Day # 41: 90 Minutes of Cross Training - Morning Soccer Game
This morning at 10am, my Men's League Soccer Team had our first fall game in Framingham, MA. We won the tightly contested game by a score of 3-2, a big win against the defending league champions. My fitness was superb throughout the match, which was a nice surprise seeing that in the past I tended to tire out in the last 20 minutes of every game. This game certainly required as much, if not more running than other games, and I was able to play the full 90 mins without a substitution.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Friday, August 26, 2005
Day # 40: 3.2 Comfortable Miles
I left the house this morning with the idea that I would run a very relaxed pace, trying if at all possible to simulate the mile splits that I'd like to run on November 20th in Philadelphia. I accomplished that much. I ran the 3.2 mile course in 25:28, which comes out around 8:30/min miles, which is what I'd like to hit in Philly. I felt comfortable throughout the morning and now I can look forward to my first fall soccer game tomorrow morning.
I left the house this morning with the idea that I would run a very relaxed pace, trying if at all possible to simulate the mile splits that I'd like to run on November 20th in Philadelphia. I accomplished that much. I ran the 3.2 mile course in 25:28, which comes out around 8:30/min miles, which is what I'd like to hit in Philly. I felt comfortable throughout the morning and now I can look forward to my first fall soccer game tomorrow morning.
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Day # 39: Day off to Give the Legs a Rest
After running 6.5 miles yesterday morning, I played a coed soccer game at night, so my body was feeling pretty sore this morning when I woke up. In a few minutes I am leaving to help Sara move a bunch of her stuff up to her new house as well. Not a bad day to give the legs a rest. The plan tomorrow is to go for a run (not sure on morning or afternoon yet), and then rest up for my first fall soccer game Saturday morning. I hope to jam in my weekly long run (of 7 miles) sometime on Sunday morning, but I'm playing it by ear at this point given all the activities going on this weekend.
After running 6.5 miles yesterday morning, I played a coed soccer game at night, so my body was feeling pretty sore this morning when I woke up. In a few minutes I am leaving to help Sara move a bunch of her stuff up to her new house as well. Not a bad day to give the legs a rest. The plan tomorrow is to go for a run (not sure on morning or afternoon yet), and then rest up for my first fall soccer game Saturday morning. I hope to jam in my weekly long run (of 7 miles) sometime on Sunday morning, but I'm playing it by ear at this point given all the activities going on this weekend.
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Day # 38: Tough 6+ Mile Morning Run
I woke up this morning at 6:20 intending to go out and run a fairly easy 5 mile loop. I started off well and felt good, but about 1 mile into the run, I was having some stomach pains that were hurting me pretty bad. I tried to run through them, but they forced me into walking a few times. So, I decided to take a shortcut on the run and get back to the house sooner. About 1 mile later, the pain completely subsided. Rather than just jog home, I decided instead to punish my body and run the loop completely over. I ran right past my house and completed a 3 mlie version of the loop. I'd say combined the first loop was 3.5 and second loop was 3 miles, thus making 6.5 miles-- but I'll have to measure it out tonight. I crossed in 52:34, but that time probably isn't very accurate given my walking, jogging, hard running, etc... Regardless I am satisfied that I was able to work through adversity this morning and complete the planned mileage.
I woke up this morning at 6:20 intending to go out and run a fairly easy 5 mile loop. I started off well and felt good, but about 1 mile into the run, I was having some stomach pains that were hurting me pretty bad. I tried to run through them, but they forced me into walking a few times. So, I decided to take a shortcut on the run and get back to the house sooner. About 1 mile later, the pain completely subsided. Rather than just jog home, I decided instead to punish my body and run the loop completely over. I ran right past my house and completed a 3 mlie version of the loop. I'd say combined the first loop was 3.5 and second loop was 3 miles, thus making 6.5 miles-- but I'll have to measure it out tonight. I crossed in 52:34, but that time probably isn't very accurate given my walking, jogging, hard running, etc... Regardless I am satisfied that I was able to work through adversity this morning and complete the planned mileage.
