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Rodes City Run 10k

horsefly — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:00:48 +0000

This is my favorite race. Maybe it is because I seem to be able to push myself here and get PRs. It starts in front of Louisville’s luxurious Brown Hotel, goes through a beautiful course with rolling hills and lots to see, and finishes in Waterfront Park on the Ohio River.

My legs felt tired and heavy for the first half. Thinking I need to warm up for races more as I have felt tired for the first 3 miles of my last 3 races. The 10-miler is coming up in 2 weeks, so I will try a good 20 minute warm up when I get there.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 03/20/2010
Time: 08:00:48
Total Time: 1:03:47.29
Average Heart rate: 185
Max Heart rate: 211
Calories: 610
Distance: 6.24 miles
Average Pace: 10:13.29/mile
Max Pace: 7:36.85/mile
Ascent: 731.3 ft
Descent: 709.62 ft

Cherokee Park

horsefly — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:40:00 +0000

Went to Seneca to run on flat surfaces, but it was so crowded I ended up at mega-hilly Cherokee park instead. Might as well have just run near my house.

Anyway, finished up about 5 miles. Had one bad hamstring for the run. I’m Adviling today to hopefully get it back in gear for tomorrows 10k race.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 03/18/2010
Time: 16:40:00
Total Time: 00:55:39.00
Average Heart rate: 168
Max Heart rate: 195
Calories: 481
Distance: 4.88 miles
Average Pace: 11:24.41/mile
Max Pace: 6:15/mile
Ascent: 950 ft
Descent: 950 ft

Nasonex

horsefly — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:56:32 +0000

Went back to using my Nasonex this week, and what do you know, I can breathe again. I don’t know why I have such terrible allergies but I guess I am doomed to a life of neti pots, antihistamines, and pseudophedrine.

This morning I was down another pound. Yay! I’ve lost 7lbs since this time last year. Hoping to make it 10 by the miniMarathon on April 24th.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 03/16/2010
Time: 18:56:32
Total Time: 00:42:01.61
Average Heart rate: 171
Max Heart rate: 196
Calories: 341
Distance: 3.52 miles
Average Pace: 11:57.13/mile
Max Pace: 6:37.79/mile
Ascent: 428.14 ft
Descent: 417.1 ft

I Can’t Breathe!

horsefly — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:41:06 +0000

I don’t know if it is just bad allergies or if I have officially developed chronic bronchitis, but I cannot breath well at all and it is getting worse. It’s a very constricted feeling. And if I push myself hard, I sometimes start to panic that I’m not gonna be able to catch my breath and I might pass out.

Anyway, I already have an Albuterol inhaler and a daily allergy medication. I somewhat suspect the allergy medication because it has 4 drying agents in it and maybe it is drying all that mucus in my lungs and leaving it there.

Just for fun, I am gonna take 3-4 days of Mucinex-D instead of my allergy medication and see if that helps clear out it. If that doesn’t work, I am gonna go find out what I’m allergic to and maybe I can work from there. Darn you, Ohio Valley!

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 03/12/2010
Time: 09:41:06
Total Time: 00:56:49.24
Average Heart rate: 179
Max Heart rate: 218
Calories: 448
Distance: 4.87 miles
Average Pace: 11:39.03/mile
Max Pace: 6:33.44/mile
Ascent: 450.23 ft
Descent: 474.68 ft

5 miles

horsefly — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:58:31 +0000

I think I might be getting faster finally, but I am experiencing some tired legs. Tomorrow I’m gonna try to have more calories prior to the run and see what difference it makes.

I was trying out Zyrtec-D today instead of my regular allergy medicine. It didn’t work for the running. There was so much crap draining out of my head and so much chest congestion that I had a hard time breathing. Plus, the entire time I was running my nose was running faster!

Anyway, tomorrow I’m gonna try the neti pot in addition to the Zyrtec-D and see if anything different happens. Otherwise, back to Stahist on Thursday.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 03/09/2010
Time: 15:58:31
Total Time: 00:56:02.89
Average Heart rate: 178
Max Heart rate: 199
Calories: 510
Distance: 5.1 miles
Average Pace: 10:59.34/mile
Max Pace: 6:37.35/mile
Ascent: 427.87 ft
Descent: 439.31 ft

Anthem 5k

horsefly — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:05:59 +0000

My chip time was 32:01, but I think I must have weaved in and out of traffic so much the race was actually closer to 3.2 miles long. The Garmin hit the distance alert before the finish line.

I was aiming for 31 minutes, but just couldn’t pull it off. However, I am pretty happy with shaving a full minute off of my PR!

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 03/06/2010
Time: 08:05:59
Total Time: 00:31:44.28
Average Heart rate: 187
Max Heart rate: 201
Calories: 334
Distance: 3.14 miles
Average Pace: 10:07.08/mile
Max Pace: 7:19.56/mile
Ascent: 406.08 ft
Descent: 368.24 ft

Triple Crown of Louisville

horsefly — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:08:00 +0000

Race 1 is this weekend - the Anthem 5k. I have a goal of 31 which is just 2 minutes faster than last year

Looking forward to the 2nd race, the Rodes City Run 10k. Had a huge negative split there last year. Averaged 12:30/mile for the 1st half, 9:30/mile the 2nd half! I’ve never managed 9:30/mile since.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 03/04/2010
Time: 21:08:00
Total Time: 00:45:59.00
Average Heart rate: 166
Max Heart rate: 188
Calories: 337
Distance: 4 miles
Average Pace: 11:29.66/mile
Max Pace: 8:34.29/mile

Blah!

horsefly — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:16:00 +0000

Had a big dinner and it didn’t like me. Tried to squeeze out my 4 miles but at the 2 mile mark really felt like I might hurl. Tons of stomach issues and bad heartburn.

Sigh. Try again tomorrow!

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 03/03/2010
Time: 21:16:00
Total Time: 00:28:47.00
Average Heart rate: 155
Max Heart rate: 184
Calories: 166
Distance: 2.25 miles
Average Pace: 12:47.59/mile
Max Pace: 8:34.29/mile

9 Miles

horsefly — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:59:11 +0000

I am pretty wiped out now! Thank goodness there is a 5K next week and I don’t have to do a long run.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 02/28/2010
Time: 10:59:11
Total Time: 1:44:56.05
Average Heart rate: 177
Max Heart rate: 186
Calories: 887
Distance: 9.01 miles
Average Pace: 11:39.03/mile
Max Pace: 7:04.53/mile
Ascent: 838.94 ft
Descent: 808.18 ft

30 min Tempo Run

horsefly — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:11:00 +0000

6min @ 5mph, 6min@5.4mph , 6min@5.8mph, 6min@6mph, 6min 5mph + cool down

1min@5mph, 1min@6mph, 1min@7mph, 1min@8mph x 2

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 02/25/2010
Time: 21:11:00
Total Time: 00:37:15.00
Average Heart rate: 167
Max Heart rate: 192
Calories: 270
Distance: 3.25 miles
Average Pace: 11:28.34/mile
Max Pace: 7:30/mile