It did feel like a bit of a slog. Don't know what's up with that, but lately it's felt a little harder to go, and to keep going.
But anyway, it was a good run. I was out the door almost as soon as I got home from work. It's a little warm out, and there's the slightest of breezes, so it was pretty much for sure I was gonna end sweaty.
The bluff was quiet, but The Path Under The Stairs was busy, as was The Stairs themselves. Lots doing the usual running up and down, plus bikes and walkers.
I ran the north side of the river, watching all the rafters and floaters drifting by. It's been busy out on the river lately. I imagine the kids are getting their last summer things in before school starts.
Across at the Metawa Bridge at 14th and then back along the south side. There's been a lot of digging going on along the sculpture garden between the path and Bow Trail, with lots of plastic pipe and equipment laying around.
The promenade was reasonably busy, but crowded in places with clumps of bikes. There was some traffic at the Jaipur Bridge, too, but not too bad, and the suspension bridge had room enough.
The run up The Path to the top of the bluff was where I really noticed the slogging nature of the run. I haven't had much wind lately in climbing it, but I seem to get to the top in reasonable time.
A run along the top of the bluff to 4th Street, which took me to the parking lot that 12th Avenue had become. I'm glad I don't drive to work. I wandered through the stopped traffic and headed home.
Distance: 7.04 Time: 41:14
Average speed: 5:51 min/km. (10.24 kph)
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K, my favourite tune!
Weather: Partly cloudy and 27C.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Running on a Sunday
Finally got back to a Sunday distance run. It's been awhile, almost a month, and it sort of showed. I haven't been slacking exactly, but busy. I've been out of town for three weekends in a row, so missed all those Sunday runs. I was going to wait until later in the day too, but the L n K word was to get the heck out there.
I played with the idea of heading straight south on 4th Street, and then following the Elbow River when I got that far. I think I would probably get as far as Sandy Beach in 8.5 km.
But just too stuck in a rut, I think. I ended up going the usual way after hardly even thinking about changing things. I guess you get in a zone and once on automatic pilot, you end up going where you always go.
It is a nice route to run, and it was a beautiful sunny morning for it. And a lot of people were out, I think for the Bow River Flow. I got up beside the C-Train bridge and found myself in the middle of several of those folding tent style pagoda thngs, under which were parked people and stuff from several bike shops. Off the path, there was a live band getting set up.
Shortly I was under and past the Louise bridge, and left that all behind. There wasn't a lot of traffic of any kind, but steady, like people have got past the urgency of getting out and enjoying summer and are back into a day to day flow.
Running through Lawrey Gardens was a pleasant jog, and once across the tracks, is where I like the in and out of forest and sunlight. I had been trying to stay consistent about pace, and was doing a very good job of staying within a second or two of 5:30/km.
At the south Edworthy parking lot, I had to wait for a very long train. It's probably the first one I've had to wait for this year. It probably wasn't that long a wait, but I could still feel things start to tighten a little while I waited.
Across the tracks, in the picnic area, there was an amplified but still nearly unintelligible voice, bawling about who knows what. I paid no attention, and fled across the foot bridge from it.
There is something about the backleg of this run, where I seem to get an energy boost, and my pace time drops. I found it was dropping to 5:15/km or there abouts, and it seemed impossible to slow it down.
After Crowchild I stopped trying to moderate myself, and just let my feet find the pace they wanted. But I was starting to feel it in the hip.
At the Louise Bridge again, I took a walk break, and then tried to get going again. I was running but the legs were just not up to swinging as fast as before, nor had my stride any length. Hips and hams and calves were hurting.
I hobbled on, with my pace now down to about 6:30. And I was in the middle of the crowd that was down for the Bow River Flow. Strangely, I thought they had the two lanes on the south side blocked for people to walk on. But there were barricades and pylons everywhere, and that yellow Caution tape. I suppose they had some kind of activities planned, but it effectively kept people on the path. I imagine the drivers crawling along in the two remaining lanes were none too happy to see all that deserted road space being unused.
I thought about getting out on the road, but there were too many barriers. I stayed on the path, and managed to dodge and weave through most of the crowd. It wasn't exactly packed.
Up the ramp and across the pedestrian overpass to the curling rink, then to The Stairs. I got up on The Path, and plodded up the 300 or so metres that it stretches along the bluff. I had nothing by this time. NO speed, and certainly stiff and sore. I think my pace might have dropped to around 8:00/km. Pretty sad.
Still I made it up and then ran along the bluff, to turn northward on 4th Street, and homeward. Not a great run, but as always, I'm glad I got out.
Distance: 16.41 Time: 1:35:09
Average speed: 5:47 min/km. (10.354 kph)
Rest distance: 1.80 km. Rest time: 10:02.
Total distance: 18.21 km. Total time: 1:45:11.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: Farewell My Bluebell by Merle Travis.
Weather: Sunny and 20C.
I played with the idea of heading straight south on 4th Street, and then following the Elbow River when I got that far. I think I would probably get as far as Sandy Beach in 8.5 km.
But just too stuck in a rut, I think. I ended up going the usual way after hardly even thinking about changing things. I guess you get in a zone and once on automatic pilot, you end up going where you always go.
It is a nice route to run, and it was a beautiful sunny morning for it. And a lot of people were out, I think for the Bow River Flow. I got up beside the C-Train bridge and found myself in the middle of several of those folding tent style pagoda thngs, under which were parked people and stuff from several bike shops. Off the path, there was a live band getting set up.
Shortly I was under and past the Louise bridge, and left that all behind. There wasn't a lot of traffic of any kind, but steady, like people have got past the urgency of getting out and enjoying summer and are back into a day to day flow.
Running through Lawrey Gardens was a pleasant jog, and once across the tracks, is where I like the in and out of forest and sunlight. I had been trying to stay consistent about pace, and was doing a very good job of staying within a second or two of 5:30/km.
At the south Edworthy parking lot, I had to wait for a very long train. It's probably the first one I've had to wait for this year. It probably wasn't that long a wait, but I could still feel things start to tighten a little while I waited.
Across the tracks, in the picnic area, there was an amplified but still nearly unintelligible voice, bawling about who knows what. I paid no attention, and fled across the foot bridge from it.
There is something about the backleg of this run, where I seem to get an energy boost, and my pace time drops. I found it was dropping to 5:15/km or there abouts, and it seemed impossible to slow it down.
After Crowchild I stopped trying to moderate myself, and just let my feet find the pace they wanted. But I was starting to feel it in the hip.
