Here are my runs for this week.
Sunday: 10k--6.25 miles (high school track)
Monday: Idle
Tuesday: 3.5 miles (neighborhood)
Wednesday: Idle
Thurday: 2.75 miles (neighborhood)
Friday: 3 miles (neighborhood)
Saturday: 3 miles (high school track)
Weekly Total: 18.5 miles
The weather in Houston was about normal for this time of year----80 and humid in the mornings.
Sunday
I finally finished a 10k after six months of running. It was only one more lap than last week, but it was both difficult and very rewarding. I started running at 6:45 and finished in 1 hour and 3 minutes which is a 10:03 minute per mile pace.
I was dying at the end and needed three fifteen second water breaks during my run. Sunday is my only day off each week and I hate the idea of getting up 5:30, but the heat is too much during a long run.
The good news is I felt no effects of fatigue, shin splints, or general pains during the next few days.
Weekdays
I added a lit bit of distance to my three weekday runs and felt great after each one. I still prefer running on the track and will probably do that more often. I have not noticed any ill effects from increasing the mileage this week. My knees feel great and my breathing is normal. I have also noticed more energy while at work.
Today--My wife joins me
I was going to take today off since I have a long run tomorrow and a 12 hour workday today. My wife for the first time asked if I would go running with her at the track. She recently started running about 6 weeks ago. Obviously I was excited she wanted to go running with me and I jumped out of bed full of energy at 5:30 this morning. Even though we run at different paces, this was by far my most enjoyable run of the week with her present. I finished 3 miles in 27 minutes.
I will probably work on increasing the mileage totals during my weekday runs and lower my time on Sunday runs. 10k is a good solid base for now.
So what is your top times for 1k? 5k? 10k?
ReplyDeleteAG,
DeleteI have only reached 10k once, that was this past Sunday and I ran 1 hour and 3 minutes. My fastest 5k so far is 27 minutes. I'm not super fast yet, but I am working on increasing my speed.
MDP
Congrats on the new milestone, MDP. 27 minutes for 5K is still a good time. Keep it up!
DeleteR2R
R2R,
DeleteThanks buddy. I plan on it getting a little faster each month.
MDP
Congratulations on reaching a milestone.
ReplyDeleteDGJ,
DeleteThank you. Now that I have reached 10k I am going to work on more miles per week and increasing my speed.
MDP
its a great news that your wife decided to join you! It is always nice to be a team! and congrats on 10k.
ReplyDeleteThanks HHWG! It is always nice to have a hobby that we both enjoy.
DeleteMDP
Good morning,
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Jogging is your other passion
You like to run like I do.
And you wrote: “ I complete 10k run after six months of running “
As a Dutch citizen I am running at least three times a week in Arnhem, The Netherlands.
We have in our country a nice cool climate.
If I am well informed you live in Houston, Texas
Houston has a hot climate.
YOU HAVE A DREAM TO BECOME FINANCIAL INDEPENDENT , BUT WHAT ABOUT YOUR HEALTH ?.
I donnot know nothing about you ,but I advice you if you not have done that already to see a doctor and do an ” ELECTROGRAM”
Years ago it was for me personally and mentally the best thing I could do before I start jogging .
If I were you I should opt for ECG or ask your doctor for advice.
You can have a hidden heart problem a friend of my father jogged also and after running he felt dead.
They did an atopsy and discovered he had a heart problem.
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If it is hot in my country and I decide to run I notice directly it takes a lot more energy to complete the 10K.
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Met vriendelijke groet,
George T, Jr.
Arnhem
The Netherlands/Nederland
George,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the kind words and you are 100% correct. Wealth without health has little value. In the last six months I have noticed a big increase in energy and my blood pressure continue to decrease. I haven't visited a doctor in some time and need to soon. In the mean time, I am going to continue running and as you suggested eat healthy!
I hope you come back and visit again!
MDP