's always different running in the daylight.

Getting concerned about routes for next week.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

5.5M LHR

 

Summary

Name 5.5M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/10/2014 5:13 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.88 mi Time 01:02:12.0
Time Moving 01:02:12.0 Stopped 00:00:07.0
Average pace 10:34 min/mi Max. pace 07:40 min/mi
Average heart rate 123 bpm Max. heart rate 149 bpm
Weather Sunny; 75.9 °F
Notes Easy, low-heart rate run. Felt okay except it seemed my heart rate monitor was lagging (hopefully it wasn't my heart!). There just seemed to be a delayed reaction between bpm of my run and walk periods as I tried to keep my bpm between 122 and 133.

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
61.2 bpm 148.7 bpm 122.5 bpm

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Monday, June 9, 2014

5.5M EZ

 

Summary

Name 5.5M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/9/2014 5:07 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.91 mi Time 00:49:29.0
Time Moving 00:49:29.0 Stopped 00:00:04.0
Average pace 08:22 min/mi Max. pace 07:01 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 77.4 °F
Notes Legs felt tired today; left hamstring and calf especially. Surprising after yesterday's rest. Tired eating about an hour before this morning's run (rarely do I eat before morning runs). Didn't notice an impact either way. Probably keep experimenting with different fueling approaches over the summer.

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

6.5M EZ ???

 

Summary

Name 6.5M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/7/2014 5:20 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 7.60 mi Time 01:04:08.0
Time Moving 01:04:08.0 Stopped 00:00:06.0
Average pace 08:26 min/mi Max. pace 07:32 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 74.8 °F
Notes This was supposed to be a 6.5-mile easy run. Turned out it wasn't 6.5 miles nor was it easy!

Somehow I miscalculated my route and ended up on a bigger loop than expected. On top of the the parking lot at St. Ignatius Church is now under construction and blocked off. I use their back lot to get back to Cypresswood but with the construction zone in effect had to backtrack around to get back. All of this to say, the run ended up being a mile longer than planned.

NOTE TO SELF: DO NOT SHRED THE DAY BEFORE A RACE OR LONGER RUN! I am now operating under theory this was a factor in destroying me a few weeks ago at Pamela's Race and also again today. I think shredding leaves me without the proper fuel and hydration to sustain bigger efforts.

I am glad this one is over the last 3 miles were really tough.

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Friday, June 6, 2014

5M LHR

 

Summary

Name 5M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/6/2014 5:10 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.09 mi Time 00:55:12.0
Time Moving 00:55:12.0 Stopped 00:00:05.0
Average pace 10:51 min/mi Max. pace 08:10 min/mi
Average heart rate 127 bpm Max. heart rate 138 bpm
Weather Sunny; 76.8 °F
Notes Slow slog today. It was a challenge to keep my heart rate under 133 bpm on this hot and humid morning. Interestingly when comparing with me low-heart rate run on Wednesday, I was roughly slower today by 1 second per mile for each degree fahrenheit the heat index today exceeded the heat index on Wednesday's run. This is the rough rule-of-thumb for the impact of temperature and humidity on runners.

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
81.3 bpm 137.5 bpm 126.7 bpm

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

5M EZ

 

Summary

Name 5M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/5/2014 5:13 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.07 mi Time 00:40:53.0
Time Moving 00:40:53.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 08:03 min/mi Max. pace 06:56 min/mi
Weather Sunny; 75.1 °F
Notes Felt pretty good out there today. Wondering if it's placebo effect from the stretching and strengthening I've been doing ...?

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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

5M LHR

 

Summary

Name 5M LHR
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/4/2014 5:07 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.09 mi Time 00:52:09.0
Time Moving 00:52:09.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 10:14 min/mi Max. pace 08:18 min/mi
Average heart rate 126 bpm Max. heart rate 137 bpm
Weather Sunny; 73.3 °F
Notes I suppose I'm using the "Ryan Hall approach" to my training these days. That is, "God tells what workout to do". (No knock on Ryan Hall or Diety intended.) So today was a low heart rate 5-mile run.

For me, low heart rate runs force me to go slower and have more effective recovery runs. I tried something new in setting a lower limit on my heart rate (122 bpm) and had my watch alert me when I went below that rate. My upper limit was 133 (classic Maffetone calculation: 180 minus age)

Of course I walked several times when my heart got too high. But I was happy with this run because my heart rate didn't fly off the charts like it had been doing a couple months ago. I don't know if that means whatever issues I was dealing with are gone or if it was simply a good day. I choose to believe the problems are gone and discredit the incorrect diagnoses of 3 different doctors ....

Enjoy the day. It's National Running Day!

Heart Rate

Min. Max. Avg.
79.5 bpm 136.8 bpm 125.9 bpm

Splits

No Start
Time
Start
Distance
Duration Distance Elevation
Change
Average
Pace
Average
Heart rate
Heart beats
per mi
Calories
Burnt
1 5:07:13 AM 0.00 mi 00:09:30 1.00 mi -1 ft 09:30 min/mi 122 bpm (69%) 1159 bpmi 87 kcal
2 5:17:05 AM 1.00 mi 00:09:54 1.00 mi -15 ft 09:54 min/mi 128 bpm (73%) 1272 bpmi 95 kcal
3 5:27:00 AM 2.00 mi 00:10:36 1.00 mi -7 ft 10:36 min/mi 127 bpm (72%) 1343 bpmi 88 kcal
4 5:37:37 AM 3.00 mi 00:10:52 1.00 mi +24 ft 10:52 min/mi 126 bpm (71%) 1376 bpmi 83 kcal
5 5:48:29 AM 4.00 mi 00:10:09 1.00 mi +/-0 ft 10:09 min/mi 126 bpm (71%) 1281 bpmi 73 kcal
6 5:59:05 AM 5.00 mi 00:01:08 0.10 mi -1 ft 11:11 min/mi 128 bpm (72%) 1431 bpmi 8 kcal
Totals: 00:52:09.0 5.09 mi +/-0 ft 10:14 min/mi 126 bpm (71%) 1290 bpmi 434 kcal

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

5M EZ

 

Summary

Name 5M EZ
Location Houston, TX
Start Time 6/3/2014 5:13 AM (UTC-05:00) Category My Activities:Running
Distance 5.11 mi Time 00:42:50.0
Time Moving 00:42:50.0 Stopped 00:00:02.0
Average pace 08:23 min/mi Max. pace 06:59 min/mi
Weather Partly cloudy; 75.1 °F
Notes I felt okay out there this steamy morning. After the run, I went through the full set of IT band physical therapy. Felt really good about that. It's entirely preventative and self-prescribed. I'm not experiencing any ITB issues.

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