Hey all,
Training is going a little bit better. I'm easing into it mostly with runs, but also swimming once a week and I even got on the bike!!! I know hard to believe since I hate the trainer so much. It's much better in our house basement, it's cooler there and concrete floor on the part where my bike is so bring on the sweat. I did join work out world, Chad was there to talk to my first day. I ran there, but then the next two days (Sun,mon) it felt warm outside so I ran outdoors.
On monday I was running on the path and I saw a cyclist approching me. He had more then one light, but still I don't know how he does it. There was icey patches that I had to watch out for on foot, with the bike it must be pretty dangerous, specially when the grooves from people's tracks and other bikes. He didn't sound to happy riding home in the dark as he came by he let me know that I was difficult to see. At first I was ticked that he said somthing, he didn't use his bell, what if I had been walking the other direction, he would have scare the crap out of me!! Anyways it was kind of a crappy place to meet, there were a few dips and sharp turns so even if I had been wearing reflective clothing he wouldn't have seen me any sooner. It does suck to be scare by someone you can't see, I remember one time going through a pitch black section around the res. and being scare so bad by a bike I didn't see till he was right in my face that I literally lifted off the path.
Lisa and I really like our home, have I mentioned that? We absolutely love it!!! Got the washer and dryer hooked up 2 days ago and did the first load of laundry. I know I know small potatoes for most of you, but remember I lived in an apartment for the last 4 years where I had to get loonies/quarters to feed the laundry machines. This is such a treat to be able to do a load when ever I feel like it and not have to run out to wallmart or beg the banker girl that I'm sleeping with for a roll of loonies. Anyways we're having a house warming this saturday, you're all invited!! If you haven't received an invitation there would be a few reasons for that. Either a. We just don't like/know you b. You're too far away and I thought I'd save myself the effort of getting your email address c. People haven't forwarded the email with the invitation to you yet(also due to the fact that I don't know your addy or just plain forgot you) d. You're a creeper, but still a nice person and near by enough to come. If you fit into d. just message me and I'll get you the address.
I did take pictures of the house for those of you that can't make it. Although now that I think of it, maybe people won't care to see house pictures? I probably wouldn't if it wasn't my house, oh well I'll throw them up anyways and pretend people do. When ever I get some time and I'm not writing at work.
I started that push up challenge thing, my arms are still hurting from the first set on mon. Today it'll be a swim then the pushups??? I'd also like to get on the trainer again today but we'll see if that happens. Ummmm I think I covered it all. Oh if you guys have any ideas for party games, activities that would be great. Even if you're not coming ideas would be awesome. I was thinking Rock band for those who want to do that, chat for those that just want to talk, and maybe one other thing??? I'm kind of a newb to having parties, specially of this size and with dif. grps of people. Cheers,
Darryl
PS: Guess where I got the idea for my post title and you win a prize
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
bad bad girl friend
Got your attention eh? No it has nothing to do with this post, things are going well in the Penner house hold. I'm still deciding which gym to join, I need a treadmill to run on since the weather is getting colder. Here are my Pros and Cons of joining Wow(workout world):
Pros
1. Wow is cheaper. Even if I'm forced to pay for swimming too.
2. Lisa's membership is there so I can push her and have her push me to getter done.
3. Wow is closer to work, but who knows what the future holds I may move locations?
4. Wow is on the way home for Lisa, so even if I don't work here much longer I could meet her here.
5. Wow rocks and has been home for years, yes I've even been there longer then Chad and Leslie which brings me into the next Pro.
6. Chad and Leslie workout there, need I say more?!?!?!
7. Jeez didn't think I'd get to #7 the gym is low key, .... I like low key.
8. I'd def. save time by doing my running close to work(for now at least) I'd be able to run at lunches.
Cons:
1. I'd have to dish out for swimming still
2. I'd have two locations to work out at, the pool and then Wow
3. I'd have to swim late evenings so I can do the 5 buck last 1.5 hour thing
4. I'd never get the use of a track, the talisman centre I'd be able to run on the track somtimes.
5. hmmmm can't think of anything more, looks like my Pros are winning this. Off I go to wow I guess, although I was kinda getting excited about getting all my workouts done under one roof.
