6.2 Miles (10K) in 51:15

After hearing that Scott ran 6 miles this morning. I couldn't help but feel that I needed to put in a decent workout this afternoon. Last year we were always pushing each other, just by hearing about each other's workouts and today was no different. If you click on his blog link, you'll see he laid down a 6 mile run in 48+ minutes, which is very impressive who hasn't competitively run in 8 months.

After lifting back this afternoon, I came back to the apartment in the middle of a downpour. The rain ended up being a blessing in disguise because it eliminted much of the humidity by the time I stepped outside at 5pm to run. I ran along the water all the way into South Boston, past the Harpoon brewery, past lots of Irish bars, then looped back. I finished the 6.2 mile run in 51:15. I definitely did not feel very good. It was very windy and my quads were still killing from my back to back 5 mile runs earlier this week. I need to make a slow 2-3 mile run tomorrow.

Put your BACK into it

I hit up the gym early this afternoon for a quick back workout. I stretched, did 4 back exercises, then did 200 crunches and 50 pushups. I was feeling alright but had alot of errands on my mind so I only really worked out for about 40 minutes.

5 Mile run in 41:56 after 3 Sam Summer Drafts

Haha I love it. Watched the Red Sox game at an offsite meeting this afternoon and drank 3 Sam Summer Drafts before driving back home. Once I got home I got changed and proceeded to go outside for a nice leisurely 5 mile run. I ran the 1st and 5th miles under 8/mins mile and paced the middle 3 finishing in 41:56 or 8:21/mile pace for 5 miles. Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!

Lunchtime Chest Workout

I got over to the gym at lunchtime today for a quick chest workout. After stretching I did dumbell chest press of 55-50-45. I did surprisingly well with the 55's, certainly more reps than I thought I'd put up. Then I did sitting butterfly machine of 110-95-80. Butterflys always seem to kill, but a good pain. Then I did sitting machine chest press of 100-90-80. Then I did cable crossovers at the high and mid level of 40-30. Then finally ended with benchpress of 155,145,135.

Ragh.

Weight = 179 (It ain't coming down with all this lifting!)

5 Miles Around Fresh Pond in 40:26

Finally the cooler weather is here. After two straight days of 95+ degree weather, it is only supposed to top the high 70's today. I took advantage of the cooler morning and drove over to Fresh Pond in Cambridge, MA for 2 and 1/4 laps around the 2.25 mile course. I again used the Nike Ipod Sports kit and started up my playlist. I stretched at the .6 mile mark for a bit, then started back up and finished the first lap in the high 20 minute timeframe I think. I'll have to check tonight when I upload my run to nikeplus.com. The great thing about the sports kit is the voiceover lets you know when you pass each mile marker, and then with 400 meters left she lets you know 400, 300, 200, 100 meters left. This enabled me to kick the last quarter mile in really hard even though I was hurting. This was definitely a tough workout given that I am a few pounds over my ideal running weight. Sure I've been lifting and adding muscle, which supposedly weighs more than fat, but I still think I should be at 173-175 and leaner. Ah well, I'll get there.

I finished the 5.01 mile run in 40:26 for an avg. pace of 8:03/mile and burned 675 calories.

Weight = 179