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Day # 37: 3.2 Mile Run in 22:00.57
I woke up at 6:25 this morning to ideal temps! Stepping outside into the sunshine and mid-60's, I proceeded to start off with a hard, yet comfortable running pace. My legs felt great to start so I had no qualms about pushing the tempo. Other than slowing down a few times to change my ipod song, I maintained a good pace. Entering the final 1/4 mile homestretch, I peered down at my watch and saw 20:56, so I ran/sprinted through the finish line in exactly 22:00 for the 3.2 mile run. Calculating the pace, I averaged 6:53/mile. Just a note, if you scroll back to earlier entries, this was the same loop I was running in 24 to 25 minutes just a few weeks ago. Nice!
I woke up at 6:25 this morning to ideal temps! Stepping outside into the sunshine and mid-60's, I proceeded to start off with a hard, yet comfortable running pace. My legs felt great to start so I had no qualms about pushing the tempo. Other than slowing down a few times to change my ipod song, I maintained a good pace. Entering the final 1/4 mile homestretch, I peered down at my watch and saw 20:56, so I ran/sprinted through the finish line in exactly 22:00 for the 3.2 mile run. Calculating the pace, I averaged 6:53/mile. Just a note, if you scroll back to earlier entries, this was the same loop I was running in 24 to 25 minutes just a few weeks ago. Nice!
Monday, August 22, 2005
Day # 36: Day Off - Good idea w/ the Late Summer Humidity
For all the cursing of "Mother Nature" in my previous posts, she finally cooperated with me yesterday and today. After the pleasant weather last week, the heat and humidity returned yesterday and today. Perfect timing for once! Yesterday was cross training day, so I was able to stay inside and bike in front of a monsterous fan. Today was my day off - One that I probably needed. This past weekend I went for my first double digit run of the program in hitting 10 miles. So getting back to the temps...today I worked from 8:30-5:30 and took care of some errands this evening. Back to the running tomorrow morning with a 3 mile trek. Kind of strange that I'm actually looking forward to running. It really becomes quite addictive.
For all the cursing of "Mother Nature" in my previous posts, she finally cooperated with me yesterday and today. After the pleasant weather last week, the heat and humidity returned yesterday and today. Perfect timing for once! Yesterday was cross training day, so I was able to stay inside and bike in front of a monsterous fan. Today was my day off - One that I probably needed. This past weekend I went for my first double digit run of the program in hitting 10 miles. So getting back to the temps...today I worked from 8:30-5:30 and took care of some errands this evening. Back to the running tomorrow morning with a 3 mile trek. Kind of strange that I'm actually looking forward to running. It really becomes quite addictive.
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Day # 35: 1.5 Hrs of Cross Training at Gold's Gym
With the rain coming down hard this morning, it was the perfect setting to head up to Burlington to Gold's Gym to get in a cross training workout and stay dry. Surprisingly, I wasn't feeling very sore from the 10 mile run yesterday, so I hopped on the bike and pedaled 7.11 miles in 20:00. I then switched to the eliptical and went 2.05 miles in 15:00. After completing the cardio session, I walked downstairs and did 2 bicep exercises, 2 chest exercises, 1 shoulder exercise, and 150 situps. All together it was a great workout and my energy did not begin to wane until the final few minutes of the situps. Well, time to make myself a protein drink.
Weight = 169
With the rain coming down hard this morning, it was the perfect setting to head up to Burlington to Gold's Gym to get in a cross training workout and stay dry. Surprisingly, I wasn't feeling very sore from the 10 mile run yesterday, so I hopped on the bike and pedaled 7.11 miles in 20:00. I then switched to the eliptical and went 2.05 miles in 15:00. After completing the cardio session, I walked downstairs and did 2 bicep exercises, 2 chest exercises, 1 shoulder exercise, and 150 situps. All together it was a great workout and my energy did not begin to wane until the final few minutes of the situps. Well, time to make myself a protein drink.
Weight = 169
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