In other news I just checked my buddy Cam's race #, make sure you all cheer him on in Arizona. He's an awesome guy I met in a marathon of all places. Yes we started talking(more him then me, ha ha I think I remember even telling him to shut up :) ) and I was cranky(bad race for me) after the race. But him and Curtis exchanged addresses and I got the info when I signed up for my first IM. He was a big help in my first year prep'ing for IM. He took me under his wing, gave me advice, and also helped me race weekend. Anyways he'll be in Arizona, send him your positive vibes, maybe check out his blog and write him a note. Somthing like GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 904, or Matt(his son)'s fav. line is Lay the smack down Dad!! Check out his post on History & the Future, I'm jealous, I know my Dad would have fit the life style and would have made a Great IM finisher. Go Cam!
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CAM
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Pros
1. Wow is cheaper. Even if I'm forced to pay for swimming too.
2. Lisa's membership is there so I can push her and have her push me to getter done.
3. Wow is closer to work, but who knows what the future holds I may move locations?
4. Wow is on the way home for Lisa, so even if I don't work here much longer I could meet her here.
5. Wow rocks and has been home for years, yes I've even been there longer then Chad and Leslie which brings me into the next Pro.
6. Chad and Leslie workout there, need I say more?!?!?!
7. Jeez didn't think I'd get to #7 the gym is low key, .... I like low key.
8. I'd def. save time by doing my running close to work(for now at least) I'd be able to run at lunches.
Cons:
1. I'd have to dish out for swimming still
2. I'd have two locations to work out at, the pool and then Wow
3. I'd have to swim late evenings so I can do the 5 buck last 1.5 hour thing
4. I'd never get the use of a track, the talisman centre I'd be able to run on the track somtimes.
5. hmmmm can't think of anything more, looks like my Pros are winning this. Off I go to wow I guess, although I was kinda getting excited about getting all my workouts done under one roof.
In other news I just checked my buddy Cam's race #, make sure you all cheer him on in Arizona. He's an awesome guy I met in a marathon of all places. Yes we started talking(more him then me, ha ha I think I remember even telling him to shut up :) ) and I was cranky(bad race for me) after the race. But him and Curtis exchanged addresses and I got the info when I signed up for my first IM. He was a big help in my first year prep'ing for IM. He took me under his wing, gave me advice, and also helped me race weekend. Anyways he'll be in Arizona, send him your positive vibes, maybe check out his blog and write him a note. Somthing like GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 904, or Matt(his son)'s fav. line is Lay the smack down Dad!! Check out his post on History & the Future, I'm jealous, I know my Dad would have fit the life style and would have made a Great IM finisher. Go Cam!
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DAWES
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M35-39
GOLDEN
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Running
Hey all,
I did manage to get out for a run yesterday. It didn't start too good, I got warmed up ok, just got the low blood sugar from drinking pop and a few chocolates earlier in the day. We still have chocolate in the house from the Trick or Treaters, or lack of since we weren't even at home.
Anyways I got out the door before dusk, told Lisa I'd be about 40-50 min. I didn't feel very good at all, like I said the low blood sugar hit me at about the 20 min mark just before the hill heading south along the river. It hit me harder then usual and the extra weight didn't help. Oh well I just dialed it back a bit and made it to the top and kept going. Made it to the turn around and wanted to keep going, so I kept on trucking. I was practicing my neighborly attitude so I tried to greet everyone I met(there were a lot) even the grouchy looking ones. Some would ignore me, some would grunt or mumble something I couldn't quite make out, but there were some that completely perked up. I'd like to think I made someone's day by acknowledging them and giving them a smile. Here's to Darryl changing the world one "Hello how are you?" at a time ha ha ha. There are sooo many dog owners in my new neighborhood too. I even greeted some of them as well. They totally get who amongst us are dog lovers.
Then after coming back down the hill on the other side, going much further then I originally wanted. That's strange eh, usually it's when you feel good that you go further, not worse?!?!?! That's part of my stubborn nature, not wanting to give in. Or simply keep going till I feel good again. Well on the way back, running along some of the many trails through the bush I started to get over the low blood sugar. I'm not sure how this works, I didn't know you could recover from that, but you can ...... after awhile.
