I am not blogging every time I run anymore. It is a lot of work for 4 followers and only one of the 4 actually reading it. I will blog when I want to remember something or run a race.
Today's case is that my recovery was from 189 to 114 - a difference of 75. My previous greatest difference was 67 on January 24, 2011. I don't know much about this, but I believe an 8 point distance is a big gap. I ran today's 5 miler in 46:41, a pace of 9:20. I tried to push, because Todd Seay wants me to run a July 4th run. John Beard wants to run the 10k at an 8 minute pace. I don't know if I will be able to get to that pace by then. Maybe Shane Sykes can run with them. I saw right before I entered my post that he had blogged, so now to read it...
Friday, May 27, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
April 30, 2011 - Country Music Marathon
My first marathon did not turn out the way I had hoped, but I did finish.
The alarm woke me at 3:30 and I was out the door by 4:15, heading to Nashville. I was at the ramp for LP Field about 5:10. There was a little traffic, so it was 5:20 before I parked. There were around 10 buses that would be carrying the runners to Centennial Park (the starting area) and would keep looping until 6:30. Well, the bus I boarded never left. I'm not sure what was wrong, but we had to get on another bus. If this was how may day was going to go, I was dreading it. The guy sitting next to me was from Lebanon - Lebanon, Tennessee. Of 31,000 people participating, I met someone from just down the road. I heard other people talking during the race - some places I heard were California, Louisiana, Michigan, Alabama, and Georgia. Of course, a Kenyon won the whole thing.
I waited for quite some time to use the port-a-john. There were a lot of them, but there were a lot more people. I then found my corral and began the wait for the starting gun. I had drank a 32 oz PowerAde on the way to offset my coffee. With less than 30 minutes left before the gun, I had to pee again. The lines were l-o-n-g! I got in line close to the corrals, but decided to run back to the others. I waited and waited. It was about 5 minutes after the gun sounded before I got to pee... and I peed and peed. I then jogged back to the starting line. My corral had not been released yet, so I eased into the middle of the pack.
During the first few miles, I tried to find my own pace and not get caught up within the excitement. My first 2 miles were my fastest - 9:10 and 9:13. I'm not sure how with all the congestion. Once, around mile 2.5, I looked up and thought everyone had stopped. "Why are we stopping?" Well, I soon found out it was a hill (or was that a mountain?) People were barely moving. On another occasion, I had to come to a complete stop when a water station was on a narrow street with a hill . And I didn't even get a water. I was kind of angry of having to run so slowly. According to the CMM, my 5k time was 29:54, my 10k was 59:59, and my 10 mile was 1:37:50. According to my GPS, my 10 mile time was 1:36:05. All but mile 8 (10:03) was under 10:00 for the first 11 miles. It went down from there. According to the CMM, my half marathon time was 2:14:23 - my slowest. Times and distances kept grew farther apart. The CMM had mile 20 at 3:58:32; my GPS had it at 3:48:14.
Around mile 22, I got some water and it was warm. I noticed they were getting it out of a water house. It seemed that water made me thirstier and my stomach began to cramp. Then, during mile 24, I had to stop to pee. At least I was hydrated. I did more walking than running during miles 22 thru 26, and that's a reason they were all over 19 minutes, with the slowest being mile 24 at 22:54. I finished, according to CMM, 26.2 miles in 5:59:29 (a 13:43) pace. According to my GPS, I had traveled 27.13 miles.
My Heart Rates: avg. 162, max 232, minimum 85. Recovery from 183 to 142. My max, according to 2 formulas should be 180. I would think at 232 I would have had a heart attack. The minimum was high I guess due to adrenalin. The "recovery from" was high due to me running at the end.
Toward the end, I was telling myself I would never run another marathon. The next day I began to feel an itch to run another.
