some numbers from this morning's run:
20 or 22 . . . is the temperature in farenheit, depending on which outdoor sign you believe
3 . . . number of miles run (faster than normal I might add because of the temperature)
$1.56 . . . cheapest gas spotted during my run
37 . . . number I times I wondered why I was running outside when it's this cold!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Official Numbers from the Half Marathon
My official time: 2:08:20
Pace: 9:48 per mile
Overall Place: #654 out of 1,033
Age Group Place: #51 out of 60
Winner's time: 1:10:59 (5:25/mile pace!)
Pace: 9:48 per mile
Overall Place: #654 out of 1,033
Age Group Place: #51 out of 60
Winner's time: 1:10:59 (5:25/mile pace!)
Another Thought on the Half-Marathon
I had a thought as to why so many people were passing my up during the half marathon on Saturday (you know, in addition to my actually running really slow). My theory is that the vast majority of people that are crazy enough to sign up for running 13.1 miles in the middle of January are most likely really into running. As in, way more into running (and running fast in particular) than I am. Just a thought.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Patron Saint of Slow Runners
I feel like the patron saint of slow runners.
I ran the St. George Half Marathon this morning. In previous races, I had always started way back in the pack; there's always a long wait to get to the starting line and then I spend the first 10 minutes dodging and weaving my way past clumps of walkers/slow runners before I settle into my pace. This time I decided to start nearer to the front of the pack, on the theory that I would not have the hassle of having to avoid all the slow runners. So I started about 20 feet from the leaders, you know - those guys that are super skinny and have bulging leg muscles and probably run 10 miles before breakfast everyday, including today. Yeah, that was as close as I got to them the whole day; oh, except for when they had completed the loop in the course and were on their last (12th) mile and passing me when I was only 7 miles into the run. So the good news is that I did not have to waste any time dodging and weaving slower runners. Turns out that everyone else had to go around me; I was the slower runner. The entire race. Ugh.
But that's okay. I found my nice slow pace and I stuck to it. Didn't walk once, even though I was sorely tempted over the last couple of miles. I felt like one of my main purposes in the race today was to make other people feel good. I could almost hear people thinking "Hey, as long as I passed that guy I must be doing okay; he looks like he's in shape; he's even wearing a St George Marathon shirt." Of course by the end of the race I heard on more than one occasion a pair or a group of runners carrying on a conversation as the passed me about going so slow. "I'm sorry" one woman would say to the other; "but I really haven't trained enough and you're so good to run slow with me."
That's okay. I'm the patron saint of slow runners.
But, I did slightly better than I was hoping for. I finished the course in about 2 hours 8 and 1/2 minutes. Just under a 10:00 minute per mile pace. Not bad.
And I made a whole lot of people feel pretty good about themselves.
I ran the St. George Half Marathon this morning. In previous races, I had always started way back in the pack; there's always a long wait to get to the starting line and then I spend the first 10 minutes dodging and weaving my way past clumps of walkers/slow runners before I settle into my pace. This time I decided to start nearer to the front of the pack, on the theory that I would not have the hassle of having to avoid all the slow runners. So I started about 20 feet from the leaders, you know - those guys that are super skinny and have bulging leg muscles and probably run 10 miles before breakfast everyday, including today. Yeah, that was as close as I got to them the whole day; oh, except for when they had completed the loop in the course and were on their last (12th) mile and passing me when I was only 7 miles into the run. So the good news is that I did not have to waste any time dodging and weaving slower runners. Turns out that everyone else had to go around me; I was the slower runner. The entire race. Ugh.
But that's okay. I found my nice slow pace and I stuck to it. Didn't walk once, even though I was sorely tempted over the last couple of miles. I felt like one of my main purposes in the race today was to make other people feel good. I could almost hear people thinking "Hey, as long as I passed that guy I must be doing okay; he looks like he's in shape; he's even wearing a St George Marathon shirt." Of course by the end of the race I heard on more than one occasion a pair or a group of runners carrying on a conversation as the passed me about going so slow. "I'm sorry" one woman would say to the other; "but I really haven't trained enough and you're so good to run slow with me."
That's okay. I'm the patron saint of slow runners.
But, I did slightly better than I was hoping for. I finished the course in about 2 hours 8 and 1/2 minutes. Just under a 10:00 minute per mile pace. Not bad.
And I made a whole lot of people feel pretty good about themselves.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Last Big Push
Last big push before the Painters Half Marathon next Saturday in St. George. I ran somewhere between 10 and 11 miles this afternoon. Farthest I'd run since getting back into it after last Fall's St. George Marathon. Took it at a nice slow pace, no need to push it. Was a pretty good run, but still pretty tough on my muscles.
I only ran one other time this week, 4 miles on Wednesday. A week ago I ran 8 miles on Saturday. I'm excited to run the half marathon in a week. Should be better weather down there than up here.
I only ran one other time this week, 4 miles on Wednesday. A week ago I ran 8 miles on Saturday. I'm excited to run the half marathon in a week. Should be better weather down there than up here.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Some Numbers From This Morning's Run:
5:20 Time I got out no the road running.
16 Degrees Farenheit showing on the car wash sign when I passed it at 5:58 this morning.
Although that sounds a little high to me; it sure felt colder than that. Brrrrrrrr!
0 Number of other runners I saw on the road.
5 Number of miles run this morning.
50 Number of minutes it took me to run.
25 Number of minutes it took me to thaw out after running in the cold.
16 Degrees Farenheit showing on the car wash sign when I passed it at 5:58 this morning.
Although that sounds a little high to me; it sure felt colder than that. Brrrrrrrr!
0 Number of other runners I saw on the road.
5 Number of miles run this morning.
50 Number of minutes it took me to run.
25 Number of minutes it took me to thaw out after running in the cold.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Back in the Saddle
I've slowly gotten back in the saddle. This past week, I ran 3 miles on Tuesday, 5 miles yesterday. The week before I ran 3, 3, and 4. Current goal is to run the Painters Half Marathon in St. George on January 17th. So I need to be up to 8 or 10 miles as my long run probably by January.
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