30 January 2010

The Gloves Came off for a Relaxed 10 Mile Run


Sure it's chilly at 20° however, after a few blocks I had to ditch the gloves and neck gator! Guess I'm just used to running when it's quite a bit colder these days.

The run itself felt awesome and hopefully, I can regain some sanity, as I was starting to lose my mind!

With vigor in my heart since losing all hope for a girl while in battle, is a perpetual pain; never, will I hoe that row again, despite the temptations!

On a brighter note 65 miles for January, kind of off to  a slow start, but I'll take it as it's been colder than a witches' teat!


Gotta run,
Chris

P.S. Not a bad winter pace especially considering, I stopped for pizza and coffee at my cousin Leigh's!

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:885 ft
Location:Stoughton, WIElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:01/30/10Up/Downhill: [+488/-488]
Time:4:05 PMDifficulty:4.5 / 5.0
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
20 F temp; 65% humidity
20 F heat index; winds Calm
Performance
Distance: 10.13 miles
Time:1:26:43
Speed:7.0 mph
Pace:8' 34 /mi
Calories:1432
Map
Elevation (ft)
Pace (min/mile)
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Elevation
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
17' 54-0' 407.6+0.6+10 ft
28' 04-0' 307.4+0.4+10 ft
38' 44+0' 106.9-0.1+53 ft
48' 47+0' 136.8-0.2-49 ft
58' 50+0' 166.8-0.2-13 ft
68' 44+0' 106.9-0.1-23 ft
78' 57+0' 236.7-0.3+33 ft
88' 41+0' 076.9-0.1-30 ft
98' 48+0' 146.8-0.2+43 ft
108' 09-0' 257.3+0.3-56 ft
end8' 03-0' 317.4+0.4+22 ft
Versus average of 8' 34 min/mile

27 January 2010

I'd Hoped for a 4° Run Tonight, but 11° was Cool


11° was cool and 19mph winds kept it that way! Man, the cold can drain you sometimes. For a 3 mile run at an easy 8mm I was smoked! The first mile was easy felt real good; the second mile was spent head on w/19mph winds. I think that may be what drained me?

I've run a lot further and faster in colder weather. Oh well, at least my ankle felt good after Monday's ankle roll I was worried. No worries, must be the Drunk Flamingo I've been doing in my spare time!


Regards,
Chris

Activity
Route:
--
Elev. Avg:
871 ft
Location:
Stoughton, WI
Elev. Gain:
-4 ft
Date:
01/27/10
Up/Downhill:
[+183/-187]
Time:
9:19 PM
Difficulty:
2.6 / 5.0

Weather:
A Few Clouds

11 F temp; 64% humidity

11 F heat index; winds NW 19 G 27
Performance
Distance:
3.19 miles

Time:
0:26:52
Speed:
7.1 mph

Pace:
8' 25 /mi

Calories:
453

Map

Elevation (ft)

Pace (min/mile)

Splits
Mile
Pace (min/mile)
Speed (mph)
Elevation
Gain
actual
+/- avg
actual
+/- avg
1
8' 06
-0' 19
7.4
+0.3
+23 ft
2
8' 20
-0' 05
7.2
+0.1
-36 ft
3
8' 48
+0' 23
6.8
-0.3
-10 ft
end
8' 30
+0' 05
7.0
-0.1
+19 ft
Versus average of 8' 25 min/mile

25 January 2010

Relaxed Run in the Snow 'till I Rolled an Ankle


Started out wondering why I was even running? With a strong head wind, the kind that makes you dig deep and a light covering of (ice hiding) snow, the first mile sucked!

I started to warm up as I turned onto Hwy 138 and got out of the head wind. However, as I warmed up I had to ditch the neck gator and while crossing the street, watching traffic, chewing gum, and taking the neck gator off, I slipped. After some fancy foot work, I ended up rolling my ankle in the brief fight to stay upright!