The alarm woke me at 3:30 and I was out the door by 4:15, heading to Nashville. I was at the ramp for LP Field about 5:10. There was a little traffic, so it was 5:20 before I parked. There were around 10 buses that would be carrying the runners to Centennial Park (the starting area) and would keep looping until 6:30. Well, the bus I boarded never left. I'm not sure what was wrong, but we had to get on another bus. If this was how may day was going to go, I was dreading it. The guy sitting next to me was from Lebanon - Lebanon, Tennessee. Of 31,000 people participating, I met someone from just down the road. I heard other people talking during the race - some places I heard were California, Louisiana, Michigan, Alabama, and Georgia. Of course, a Kenyon won the whole thing.
I waited for quite some time to use the port-a-john. There were a lot of them, but there were a lot more people. I then found my corral and began the wait for the starting gun. I had drank a 32 oz PowerAde on the way to offset my coffee. With less than 30 minutes left before the gun, I had to pee again. The lines were l-o-n-g! I got in line close to the corrals, but decided to run back to the others. I waited and waited. It was about 5 minutes after the gun sounded before I got to pee... and I peed and peed. I then jogged back to the starting line. My corral had not been released yet, so I eased into the middle of the pack.
During the first few miles, I tried to find my own pace and not get caught up within the excitement. My first 2 miles were my fastest - 9:10 and 9:13. I'm not sure how with all the congestion. Once, around mile 2.5, I looked up and thought everyone had stopped. "Why are we stopping?" Well, I soon found out it was a hill (or was that a mountain?) People were barely moving. On another occasion, I had to come to a complete stop when a water station was on a narrow street with a hill . And I didn't even get a water. I was kind of angry of having to run so slowly. According to the CMM, my 5k time was 29:54, my 10k was 59:59, and my 10 mile was 1:37:50. According to my GPS, my 10 mile time was 1:36:05. All but mile 8 (10:03) was under 10:00 for the first 11 miles. It went down from there. According to the CMM, my half marathon time was 2:14:23 - my slowest. Times and distances kept grew farther apart. The CMM had mile 20 at 3:58:32; my GPS had it at 3:48:14.
Around mile 22, I got some water and it was warm. I noticed they were getting it out of a water house. It seemed that water made me thirstier and my stomach began to cramp. Then, during mile 24, I had to stop to pee. At least I was hydrated. I did more walking than running during miles 22 thru 26, and that's a reason they were all over 19 minutes, with the slowest being mile 24 at 22:54. I finished, according to CMM, 26.2 miles in 5:59:29 (a 13:43) pace. According to my GPS, I had traveled 27.13 miles.
My Heart Rates: avg. 162, max 232, minimum 85. Recovery from 183 to 142. My max, according to 2 formulas should be 180. I would think at 232 I would have had a heart attack. The minimum was high I guess due to adrenalin. The "recovery from" was high due to me running at the end.
Toward the end, I was telling myself I would never run another marathon. The next day I began to feel an itch to run another.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Last Run Before the Big Day
As usual, I did not run my full week's schedule. I was to run 3 yesterday and walk 3 today. I missed yesterday, so I ran 3 today. My lower legs were quite sore for some reason, which has me worrying about Saturday. I am NOT ready. I think I can finish, but not like I want to finish. I know I will be telling myself, "Next time I will be more prepared." I usually do this during a race and/or after it. I get excited about a future race, but then I never train like I wanted to. Well, it's too late to worry about it now.
My total time was 28:46. Pace: 9:35. Heart rates: 158 average, 180 max, 54 resting. Recovery from 162 to 118.
Shane called and may ride with me Saturday. He thinks I will need help getting home. I believe it, too, but hate to ask someone to go sit all day when they could be doing something they would rather be doing.
My total time was 28:46. Pace: 9:35. Heart rates: 158 average, 180 max, 54 resting. Recovery from 162 to 118.
Shane called and may ride with me Saturday. He thinks I will need help getting home. I believe it, too, but hate to ask someone to go sit all day when they could be doing something they would rather be doing.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Ran 5 miles. It was sunny with a threat of storms. Time 52:01; Pace 10:24. Heart Rates: 150 avg, 170 max, 56 rest. Recovery 162 to 125. Did not exert myself.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Next Saturday...
