That kind of night. Dunno if it's work or something else. Nutritional? I eat well, I think. What the heck, anyway??
Home late cuz the commute sucks and traffic sucks, and the roads are crappy, bleah, bleah. Changed into my running gear before I melt down, out to burn off whatever this frustration is. I pushed pretty hard, I think. Head down and lots of energy.
The usual, up to 14th Street and back. There are a few runners out there, just as many bikers, and lots walking too. But it still seems empty along the river paths. Maybe it's the darkness.
Hey! I just realized I've been writing this thing for three years now. Three and a month. How about that?
Distance: 7.03 km. Time: 39:05. Average speed: 10.8 kph (5:33 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Clear and -11C
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Lazy Sunday
Long morning, and nice to get a break for a run. Another grey November day, ho hum. However, the western horizon was terrific. One of those beautiful sights that surprise and delight when you live close to mountains.
I did the usual run to 14th Street and back. A brisk wind was blowing from the west, and it was a little chilly until I got warmed up. A few people were out; I think I was a little late to run into the Sunday morning crowd.
When I got to my finish line, I found GPS shut down. I need to remember to plug it in more often. I'll use the last run's stats.
Distance: 6.84 km. Time: 38:42. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mostly cloudy and 2C.
I did the usual run to 14th Street and back. A brisk wind was blowing from the west, and it was a little chilly until I got warmed up. A few people were out; I think I was a little late to run into the Sunday morning crowd.
When I got to my finish line, I found GPS shut down. I need to remember to plug it in more often. I'll use the last run's stats.
Distance: 6.84 km. Time: 38:42. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mostly cloudy and 2C.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Running in the Dark
Geez, where did the daylight go? Traffic was not great tonight, so it was a little late before I got home, changed, stretched and out the door. Into the darkness.
Yesterday's snow didn't help either, though I didn't find anywhere too treacherous. I don't think there's been enough packing or melting to make it icy, but I was staying aware and on the cleaned paths.
I'm still taking it easy, and watching how my knee is going. It's feeling a lot better lately, and the running seems to actually be helping. Hopefully, it'll soon not be a concern.
Distance: 6.84 km. Time: 38:42. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 3C.
Yesterday's snow didn't help either, though I didn't find anywhere too treacherous. I don't think there's been enough packing or melting to make it icy, but I was staying aware and on the cleaned paths.
I'm still taking it easy, and watching how my knee is going. It's feeling a lot better lately, and the running seems to actually be helping. Hopefully, it'll soon not be a concern.
Distance: 6.84 km. Time: 38:42. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 3C.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
A Brief Break
My knee has been a little shakey ever since the marathon, and a few weeks ago seemed like it was flaring up. So I thought I'd give it a break. However, not running leaves me feeling a little stir-crazy. And I worry that I haven't adjusted my calorie intake to compensate.
I was a little slow to get out the door, too. I was just finishing up my pre-run stretching when Nony called for a much-overdue chat.
I stuck to a short route to see what's up, just to 14th Street. I felt a little stiff for the first kilometre and a half, but after that, I felt really good.
A nice day, kind of Indian Summer although it's awfully late in the year for that for this part of the world. Lots of runners out, and everyone enjoying the sunshine.
Distance: 10.05 km. Time: 57:24. Average speed: 10.4 kph (5:46 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 3C.
I was a little slow to get out the door, too. I was just finishing up my pre-run stretching when Nony called for a much-overdue chat.
I stuck to a short route to see what's up, just to 14th Street. I felt a little stiff for the first kilometre and a half, but after that, I felt really good.
A nice day, kind of Indian Summer although it's awfully late in the year for that for this part of the world. Lots of runners out, and everyone enjoying the sunshine.
Distance: 10.05 km. Time: 57:24. Average speed: 10.4 kph (5:46 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 3C.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Back to the Long Runs
Haven't done a really long run for what seems like ages. I think the hiking season is over for me, given the snow that has been coming down, so it's time to get back to it.
And this morning the snow was really coming down. I got out and headed to Crescent Road, where I could just barely make out the outline of the Canterra Tower across the river.
Fresh snow everywhere, and a fair amount of traffic running the other way. Even across the river were singles, couple and groups, just visible through the snow. It seemed to get thicker as I chugged along the promenade, and the highrises a couple of blocks away where almost obscured by the snow fall.
No plows had been out save for a single swipe along the promenade. It stuck to the front of my running tights and windbreaker, and my gloves were icing up. But it was lovely to run in. The snow wasn't so deep to make running in it difficult, but there was lots to cushion each step.