At the Louise Bridge again, I took a walk break, and then tried to get going again. I was running but the legs were just not up to swinging as fast as before, nor had my stride any length. Hips and hams and calves were hurting.
I hobbled on, with my pace now down to about 6:30. And I was in the middle of the crowd that was down for the Bow River Flow. Strangely, I thought they had the two lanes on the south side blocked for people to walk on. But there were barricades and pylons everywhere, and that yellow Caution tape. I suppose they had some kind of activities planned, but it effectively kept people on the path. I imagine the drivers crawling along in the two remaining lanes were none too happy to see all that deserted road space being unused.
I thought about getting out on the road, but there were too many barriers. I stayed on the path, and managed to dodge and weave through most of the crowd. It wasn't exactly packed.
Up the ramp and across the pedestrian overpass to the curling rink, then to The Stairs. I got up on The Path, and plodded up the 300 or so metres that it stretches along the bluff. I had nothing by this time. NO speed, and certainly stiff and sore. I think my pace might have dropped to around 8:00/km. Pretty sad.
Still I made it up and then ran along the bluff, to turn northward on 4th Street, and homeward. Not a great run, but as always, I'm glad I got out.
Distance: 16.41 Time: 1:35:09
Average speed: 5:47 min/km. (10.354 kph)
Rest distance: 1.80 km. Rest time: 10:02.
Total distance: 18.21 km. Total time: 1:45:11.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: Farewell My Bluebell by Merle Travis.
Weather: Sunny and 20C.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday Nooner.
Didn't get out yesterday for a run so, since I am not working today, I figured I'd better get out there.
It's sunny and getting hot, but not really hot yet by late morning. I'd just finished a run to the grocery store, so decided to try and beat the noon rush. I didn't quite get out that early, but it was quieter than I expected on the river paths. I think a lot of downtowners take Fridays off in the summer.
The run wasn't too different than usual. I took the same way as always. Bright and sunny and warm. Lots of people out walking and running, and a few on bikes and blades.
The run felt great. I think getting back to maintaining my core is helping a lot. My knees don't trouble me at all even after just a couple of weeks. Lots of other achy spots in the hips are but memories too. Lesson learned!
Distance: 6.87 Time: 40:16
Average speed: 5:51 min/km. (10.24 kph)
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: Just L n K.
Weather: Sunny and 23C.
It's sunny and getting hot, but not really hot yet by late morning. I'd just finished a run to the grocery store, so decided to try and beat the noon rush. I didn't quite get out that early, but it was quieter than I expected on the river paths. I think a lot of downtowners take Fridays off in the summer.
The run wasn't too different than usual. I took the same way as always. Bright and sunny and warm. Lots of people out walking and running, and a few on bikes and blades.
The run felt great. I think getting back to maintaining my core is helping a lot. My knees don't trouble me at all even after just a couple of weeks. Lots of other achy spots in the hips are but memories too. Lesson learned!
Distance: 6.87 Time: 40:16
Average speed: 5:51 min/km. (10.24 kph)
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: Just L n K.
Weather: Sunny and 23C.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
A Bit of a Break
Not really, but I didn't run for over a week, due to traveling and L n K. Had a nice holiday.
So I have been out a few times since I got back almost two weeks ago. Just the usual mid-week 7 km runs. It's been sort of warm for each one, and I've been feeling my knees. Some reading on the matter suggested that my hip abductors were weak, and putting unnecessary strain on my knees. And wouldn't ya know, after working at leg lifts and crunches and stuff, I noticed an almost immediate difference.
I have seriously let my core work lapse and I'm paying for it some. I am grateful that it's easy to get back on track, and I've been working at that. Just a little effort has made a big difference.
Anyway, my stats for August 11:
Distance: 7.25 Time: 40:29
Average speed: 5:34 min/km (10.68 kph).
And for August 13:
Distance: 7.11 Time: 39:22
Average speed: 5:32 min/km (10.68 kph).
And August 18:
Distance: 7.07 Time: 39:25
Average speed: 5:34 min/km (10.68 kph).
So I have been out a few times since I got back almost two weeks ago. Just the usual mid-week 7 km runs. It's been sort of warm for each one, and I've been feeling my knees. Some reading on the matter suggested that my hip abductors were weak, and putting unnecessary strain on my knees. And wouldn't ya know, after working at leg lifts and crunches and stuff, I noticed an almost immediate difference.
I have seriously let my core work lapse and I'm paying for it some. I am grateful that it's easy to get back on track, and I've been working at that. Just a little effort has made a big difference.
Anyway, my stats for August 11:
Distance: 7.25 Time: 40:29
Average speed: 5:34 min/km (10.68 kph).
And for August 13:
Distance: 7.11 Time: 39:22
Average speed: 5:32 min/km (10.68 kph).
And August 18:
Distance: 7.07 Time: 39:25
Average speed: 5:34 min/km (10.68 kph).
Thursday, July 30, 2009
A Little Late Reporting
I was out on Tuesday this week, going back to my old schedule. And since, I haven't been focused enough to write, with prep for my holiday to the cost next week. Too excited, I guess, and too much L n K on my mind to think about much else. Of course, it crowds out the memory of what the run was like too.
Anyway, it was pretty good, not excessively warm, but nice. The crowds weren't huge, though there were lots of cyclists. I was also feeling less tight than I have for awhile. I especially noticed it running down The Path Under The Stairs, as I was able to move with some speed, while using the short, quick, knee-saving steps.
The climb back up worked the lungs more than anything, but my recovery times from that kind of heavy breathing has become remarkably short.
Distance: 7.17 Time: 40:10
Average speed: 5:36 min/km (10.68 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: Sunny and warm.
Anyway, it was pretty good, not excessively warm, but nice. The crowds weren't huge, though there were lots of cyclists. I was also feeling less tight than I have for awhile. I especially noticed it running down The Path Under The Stairs, as I was able to move with some speed, while using the short, quick, knee-saving steps.
The climb back up worked the lungs more than anything, but my recovery times from that kind of heavy breathing has become remarkably short.
Distance: 7.17 Time: 40:10
Average speed: 5:36 min/km (10.68 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: Sunny and warm.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
I Slept In
Not terribly late, but late enough for me. Up at 7:30, and after mumbling through breakfast and another short lie-down, I got dressed for the part, and went out for my run.
