Birthday Run - 4 miles - 6-8-2013 - Details
This morning I celebrated my 58th birthday by taking a trip around the Gate, Belfort, Touchton loop. I caught up with 2 runners along the way so I slowed down long enough to invite them to the Jacksonville Running Companies Sunday morning group runs. The more the merrier right?
I know I had indicated in my post on Thursday that I would run an easy 3 this morning but when I got out there 4 seemed like the right number. Little did I know that a birthday card would arrive in the mail today from Shoeless Sonny in Carmel, IN requesting that I run an extra mile for him. Done.:)
I ended the week with 21.25 miles and maybe most importantly no aches or pains. I did get to the YMCA today and started learning my way around the place. It is very large and has an enormous amount of equipment. It is really very nice. I believe the facility is less than 10 years old.
Since tomorrow is long run day and my alarm is set for 5 AM I will head to bed early tonight.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Tropical Storm Treadmill - 4 miles - 6-6-2013
Tropical Storm Treadmill - 4 miles - 6-6-2013 - Details
Since Tropical Storm Andrea was blowing through Jacksonville today when it was time for me to get out for a run I headed to the treadmill in the condo's recreation area and got 4 miles in. Normally when on a treadmill I just assume that every 10 minutes equals 1 mile since I am usually below 10:00 MPM on the road. Tonight I thought it would be fun to use the distance reported by the treadmill and "back-in" to the pace.
Treadmills are notoriously inaccurate when it comes to distance so I really don't know how far I ran. I do think I was probably slower than 10 MPM but doubt that the 13 MPM is really correct.
At any rate, I got my 3rd run in for the week and will plan on a slow and easy 3 miler on Saturday morning.
Since Tropical Storm Andrea was blowing through Jacksonville today when it was time for me to get out for a run I headed to the treadmill in the condo's recreation area and got 4 miles in. Normally when on a treadmill I just assume that every 10 minutes equals 1 mile since I am usually below 10:00 MPM on the road. Tonight I thought it would be fun to use the distance reported by the treadmill and "back-in" to the pace.
Treadmills are notoriously inaccurate when it comes to distance so I really don't know how far I ran. I do think I was probably slower than 10 MPM but doubt that the 13 MPM is really correct.
At any rate, I got my 3rd run in for the week and will plan on a slow and easy 3 miler on Saturday morning.
JRC - Marathon High - 3 Miles - 6-5-2013
JRC - Marathon High - 3 Miles - 6-5-2013 - Details
I celebrated National Running Day yesterday with my friends at Jacksonville Running Company by participating in a fun run fund raiser for Marathon High. Yes, I am in the group photo.
We ran a nice little out and back on Gate Parkway for a total of 3 miles. I believe some considered running farther but pizza from Mellow Mushroom was waiting back at the store.
In case you have not heard of Marathon High, it is a regional group that mentors teenagers during the process of coaching them to complete the Half Marathon at the 26.2 with Donna National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. The group included several teachers from the schools that sponsor the program. Many of these teachers work all day in the school and then after school become unpaid coaches for the students in the Marathon High program. Also in attendance were representatives from the 26.2 with Donna Marathon.
Back at the store, as the pizza boxes were nearing empty, there was a drawing for some prizes that included Marathon High apparel and Jeff Galloway training gear. I walked away from the drawing empty handed but did secure a potential invitation
to visit and run with one of the Marathon High training groups next October. For this I call National Running Day 2013 a huge success.
I celebrated National Running Day yesterday with my friends at Jacksonville Running Company by participating in a fun run fund raiser for Marathon High. Yes, I am in the group photo.
We ran a nice little out and back on Gate Parkway for a total of 3 miles. I believe some considered running farther but pizza from Mellow Mushroom was waiting back at the store.
In case you have not heard of Marathon High, it is a regional group that mentors teenagers during the process of coaching them to complete the Half Marathon at the 26.2 with Donna National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. The group included several teachers from the schools that sponsor the program. Many of these teachers work all day in the school and then after school become unpaid coaches for the students in the Marathon High program. Also in attendance were representatives from the 26.2 with Donna Marathon.
Back at the store, as the pizza boxes were nearing empty, there was a drawing for some prizes that included Marathon High apparel and Jeff Galloway training gear. I walked away from the drawing empty handed but did secure a potential invitation
to visit and run with one of the Marathon High training groups next October. For this I call National Running Day 2013 a huge success.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
JRC - Cow Tunnel Loop x 2 - 10.25 miles - 6-2-2013 by addickens at Garmin Connect - Details
JRC - Cow Tunnel Loop x 2 - 10.25 miles - 6-2-2013 by addickens at Garmin Connect - Details
I went to the group run at Jacksonville Running Company this morning and got in 2 loops on what they refer to as the Cow Tunnel Route. The tunnel is really a pedestrian tunnel under the interstate but since the area was once all pasture they call the tunnel a cow tunnel.