I plodded along, passing 14th Street and Crowchild, and heading into the Lawrey Gardens Natural Area. Crossing the tracks to the path below Spruce Cliff, the snow started to let up a little, and about five minutes from the track crossing at Edworthy, it stopped.
On the way back toward the downtown, the paths started to get a little slushy. And I felt great. I wasn't setting any speed records. In fact a couple of intervals I was below 10 kph. The damn slush, though - I started getting wet feet from splashing myself as I ran along.
Coming up to 10th Street, I noticed the GPS had died. I was sure I had it plugged in and charged, but apparently not. I had been guessing that I would probably get to my end point about 1:50, so I'll go with that.
Today's run:
Distance: 15.8 km. Time: 1:38:00. Average speed: 9.7 kph. (6:12 min/km)
Rest distance: 1.20 km. Rest time: 11:00.
Total distance: 17.00 km. Total time: 1:50:00.
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Light snow and -1C at the start; cloudy and 0C at the end.
And this morning the snow was really coming down. I got out and headed to Crescent Road, where I could just barely make out the outline of the Canterra Tower across the river.
Fresh snow everywhere, and a fair amount of traffic running the other way. Even across the river were singles, couple and groups, just visible through the snow. It seemed to get thicker as I chugged along the promenade, and the highrises a couple of blocks away where almost obscured by the snow fall.
No plows had been out save for a single swipe along the promenade. It stuck to the front of my running tights and windbreaker, and my gloves were icing up. But it was lovely to run in. The snow wasn't so deep to make running in it difficult, but there was lots to cushion each step.
I plodded along, passing 14th Street and Crowchild, and heading into the Lawrey Gardens Natural Area. Crossing the tracks to the path below Spruce Cliff, the snow started to let up a little, and about five minutes from the track crossing at Edworthy, it stopped.
On the way back toward the downtown, the paths started to get a little slushy. And I felt great. I wasn't setting any speed records. In fact a couple of intervals I was below 10 kph. The damn slush, though - I started getting wet feet from splashing myself as I ran along.
Coming up to 10th Street, I noticed the GPS had died. I was sure I had it plugged in and charged, but apparently not. I had been guessing that I would probably get to my end point about 1:50, so I'll go with that.
Today's run:
Distance: 15.8 km. Time: 1:38:00. Average speed: 9.7 kph. (6:12 min/km)
Rest distance: 1.20 km. Rest time: 11:00.
Total distance: 17.00 km. Total time: 1:50:00.
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Light snow and -1C at the start; cloudy and 0C at the end.
Tardy Halloween Run
I just realized I haven't written this one up. It wasn't too exciting, just the Crowchild loop, but there were a lot of runners out.
And of course, being Halloween, there were some in costume. The best was probably Spiderman, sans mask. But there was also a pretty creepy looking clown, too. Other than that nothing too interesting. A couple of people wearing deely-bobbers or other odd head gear, and a few with face paint.
Good run, nice evening.
Distance: 10.05 km. Time: 57:24. Average speed: 10.5 kph (5:43 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: No idea.
And of course, being Halloween, there were some in costume. The best was probably Spiderman, sans mask. But there was also a pretty creepy looking clown, too. Other than that nothing too interesting. A couple of people wearing deely-bobbers or other odd head gear, and a few with face paint.
Good run, nice evening.
Distance: 10.05 km. Time: 57:24. Average speed: 10.5 kph (5:43 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: No idea.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Balky GPS
It just wasn't finding itself tonight. By the time I strode to my starting point, it was barely registering that there might be something up there. And throughout the run, it complained about weak signals. I think it finally figured itself out by the time I gained the top of the bluff on my way home, and registered just the last three hundred metres or so.
Cool, but probably warm for this time of year. Windy, too. I ran the 14th Street loop and felt good all the way. The right knee is still troubling on stairs, but not a problem hiking or running. Maybe I'm supposed to keep moving.
I'm going to use the numbers from my last run.
Distance: 6.92 km. Time: 40:08. Average speed: 10.3 kph (5:50 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 12C.
Cool, but probably warm for this time of year. Windy, too. I ran the 14th Street loop and felt good all the way. The right knee is still troubling on stairs, but not a problem hiking or running. Maybe I'm supposed to keep moving.
I'm going to use the numbers from my last run.