It wasn't real hot, but warm enough. There was a good breeze, too, and that helped although it would have been nice for it to have been a cool breeze. Almost total cloud cover, so it wasn't bright. Actually just a very nice summer morning.
Once on the promenade I started catching up with all kinds of traffic. Lots of people carrying folding chairs and heading to Prince's Island for the last day of the Calgary Folk Festival. A few runners were there, too, and the Sunday morning groups from the Running Room.
I decided to do the figure eight weave again, and crossed the river at Crowchild. About two hundred metres down alongside Parkdale, the sun came out, although we were still surrounded by dark cloud. It was actually a pretty quiet run, and the runners were not nearly as numerable as usual. I don't know if that's from everyone out of town, or because it was becoming too warm for some.
Across the river at Edworthy, I got the full breeze, and it felt wonderful, as it seems slightly cooler over the river. Of course, all that stopped once I was in the trees on the other side of the tracks.
It was really quite nice along the tracks below Spruce Cliff. And here there seemed to be more runners than usual. The trail through Lowrey Gardens was much quieter. Strange.
At Crowchild, I again crossed to the north side and continued along Memorial. The cloud moved back in and there was even a half hearted rain shower for a few minutes. By the time I got past the C-Train bridge, I was feeling a little achy, likely because the previous evening's libations were catching up to me.
At the foot bridge, I was running against a tide of people, who parked by the curling club on Memorial, or on Cresent Road on the bluff, all heading for Prince's Island. By then, the music was underway as well.
The usual finish, climbing The Path Under The Stairs, then along the bluff and homeward.
Distance: 17.10 Time: 1:40:18
Average speed: 5:51 min/km. (10.24 kph)
Rest distance: 1.08 km. Rest time: 11:00.
Total distance: 18.18 km. Total time: 1:51:18.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K, L n K, L n K.
Weather: Cloudy and 18C.
It wasn't real hot, but warm enough. There was a good breeze, too, and that helped although it would have been nice for it to have been a cool breeze. Almost total cloud cover, so it wasn't bright. Actually just a very nice summer morning.
Once on the promenade I started catching up with all kinds of traffic. Lots of people carrying folding chairs and heading to Prince's Island for the last day of the Calgary Folk Festival. A few runners were there, too, and the Sunday morning groups from the Running Room.
I decided to do the figure eight weave again, and crossed the river at Crowchild. About two hundred metres down alongside Parkdale, the sun came out, although we were still surrounded by dark cloud. It was actually a pretty quiet run, and the runners were not nearly as numerable as usual. I don't know if that's from everyone out of town, or because it was becoming too warm for some.
Across the river at Edworthy, I got the full breeze, and it felt wonderful, as it seems slightly cooler over the river. Of course, all that stopped once I was in the trees on the other side of the tracks.
It was really quite nice along the tracks below Spruce Cliff. And here there seemed to be more runners than usual. The trail through Lowrey Gardens was much quieter. Strange.
At Crowchild, I again crossed to the north side and continued along Memorial. The cloud moved back in and there was even a half hearted rain shower for a few minutes. By the time I got past the C-Train bridge, I was feeling a little achy, likely because the previous evening's libations were catching up to me.
At the foot bridge, I was running against a tide of people, who parked by the curling club on Memorial, or on Cresent Road on the bluff, all heading for Prince's Island. By then, the music was underway as well.
The usual finish, climbing The Path Under The Stairs, then along the bluff and homeward.
Distance: 17.10 Time: 1:40:18
Average speed: 5:51 min/km. (10.24 kph)
Rest distance: 1.08 km. Rest time: 11:00.
Total distance: 18.18 km. Total time: 1:51:18.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K, L n K, L n K.
Weather: Cloudy and 18C.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Lunch Time Scorcher
Not really. It was hot but not as hot as the last couple of days. However my bod reacts the same no matter how much heat, by drenching itself in it's own juices (ewww...)
Anyway, it was a nice lunch time run, and as usual the crowd was there. Lots of dodging walkers, at least on the promenade between Eau Claire and the Louise Bridge. It was a little thinner for runners and walkers out towards 14th Street.
Distance: 7.06 Time: 39:40
Average speed: 5:36 min/km (10.68 kph).
Anyway, it was a nice lunch time run, and as usual the crowd was there. Lots of dodging walkers, at least on the promenade between Eau Claire and the Louise Bridge. It was a little thinner for runners and walkers out towards 14th Street.
Distance: 7.06 Time: 39:40
Average speed: 5:36 min/km (10.68 kph).
Another Hot Week
It's been warm and a little on the humid side, too. And here I am again, not writing until long after I've gone out. Hmmm....
Well, the weekend run was pretty good. I took off the usual way, down to Centre Street and across. The Bow is becoming a pretty dominant item on the downtown landscape now, and it's pretty in-your-face as you cross the bridge.
On to the promenade and along past Eau Claire, pretty steady with runners, given how nice it was. It was a pretty uneventful run actually. At Crowchild, I crossed the river to run on the north side for a change. Crossing to the south side at Edworthy, and along the bottom of Spruce Cliff, it's a beautiful stretch of path. The sun was directly ahead at that time of day, and there was this nice glowing effect with all the trees and bushes back lit.
At Crowchild I crossed again, and continued toward downtown on the north side. Uneventful until I got well past 10th Street, where a fire two nights before had demolished an apartment building. Nothing left but a pile of rubble, still attracting gawkers and being sifted through by the fire guys. For such a huge fire - three alarms and 50 firemen - it was such a small space for an apartment building to have been. No visible damage to buildings on either side, but I wasn't stopping to join the crowd.
This was a longer run. Crossing the river at Crowchild twice, making a figure eight of the route I usually run, seemed to add almost a kilometre. I don't think it's quite that far across the river; the GPS tends to be a little off sometimes.
I think I shall have to consider changing things a bit. I love the run but maybe a change of scenery is in order. I will have to think about that.
Distance: 17.22 Time: 1:39:00
Average speed: 5:44 min/km. (10.44 kph)
Rest distance: 1.26 km. Rest time: 10:10.
Total distance: 18.49 km. Total time: 1:49:10.
Well, the weekend run was pretty good. I took off the usual way, down to Centre Street and across. The Bow is becoming a pretty dominant item on the downtown landscape now, and it's pretty in-your-face as you cross the bridge.
On to the promenade and along past Eau Claire, pretty steady with runners, given how nice it was. It was a pretty uneventful run actually. At Crowchild, I crossed the river to run on the north side for a change. Crossing to the south side at Edworthy, and along the bottom of Spruce Cliff, it's a beautiful stretch of path. The sun was directly ahead at that time of day, and there was this nice glowing effect with all the trees and bushes back lit.