Well on the way back somthing really irriatated me, I need some opinions from you guys. The deer are really really tame here. Nothing out of the norm most Calgary deer are like that and almost approachable. Yet the first time I met this group it seemed really eary. I can't remember and am too lazy to check if I mentioned this to you guys, I know I did to Lisa but I coulda sworn these deer at this one place were actually begging for food. I told Lisa, "I bet someone is feeding them." This time coming back I happen apon this guy and his wife, he has a backpack on the ground FULL of pellets of some sort feeding them right out of his pack. I never have anything smart to say while running so all I could manage was, "You're feeding them?!?!?". He replys with, "A little bit yeah." just like I caught him with his hand in the cookie jar. I didn't say anything else but it really ticked me off. Doesn't he realize what it's teaching these deer(most of them were really young). They're not learning to find food themselves, they were even begging me for food the other time I met them. He's either really really dumb or incredibly selfish. I'd go so far as to say that he's killing those deer. It'd be fine if they were starving, somtimes in Manitoba when the snow got to hard and the deer couldn't get through they'd put out lots of hay for them to eat. But that's different, these deer are NOT starving. Isn't it in fact illegal to feed deer? Oh well rant over you can tell me if I'm over reacting, or if I should report this guy??? Cheers,
Darryl
I did manage to get out for a run yesterday. It didn't start too good, I got warmed up ok, just got the low blood sugar from drinking pop and a few chocolates earlier in the day. We still have chocolate in the house from the Trick or Treaters, or lack of since we weren't even at home.
Anyways I got out the door before dusk, told Lisa I'd be about 40-50 min. I didn't feel very good at all, like I said the low blood sugar hit me at about the 20 min mark just before the hill heading south along the river. It hit me harder then usual and the extra weight didn't help. Oh well I just dialed it back a bit and made it to the top and kept going. Made it to the turn around and wanted to keep going, so I kept on trucking. I was practicing my neighborly attitude so I tried to greet everyone I met(there were a lot) even the grouchy looking ones. Some would ignore me, some would grunt or mumble something I couldn't quite make out, but there were some that completely perked up. I'd like to think I made someone's day by acknowledging them and giving them a smile. Here's to Darryl changing the world one "Hello how are you?" at a time ha ha ha. There are sooo many dog owners in my new neighborhood too. I even greeted some of them as well. They totally get who amongst us are dog lovers.
Then after coming back down the hill on the other side, going much further then I originally wanted. That's strange eh, usually it's when you feel good that you go further, not worse?!?!?! That's part of my stubborn nature, not wanting to give in. Or simply keep going till I feel good again. Well on the way back, running along some of the many trails through the bush I started to get over the low blood sugar. I'm not sure how this works, I didn't know you could recover from that, but you can ...... after awhile.
Well on the way back somthing really irriatated me, I need some opinions from you guys. The deer are really really tame here. Nothing out of the norm most Calgary deer are like that and almost approachable. Yet the first time I met this group it seemed really eary. I can't remember and am too lazy to check if I mentioned this to you guys, I know I did to Lisa but I coulda sworn these deer at this one place were actually begging for food. I told Lisa, "I bet someone is feeding them." This time coming back I happen apon this guy and his wife, he has a backpack on the ground FULL of pellets of some sort feeding them right out of his pack. I never have anything smart to say while running so all I could manage was, "You're feeding them?!?!?". He replys with, "A little bit yeah." just like I caught him with his hand in the cookie jar. I didn't say anything else but it really ticked me off. Doesn't he realize what it's teaching these deer(most of them were really young). They're not learning to find food themselves, they were even begging me for food the other time I met them. He's either really really dumb or incredibly selfish. I'd go so far as to say that he's killing those deer. It'd be fine if they were starving, somtimes in Manitoba when the snow got to hard and the deer couldn't get through they'd put out lots of hay for them to eat. But that's different, these deer are NOT starving. Isn't it in fact illegal to feed deer? Oh well rant over you can tell me if I'm over reacting, or if I should report this guy??? Cheers,
Darryl
Monday, November 10, 2008
I'm on to you Trevor..... stalker
Hey all,
Last week was ok, we're getting settled in our new house(we're buying less furniture for me to put together). I think I got 4 runs in and one swim?? Yes that's right I did go swimming wednesday but I did get bribed to go with wings/beer after. We celebrated Greg's latest Ironman and he told again how his race went.