Distance: 6.92 km. Time: 40:08. Average speed: 10.3 kph (5:50 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 12C.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
A Revelation
New shoes. Holy cow, what a difference!
I looked at the soles of my old ones, actually the first Nikes that I'd got three years ago. Now they do duty as my every day shoe, where they park with my feet under my desk most of the time. There's a lot of wear on the sole, and it's all on the outside, meaning that as I roll forward on my foot, with these shoes I've been rolling forward on the outside.
At the shoe store, I had the sales guy give me the once over to figure out what kind of shoe I should have, cuz I never remember, nor do I trust the last diagnosis. And what he said was I don't pronate much. Even as I was pacing up and down the aisle for him, I was noticing that I was mostly on the outside of the foot.
My shoes have been stability shoes, meaning they keep a light pronator from pronating. So for me, since I don't pronate, they've been pushing my foot to roll forward on the outside. Which means strain on heel pads and IT bands. Go figure.
I was sitting there for a long time, trying on first the Adidas, then the New Balance. Switching back and forth, going for a stroll down the aisle each time. The Mizunos had my attention for a few minutes with their big roomy toe box, but that was almost too much. The Adidas were just a tiny bit snug, so in the end, I went for the New Balance, which I at one time was certain I'd never do. My only other try with that brand was disasterous. Oh, and the Adidas were a gorgeous day-glo green, which I was really drawn to, but the New Balance consolation is that they are a fabulous brilliant orange.
I took it easy tonight, just a light run to 14th Street and back. Cool and a little windy, but not a bad running environment. A few others out; I guess most Sunday runners get out in the morning, something I need to get back into. My heel is painless, and my knee is certainly no worse than when I started. I'm surprisingly happier with these shoes, than I was when I got my first Sauconys.
Distance: 6.92 km. Time: 40:08. Average speed: 10.3 kph (5:50 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 8C.
I looked at the soles of my old ones, actually the first Nikes that I'd got three years ago. Now they do duty as my every day shoe, where they park with my feet under my desk most of the time. There's a lot of wear on the sole, and it's all on the outside, meaning that as I roll forward on my foot, with these shoes I've been rolling forward on the outside.
At the shoe store, I had the sales guy give me the once over to figure out what kind of shoe I should have, cuz I never remember, nor do I trust the last diagnosis. And what he said was I don't pronate much. Even as I was pacing up and down the aisle for him, I was noticing that I was mostly on the outside of the foot.
My shoes have been stability shoes, meaning they keep a light pronator from pronating. So for me, since I don't pronate, they've been pushing my foot to roll forward on the outside. Which means strain on heel pads and IT bands. Go figure.
I was sitting there for a long time, trying on first the Adidas, then the New Balance. Switching back and forth, going for a stroll down the aisle each time. The Mizunos had my attention for a few minutes with their big roomy toe box, but that was almost too much. The Adidas were just a tiny bit snug, so in the end, I went for the New Balance, which I at one time was certain I'd never do. My only other try with that brand was disasterous. Oh, and the Adidas were a gorgeous day-glo green, which I was really drawn to, but the New Balance consolation is that they are a fabulous brilliant orange.
I took it easy tonight, just a light run to 14th Street and back. Cool and a little windy, but not a bad running environment. A few others out; I guess most Sunday runners get out in the morning, something I need to get back into. My heel is painless, and my knee is certainly no worse than when I started. I'm surprisingly happier with these shoes, than I was when I got my first Sauconys.
Distance: 6.92 km. Time: 40:08. Average speed: 10.3 kph (5:50 min/km).
Shoes: New Balance 1061.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 8C.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Barbeque Neighbourhood
I think half the neighbours are barbequing tonight. As a consequence, I finished tonight's run famished. There's something about the aroma of searing beef.
I ran just to 14th Street again, but changed the start a little, heading over to the Centre Street bridge. Surprisingly, it adds less than a kilometre to the run. And I got to run past the project being built at the old bus barn in Eau Claire, where they're putting up a second crane. That makes seventeen visible from some parts of Cresent Road, and doesn't even consider that there are at least that many more on the other side of the downtown core. Must be a boom going on.
The weather's turning too. It was chillier tonight, and kinda cloudy.
Distance: 7.80 km. Time: 42:25. Average speed: 11.0 kph (5:27 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mostly cloudy and 10C
I ran just to 14th Street again, but changed the start a little, heading over to the Centre Street bridge. Surprisingly, it adds less than a kilometre to the run. And I got to run past the project being built at the old bus barn in Eau Claire, where they're putting up a second crane. That makes seventeen visible from some parts of Cresent Road, and doesn't even consider that there are at least that many more on the other side of the downtown core. Must be a boom going on.