The first loop was all running but I really kind of stretched to get the second loop in and needed a few walk breaks. It was during a walk break that I found out my companion, Bobby, from JRC is also a Galloway pace group leader for the 26.2 with Donna marathon here in February. This past February he paced a half marathon group that finished 16 seconds past its goal time of 1:50. I told him that if he paces a similar group next year I will run with him.
I finished last week with 14.75 miles over the course of 3 runs. This coming week I will try to get 4 runs in even though I have several appointments scheduled. If I am able to get all 4 runs in my mileage should be close to 20.
I went to the group run at Jacksonville Running Company this morning and got in 2 loops on what they refer to as the Cow Tunnel Route. The tunnel is really a pedestrian tunnel under the interstate but since the area was once all pasture they call the tunnel a cow tunnel.
The first loop was all running but I really kind of stretched to get the second loop in and needed a few walk breaks. It was during a walk break that I found out my companion, Bobby, from JRC is also a Galloway pace group leader for the 26.2 with Donna marathon here in February. This past February he paced a half marathon group that finished 16 seconds past its goal time of 1:50. I told him that if he paces a similar group next year I will run with him.
I finished last week with 14.75 miles over the course of 3 runs. This coming week I will try to get 4 runs in even though I have several appointments scheduled. If I am able to get all 4 runs in my mileage should be close to 20.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
JRC - St. Johns Loop - 9 miles - 5-26-2013 by addickens at Garmin Connect - Details
JRC - St. Johns Loop - 9 miles - 5-26-2013 by addickens at Garmin Connect - Details
I got out to the Jacksonville Running Companies group run again this morning for a very enjoyable morning. I did a 3 mile loop followed by a very cool 5 mile loop and then tacked on the mile to the Publix to pick up a Sunday paper for Deb.
The 5 mile loop is called the tunnel loop because the northbound section takes a pedestrian tunnel under the JT Butler freeway. I had some GI issues early and tried to push through which I think might explain the drop in heart rate from 13.5 minutes to almost 17 minutes. On the 5 mile loop I hung back with the slowest runner in the group and just took it easy. I should have done that early.
I ended last week with just over 17 miles and after getting 9 in this morning should hit 18 or 19 this week.
I got out to the Jacksonville Running Companies group run again this morning for a very enjoyable morning. I did a 3 mile loop followed by a very cool 5 mile loop and then tacked on the mile to the Publix to pick up a Sunday paper for Deb.
The 5 mile loop is called the tunnel loop because the northbound section takes a pedestrian tunnel under the JT Butler freeway. I had some GI issues early and tried to push through which I think might explain the drop in heart rate from 13.5 minutes to almost 17 minutes. On the 5 mile loop I hung back with the slowest runner in the group and just took it easy. I should have done that early.
I ended last week with just over 17 miles and after getting 9 in this morning should hit 18 or 19 this week.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Jax Running Co. - Sunday Group Run - 7 miles - 5-19-13 by addickens at Garmin Connect - Details
Jax Running Co. - Sunday Group Run - 7 miles - 5-19-13 by addickens at Garmin Connect - Details
I was looking forward to the Jacksonville Running Co's group run today so yesterday I started trying to remember the names of the 12 or so people that I met last week so I could say hello to them by name this morning. I could only recall 3 of the names but it was not an issue because none of the people that were there last week showed up this week. An entirely different group of people showed up this week and I can only remember 1 name from that bunch.
I did enjoy the run just the same and after I got my pair of 3 mile loops done I added another mile by jogging up to Publix to get the Sunday morning paper for Deb. The weather seems to have turned here with temperature forecasts in the mid to upper 80's for the foreseeable future. Summer has arrived.
I was looking forward to the Jacksonville Running Co's group run today so yesterday I started trying to remember the names of the 12 or so people that I met last week so I could say hello to them by name this morning. I could only recall 3 of the names but it was not an issue because none of the people that were there last week showed up this week. An entirely different group of people showed up this week and I can only remember 1 name from that bunch.
I did enjoy the run just the same and after I got my pair of 3 mile loops done I added another mile by jogging up to Publix to get the Sunday morning paper for Deb. The weather seems to have turned here with temperature forecasts in the mid to upper 80's for the foreseeable future. Summer has arrived.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Saturday Morning Eye Opener - 3 Miles - 5/18/2013 by addickens at Garmin Connect - Details
Saturday Morning Eye Opener - 3 Miles - 5/18/2013 by addickens at Garmin Connect - Details
I got out for a short out and back this morning and ended the week with 4 runs totaling 16.01 miles. While it is not a great week, it's probably the best week I have had in a while. I am looking forward to the JRC group run in the morning and hope that it is the start of another good week.
I got out for a short out and back this morning and ended the week with 4 runs totaling 16.01 miles. While it is not a great week, it's probably the best week I have had in a while. I am looking forward to the JRC group run in the morning and hope that it is the start of another good week.
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