Next Saturday I am to be running the streets of Nashville. Well, trying to run the streets of Nashville.
I missed two of my runs this week. I ran 10 miles this morning. I wasn't really prepared to run this morning. I had steak and quite a few rolls last night. This morning I had a cup of coffee, a Pop Tart, and some PowerAde. Sherri and I were taking Lainey to see the Easter bunny and do a little shopping, so I didn't have time to fuel up and hydrate. I was out the door just after 7:30. I wasn't sure what to expect of this run, but was hoping the Pop Tart would give me some fuel and the PowerAde would offset the caffeine.
The first 4 miles were over 10 minutes - 10:02, 10:07, 10:14, and 10:35. Then, for some reason, I went crazy. The last 6 miles were all under 10 minutes each. I pushed a little, but had no idea. A couple of weeks ago, I felt like I ran a few miles in under 10:00, but when I looked at my watch they were closer to 10:30. I was expecting slower times and more pain, but felt good. The last 6 miles - 9:31, 9:13, 9:06, 9:03, 9:56, and 9:07. I almost lost the mark during Mile 9. My total time was 1:36:54, for a pace of 9:41. Heart Rates: 169 avg, 192 max, 54 rest. Recovery from 190 to 140.
I missed two of my runs this week. I ran 10 miles this morning. I wasn't really prepared to run this morning. I had steak and quite a few rolls last night. This morning I had a cup of coffee, a Pop Tart, and some PowerAde. Sherri and I were taking Lainey to see the Easter bunny and do a little shopping, so I didn't have time to fuel up and hydrate. I was out the door just after 7:30. I wasn't sure what to expect of this run, but was hoping the Pop Tart would give me some fuel and the PowerAde would offset the caffeine.
The first 4 miles were over 10 minutes - 10:02, 10:07, 10:14, and 10:35. Then, for some reason, I went crazy. The last 6 miles were all under 10 minutes each. I pushed a little, but had no idea. A couple of weeks ago, I felt like I ran a few miles in under 10:00, but when I looked at my watch they were closer to 10:30. I was expecting slower times and more pain, but felt good. The last 6 miles - 9:31, 9:13, 9:06, 9:03, 9:56, and 9:07. I almost lost the mark during Mile 9. My total time was 1:36:54, for a pace of 9:41. Heart Rates: 169 avg, 192 max, 54 rest. Recovery from 190 to 140.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
This run was supposed to be yesterday. I was still feeling the effects of Saturday's 14 miler. I took it easy, except for part of the last mile. Overall time: 51:01; Pace: 10:12. Heart Rates: 160 avg, 184 max, 62 rest. Recovery from 182 to 134.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
(Sarcastic Tone) Thanks A Lot, Todd
Today was a day that I would have skipped running. Even though I have ran when it was 16 degrees, every since I had a beautiful day to run in February, I have been refusing to run when the temperature has been below 50. It was 49 degrees. Another reason I would not have run on a day like this is the wind. I hate the wind! (See some previous posts). The wind gusts were so extreme at times I was lucky to keep my balance. I also don't know how I can turn 180 degrees and still be heading directly into the wind. The third reason I would have avoided this run was the threat of rain. Luckily, the rain never came.
My cousin, Todd Seay, had called me and urged me to run 14 miles. I have ran a few 10 milers and ran/walked a 12-miler about two months ago. Mostly, I have avoided running due to weather, other obligations, and laziness. I was weary of adding 4 miles at once. I followed his advice of walking some at every mile. Something my brother, Shane Sykes, told me he read about doing. I usually don't drink anything during training runs, but I do drink during races. I try to drink on the run through the water stations. Once I begin walking, I just want to walk. I didn't start the waking until Mile 5. Then it was more like 20 to 30 seconds rather than 10. Considering I was mad at the weather and trying to stretch to 14 miles, I actually felt pretty good during the run. Don't get me wrong, I was tired and hurting. It just wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Total time: 2:32:12. Pace: 10:52.