So much for a relaxed run; now I'm hopping and stumbling for about half a block! I'm sure I looked pretty goofy like I was just learning how to walk, when I was trying to run. The rest of the run was irritating and had me wondering if it would be worse latter?

Well, the ankle is fine after a shower, so I'll live to fight another day! I think it was an inversion; however, I have no reason to believe anything is torn just stretched. Please see diagram and/or visit this link to learn about types of ankle sprains. I may have to start doing the drunk flamingo in my spare time!


Getting sick of winter,
Chris

P.S. I found some good advice for running in the snow.

P.P.S. Morning Update: My ankle hurts, it feels just like the inversion in the diagram above!

Activity
Route:
--
Elev. Avg:
867 ft
Location:
Stoughton, WI
Elev. Gain:
+0 ft
Date:
01/25/10
Up/Downhill:
[+150/-150]
Time:
7:57 PM
Difficulty:
2.3 / 5.0

Weather:
Light Snow

20 F temp; 81% humidity

20 F heat index; winds WNW 15

Performance
Distance:
2.83 miles

Time:
0:24:23
Speed:
7.0 mph

Pace:
8' 37 /mi

Calories:
403

Map

Elevation (ft)

Pace (min/mile)

Splits
Mile
Pace (min/mile)
Speed (mph)
Elevation
Gain
actual
+/- avg
actual
+/- avg
1
8' 43
+0' 06
6.9
-0.1
+3 ft
2
8' 27
-0' 10
7.1
+0.1
-10 ft
end
8' 39
+0' 02
6.9
-0.0
+7 ft
Versus average of 8' 37 min/mile

23 January 2010

Ran some Hills on an Awesome 36° day w/Drizzle


Should’ve worn shorts by mile one I had to ditch the long-sleeved Under Armour HeatGear shirt I had on, leaving me in a t-shirt and a PT jacket/windbreaker. The good old Army PT Jacket is very breathable and does a great job keeping the drizzle off myself and my BlackBerry!

Yes, I said I wear HeatGear in the winter; ColdGear is to warm and cotton is the enemy! Would’ve been great without the running pants for the first time in a long time!

As for the hills, they may not be the biggest, but it’s all I have around here and they do just fine (if you keep the pace up).

Back to work,
Chris


Activity
Route:
--
Elev. Avg:
875 ft
Location:
Stoughton, WI
Elev. Gain:
-3 ft
Date:
01/23/10
Up/Downhill:
[+272/-275]
Time:
1:12 PM
Difficulty:
3.2 / 5.0

Weather:
Fog/Drizzle

36 F temp; 94% humidity

36 F heat index; winds SE 3
Performance
Distance:
4.59 miles

Time:
0:36:54
Speed:
7.5 mph

Pace:
8' 03 /mi

Calories:
652

Map

Elevation (ft)

Pace (min/mile)

Splits
Mile
Pace (min/mile)
Speed (mph)
Elevation
Gain
actual
+/- avg
actual
+/- avg
1
7' 35
-0' 28
7.9
+0.5
-23 ft
2
7' 54
-0' 09
7.6
+0.1
0 ft
3
8' 27
+0' 24
7.1
-0.4
+42 ft
4
8' 20
+0' 17
7.2
-0.3
+3 ft
end
7' 48
-0' 15
7.7
+0.2
-27 ft
Versus average of 8' 03 min/mile

20 January 2010

When My Girl Was 27 She up and Died and went Straight to Heaven


Well, I beat the freezing rain with a quick 6miler! 28° made for a comfortable run without a lot of miserable cold weather gear.

The only thing that sucked was my damn feet fell asleep about half way through this run? Maybe my shoes were tied to tight for this 28° warm spell? My feet have never fallen asleep in the cold before; or when it was warm out for that matter, oh well!