The weather's turning too. It was chillier tonight, and kinda cloudy.
Distance: 7.80 km. Time: 42:25. Average speed: 11.0 kph (5:27 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mostly cloudy and 10C
Monday, October 15, 2007
Another Late Run
I'm beginning to like running during the dinner hour. More people are out, and when it's this nice, that's quite a crowd.
I considered the 10K loop to Crowchild, but stuck to the 7K loop. Nice run, except for the crazy on the bike who seemed to think the rest of us were just pylons. That's the closest I've been to being hit. Sheesh.
Distance: 7.00 km. Time: 40:28. Average speed: 10.4 kph (5:46 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Clear and 9C
I considered the 10K loop to Crowchild, but stuck to the 7K loop. Nice run, except for the crazy on the bike who seemed to think the rest of us were just pylons. That's the closest I've been to being hit. Sheesh.
Distance: 7.00 km. Time: 40:28. Average speed: 10.4 kph (5:46 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Clear and 9C
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Getting Out Late
Running late on a Saturday night is quite an adventure. Right off the start, I was following a young female runner on the trail by the river, when she suddenly did an about face. She ran past me with an odd look on her face. A few metres on, I saw why. A man had decided to relieve himself on the side of the path. Ewww.
In other news... A bunch of kids sitting on the old 10th Street bridge abutment were enjoying beverages and tossing the empties across the path onto the rocks along the river. The police had someone pulled over onto the boulevard in the middle of Memorial Drive, flashing lights and all. A guy with huge headphones was walking along the promenade and screaming incoherently at someone or something.
There may have been other wierdnesses and uncomfortable things, but those were the highlights. Gotta get out earlier.
Distance: 9.86 km. Time: 58:18. Average speed: 10.1 kph (5:56 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Clear and 9C
In other news... A bunch of kids sitting on the old 10th Street bridge abutment were enjoying beverages and tossing the empties across the path onto the rocks along the river. The police had someone pulled over onto the boulevard in the middle of Memorial Drive, flashing lights and all. A guy with huge headphones was walking along the promenade and screaming incoherently at someone or something.
There may have been other wierdnesses and uncomfortable things, but those were the highlights. Gotta get out earlier.
Distance: 9.86 km. Time: 58:18. Average speed: 10.1 kph (5:56 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Clear and 9C
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Winter's Coming
My first run of the season in tights, cuz it's just a little too cold for shorts.
Thought I could beat the rain, but not so. It wasn't really that bad, though. Just a light rain, but cold, with a little wind. The sky was very dramatic, and it got quite dark.
I got down to the river, and across Prince's Island. I must have passed a half dozen running or exercising groups braving the elements. I don't know if that's a Thursday kind of thing, or just something that happens later in the evening. I was a little late getting home, and just as late getting out.
Anyway, it was a jaunt up to 14th Street again. I haven't been able to run as much as I would like, and when I do get out, I have lots of energy.
Distance: 6.73 km. Time: 38:02. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Light rainshower and 4C
Thought I could beat the rain, but not so. It wasn't really that bad, though. Just a light rain, but cold, with a little wind. The sky was very dramatic, and it got quite dark.
I got down to the river, and across Prince's Island. I must have passed a half dozen running or exercising groups braving the elements. I don't know if that's a Thursday kind of thing, or just something that happens later in the evening. I was a little late getting home, and just as late getting out.
Anyway, it was a jaunt up to 14th Street again. I haven't been able to run as much as I would like, and when I do get out, I have lots of energy.
Distance: 6.73 km. Time: 38:02. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Light rainshower and 4C
Monday, October 01, 2007
Blustery and Sunny
Great evening, but typical blowey blustery fall day. The leaves are piling up along the paths, and parts are positively crunchy.
The right knee was terrifically tight at the start. It took about ten minutes to loosen up. Meanwhile the left heel is a little sore, but that also eased after a bit of distance. Sheesh.
I ran to 14th Street, not feeling motivated to go for any more. What's up with that?
Distance: 6.75 km. Time: 39:59. Average speed: 10.1 kph (5:56 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 13C.
The right knee was terrifically tight at the start. It took about ten minutes to loosen up. Meanwhile the left heel is a little sore, but that also eased after a bit of distance. Sheesh.
I ran to 14th Street, not feeling motivated to go for any more. What's up with that?
