Thursday's Run / Miscellaneous Thoughts
Much better!
I typically run on Thursday nights near our church, North Park Baptist Church on Theiss Road in far north Houston, while my daughter, Waverly, practices basketball. However, it was a tad bit cold for my liking. I drove to Humble planning to run on the treadmill at Bally's, but they were all full when I arrived there.
Instead they have a track that if you complete 13 loops of it, you will run a mile. Doing my best John Yoder impersonation, I covered the first 26 laps in 19:48 (and change), walked two laps, then did an additional 26 laps (two miles, of course) in 20:28 (and change). An overall pace of 10:04 per mile (9:54 and 10:14 paces on each set of loops). I'll take it, feeling like I had run fairly strong.
Getting home (the earlier running took place between 7:50 and 8:35 pm) after picking up Waverly from basketball practice, I felt the urge to put in a couple of more miles. This time: outside in the near 40 degrees weather.
This time, I did a 2.1-mile loops in 21:58.87, a pace of 10:28 per mile. It felt a little better than that, but it still felt good compared to Monday and Tuesday's runs. My only concern is that I seem to have picked up a side stitch on my right side that I can't shake. It was more pronounced in the cold weather outside.
6.1 miles. Good pace. I'm getting ready well for Houston.
Miscellaneous: It looks as if we'll be getting the PIM Fitness group for a pre-marathon picture in front of the Toyota Center on Sunday "marathon morning". What a great way to get everyone motivated and excited! ..... There was a note on Karen Thibodeaux's site about a new HARRA 6K cross country championship that is to occur on Sunday, February 6th. I hope the date is right as I'm getting ready to send in my entry fee to the Lake Houston YMCA Bridge Fest ..... Speaking of race entry fees, I was thinking how much of a "no brainer" the Run The Woodlands 5K Series is. You can do 24 5K's over 2005 at a total cost of $24. No T-shirt, but for $25 next Sunday, you do one (1) 5K and get a T-shirt. Like I said: "no brainer"! ..... Eagerly awaiting the January 2005 edition of the Houston Striders' Stridelines newsletter ..... Am getting logistics lined out for marathon day. A friend of my family, J. Barry Shevchuk, will be pacing my daughter, Waverly, in the Houston Press 5K. And I'll be announcing shortly who I will have pacing me the last 6-8 miles once I turn onto Woodway during the marathon ..... Which do I buy with my $100 gift certificate to Luke's Locker? A new pair of trail shoes or put it towards a good watch that will keep split times (or perhaps one of the GPS models)?
I typically run on Thursday nights near our church, North Park Baptist Church on Theiss Road in far north Houston, while my daughter, Waverly, practices basketball. However, it was a tad bit cold for my liking. I drove to Humble planning to run on the treadmill at Bally's, but they were all full when I arrived there.
Instead they have a track that if you complete 13 loops of it, you will run a mile. Doing my best John Yoder impersonation, I covered the first 26 laps in 19:48 (and change), walked two laps, then did an additional 26 laps (two miles, of course) in 20:28 (and change). An overall pace of 10:04 per mile (9:54 and 10:14 paces on each set of loops). I'll take it, feeling like I had run fairly strong.
Getting home (the earlier running took place between 7:50 and 8:35 pm) after picking up Waverly from basketball practice, I felt the urge to put in a couple of more miles. This time: outside in the near 40 degrees weather.
This time, I did a 2.1-mile loops in 21:58.87, a pace of 10:28 per mile. It felt a little better than that, but it still felt good compared to Monday and Tuesday's runs. My only concern is that I seem to have picked up a side stitch on my right side that I can't shake. It was more pronounced in the cold weather outside.
6.1 miles. Good pace. I'm getting ready well for Houston.
Miscellaneous: It looks as if we'll be getting the PIM Fitness group for a pre-marathon picture in front of the Toyota Center on Sunday "marathon morning". What a great way to get everyone motivated and excited! ..... There was a note on Karen Thibodeaux's site about a new HARRA 6K cross country championship that is to occur on Sunday, February 6th. I hope the date is right as I'm getting ready to send in my entry fee to the Lake Houston YMCA Bridge Fest ..... Speaking of race entry fees, I was thinking how much of a "no brainer" the Run The Woodlands 5K Series is. You can do 24 5K's over 2005 at a total cost of $24. No T-shirt, but for $25 next Sunday, you do one (1) 5K and get a T-shirt. Like I said: "no brainer"! ..... Eagerly awaiting the January 2005 edition of the Houston Striders' Stridelines newsletter ..... Am getting logistics lined out for marathon day. A friend of my family, J. Barry Shevchuk, will be pacing my daughter, Waverly, in the Houston Press 5K. And I'll be announcing shortly who I will have pacing me the last 6-8 miles once I turn onto Woodway during the marathon ..... Which do I buy with my $100 gift certificate to Luke's Locker? A new pair of trail shoes or put it towards a good watch that will keep split times (or perhaps one of the GPS models)?
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1 Comments:
GPS, GPS! I love my Garmin (I've got the 201) and it has changed my running dramatically. Even if you have to put in your own $$ for the extra. GPS, GPS!!
-c
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