At Crowchild I crossed again, and continued toward downtown on the north side. Uneventful until I got well past 10th Street, where a fire two nights before had demolished an apartment building. Nothing left but a pile of rubble, still attracting gawkers and being sifted through by the fire guys. For such a huge fire - three alarms and 50 firemen - it was such a small space for an apartment building to have been. No visible damage to buildings on either side, but I wasn't stopping to join the crowd.
This was a longer run. Crossing the river at Crowchild twice, making a figure eight of the route I usually run, seemed to add almost a kilometre. I don't think it's quite that far across the river; the GPS tends to be a little off sometimes.
I think I shall have to consider changing things a bit. I love the run but maybe a change of scenery is in order. I will have to think about that.
Distance: 17.22 Time: 1:39:00
Average speed: 5:44 min/km. (10.44 kph)
Rest distance: 1.26 km. Rest time: 10:10.
Total distance: 18.49 km. Total time: 1:49:10.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Hot Week
It wasn't all that hot, I supposed when I ran a few days ago. Warm enough. Right now it is hot and will be tomorrow for my long run.
I'm about to change back to my Tuesday/Thursday schedule, I think. Wednesday/Friday is messing me up too much, as far as timing and getting out to run. And maybe I can be a little better at staying up to day on write up.s
No recollection of what I did on Wednesday, other than I was out after I got home from work. Oh, and I sweated a lot after.
Distance: 7.00 Time: 40:36
Average speed: 5:47 min/km (10.34 kph).
I'm about to change back to my Tuesday/Thursday schedule, I think. Wednesday/Friday is messing me up too much, as far as timing and getting out to run. And maybe I can be a little better at staying up to day on write up.s
No recollection of what I did on Wednesday, other than I was out after I got home from work. Oh, and I sweated a lot after.
Distance: 7.00 Time: 40:36
Average speed: 5:47 min/km (10.34 kph).
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Running in Reverse
Hokey smokes, don't know what happened this morning, but I slept in a lot later than I usually do, so after breakfast, instead of my usual excursion for coffee and a newspaper, I headed directly out to run. Seriously, I slept a good hour and a half later than usual.
Anyway, after my usual breakfast I was into running clothes and out the door. A little too soon after breakfast. It wasn't too bad, though, and I was able to run without problems, although I did feel a little heavy.
It was a pretty uncomplicated run, except I ran in the reverse direction from how I usually run it. How daring of me! I did, out of habit, go about 50 metres toward Centre Street before I remembered I was running the other way, so I back tracked and headed down The Path Under The Stairs.
It's a much quieter run going counterclockwise. I did meet more large groups, both coming and going. Big groups going both ways, too. There weren't too many single runners or pairs though, so I wonder if I was a little early for them on that side of the river. I would be about 45 minutes earlier going that way than coming from the other direction.
I found myself in a race, too, with the occasional sign proclaiming so many kilometres in the Robert Hamilton Memorial Road Race. I've never heard of it before, but it's been around awhile, apparently. I stopped near the finish line at the public washrooms at Edworthy Park.
After crossing the bridge by Angel's Cafe, I was on the trail below Spruce Cliff. It was surprisingly quiet given that it was such a lovely morning. The quiet continued pretty much all the way downtown. Perhaps everyone was tuckered out from the next-to-last day of the Stampede? Sleeping off one too many pancake breakfasts.
Anyway, it was an uneventful finish. I'm still not feeling my best with a cold lingering, so The Path Under The Stairs took some effort. After that, I ran along the bluff and then turned home.
Distance: 16.51 Time: 1:36:21
Average speed: 5:50 min/km. (10.28 kph)
Rest distance: 1.00 km. Rest time: 10:00.
Total distance: 17.51 km. Total time: 1:46:21.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: A nice sunny morning.
Anyway, after my usual breakfast I was into running clothes and out the door. A little too soon after breakfast. It wasn't too bad, though, and I was able to run without problems, although I did feel a little heavy.
It was a pretty uncomplicated run, except I ran in the reverse direction from how I usually run it. How daring of me! I did, out of habit, go about 50 metres toward Centre Street before I remembered I was running the other way, so I back tracked and headed down The Path Under The Stairs.
It's a much quieter run going counterclockwise. I did meet more large groups, both coming and going. Big groups going both ways, too. There weren't too many single runners or pairs though, so I wonder if I was a little early for them on that side of the river. I would be about 45 minutes earlier going that way than coming from the other direction.
I found myself in a race, too, with the occasional sign proclaiming so many kilometres in the Robert Hamilton Memorial Road Race. I've never heard of it before, but it's been around awhile, apparently. I stopped near the finish line at the public washrooms at Edworthy Park.
After crossing the bridge by Angel's Cafe, I was on the trail below Spruce Cliff. It was surprisingly quiet given that it was such a lovely morning. The quiet continued pretty much all the way downtown. Perhaps everyone was tuckered out from the next-to-last day of the Stampede? Sleeping off one too many pancake breakfasts.
Anyway, it was an uneventful finish. I'm still not feeling my best with a cold lingering, so The Path Under The Stairs took some effort. After that, I ran along the bluff and then turned home.
Distance: 16.51 Time: 1:36:21
Average speed: 5:50 min/km. (10.28 kph)
Rest distance: 1.00 km. Rest time: 10:00.
Total distance: 17.51 km. Total time: 1:46:21.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: A nice sunny morning.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Runs Pile Up
I was out last night for a run, just a quick one. It was fairly warm, and I was pretty sweaty. That's about all I can remember, except for being narrowly missed by some jerk on a bike. I've been distracted by the L n K, and planning for a bit of a holiday.
Anyway, for last Sunday:
Distance: 16.91 Time: 1:35:34
Average speed: 5:39 min/km. (10.62 kph)
Rest distance: 0.92 km. Rest time: 10:00.
Total distance: 18.83 km. Total time: 1:45:34.
And then for last Wednesday:
Distance: 7.19 Time: 40:16
Average speed: 5:35 min/km (10.71 kph).
And then last night:
Distance: 7.10 Time: 40:17
Average speed: 5:40 min/km (10.58 kph).
I'll try and get back to the usual writing up...
Anyway, for last Sunday:
Distance: 16.91 Time: 1:35:34
Average speed: 5:39 min/km. (10.62 kph)
Rest distance: 0.92 km. Rest time: 10:00.
