5 Mile Treadmill Run in 39:47

5 Mile Treadmill Run in 39:47

I had not run since last Tuesday because of a pretty rough 36 hour stomach bug that I came down with on Wednesday afternoon. I am now fully over the bug, so I went for a 5 mile run after waking up this morning. I started the treadmill off slow (7.0), but then realized after about 2 miles that I wanted to finish the 5 mile run under 40 minutes. To do this, I upped the speed up quickly and barely made it under th 40 minute mark. I ended up finishing the 5 mile run in 39:47 for an average pace of 7:57/mile. According to nikeplus I burned 690 calories.

Slow 5k (3.11 mile) Treadmill Run in 27:05

Slow 5k (3.11 mile) Treadmill Run in 27:05

I went downstairs tonight with no other goal except getting in a slow 5K run on the treadmill. I started slow, paced it slow, and finished slow. The idea behind the slower workout was to give my muscles a bit of recovery (I was incredibly tired this morning waking up after 11 miles in 2 days), and also to work the slow-twitch muscles. Slower runs like the one I did tonight help to keep your legs and mind fresh and ready to tackle the next hard run.

I ended up finishing the 3.11 mile run in 27:05 for an average pace of 8:41/mile. According to nikeplus I burned 430 total calories.

5 Mile Treadmill Run in 38:42

5 Mile Treadmill Run in 38:42

I wanted to get in another nice run today, but didn't really feel all that great or up to doing a full 10K on back-to-back days. So, I decided to run 5 miles. Part of the decision was that Scott and I have an active challenge where we were supposed to run 100 miles by Jan 31st. I was at 89.08, so I wanted to put in a good clip so that I have a shot at breaking the mark over the next couple of days. I started the run off pretty quick and ended up running the last mile at 10.0. Felt pretty darn great by the end. I think that thoughts about a nice shower helped me finish hard. I ended up completing the 5.00 mile run in 38:42 for an average pace of 7:43/mile. The Nike Plus website says that I burned 690 calories.

10K (6.2 mile) Treadmill Run in 47:25

10K (6.2 mile) Treadmill Run in 47:25

Woke up this morning with the intention of getting in a nice long run on the treadmill to get the day started off on the right foot. Ok, well I guess both feet. Anyways, I ramped it up pretty quickly above 7.5 and kept raising the speeds until I finished the last 3/4 mile above 9.5. I was hurting towards the end but pretty pumped that I was completely dying of fatigue. I ended up finishing the 6.21 mile run in 47:25 for an average pace of 7:37/mile. According to nikeplus.com, I burned 860 calories. Wow, that's alot.

Slow 2 Mile Treadmill Run in 17:08

Slow 2 Mile Treadmill Run in 17:08

My goal tonight was to go for a slow two mile treadmill run. Switching up the pace of runs during training helps to avoid injuries as it changes how hard the slow and fast twitch muscles are worked during the course of a workout. I purposely went for an 8:30/mile pace because it is a full one minute per mile slower than I have been working out at recently. The important thing is that I got the mileage in and stayed on a solid routine. I ended up finishing the 2 mile run in 17:08 for an average pace of 8:36/mile. According to nikeplus.com I burned 278 calories.