Yesterday Curtis and I were going to go running in the morning, however he bailed. He hurt his back/neck, arg I know how that is. I hurt my neck really bad a couple weeks ago, I actually went to the hospital cause I was in a lot of pain. What's with all this back/neck pain??? Are we getting old or what? Anyways I bailed too and went back to sleep. I really like sleeping and am probably the laziest triathlete ever!! Anyways we went out did a bunch of stuff, went grocery shopping later(we finally learned about going shopping when there's less people) and met Trevor/Susan there. Man I was surprised to see him, didn't look like he was surprised. Hmmmmm were they following us?!?!?! Anyways he lives close so maybe we'll have to get some quick runs in before winter really hits us. By quick I mean soon not as in fast running, just to clarify.
We got home pretty late and I still felt guilty about not having run yet. Yes it did come up in the conversation with Trevor, maybe that's part of the reason I put on my shoes and headed out the door. Once I get going I'm fine, running along the river there are some colder patches. This evening there were even some of those near the snowy patches. I ran quite aways in a direction I hadn't explored yet. Although I believe I have run here before. I ran for about 32.5 minutes, had my Garmin on so I could get the distance. I made a wrong turn on the way back so I had to back track for a sec. It was right around the area where I saw a couple deer, maybe they distracted me. A neighbor guy was out with his dog who I said hello to, it's nice to have friendly neighbors. I'm trying to do my part by greeting most who I meet on my travels. It's amazing how far this goes, just think about it. If someone greets you with a friendly "Hello" or "How's it going?" how much doesn't this lift your spirits and how much sooner aren't you ready to pass the greeting on to the next person you come apon. Just a thought, I'm trying to be more out going, not just while I run. I got home in 64:50 woooo even with the extra running on the way home I negative splitted(ran the second half faster). I had actually picked up the pace quite a bit, my average pace was 7:37 per mile. But it was harder then it should have been. Anyways today's a good day, why? Cause tomorrow's another day off woooo hooooooooo. Have a good day everyone. Cheers,
Darryl
Last week was ok, we're getting settled in our new house(we're buying less furniture for me to put together). I think I got 4 runs in and one swim?? Yes that's right I did go swimming wednesday but I did get bribed to go with wings/beer after. We celebrated Greg's latest Ironman and he told again how his race went.
Yesterday Curtis and I were going to go running in the morning, however he bailed. He hurt his back/neck, arg I know how that is. I hurt my neck really bad a couple weeks ago, I actually went to the hospital cause I was in a lot of pain. What's with all this back/neck pain??? Are we getting old or what? Anyways I bailed too and went back to sleep. I really like sleeping and am probably the laziest triathlete ever!! Anyways we went out did a bunch of stuff, went grocery shopping later(we finally learned about going shopping when there's less people) and met Trevor/Susan there. Man I was surprised to see him, didn't look like he was surprised. Hmmmmm were they following us?!?!?! Anyways he lives close so maybe we'll have to get some quick runs in before winter really hits us. By quick I mean soon not as in fast running, just to clarify.
We got home pretty late and I still felt guilty about not having run yet. Yes it did come up in the conversation with Trevor, maybe that's part of the reason I put on my shoes and headed out the door. Once I get going I'm fine, running along the river there are some colder patches. This evening there were even some of those near the snowy patches. I ran quite aways in a direction I hadn't explored yet. Although I believe I have run here before. I ran for about 32.5 minutes, had my Garmin on so I could get the distance. I made a wrong turn on the way back so I had to back track for a sec. It was right around the area where I saw a couple deer, maybe they distracted me. A neighbor guy was out with his dog who I said hello to, it's nice to have friendly neighbors. I'm trying to do my part by greeting most who I meet on my travels. It's amazing how far this goes, just think about it. If someone greets you with a friendly "Hello" or "How's it going?" how much doesn't this lift your spirits and how much sooner aren't you ready to pass the greeting on to the next person you come apon. Just a thought, I'm trying to be more out going, not just while I run. I got home in 64:50 woooo even with the extra running on the way home I negative splitted(ran the second half faster). I had actually picked up the pace quite a bit, my average pace was 7:37 per mile. But it was harder then it should have been. Anyways today's a good day, why? Cause tomorrow's another day off woooo hooooooooo. Have a good day everyone. Cheers,
Darryl
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Greg said I had to post so here goes
Ok so here's my blogger debut ..... again. I've been off for a bit getting fat, Jen's loosing it someone has to gain it??? It's like the balance of nature? But then again there must be like a dozen more gaining it so maybe I should start getting fit? A birdie told me we could go for wings/beer if I go swimming tonight so I may just start that out too!!