Total distance: 18.83 km. Total time: 1:45:34.
And then for last Wednesday:
Distance: 7.19 Time: 40:16
Average speed: 5:35 min/km (10.71 kph).
And then last night:
Distance: 7.10 Time: 40:17
Average speed: 5:40 min/km (10.58 kph).
I'll try and get back to the usual writing up...
Monday, June 29, 2009
Not the Best of Health
I probably shouldn't have gone out. My throat had been a little scratchy all week but I felt fine through it. Only that morning was I feeling a little less than good.
However, I started out, and resigned myself to going slow. After all, Sundays are for distance, not speed. The first interval went as usual. I ran along the Cresent Road and then down to the Centre Street bridge, passing a fresh burn. The old grass was crisped to black, but this years growth was still thick and green, although it was probably well dried in the fire. The burn had surrounded several clumps of honeysuckle and lilac bush, which frankly looked untouched by flame.
Across the bridge and down by Sein Lok park within the usual time, not doing too badly. The second interval ended just past the Louise Bridge, again about right. After that speed dropped a lot.
I wasn't feeling too bad at all for the most part, but I was moving slower. Near the crossing at Edworthy, I could hear a train coming from behind. I knew I wasn't going to make it to the crossing before it crossed, so I dashed down a trail in the grass, across the tracks, and was well down the path on the other side before it it got near.
Through the picnic grounds at Edworthy and across the bridge, past Angel's Cafe. Ten minutes later, I was feeling a little dragged down. Things began to ache. Or at least ache more noticeably. By the time, I reached Crowchild I was huffing pretty hard. Becuase of my stuffed up sinuses, I was breath dry air, and my throat was feeling a little raw just from that.
By the time I reached the Metawa Bridge, I was panting, not breathing evenly like usual, but like I'd been sprinting up The Path Under The Stairs. Hips and knees were aching, and I think my stride had shrunk a bit.
Near Tenth Street, I was limping on a walk break, just a little too stiff in the hip. So enough. I walked up Tenth, through Sunnyside and up the long sloping path along the bluff to home.
Distance: 13.83 Time: 1:21:04
Average speed: 5:51 min/km. (10.24 kph)
Rest distance: 1.23 km. Rest time: 9:00.
Total distance: 15.06 km. Total time: 1:43:43.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: Rose Garden by Lynn Anderson to start.
Weather: Sunny and 19C, warming to 23C.
However, I started out, and resigned myself to going slow. After all, Sundays are for distance, not speed. The first interval went as usual. I ran along the Cresent Road and then down to the Centre Street bridge, passing a fresh burn. The old grass was crisped to black, but this years growth was still thick and green, although it was probably well dried in the fire. The burn had surrounded several clumps of honeysuckle and lilac bush, which frankly looked untouched by flame.
Across the bridge and down by Sein Lok park within the usual time, not doing too badly. The second interval ended just past the Louise Bridge, again about right. After that speed dropped a lot.
I wasn't feeling too bad at all for the most part, but I was moving slower. Near the crossing at Edworthy, I could hear a train coming from behind. I knew I wasn't going to make it to the crossing before it crossed, so I dashed down a trail in the grass, across the tracks, and was well down the path on the other side before it it got near.
Through the picnic grounds at Edworthy and across the bridge, past Angel's Cafe. Ten minutes later, I was feeling a little dragged down. Things began to ache. Or at least ache more noticeably. By the time, I reached Crowchild I was huffing pretty hard. Becuase of my stuffed up sinuses, I was breath dry air, and my throat was feeling a little raw just from that.
By the time I reached the Metawa Bridge, I was panting, not breathing evenly like usual, but like I'd been sprinting up The Path Under The Stairs. Hips and knees were aching, and I think my stride had shrunk a bit.
Near Tenth Street, I was limping on a walk break, just a little too stiff in the hip. So enough. I walked up Tenth, through Sunnyside and up the long sloping path along the bluff to home.
Distance: 13.83 Time: 1:21:04
Average speed: 5:51 min/km. (10.24 kph)
Rest distance: 1.23 km. Rest time: 9:00.
Total distance: 15.06 km. Total time: 1:43:43.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: Rose Garden by Lynn Anderson to start.
Weather: Sunny and 19C, warming to 23C.
Friday, June 26, 2009
The Last Friday of June
Nice sunny warm evening, end of the month, and last day of school all over. I had a smile for L n K as I got home, and I changed and headed out.
It was nice to be in the late afternoon sun, until the top of The Stairs, where another limo full of another bunch of graduating highschoolers had stopped to disgorge the contents for pictures and whatnot. It's been a constant parade of limos since the first of May.
After that, busy with pedestrians coming home from downtown. I turned of the bridge to Prince's Island onto the ramp down to the path along Memorial, and it was much quieter, almost deserted. After that a quiet run all the way around almost. It always seems quietest between 5:00 and 6:00. There were lots of people at Eau Claire though, and all over the island.
I crossed the bridge, back to The Stairs, and started up The Path. Not too much traffic from there on either. At the top of the path and turning back west, I got the full force of the wind, which I hadn't noticed up till then. It wasn't a big breeze, but noticeable.
And then a nice finish up 4th Street.
Distance: 7.06 Time: 41:24
Average speed: 5:51 min/km (10.23 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 21C.
It was nice to be in the late afternoon sun, until the top of The Stairs, where another limo full of another bunch of graduating highschoolers had stopped to disgorge the contents for pictures and whatnot. It's been a constant parade of limos since the first of May.
After that, busy with pedestrians coming home from downtown. I turned of the bridge to Prince's Island onto the ramp down to the path along Memorial, and it was much quieter, almost deserted. After that a quiet run all the way around almost. It always seems quietest between 5:00 and 6:00. There were lots of people at Eau Claire though, and all over the island.
I crossed the bridge, back to The Stairs, and started up The Path. Not too much traffic from there on either. At the top of the path and turning back west, I got the full force of the wind, which I hadn't noticed up till then. It wasn't a big breeze, but noticeable.
And then a nice finish up 4th Street.
Distance: 7.06 Time: 41:24
Average speed: 5:51 min/km (10.23 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 21C.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Heavy Traffic
I was working at home today, when the landlord called asking to test the water line to the outside tap. It goes through the ceiling of my bedroom and pops out of the wall just over my bedroom window. He wanted to know if the pipe had burst near the tap, and would I watch for water leakage.
