Man, I gotta tell you - running with this group is tough!
Yesterday, I finished in 6:16. This was 23rd out of 35 in our age group. This is about an equivalent result to my 21:50 5k that I ran last Sunday in Pikesville. There, I finished 8th out of 67 in men's 40-49 group.
My conclusion - there are a bunch of tough, middle aged male runners in the Striders!
C Ya later!
Barry
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
One Mile Race Today
For the first time ever today, I ran a race on a track. My running club (annapolis striders) has an annual 1 mile event...with 7 heats, self seeded.
I ran in the 6:00 - 6:30 heat, and ran a strong 6:16. This is a pace much faster than I've ever run on the track - I don't think I had much more in me, so I can't complain.
Coming up - the cross country 8k on August 2nd. I've only run this distance one time, and I was just back from an injury, so this will be an easy PR.
Barry
I ran in the 6:00 - 6:30 heat, and ran a strong 6:16. This is a pace much faster than I've ever run on the track - I don't think I had much more in me, so I can't complain.
Coming up - the cross country 8k on August 2nd. I've only run this distance one time, and I was just back from an injury, so this will be an easy PR.
Barry
Sunday, July 12, 2009
New 5k PR!
I ran a 5k today in Pikesville, MD. Weather was a bit hot, but the course was flat. I got in in 21:50, which beats my old PR by more than 15 seconds!
It was very crowded at the start, so my first mile was the slowest of the 3 (at 7:09). This probably helped keep me under control, so I didn't come out too fast.
For the first time in my running career I was really able to keep pace even with alot of discomfort for the last half mile.
A great day today!
Barry
It was very crowded at the start, so my first mile was the slowest of the 3 (at 7:09). This probably helped keep me under control, so I didn't come out too fast.
For the first time in my running career I was really able to keep pace even with alot of discomfort for the last half mile.
A great day today!
Barry
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Home Watching Wimbledon
Home after the run this morning...watching Federer vs. Roddick....as we near the end of the first set, it is looking like it could be a great match.
Why Do I Run?
Just back from an 8+ mile cruise tempo run this morning - with Speedway. This is a picture of how Speedway looks after a good run.
Anyway, I was thinking today....why do I like to run? Some quick thoughts...
1. General fitness and weight loss. When I started running (and got off of the couch of doom), I weighed 304 pounds. This was January of 2007. Since then I have been between 215 and 225#.
2. The competition. I have to admit, since my first race (10k in June of '07), I have just gotten a big kick out of competing. This kind of surprised me - I was not an athlete in high school or college. I get good butterflies before every race, and am now starting to get a good feel for the pacing and strategy of racing.
3. The chance to stay informed. I listen to podcasts when I run (except for very hard tempo or interval runs). I listen to NPR and BBC podcasts, as well as any interesting politics and business podcasts. I feel really on top of what is going on in the world. This feeds the political junkie in me.
4. Perhaps most importantly - I just get a kick out of it. Running is the highlight of my day. Given that I run almost exclusively early in the morning, it gets my day off to a great start.
So, that's what I think!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
OK, Here Come Some Posts
Well...I am trying to get into this blogging thing...I guess that it is evident that I haven't gotten the hang of it yet. So, here goes.
It's Saturday, July 4. Just finished an easy 11 mile run, on some roads that I haven't run on before. Hot and humid this morning (big surprise in suburban Baltimore). This is following 18 miles on the trails yesterday, so I am happy to say that the legs felt good and strong today.
Back home this morning watching the Williams sisters at Wimbeldon. I watched the Andys (Murray and Roddick) yesterday - one of the best matches I've seen in years.
Anyway, I hope that I can get to doing some regular postings...
Barry
It's Saturday, July 4. Just finished an easy 11 mile run, on some roads that I haven't run on before. Hot and humid this morning (big surprise in suburban Baltimore). This is following 18 miles on the trails yesterday, so I am happy to say that the legs felt good and strong today.
Back home this morning watching the Williams sisters at Wimbeldon. I watched the Andys (Murray and Roddick) yesterday - one of the best matches I've seen in years.
Anyway, I hope that I can get to doing some regular postings...
Barry
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