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I realize that I have been starting my runs too cold and too fast. Halfway into the run, I would be depleted of energy and suffer. I slowed down, watched my heart Today’s (Thursday) run was great. I decided to follow heart rate only. First 2 miles I did not let my HR get above…
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It has been a while since my last post, when I was on the high of running with some really nice guys. Two weeks have past and I have had some nice runs with them, but I need to back off a bit from the group runs. While running with them has pushed me to…
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My wife returned to town last night. She had been gone all week and the Kids and I were home alone. We had a great week, but we were ALL glad to see mommy back. My reward was a Sunday morning alone, running for an hour. I had decided a few days ago I would…
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Given my heavy activity last weekend, including a 5K, I took this week easy. My wife was out of town as well, which meant I had full responsibility for my boys, which reduced the amount of time I could run. I had two 3 mile runs, mixed with one day of weights for lower body.…
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Someone named Bob left a short but sweet comment on my first post. Thanks! I was beginning to think I was writing to myself. If you are reading this blog and have input or comments, please do leave a comment. For his comment I have named Bob “reader of the week.” Congrats.
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I was in “Ross-Dress for Less” a few weeks back and found a nice pair of New Balance running shorts for very cheap. They are made of the new “lightning dry” material and are very light. They feature a “phantom waistband” that is designed not to chafe or blister over long runs. I liked them…
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Okay, I am hooked. I wasn’t home for more than a day before I found in the mail a flier for a local 5K–The Monroe, Louisiana YMCA Healthy Kids Day 5K. On Saturday April 14, I’ll run in my second race. Given that last week’s was cold (32 degrees F), hilly (Birmingham–need I say more?),…
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Well. It’s over. My first official road race, my first 5K. My goal was to run it in 36 minutes or less. I finished in 33:41.5. For my age group (men, 35-39–I turn 40 in two days–so I am at the back end of that group) was 14 out of 21 and overall, I was…
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Runner’s World online has an interesting piece on 5K strategy–that starting out at a faster pace than previously thought will actually increase physical performance and reduce race times. Let’s be clear here. I just want to finish my 5K. BUT, I will say that the study they site in this piece worked for me yesterday.…
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