No leakage, just a big gushing flood. The carpet is wet again. I let him pat it dry while I went to find my fan. Once I got the fan going, blowing air over the wet spot, I decided it was time to run.
A beautiful sunny day, but not particularly warm. I got to the bluff and it was already busy there. There were dozens running up and down The Stairs, and it was a little congested at the top. Past that, the path was full of people so I was moving a little slow and weaving a lot.
At the bottom of The Path, several boot camps were going, plus runners, walkers, skaters, cyclers. It was a bit like the Deerfoot at rush hour. I took the lower path along Memorial, since the other was full of people. Even the lower path was busy.
It thinned a little once I passed the Louise Bridge, but still lots out running. Curiously the Metawa Bridge was quiet, but the crowd was on the path on the other side.
It stayed that way all the way back along the promenade and across Prince's Island. At the stairs, I nearly had to stand to wait my turn. By the time I reached the end of The Path, the trail along the bluff was quiet, and that's how it was for the rest of the run.
Distance: 7.10 Time: 40:26
Average speed: 5:42 min/km (10.54 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: The Man in the Moon Is a Newfie, by Stompin' Tom Conners.
Weather: Sunny and 20C.
No leakage, just a big gushing flood. The carpet is wet again. I let him pat it dry while I went to find my fan. Once I got the fan going, blowing air over the wet spot, I decided it was time to run.
A beautiful sunny day, but not particularly warm. I got to the bluff and it was already busy there. There were dozens running up and down The Stairs, and it was a little congested at the top. Past that, the path was full of people so I was moving a little slow and weaving a lot.
At the bottom of The Path, several boot camps were going, plus runners, walkers, skaters, cyclers. It was a bit like the Deerfoot at rush hour. I took the lower path along Memorial, since the other was full of people. Even the lower path was busy.
It thinned a little once I passed the Louise Bridge, but still lots out running. Curiously the Metawa Bridge was quiet, but the crowd was on the path on the other side.
It stayed that way all the way back along the promenade and across Prince's Island. At the stairs, I nearly had to stand to wait my turn. By the time I reached the end of The Path, the trail along the bluff was quiet, and that's how it was for the rest of the run.
Distance: 7.10 Time: 40:26
Average speed: 5:42 min/km (10.54 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: The Man in the Moon Is a Newfie, by Stompin' Tom Conners.
Weather: Sunny and 20C.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday Morning Run Again
I've been hiking the past couple of Sundays, but this weekend, with the promise of rain, I went for a run instead. It was grey and drizzly at the start, although the real rain had stopped earlier.
I wasn't getting out too fast either. For some reason, it was a slow Sunday morning, and it took time to get free of my bed, and stay away from my couch. Don't know if I was really tired or just felt lazy, but it was hard to get going.
I went out and began slowly. The hiking is using different muscles and they were making their presence known. All stiff and tight in the hips and thighs, and it took awhile to loosen up some.
I ran down to Centre Street as usual, and across the river. Passing Eau Claire, there were the familiar orange traffic cones to guide another run along the river. I was passing about a half hour before the start of the Father's Day Run for Prostate Cancer.
I passed several runners with numbers, warming up. As I continued, I passed more orange cones, and a volunteer or two. The cones directed the course up onto the Mewata Bridge, while I continued along the river.
From there it was quiet, although there were lots of runners out. By the time I reached Crowchild, what ever rain had been falling was gone and it was just grey skies. And all along the south side of the river, not even a train going by; a pretty quiet morning.
At Edworthy, I crossed and headed back as usual. It was even quieter on that side of the river, and nothing much was happening other than my running. I didn't have the speed that I've had in the past few months, but I was moving respectably.
At 14th, I caught up to the walkers in the charity run, and it was a formidable crowd. It was pretty clear until I got to the underpass at 10th Street, and traffic thickened. It's where the path narrows, right near the C-Train bridge, where the crowds piled up.
After that, I weaved through and past groups, often taking to the grass. People seemed to be having a good time, even the little kids in the extra large tee shirts that must have been handed out.
At the bridge to Prince's Island, the crowd went right while I went left over Memorial, and to The Stairs. A hard plod up The Path, and then after a short walk break, a leisurely run the last 800 m.
Distance: 16.13 Time: 1:35:13
Average speed: 5:54 min/km. (10.16 kph)
Rest distance: 1.53 km. Rest time: 10:00.
Total distance: 17.67 km. Total time: 1:43:43.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: The Merrie Melodies theme.
Weather: Cloudy and 10C, with some drizzle at the start.
I wasn't getting out too fast either. For some reason, it was a slow Sunday morning, and it took time to get free of my bed, and stay away from my couch. Don't know if I was really tired or just felt lazy, but it was hard to get going.
I went out and began slowly. The hiking is using different muscles and they were making their presence known. All stiff and tight in the hips and thighs, and it took awhile to loosen up some.
I ran down to Centre Street as usual, and across the river. Passing Eau Claire, there were the familiar orange traffic cones to guide another run along the river. I was passing about a half hour before the start of the Father's Day Run for Prostate Cancer.
I passed several runners with numbers, warming up. As I continued, I passed more orange cones, and a volunteer or two. The cones directed the course up onto the Mewata Bridge, while I continued along the river.
From there it was quiet, although there were lots of runners out. By the time I reached Crowchild, what ever rain had been falling was gone and it was just grey skies. And all along the south side of the river, not even a train going by; a pretty quiet morning.
At Edworthy, I crossed and headed back as usual. It was even quieter on that side of the river, and nothing much was happening other than my running. I didn't have the speed that I've had in the past few months, but I was moving respectably.
At 14th, I caught up to the walkers in the charity run, and it was a formidable crowd. It was pretty clear until I got to the underpass at 10th Street, and traffic thickened. It's where the path narrows, right near the C-Train bridge, where the crowds piled up.
After that, I weaved through and past groups, often taking to the grass. People seemed to be having a good time, even the little kids in the extra large tee shirts that must have been handed out.
At the bridge to Prince's Island, the crowd went right while I went left over Memorial, and to The Stairs. A hard plod up The Path, and then after a short walk break, a leisurely run the last 800 m.
Distance: 16.13 Time: 1:35:13
Average speed: 5:54 min/km. (10.16 kph)
Rest distance: 1.53 km. Rest time: 10:00.
Total distance: 17.67 km. Total time: 1:43:43.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: The Merrie Melodies theme.