Ok to update people, I'll try to do this quick since I doubt anyone will even read this it's been that long since my last post. We moved into our new house, lots of work, buying new furniture, cleaning. Then I had to clean a very very dirty apartment. Good thing we got married before Lisa helped with the apartment, she may have changed her mind ha ha ha. We bought a kitchen table, a whole bedroom furniture set(2 dressers, 2 night tables, big dresser table with mirror) and Lisa's uncle helped me put that stuff together. We also got a couple desks with chairs for super cheap at Office depot. We still have to re-shingle the roof, but I think it can wait till next year. I'm gonna do it myself since contrators charge an arm and a leg for labour and I need those things for IMC.
I was planning on doing the last chance half marathon, but there's no way I will do that. I can barely pull through that distance with out stopping to walk, so I'll start running again but it'll be just to start building a base and getting fit again. I'll need to loose a few pounds too. I've thought brieftly about maybe trying for the Vancouver marathon, but right now it's just a thought. The running that I have done in my new neighborhood is second to none!!! I have many dif. routes along the river, the fall colors, air, animals rock!! I've seen plenty of deer, nearly ran into them and on one run saw a porky pine up in a tree. I thought of Julie calling me Dr. Dolittle, I'm not so sure I spot stuff like that better then others, but I def. do not take it for granted, I'm a nature boy at heart.
Ok that's it for now, I'll try to type more later. Maybe I could even add pics of the new pad? Do a little house tour for all of you? I absolutely love it, everything I wanted in a house!!! Cheers, I"ll try to read more blogs now too, I've been slacking in the commenting dept. too You know what they say, "Comment and they will come!" (at least to my blog that is). Cheers again, take care everybody, laterz,
Darryl
EDIT: Oh I put up a poll that starts on the day we moved or got the keys for our new house Oct 14. I haven't been running much, only 4 or 5 runs in 3 weeks. I know very bad, but I hope to do some more running outside even in winter. Oh and the skater punk saying that his balls hurt does not count(he was making fun of my shorts I only caught on later) it wasn't negative more like a joke. I ran sunday and tuesday so far this week, both outside and yesterday in the snow. Oh and some more helpful info, it takes roughly 7 min for me to get to the river, so not much "city" running.
Ok to update people, I'll try to do this quick since I doubt anyone will even read this it's been that long since my last post. We moved into our new house, lots of work, buying new furniture, cleaning. Then I had to clean a very very dirty apartment. Good thing we got married before Lisa helped with the apartment, she may have changed her mind ha ha ha. We bought a kitchen table, a whole bedroom furniture set(2 dressers, 2 night tables, big dresser table with mirror) and Lisa's uncle helped me put that stuff together. We also got a couple desks with chairs for super cheap at Office depot. We still have to re-shingle the roof, but I think it can wait till next year. I'm gonna do it myself since contrators charge an arm and a leg for labour and I need those things for IMC.
I was planning on doing the last chance half marathon, but there's no way I will do that. I can barely pull through that distance with out stopping to walk, so I'll start running again but it'll be just to start building a base and getting fit again. I'll need to loose a few pounds too. I've thought brieftly about maybe trying for the Vancouver marathon, but right now it's just a thought. The running that I have done in my new neighborhood is second to none!!! I have many dif. routes along the river, the fall colors, air, animals rock!! I've seen plenty of deer, nearly ran into them and on one run saw a porky pine up in a tree. I thought of Julie calling me Dr. Dolittle, I'm not so sure I spot stuff like that better then others, but I def. do not take it for granted, I'm a nature boy at heart.