Distance: 6.75 km. Time: 39:59. Average speed: 10.1 kph (5:56 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 13C.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Chompin' at the Bit
When I got home tonight, I wasn't even thinking. I just changed, stretched and headed out. Like I was on auto-pilot or something. And I didn't have all that stressful a day.
It was fun. A little cool. Dark cloud threatened, but by the time I was half way, most of the dark clouds had moved away.
It was one of those organic runs. I tried counting steps at one point, but lost interest. I wasn't fast, certainly not at optimum stride or whatever. It was just in a groove that felt right. Breath was good, legs was good.
All good. A nice run
Distance: 9.83 km. Time: 57:25. Average speed: 10.3 kph (5:24 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Partly cloudy and 10C.
It was fun. A little cool. Dark cloud threatened, but by the time I was half way, most of the dark clouds had moved away.
It was one of those organic runs. I tried counting steps at one point, but lost interest. I wasn't fast, certainly not at optimum stride or whatever. It was just in a groove that felt right. Breath was good, legs was good.
All good. A nice run
Distance: 9.83 km. Time: 57:25. Average speed: 10.3 kph (5:24 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Partly cloudy and 10C.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Fall is Here
Already there are bare trees. It seems like fall is here really early this year.
But perfect running weather. It's a little cool, but sunny, and a very light breeze. It really is a gorgeous run along the river.
I flirted with running to Crowchild, but decided 14th was enough tonight. It made for a nice run. Everything felt pretty smooth, except for a tight right knee that took a few minutes to loosen up a little.
Distance: 7.02 km. Time: 38:05. Average speed: 11.1 kph (5:24 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Sunny and 14C.
But perfect running weather. It's a little cool, but sunny, and a very light breeze. It really is a gorgeous run along the river.
I flirted with running to Crowchild, but decided 14th was enough tonight. It made for a nice run. Everything felt pretty smooth, except for a tight right knee that took a few minutes to loosen up a little.
Distance: 7.02 km. Time: 38:05. Average speed: 11.1 kph (5:24 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Sunny and 14C.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Beat The Rain
It didn't even look too bad when I was out, even a little sunny. But there was a big black mass of cloud to the north, that was coming in.
I just did the 14th Street loop. Don't know what's going on, but I haven't had the go to get out and run lately. I get home, make dinner, then I think I should have gone before I ate. Still adjusting?
The run was good, though. A little achy and stiff to start, but once I warmed up, it was great. I don't know if that's a result of not running to much lately or what.
Distance: 6.39 km. Time: 37:43. Average speed: 10.2 kph (5:53 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Cloudy and 13C
I just did the 14th Street loop. Don't know what's going on, but I haven't had the go to get out and run lately. I get home, make dinner, then I think I should have gone before I ate. Still adjusting?
The run was good, though. A little achy and stiff to start, but once I warmed up, it was great. I don't know if that's a result of not running to much lately or what.
Distance: 6.39 km. Time: 37:43. Average speed: 10.2 kph (5:53 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Cloudy and 13C
Sunday, September 16, 2007
How About a Long One?
I felt great today, even after yesterday's adventure, so I thought, why not do my Sunday distance run? Everything is feeling really good, stable and strong.
I've not done a Sunday run for awhile, so scheduling was an issue. I had for a big breakfast and an early lunch to settle, so it was later in the afternoon by the time I got out.
Fall colours are coming out everywhere, yet the sun and warmth were very summer like. Hot and sweaty, but not overly so. Definitely out of my favourite running temperature range.
I took it slow, and headed off to Edworthy. I wasn't aiming for good speed, just getting around the loop. Lots of people were out on the paths so it was a pretty social run, too. The run was hot, butcrossing to the south side at Edworthy and getting under the forest below Wildwood and Spruce Cliff was surprisingly cool.
Another thing that's changed from a couple of months ago, is that the crowd of rafters on the river move much slower than I run. Earlier this summer, with high water levels, they moved along at a good clip.
Beautiful day, good run. Lovely to be back into it.
Today's run:
Distance: 15.92 km. Time: 1:36:56. Average speed: 9.9 kph. (6:04 min/km)
Rest distance: 1.20 km. Rest time: 11:00.
Total distance: 17.12 km. Total time: 1:47:56.
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Sunny and 24C.
I've not done a Sunday run for awhile, so scheduling was an issue. I had for a big breakfast and an early lunch to settle, so it was later in the afternoon by the time I got out.