Weather: Cloudy and 10C, with some drizzle at the start.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Still Being a Lazy Writer
OK, so I did run earlier in the week, actually a couple of days ago. I worked from home, so ran at lunch. It was pretty warm that day. In fact that is the most memorable part of the run, feeling the heat from the sun.
Distance: 7.37 Time: 41:19
Average speed: 5:36 min/km (10.70 kph).
Today, was one of those Fridays off, so it was a leisurely day of not quite getting around to all those things I intended to do, apart from grabbing a coffee and a comfy chair at the local Starbucks for some reading.
However, it being quiescent on L n K, I'll finish this writing and the other writing, and then jump into vacuuming, one of those intended tasks.
Anyway, after a hard day of lunching with friends and reading at Starbucks, I managed to find the energy to change into running gear, and head out.
This week, I've been feeling tight everywhere below the waist. Wednesday's run was stiff and it took almost the whole time for me to loosen up. Tonight was much better, but still I felt some stiffness. I did spend more than the usual time in the pre-run stretching, and that helped.
Another warm day, too, but I didn't feel it so much. It was good up to and along the bluff. Going down The Path Under The Stairs, I felt a little bit of the stiffness, but that's how it has been the last year or so.
I crossed to Prince's Island, and then to the promenade. It was late mid-afternoon, and I was in the lull before the downtown crowd started home. The mobile bike shop is back in place near the C-Train bridge, and it looked like he was having a busy day, with several bikes lined up.
Out along Bow Trail, it was a bit quiet, and across the 14th street bridge.
OK, there is an official name for the bridge - the Metawa Bridge. I'll try and remember that from here on.
On the other side, also quiet. I basically plodded along a near deserted trail, except of course, that stretch from 10th Street to the C-Train bridge, where all paths seem to funnel through. And of course, at The Stairs, all the people running up the stairs. I took the first two flights of stairs to The Path and headed up that way.
From there, along the bluff until my turn northward, to my usual end point.
Distance: 7.08 Time: 40:36
Average speed: 5:44 min/km (10.46 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: firmly L n K.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 17C.
Distance: 7.37 Time: 41:19
Average speed: 5:36 min/km (10.70 kph).
Today, was one of those Fridays off, so it was a leisurely day of not quite getting around to all those things I intended to do, apart from grabbing a coffee and a comfy chair at the local Starbucks for some reading.
However, it being quiescent on L n K, I'll finish this writing and the other writing, and then jump into vacuuming, one of those intended tasks.
Anyway, after a hard day of lunching with friends and reading at Starbucks, I managed to find the energy to change into running gear, and head out.
This week, I've been feeling tight everywhere below the waist. Wednesday's run was stiff and it took almost the whole time for me to loosen up. Tonight was much better, but still I felt some stiffness. I did spend more than the usual time in the pre-run stretching, and that helped.
Another warm day, too, but I didn't feel it so much. It was good up to and along the bluff. Going down The Path Under The Stairs, I felt a little bit of the stiffness, but that's how it has been the last year or so.
I crossed to Prince's Island, and then to the promenade. It was late mid-afternoon, and I was in the lull before the downtown crowd started home. The mobile bike shop is back in place near the C-Train bridge, and it looked like he was having a busy day, with several bikes lined up.
Out along Bow Trail, it was a bit quiet, and across the 14th street bridge.
OK, there is an official name for the bridge - the Metawa Bridge. I'll try and remember that from here on.
On the other side, also quiet. I basically plodded along a near deserted trail, except of course, that stretch from 10th Street to the C-Train bridge, where all paths seem to funnel through. And of course, at The Stairs, all the people running up the stairs. I took the first two flights of stairs to The Path and headed up that way.
From there, along the bluff until my turn northward, to my usual end point.
Distance: 7.08 Time: 40:36
Average speed: 5:44 min/km (10.46 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: firmly L n K.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 17C.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Fixing the Plumbing
No run at noon today. The cheap plumbing fixtures in the showers at work are being replaced, since they've all about fallen apart, and Jerry and I decided we didn't want to spend the afternoon being sticky and smelly after a hard noon-hour run.
So I waited until I got home. Beautiful evening and lots of people out. It was actually congested in a couple of spots, at the north end of the C-Train bridge, and on the suspension bridge to Prince's Island.
Mostly just a nice evening and a lovely run.
Distance: 7.08 Time: 39:43
Average speed: 5:37 min/km (10.70 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 17C.
So I waited until I got home. Beautiful evening and lots of people out. It was actually congested in a couple of spots, at the north end of the C-Train bridge, and on the suspension bridge to Prince's Island.
Mostly just a nice evening and a lovely run.
Distance: 7.08 Time: 39:43
Average speed: 5:37 min/km (10.70 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: Mainly sunny and 17C.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Running in the Fog
At least I intended to. By the time I got back from the morning coffee and changed, the fog had fled the river valley. Returning home before that, the whole valley west of 10th Street seemed to be filled with a grey gummy cotton, and beyond I could see the Shaganappi golf course and Wildwood neighbourhood just over the top of it. It looked rather cool.
Anyway, after checking the forecasts, and considering the lovely weather we have been having the last couple of days, I decided to run instead of hike and left a note of my decision on the L n K. I'm not into churning through mounds of fresh heavy wet snow in the mountain forests, although I don't know for sure that it's like that out there. The Sulphur Mountain web cam showed a very nice looking and snow free downtown Banff, but I wouldn't have been going that deep into the mountains.
Cold weather, cold wind. I dressed a little bit for that, with long sleeve running shirt and vest. That turned out to be about right. The vest was a little much in the bush along the south side of the river, but when I crossed to the north and ran along the open park by Point MacKay, I was glad to have the vest. The wind had a bit of a bite.
At the start, I approached the bluff by Cresent Road to the sound of music. Something well amplified was coming from Prince's Island, and the foot bridge below looked crowded. I trundled down toward the Centre Street bridge as usual. Coming up along side Prince's Island from that side, I met dozens of people walking in from Eau Claire, and lots more joining the promenade from all directions. The island was covered in tents and people.
At the west end were signs of the cause, dozens of them proclaiming the fund raising efforts of several groups for the Enerflex Walk for MS. It hadn't started yet, but seemed about to.
After that, not much to talk about until I reached Edworthy, except for meeting the CBC Radio One morning guy just past Crowchild.
At Edworthy, another crowd and some tents, though not quite the size of the one downtown. This was the Stroll for Liver by the River, apparently the first annual of the event. I also managed to get ahead of that event.