Ok that's it for now, I'll try to type more later. Maybe I could even add pics of the new pad? Do a little house tour for all of you? I absolutely love it, everything I wanted in a house!!! Cheers, I"ll try to read more blogs now too, I've been slacking in the commenting dept. too You know what they say, "Comment and they will come!" (at least to my blog that is). Cheers again, take care everybody, laterz,
Darryl
EDIT: Oh I put up a poll that starts on the day we moved or got the keys for our new house Oct 14. I haven't been running much, only 4 or 5 runs in 3 weeks. I know very bad, but I hope to do some more running outside even in winter. Oh and the skater punk saying that his balls hurt does not count(he was making fun of my shorts I only caught on later) it wasn't negative more like a joke. I ran sunday and tuesday so far this week, both outside and yesterday in the snow. Oh and some more helpful info, it takes roughly 7 min for me to get to the river, so not much "city" running.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Confession
Hey all,
So I did make it to the track yesterday. I took Wednesday off to heal so I'd be ready. I kinda had a feeling my "tempo" would be hard and more of a test(lets see how fit we are) type of thing. Lisa came along so she could walk/run around the outside of the track. Hey, that counts as time together doesn't it?? I did a bit of a warm up, sure needed that since it was like 5 degrees. Not sure how Julie is still riding in the rain, I would freeze no matter how many layers I put on!!! Lisa was cold, lesson learned next time we'll bring more clothing.
Got the warm up in and started what I hoped would be a 5 mile tempo. I aimed for 6:30-6:45 pace, now I know that was a bit too much. First lap was 1:36, hmmmm 6:24 awesome, but as I got into a rythym the pace slowed a bit. First mile 6:41, it's oh oh time I'm hurting already, def. started out too hard. But once you start it's really hard to adjust, the body is stubborn and doesn't want to slow down. Second mile 6:46, ok hmmm slowing down a touch, still hurting..... wayyy too much for a tempo. I'm supposed to be going 80-85% not 105%!!! Good thing I didn't have my heart rate monitor on, I bet I woulda seen numbers like Greg on his run home from the Talisman. The third mile was 6:43, trying to hold the pace, but really really tired at this point. I think it was at about the 3 mile point where I nearly stopped. It hurt wayyy too much and for my first tempo 5 miles is kinda long, for a second I thought it would be ok to quit. You know how the mind uses logic to try to convince you to stop. It's ok to abandon this workout early and I was about to stop, but then I thought of the responses on my blog. What would I say?? "Sorry folks I couldn't finish the workout, today the track beat me up, and beat me up bad" Sounds kinda cheesy but I totally kept going because I opened my big mouth on here to say what I'd be doing. Ok I tryed to relax more, even told myself it's ok if I slow down a bit. Didn't slow down though, weird it's like when I'm locked in at a pace it's either do or die(stop). Then the last mile I pushed all I had and it ended up being my fastest, but that was all I had. I was hunched over sucking in air as much as I could. Ohhhhh I remember this position, lol, it used to be a regular thing in my running days. It hurt so bad I was delerious. Anyways the miles were 6:41,6:46,6:43,6:43,6:36=33:31, so good but it hurt wayyyy too much though. Makes me a little worried, I don't have much room there from the pace I need for 13.1 miles. Oh well it was my first real tempo of the year what can I expect, if I look at it that way it was a positive thing. I think I'll do 800's next tues, then thurs maybe back down to somthing shorter say 2x2miles? Today it'll be a short easy dezy run. That means so easy you can nearly walk beside me pace.