Six miles -- Better yet,
Chris

Activity
Route:
--
Elev. Avg:
872 ft
Location:
Stoughton, WI
Elev. Gain:
+0 ft
Date:
01/20/10
Up/Downhill:
[+295/-295]
Time:
4:49 PM
Difficulty:
3.7 / 5.0

Weather:
Overcast

28 F temp; 74% humidity

28 F heat index; winds E 6
Performance
Distance:
6.51 miles

Time:
0:54:06
Speed:
7.2 mph

Pace:
8' 18 /mi

Calories:
920

Map

Elevation (ft)

Pace (min/mile)

Splits
Mile
Pace (min/mile)
Speed (mph)
Elevation
Gain
actual
+/- avg
actual
+/- avg
1
7' 48
-0' 30
7.7
+0.5
-19 ft
2
9' 04
+0' 46
6.6
-0.6
+50 ft
3
7' 48
-0' 30
7.7
+0.5
-7 ft
4
7' 57
-0' 21
7.5
+0.3
-43 ft
5
8' 43
+0' 25
6.9
-0.3
+33 ft
6
8' 27
+0' 09
7.1
-0.1
-39 ft
end
8' 22
+0' 04
7.2
-0.1
+26 ft
Versus average of 8' 18 min/mile

17 January 2010

Short yet Quick for a Winter Run


Since I've been running a relaxed pace all winter, tonight's 7mm pace was a bit faster than usual. This would definitely be a relaxed pace in nice weather, but...in January it's sweat rolling off my forehead by mile two and its 28° out!

I'd like to focus on keeping the pace in the 7's, but I'm sure it will snow or something (like ice) to slow me back down.


What fun,
Chris

Activity
Route:
--
Elev. Avg:
873 ft
Location:
Stoughton, WI
Elev. Gain:
+0 ft
Date:
01/17/10
Up/Downhill:
[+160/-160]
Time:
5:34 PM
Difficulty:
2.4 / 5.0

Weather:
Fog/Mist

28 F temp; 88% humidity

28 F heat index; winds S2
Performance
Distance:
3.08 miles

Time:
0:23:54
Speed:
7.7 mph

Pace:
7' 46 /mi

Calories:
439

Map

Elevation (ft)

Pace (min/mile)

Splits
Mile
Pace (min/mile)
Speed (mph)
Elevation
Gain
actual
+/- avg
actual
+/- avg
1
7' 21
-0' 25
8.2
+0.4
+33 ft
2
7' 48
+0' 02
7.7
-0.0
-36 ft
3
8' 09
+0' 23
7.3
-0.4
+3 ft
end
7' 05
-0' 41
8.5
+0.7
0 ft
Versus average of 7' 46 min/mile

14 January 2010

Should've Worn Ice Skates: What a Crazy Run!


The weather was perfect, 32.8° and calm. However, since the sun went down all the melting that took place during the day, is now ice!

For most of the run I was able to kick back and listen to Andrew Wilkow with PodTrapper on my BlackBerry. The only downfall was having to be so vigilant for ice.



Just don't be a couch potato,
Chris

Activity
Route:
--
Elev. Avg:
869 ft
Location:
Stoughton, WI
Elev. Gain:
+0 ft
Date:
01/14/10
Up/Downhill:
[+167/-167]
Time:
5:43 PM
Difficulty:
2.2 / 5.0

Weather:
Fog/Mist

33 F temp; 86% humidity

33 F heat index; winds calm
Performance
Distance:
3.18 miles

Time:
0:28:04
Speed:
6.8 mph

Pace:
8' 49 /mi

Calories:
450


Map

Elevation (ft)

Pace (min/mile)

Splits
Mile
Pace (min/mile)
Speed (mph)
Elevation
Gain
actual
+/- avg
actual
+/- avg
1
8' 22
-0' 27
7.2
+0.4
+6 ft
2
9' 02
+0' 13
6.6
-0.2
-27 ft
3
8' 57
+0' 08
6.7
-0.1
-3 ft
end
9' 21
+0' 32
6.4
-0.4
+22 ft
Versus average of 8' 49 min/mile