Heart rate: 162 average 180 max 62 resting
Recovery 175 to 143.
My cousin, Todd Seay, had called me and urged me to run 14 miles. I have ran a few 10 milers and ran/walked a 12-miler about two months ago. Mostly, I have avoided running due to weather, other obligations, and laziness. I was weary of adding 4 miles at once. I followed his advice of walking some at every mile. Something my brother, Shane Sykes, told me he read about doing. I usually don't drink anything during training runs, but I do drink during races. I try to drink on the run through the water stations. Once I begin walking, I just want to walk. I didn't start the waking until Mile 5. Then it was more like 20 to 30 seconds rather than 10. Considering I was mad at the weather and trying to stretch to 14 miles, I actually felt pretty good during the run. Don't get me wrong, I was tired and hurting. It just wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
Total time: 2:32:12. Pace: 10:52.
Heart rate: 162 average 180 max 62 resting
Recovery 175 to 143.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Another Week Falls by the Wayside
Well, I let a week go by without running. I'm really get worried if I will be able to complete the marathon. I ran another 10 miler today. It was a nice, sunny 76 degrees. The first half went like this: 9:20, 9:56, 10:14, 10:21, 10:10, for a total time of 50:02. I wanted to break the 50:00 mark on the second half. It didn't happen! On miles 6 thru 9, I thought I pushed hard enough to break the 10:00 on each mile, but instead I saw the following: 10:18, 10:18, 10:18, 10:14. I thought I was running faster, but was slower. At least the pace was consistent. By Mile 10, I knew I couldn't finish at a 10:00 or lower pace, so you can see that I had given up as Mile 10 was 10:50. My total time 1:41:58, pace 10:12. Heart Rates: 170 avg, 190 max, 62 min. Recovery from 187 to 145.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Back-to-Back 10's
I am trying to make some progress, so I ran another 10 miler today. It went a lot slower than yesterday. My legs were tired and sore. My best mile was Mile 1 at 9:40; my worst was Mile 9 at 14:53 - mainly because I had to walk about half of it. That did help make Mile 10 my second fastest mile at 10:38. Since my times were so horrific, I wasn't going to list them, but here they are - 9:49, 11:54, 11:18, 11:40, 11:25, 11:36, 12:12, 12:26, 14:53, 10:38. Total time: 1:57:51. Pace: 11:47. Avg HR - 155, Max - 178, Rest - 70. Recovery 169 to 121.
Shane made contact...
Shane made contact...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Absent for 14 Days!
Well, this is my first run in 14 days! I have 23 left until the Country Music Marathon. I should run 20 Saturday, but 10 is where I am at. It is not looking good. I haven't been running, because I got a taste of nice weather. I refused to run when it was below 60 degrees and/or the wind was blowing like crazy. I guess I was trying to show the wind a thing or two, but I guess the wind will show me on April 30.
I did get in 10 miles on this sunny, 72 degree day. Even though the wind was stiff at time, I could live with it. My best mile was Mile 1 at 9:16; my worst was Mile 10 at 11:23. My total time was 1:43:09, a pace of 10:19. Heart rates: 171 average, 185 max, 69 resting. Recovery 167 to 151. Believe it or not, but these are not my worst recovery numbers. My worst "To" is 171; my least "Difference" is 5.
I guess I need to put another APB out on Shane - he has disappeared again!
I did get in 10 miles on this sunny, 72 degree day. Even though the wind was stiff at time, I could live with it. My best mile was Mile 1 at 9:16; my worst was Mile 10 at 11:23. My total time was 1:43:09, a pace of 10:19. Heart rates: 171 average, 185 max, 69 resting. Recovery 167 to 151. Believe it or not, but these are not my worst recovery numbers. My worst "To" is 171; my least "Difference" is 5.
I guess I need to put another APB out on Shane - he has disappeared again!
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