Oh I almost forgot my title. I finished a short mile cooldown and was walking back to the car. Near the track there is an arena and on the wall it read Confession with a metal sliding window. I was like what the.... had to do a double take there. Missed the S, it was actually Consession, big difference. I had a good chuckle about that. Can you imagine, Confessional after the big hockey game? hmmmm might not be a bad idea actually, and after my run too, ha ha k I better stop before I offend someone. Have a good weekend everyone, don't eat too much turkey and run hard Leslie/Chad. Cheers,
Darryl
So I did make it to the track yesterday. I took Wednesday off to heal so I'd be ready. I kinda had a feeling my "tempo" would be hard and more of a test(lets see how fit we are) type of thing. Lisa came along so she could walk/run around the outside of the track. Hey, that counts as time together doesn't it?? I did a bit of a warm up, sure needed that since it was like 5 degrees. Not sure how Julie is still riding in the rain, I would freeze no matter how many layers I put on!!! Lisa was cold, lesson learned next time we'll bring more clothing.
Got the warm up in and started what I hoped would be a 5 mile tempo. I aimed for 6:30-6:45 pace, now I know that was a bit too much. First lap was 1:36, hmmmm 6:24 awesome, but as I got into a rythym the pace slowed a bit. First mile 6:41, it's oh oh time I'm hurting already, def. started out too hard. But once you start it's really hard to adjust, the body is stubborn and doesn't want to slow down. Second mile 6:46, ok hmmm slowing down a touch, still hurting..... wayyy too much for a tempo. I'm supposed to be going 80-85% not 105%!!! Good thing I didn't have my heart rate monitor on, I bet I woulda seen numbers like Greg on his run home from the Talisman. The third mile was 6:43, trying to hold the pace, but really really tired at this point. I think it was at about the 3 mile point where I nearly stopped. It hurt wayyy too much and for my first tempo 5 miles is kinda long, for a second I thought it would be ok to quit. You know how the mind uses logic to try to convince you to stop. It's ok to abandon this workout early and I was about to stop, but then I thought of the responses on my blog. What would I say?? "Sorry folks I couldn't finish the workout, today the track beat me up, and beat me up bad" Sounds kinda cheesy but I totally kept going because I opened my big mouth on here to say what I'd be doing. Ok I tryed to relax more, even told myself it's ok if I slow down a bit. Didn't slow down though, weird it's like when I'm locked in at a pace it's either do or die(stop). Then the last mile I pushed all I had and it ended up being my fastest, but that was all I had. I was hunched over sucking in air as much as I could. Ohhhhh I remember this position, lol, it used to be a regular thing in my running days. It hurt so bad I was delerious. Anyways the miles were 6:41,6:46,6:43,6:43,6:36=33:31, so good but it hurt wayyyy too much though. Makes me a little worried, I don't have much room there from the pace I need for 13.1 miles. Oh well it was my first real tempo of the year what can I expect, if I look at it that way it was a positive thing. I think I'll do 800's next tues, then thurs maybe back down to somthing shorter say 2x2miles? Today it'll be a short easy dezy run. That means so easy you can nearly walk beside me pace.
Oh I almost forgot my title. I finished a short mile cooldown and was walking back to the car. Near the track there is an arena and on the wall it read Confession with a metal sliding window. I was like what the.... had to do a double take there. Missed the S, it was actually Consession, big difference. I had a good chuckle about that. Can you imagine, Confessional after the big hockey game? hmmmm might not be a bad idea actually, and after my run too, ha ha k I better stop before I offend someone. Have a good weekend everyone, don't eat too much turkey and run hard Leslie/Chad. Cheers,
Darryl
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Speed work
Hey,
The last two days running have been better. The day before yesterday I did a hilly 10.4 k(yes I wore my Garmin) in ummmm what was it again 48:20? Not too bad considering the two big hills on the route, I still didn't go too hard. Kinda like a hard but still comfortable, not suffering. I want to try and build up the speed for the Last chance half as I said earlier. I'll do it if things go well and I'm able to get some speed in my legs. I think the base should still be there despite the long break/time off so I'll go right into some speed work. The only way to get faster is to run faster eh, go figure. So I'm gonna try to run hard on the tues/thurs of each week. Shorter faster interval type stuff on tues, then a bit of a tempo run on thurs. That's what I'm used to doing for marathons, it's worked for me.
