Jan
28
2009
Lou
I know this is not Chicago, but it was 28 degrees out there officially today. I think in the shade by the river (where I was) it was much colder than that. Today was scheduled for an easy 6 miles. I did a moderate, okay maybe it was easy, 5. All I know is that I was freezing at the end as well as in the middle and at the start. I think the new shoes help. I think the training is beginning to help. I think the activity is still ridiculous. Give me a bike any time! It’s been over 4 hours since I finished and I’m still cold. Please tell me that it gets better.
Tags: cycling, fitness, health, running, triathlon, Weather
Jan
28
2009
Colin
I just ran/walked five miles in exactly an hour. 7 minutes fast, 3 minutes slow, five times with a ten-minute walk at the end. New record! Two weeks ago 7 minutes at 6 mph would have knocked me flat on my back, and today I averaged 6.5 mph for the running intervals.
Spending an hour on a treadmill is BORING. Until I get the hang of running though, it’s the only way I can accurately pace myself and keep track of distances and intervals. It’s also nice to be able to track my heart rate. I can tell a huge difference in how quickly I recover compared to two weeks ago. I can go from 187 bpm to 120 bpm in just over two minutes now.
School has started, which means an adjustment in my schedule. I walk about 3 miles on Tuesdays getting to class and back, so that’s my new day off. This way, I get some kind of exercise every single day.
Tags: run, running
