Run Log

Date: 16/04/2012

Weather: Clear. 1c.
Pace/Type: Easy
Course: Commute to work
Shoes: Invo-8 Road-X 255
Clothes: SS top. Thin wind jacket. Shorts.
Distance: 10.26 miles
Time: 1:42:08
Comments: Felt easier than Thursdays effort and 2 mins faster. Had energy in the tank at the end, but planning on another commute run Wednesday, so didn't spend it all.

2012 Goal #4 Completed

So #4 on my 2012 goals list was:

Run to work (10 miles) (2011 carry over)

This morning I did just that:

Date: 12/04/2012

Weather: Cloudy. 7c.
Pace/Type: Easy
Course: Commute to work
Shoes: Invo-8 Road-X 255
Clothes: SS top. Thin wind jacket. Shorts.
Distance: 10.36 miles
Time: 1:44:49
Comments: Went well, started to tire at the 8 mile mark. Put some music on which I was carrying which helped me through the last 2.5 miles.

Recent favorite runs

Some recent runs to note for various reasons

Date: 30/03/2012
Pace/Type: Tempo
Course: Lunchtime 5 mile 
Shoes: Invo-8 Road-X 255
Clothes: SS top. Shorts.
Distance: 4.91 miles
Time: 42:32
Comments: Went for a run with the lads at lunchtime. It was the first time I've been able to beat everyone back to the finish with a last mile of 6:29:6. Felt good, I was able to hold a conversation at points in the run that I've never been able to before, and had energy in the tank coming to the finish.

Date: 31/03/2012
Pace/Type: Tempo
Course:  Home. Road.
Shoes: Invo-8 Road-X 255
Clothes: SS top. Shorts.
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 32:22
Comments: Following the success of the run above, wanted to see how fast I could do the home 4 mile route. Went well, was pleased with the time.

Date: 31/03/2012
Pace/Type: Tempo
Course:  Home. Road.
Shoes: Invo-8 Road-X 255
Clothes: SS top. Shorts.
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 32:22
Comments: To give some perspective, I'd run 7 days in a row (first time ever), 2 days before the first run above. So I had 2 days off then did the above 2 runs. Then I thought the following day I'd go for an easy around the home route. So.. ignore the spiking at the end, I forgot to press stop! What was interesting happened at about 33 mins. I completely hit my first ever wall. Everything started hurting. It wasn't about food or water, but about my legs had had enough. I'd found my limit. Weirdly I was pleased. I'd met a new friend, that for sure I would see again, but not someone to be afraid of.