RAN 9-MILES FOR A HAIRCUT AND MADE A VIRTUAL RUN OF IT AFTERWARDS

Today’s run sucked it was hot as hell, so I sweat like a dog and that made it feel way too long! Especially when compared to this run, which is about the same distance from two days ago. The only difference is today’s dew point was almost 70° and Tuesday's run had a dew point of 52° which makes a huge difference! I have three separate running trips from today, but I’m only posting graphs for this one. The first running trip is the beginning of this one, because as I was running, my BlackBerry crashed. So the run was forced to screeching halt for the first time in months. It must've been stressed, because I was Facebooking, listening to music, running my GPS app, and catching up on the news via UberTwitter all while I was running. So I’m lucky that I didn’t crash! This really sucked though, because I had to wait about 5 min’s for my Bold 9650 to boot-up, so I could start tracking my run again. And that’s where this run starts from. Nothing special just a hot run down a long blacktop highway. (even added a weather graph below) The whole run was just to get a haircut and my barber is in the next town over. So yes, I actually ran to get a haircut today and by the time I got to the barber shop I was soaked. When I walked in I stood and talked for a few minutes and I dripped so much sweat my barber threw me a towel to wipe up the floor. So I guess for what felt like a bad run, was probably one hell of a work out!  I decided to make a virtual run video of today’s run using the DotRacing plugin for SportTracks. SportTracks is the new running software I’ve been using to manage my GPS .gpx files. So please, go ahead and check out the YouTube video below of my virtual run. I’m sure that If you’re a nerd and like stats, graphs and technology, you’ll appreciate this. And if you’re a runner and want to keep track of and look for ways to improve, you’ll equally appreciate this. Just watch in HD and learn… Last, but not least, the third running trip was just a quick run around Oregon after my haircut and then I took a helicopter home. What does it matter to you? I made it home, didn’t I! Gotta run, Chris

Activity Category: Running   Location: Stoughton, WI   Date: 19 Aug 10   Time: 1:49 PM Performance Distance: 7.35 miles   Time: 1:07:48 Speed: 6.5 mph Pace: 9:13 /mi Calories: 1,084

Weather: Hot and sweat won’t evaporate   84°F temp; 59% humidity   68°F dew point; winds 4.1 mph from the South

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What a Great Run this Morning after Standing around all day for the 92nd PGA Championship

As  depicted in this photo, I was able to see Tiger Woods golf and had an awesome time at Whistling Straits yesterday. We had VIP tickets so we could go to and hang-out in the Champions Club (at $1200 per ticket, but I didn’t spend a dime) whenever we wanted to. Which with the air conditioning cranked, 45 large 50” tv’s (just a quick count by the way) hung everywhere, we didn’t miss much when grabbing food and drinks! However, after spending all day yesterday at the 92nd PGA Championship, it sure felt good to stretch the legs out for a good run! The run this morning was hot and left us drenched in sweat; nevertheless, it felt great! I ran with a girl that stayed out late and probably drank a little too much, but much to my surprise she held her own. We ran at a comfortable pace, well as comfortable as it gets with the dew point in the 70’s; surely she couldn't have thought it was all that comfy. But she never quit running, maintained a good pace; although I had to run a few wagon wheels to stay together. Oh yeah, I really kicked it down towards the end of the 2nd mile, as you can see in the pace graph bellow. I just wanted a better 3-mile time, but should've thought of that earlier. Now I’m just waiting for a break in temp and a dew point in the 40’s, maybe some consistent 6mm’s?  Gotta run, Chris

Activity Category: Running   Location: Stoughton, WI   Date: 14 Aug 10   Time: 9:24 AM Performance Distance: 4.18 miles   Time: 34:55 Speed: 7.2 mph Pace: 8:21 /mi Calories: 617

Weather: Overcast   86 °F temp; 84% humidity   72 °F dew point; winds 5.7 mph from the West

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It’s Killer out this Afternoon for Running

It’s possible that I just spent to much time playing MW2 in the AC yesterday and this morning? Never mind, this run was hot as hell, my hat had to come off for the last few blocks! At about mile three I almost drank water from some dogs swimming pool in a front yard! Thankfully, I made it back home without drinking the dogs pool water. What probably got to me, besides the heat was during the first half of the run I charged up a few steep hills, as you can see on the elevation and pace graphs bellow. Maybe I should save the hills for night runs or at least when the dew point isn’t in the 70’s. Gotta run, Chris

Activity Category: Running   Location: Stoughton, WI   Date: 11 Aug 10   Time: 2:03 PM Performance Distance: 4.01 miles   Time: 34:41 Speed: 6.9 mph Pace: 8:39 /mi Calories: 591

Weather: Scattered Clouds   88 °F temp; 71% humidity   60 °F dew point; winds calm

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MY SECOND RUN TONIGHT SURE FELT COOLER

Both runs ended up leaving me like a drenched rat in a backpack! But the   second felt much cooler without the sun beating down on me, that’s for sure! My first run tonight was a killer and it was only 2-miles, 2-miles of hot and humid! The second run was awesome, but still a workout with such a high dew point at just 1-mile in you’re soaked! I ran with a friend tonight and tried to maintain a good pace for him, as he’s trying to maintain an 8mm, so I relaxed a bit still sweating like a pig and just charged up the hills! All in all, I was pretty pumped to run today and hope to remain that way, as I need to increase my weekly millage and speed. The reason I was so stoked to run today and mean actually chomping at the bit! Well. it’s because the Run Tracker by Bones in Motion at Runner’s World is closing it’s doors. The one I used for my detailed stats. So I had to find a new way to gather the high tech details from my GPS and I stumbled on SportTracks! What a Godsend it is, now I’m able to keep and maintain my stats completely offline and generate graphs at will. Plus I can use Windows Live  Writer to publish these blog posts, no more relying on Bones in Motion! Gotta run, Chris

Activity Category: Running   Location: Stoughton, WI   Date: 09 Aug 10   Time: 9:25 PM Performance Distance: 4.04 mi   Time: 35:54 Speed: 6.7 mph Pace: 8:54 /mi Calories: 595

Weather: Mostly Cloudy   85 F temp; 81% humidity   76 F dew point; winds Calm

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