At Crowchild I began to catch up to the MS walkers. There seemed to be lots on the 10K walk so a good turnout and good support. The water tables were fantastic, lots of volunteers and great selection of goodies. Plus some of the fund raising results posted on signs along the route were impressive.
At 14th Street, the 5K crowd joined in and for a few short stretches, I was reduced to walking behind the crowds. No rush. At the foot bridge to the island, the crowd had thinned a little. I went left as they all went right, and in a minute or so was gasping my way up The Path Under The Stairs. Zagged back west to 4th Street, down that a ways, and home. No rain or snow, and even sunny. Nice run.
Distance: 16.55 Time: 1:33:43
Average speed: 5:39 min/km. (11.64 kph)
Rest distance: 1.16 km. Rest time: 10:00.
Total distance: 17.71 km. Total time: 1:43:43.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: On An Evening In Roma by Dean Martin.
Weather: Sunny and 5C, changing to cloudy and 7C.
Anyway, after checking the forecasts, and considering the lovely weather we have been having the last couple of days, I decided to run instead of hike and left a note of my decision on the L n K. I'm not into churning through mounds of fresh heavy wet snow in the mountain forests, although I don't know for sure that it's like that out there. The Sulphur Mountain web cam showed a very nice looking and snow free downtown Banff, but I wouldn't have been going that deep into the mountains.
Cold weather, cold wind. I dressed a little bit for that, with long sleeve running shirt and vest. That turned out to be about right. The vest was a little much in the bush along the south side of the river, but when I crossed to the north and ran along the open park by Point MacKay, I was glad to have the vest. The wind had a bit of a bite.
At the start, I approached the bluff by Cresent Road to the sound of music. Something well amplified was coming from Prince's Island, and the foot bridge below looked crowded. I trundled down toward the Centre Street bridge as usual. Coming up along side Prince's Island from that side, I met dozens of people walking in from Eau Claire, and lots more joining the promenade from all directions. The island was covered in tents and people.
At the west end were signs of the cause, dozens of them proclaiming the fund raising efforts of several groups for the Enerflex Walk for MS. It hadn't started yet, but seemed about to.
After that, not much to talk about until I reached Edworthy, except for meeting the CBC Radio One morning guy just past Crowchild.
At Edworthy, another crowd and some tents, though not quite the size of the one downtown. This was the Stroll for Liver by the River, apparently the first annual of the event. I also managed to get ahead of that event.
At Crowchild I began to catch up to the MS walkers. There seemed to be lots on the 10K walk so a good turnout and good support. The water tables were fantastic, lots of volunteers and great selection of goodies. Plus some of the fund raising results posted on signs along the route were impressive.
At 14th Street, the 5K crowd joined in and for a few short stretches, I was reduced to walking behind the crowds. No rush. At the foot bridge to the island, the crowd had thinned a little. I went left as they all went right, and in a minute or so was gasping my way up The Path Under The Stairs. Zagged back west to 4th Street, down that a ways, and home. No rain or snow, and even sunny. Nice run.
Distance: 16.55 Time: 1:33:43
Average speed: 5:39 min/km. (11.64 kph)
Rest distance: 1.16 km. Rest time: 10:00.
Total distance: 17.71 km. Total time: 1:43:43.
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: On An Evening In Roma by Dean Martin.
Weather: Sunny and 5C, changing to cloudy and 7C.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Must Be the Weekend
The weather has socked in, nice and grey, and cold, and windy. Bleah. Good running weather though. And it's the first Friday of the month, which the organization I've been working for takes as a day off. So time for a morning run.
The physical exertion was good; I needed it, and perhaps some fresh air. Mostly though it was just time to think on L n K and what comes next. Good workout.
Distance: 7.11 Time: 40:46
Average speed: 5:43 min/km (10.46 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: Light rain and 4C.
The physical exertion was good; I needed it, and perhaps some fresh air. Mostly though it was just time to think on L n K and what comes next. Good workout.
Distance: 7.11 Time: 40:46
Average speed: 5:43 min/km (10.46 kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: L n K.
Weather: Light rain and 4C.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Catching up
I've been really bad at keeping up with this the past while. Don't know what's up with that. I get a run in and then I'll write it up later, but the next thing I know it's a week later. I only ran once last week, but still I would like to keep this up.
So for last week's run:
Distance: 8.84 Time: 57:35
Average speed: 6:31 min/km (9.21 kph).
I think that's a bogus speed because the distance is more like 9.5 km minimum. My GPS didn't get a fix until we'd been running for awhile.
Anyway, the same again today. And here it the route: After the overpass we head north on Haddon Road, then west on 94th Avenue. That's a bit of a hill to climb to Elbow Drive, which we cross onto Hanover Road. That curves north again, and there is a short connector street, Hub Avenue, which takes us west over to 12th Street. North on 12th, and then westward on 90th Avenue.
At the sound wall along 14th Street is a break that lets you out of the neighbourhood of Haysboro to cross over and continue west on 90th Avenue, and at Jerusalem Road, we cross 90th northward to the paths that lead to and encircle the Glenmore Reservoir.
From there, we run up to the marina, and then turn around and retrace our steps back to our start point.
Today's run (all estimated):
Distance: 9.21 Time: 53:32
Average speed: 5:48 min/km (10.34kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: None.
Weather: sunny and 20C.
So for last week's run:
Distance: 8.84 Time: 57:35
Average speed: 6:31 min/km (9.21 kph).
I think that's a bogus speed because the distance is more like 9.5 km minimum. My GPS didn't get a fix until we'd been running for awhile.
Anyway, the same again today. And here it the route: After the overpass we head north on Haddon Road, then west on 94th Avenue. That's a bit of a hill to climb to Elbow Drive, which we cross onto Hanover Road. That curves north again, and there is a short connector street, Hub Avenue, which takes us west over to 12th Street. North on 12th, and then westward on 90th Avenue.
At the sound wall along 14th Street is a break that lets you out of the neighbourhood of Haysboro to cross over and continue west on 90th Avenue, and at Jerusalem Road, we cross 90th northward to the paths that lead to and encircle the Glenmore Reservoir.
From there, we run up to the marina, and then turn around and retrace our steps back to our start point.
Today's run (all estimated):
Distance: 9.21 Time: 53:32
Average speed: 5:48 min/km (10.34kph).
Shoes: New Balance 769.
Today's earworm: None.
Weather: sunny and 20C.
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