Fall colours are coming out everywhere, yet the sun and warmth were very summer like. Hot and sweaty, but not overly so. Definitely out of my favourite running temperature range.
I took it slow, and headed off to Edworthy. I wasn't aiming for good speed, just getting around the loop. Lots of people were out on the paths so it was a pretty social run, too. The run was hot, butcrossing to the south side at Edworthy and getting under the forest below Wildwood and Spruce Cliff was surprisingly cool.
Another thing that's changed from a couple of months ago, is that the crowd of rafters on the river move much slower than I run. Earlier this summer, with high water levels, they moved along at a good clip.
Beautiful day, good run. Lovely to be back into it.
Today's run:
Distance: 15.92 km. Time: 1:36:56. Average speed: 9.9 kph. (6:04 min/km)
Rest distance: 1.20 km. Rest time: 11:00.
Total distance: 17.12 km. Total time: 1:47:56.
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Sunny and 24C.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Shoulda plugged It In
The GPS ran out of juice about half way around tonight, just after I crossed the river at Crowchild. I don't think I plugged it in to charge since last week, so no wonder it died.
A huge crowd again on The Stairs. Some run up, some take it two at a time, some hop up, some go up sideways. It's a busy place. And at the top, several stand around huffing and gasping before charging back down to do it again. I imagine it's a great work out, but what a traffic jam.
It was a good run. A great day for running and everything feels good. I think I'm pretty much recovered from the marathon.
I just realized I didn't write up my run a couple of days ago. So two runs are here.
Distance: 10.47 km. Time: 55:54. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km) (Tuesday).
Distance: 10 km. Time: 55:00. Average speed: 10.9 kph (5:30 min/km) (today, est.).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 15C
A huge crowd again on The Stairs. Some run up, some take it two at a time, some hop up, some go up sideways. It's a busy place. And at the top, several stand around huffing and gasping before charging back down to do it again. I imagine it's a great work out, but what a traffic jam.
It was a good run. A great day for running and everything feels good. I think I'm pretty much recovered from the marathon.
I just realized I didn't write up my run a couple of days ago. So two runs are here.
Distance: 10.47 km. Time: 55:54. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km) (Tuesday).
Distance: 10 km. Time: 55:00. Average speed: 10.9 kph (5:30 min/km) (today, est.).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 15C
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Going the Other Way
It struck me tonight, that I haven't run the Crowchild loop clockwise for a long time. So I did tonight. And guess what? There's just as much bike traffic heading east on the south side of the river as heads west during rush hour. I thought everyone would be heading away from downtown, but not so.
Anyway, a great sunny run, just a little cool, after the flirtation with hail near noon. Lots of people out running, too.
And I seem to be finally getting past being achy. My right knee still feels weak, but not sore, and the left heel only hurts a little now, and only for a bit in the morning. Healing is happening.
Distance: 9.88 km. Time: 55:50. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 13C
Anyway, a great sunny run, just a little cool, after the flirtation with hail near noon. Lots of people out running, too.
And I seem to be finally getting past being achy. My right knee still feels weak, but not sore, and the left heel only hurts a little now, and only for a bit in the morning. Healing is happening.
Distance: 9.88 km. Time: 55:50. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 13C
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Bugs!
Just about as soon as I got out the door, one of the little jiggers flew into my right eye. There's clouds of 'em all over the neighbourhood. I wore my white sleeveless, and every few minutes I would pull at it and let it snap back against my chest to shake them loose.
I ran the 10 km Crowchild loop tonight, feeling quite up to it, even after my latest adventure, and the critter didn't wash out until I was practically to 14th Street on the return leg. All the while, this black blob wandered about, obscuring various parts of my field of vision. Sheesh.
Good strong run, though. While I still feel a little achy in the knees, it seemed to have no effect on my running. I actually got a little agressive on The Path Under The Stairs.
Distance: 10.03 km. Time: 56:44. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 22C
I ran the 10 km Crowchild loop tonight, feeling quite up to it, even after my latest adventure, and the critter didn't wash out until I was practically to 14th Street on the return leg. All the while, this black blob wandered about, obscuring various parts of my field of vision. Sheesh.
Good strong run, though. While I still feel a little achy in the knees, it seemed to have no effect on my running. I actually got a little agressive on The Path Under The Stairs.
Distance: 10.03 km. Time: 56:44. Average speed: 10.6 kph (5:40 min/km).
Shoes: Saucony Grid Phoenix (Yellow) B.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 22C
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