I'm tempted to go to the track, it's easier to keep track of times/distances/paces, plus you got a even flat surface to cruise on. Makes going faster easier to do since you're wanting to focus on the speed, not the strength(ie hills). But it's a bit of a hike to the track and for my first week I have no idea how things are going to go, so I stuck to my 1k loop around the park here at home for yesterday's first set of intervals. I planned on doing 5x1km and figured a 1.5 min rest would be ok. I did my warm up running to the park and one loop around measuring it with the Garmin so I know how close it is to 1 km. It turns out that it was just a shade over, it also has a downhill then ends up climbing out of the park. Ohhh boy that's going to hurt on #4 and #5 climbing out. So after the warmup I started the first one, hmmm not too bad 3:51 I believe, not super speedy, but I guess good considering the no track 1km. Getting to #3 I was wayyy out of breath and thought I'd need to slow it down for the 4th. I started the 4th slower, but it almost immediately got right back into the regular pace. It's amazing how the body even in distress memorizes the pace. Anyways that interval ended up only being 3 seconds slower then the one before, course I was hunched over at that point. That hill really is a killer, it literally ends off the interval. Not sure which is worse though, would I prefer it early on, where I'd end up suffering the rest of the km or at the end where I can kinda tell myself "k the finish is just up the hill, then I can stop". The last one was a second or two faster. They went somthing like this 3:51,3:48,3:47,3:53,3:50, so I was able to pick up the last one again to about the average. I calculate the 3:47 to be about 6:04 per mile pace, I need about 6:50 average pace for the half to go under 90 min. Doable? hmmmm we'll see, I have a month of training time. Today will def. be a easy day, or maybe even a day off, then thurs I'll maybe go to the track to test out a 8km timed run. I'll aim for 32:30-34, hopefully closer to 32.5 which is 6:30 pace. Enough number crunching for you Keith?
The last two days running have been better. The day before yesterday I did a hilly 10.4 k(yes I wore my Garmin) in ummmm what was it again 48:20? Not too bad considering the two big hills on the route, I still didn't go too hard. Kinda like a hard but still comfortable, not suffering. I want to try and build up the speed for the Last chance half as I said earlier. I'll do it if things go well and I'm able to get some speed in my legs. I think the base should still be there despite the long break/time off so I'll go right into some speed work. The only way to get faster is to run faster eh, go figure. So I'm gonna try to run hard on the tues/thurs of each week. Shorter faster interval type stuff on tues, then a bit of a tempo run on thurs. That's what I'm used to doing for marathons, it's worked for me.
I'm tempted to go to the track, it's easier to keep track of times/distances/paces, plus you got a even flat surface to cruise on. Makes going faster easier to do since you're wanting to focus on the speed, not the strength(ie hills). But it's a bit of a hike to the track and for my first week I have no idea how things are going to go, so I stuck to my 1k loop around the park here at home for yesterday's first set of intervals. I planned on doing 5x1km and figured a 1.5 min rest would be ok. I did my warm up running to the park and one loop around measuring it with the Garmin so I know how close it is to 1 km. It turns out that it was just a shade over, it also has a downhill then ends up climbing out of the park. Ohhh boy that's going to hurt on #4 and #5 climbing out. So after the warmup I started the first one, hmmm not too bad 3:51 I believe, not super speedy, but I guess good considering the no track 1km. Getting to #3 I was wayyy out of breath and thought I'd need to slow it down for the 4th. I started the 4th slower, but it almost immediately got right back into the regular pace. It's amazing how the body even in distress memorizes the pace. Anyways that interval ended up only being 3 seconds slower then the one before, course I was hunched over at that point. That hill really is a killer, it literally ends off the interval. Not sure which is worse though, would I prefer it early on, where I'd end up suffering the rest of the km or at the end where I can kinda tell myself "k the finish is just up the hill, then I can stop". The last one was a second or two faster. They went somthing like this 3:51,3:48,3:47,3:53,3:50, so I was able to pick up the last one again to about the average. I calculate the 3:47 to be about 6:04 per mile pace, I need about 6:50 average pace for the half to go under 90 min. Doable? hmmmm we'll see, I have a month of training time. Today will def. be a easy day, or maybe even a day off, then thurs I'll maybe go to the track to test out a 8km timed run. I'll aim for 32:30-34, hopefully closer to 32.5 which is 6:30 pace. Enough number crunching for you Keith?
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