I had a most excellent run this morning. My feet were fleet and I am not sure why but I have my suspicions.
I think it is because I have less in my stomach. Maybe this is the key to having a good run Saturday. Anyway I will keep it up.
My run this morning, not a record Two Lap but darn close.
Time:23:56:22
And my weight
Weight: 247.2
I got up this morning, not really dreading my run but feeling lazy. I knew that I did a little extra yesterday so I felt like I deserved another break.
Still I persevered and got myself out there. I started my run and felt, just one. But halfway through my first lap I got into the groove. My second lap was noticeably faster than my second lap.
Time: 25:21:47
Point being, that you sometimes just got to get out there. The first 10 minutes are the hardest.
Weight: 250.4
Yup, I was burnt out. But I sleep extremely well last night. Got up in the morning ran a Two Lap plus a walk of 1 lap.
Time: 25:34.87
Got gym tonight but need to keep it short. Have some school activities with kids tonight.
Looks like I am back to the weight I was a week ago.
Weight: 251.8
Its been a nice three day break but I have to get back to my routine.
I did my morning run, pretty decent time.
Time: 25:15:38
My weight should drop more as all the bad stuff I consumed this weekend works through my body.
Weight: 255.6
Couldn’t sleep last night, I know today is going to be a rough one but I know I have a presentation to do today.
At least I got out and ran,
Time: 25:19.61
Then got gym workout tonight. I should be exhausted by tonight.
Weight: 250.8
I don’t know if its the air quality, tired, lazy, or fear of the long running, but I certainly am not running at peak performance.
I did a 2 lap this morning and came in at 27:02.62, within parameters but I wish I could have done better. Maybe I really should have taken time yesterday to truly rest instead of attempting a fast run.
Anyway I pulled up the Army Physical Fitness Test yesterday while I was on the bus
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/a/afpt.htm
I think I will make it a goal to be able to pass that test.
Weight: 249.4
Today I ran a 2 lap
Time: 25:17.14
and I got some gym workout this afternoon.
What’s disturbing me is that I seem to be losing that desire to push harder. Note that I still putting in good time and my weekend run is pretty awesome but I do dread those Saturdays.
My fellow runner Lilli made a comment yesterday that I absolutely agree with. I dread Saturdays.
Sunday I was so burned out I could not run and yesterday on the treadmill I barely could start. Saturday’s run had a higher cost then anticipated, specifically, willpower.
I will push on though, maybe it is just a phase. After the half marathon, I get to tone down my workouts.
Weight: 251.0
The current milestone for weight is 246.6
See below for today’s ready. I did not have a new milestone for weight. But pretty darn close.
But there was another milestone. Last week I did 9 miles (actually more then that), today I did 10 miles.
I ran two four plus routes and a two lap, the total for that is google maps measures my route at about 10.96 miles
I started the entire workout at 10:52:00 AM and finished at 1:02:54, making my entire run with stop lights and rest between runs at 2 hours 10 minutes and 54 seconds. So I averaged 11.94 MPH pretty darn good.
First 4+ was run at 47:03
Second 4+ was run at 51:32 (started at 11:42 after a short rest)
The Two Laps were run in reverse keeping it the same distance as a regular 4+ but changed the hill profile.
Originally I was going to run 1 lap at a time with a brief rest but saw that I was at 14 minutes for the first lap and decided to push it. I started at 12:35 and noted the clock at 1:02:54 but I actually pressed the stop button at 27:51.17
Not bad for a two lap. Kind of neat because there was a recycling event at Renton Tech.
Conditions were ideal, it was not too cold where I had to bundle up and not too hot where it exhausted me more. Sun was up entire route was dry. I think this may have been the best running conditions I have encountered since I started this. I even had a great sleep.
After the run, I get to look forward to some heavy yard work for several more hours to burn more calories.
On a side note, people seemed really nice today, they waved and in general were cordial.
Tonight I will eat a well deserved steak.
Weight: 246.8
I think I would have hit a new milestone if I did not fuss around so much with my MP3 player during my run. At one point I just put it away and just ran.
My time 24:03.92
I did have a gym workout that afternoon so I still burned some calories. Overall it was a good day.
Weight: 251.0
This morning started out good for once. I actually ran a two lap which really got my day going. The first 1/2 lap did not look too promising but things did pick up and I had a good run time.
Time 26:06.02
But my evening gym workout is where things rocked. I benched 3 times a 45lb a 25lb and a 5lb. Which totaled about 195lbs. WOW. That was a start, I really rocked my workout today.
Also purchased a new supplement and replenished my protein whey with another brand. My buddy David recommended these.
The supplement is glut-amine supposed to help with recovery time.
And here is the new Whey I am trying out called MGM.
As a final note for the day, I stopped focusing on weight loss and am now focusing on speed, endurance and strength. But I still think weight loss is a goal.
Weight: 251.6