Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Tread Lightly
Today's Run: 3.0m
Run Time: 28:47 (9:36 minutes per mile)
Total Miles to Date: 567.8m
Thoughts on the Run:
This was a very busy day ... I was up at 3:30am working on some projects, so when I had a brief lull at 5:30, I headed down to the basement and hit the treadmill. I decided that I would alternate treadmill work with running outside during my training ... paced interval runs for the short runs then a longer run midweek and on the weekend. Starting out light but will work my way up.
My intervals were 6 segments going from 5mph to 6, 7, then 8, back down, etc, with a minute a 9mph at the end. It was fun!
Eats today were simple:
Banana and apple after the run (fruit requirement: check)
Oatmeal and two hard boiled eggs for a later breakfast
Lunch was a chicken sandwich
At home I snuck a taste of some delicious home-cooked brownie, but then dinner:
Tilapia, wild rice, and peas (veggies: check)
All in all a great day.
I am tired but happy that I put in the effort to finish the run. It was a nice, aggressive pace that I'll gradually increase from week to week.
I was excited to see more information on the topic of natural ways to combat certain issues ... in this case, the impact of a healthful diet on asthma in teens. Every day you can read more about how important healthy nutrition is ... just read about antioxidants and arthritis, for example.
As a coffee lover, I was also happy to read that coffee has a tightening and antioxidant effect on the skin. Oh, wait, you mean I have to rub it on, instead of drink it? Nevermind.
Anyway, planning on another very early morning followed by a refreshing 3 mile run outside. Until then,
Run Time: 28:47 (9:36 minutes per mile)
Total Miles to Date: 567.8m
Thoughts on the Run:
This was a very busy day ... I was up at 3:30am working on some projects, so when I had a brief lull at 5:30, I headed down to the basement and hit the treadmill. I decided that I would alternate treadmill work with running outside during my training ... paced interval runs for the short runs then a longer run midweek and on the weekend. Starting out light but will work my way up.
My intervals were 6 segments going from 5mph to 6, 7, then 8, back down, etc, with a minute a 9mph at the end. It was fun!
Eats today were simple:
Banana and apple after the run (fruit requirement: check)
Oatmeal and two hard boiled eggs for a later breakfast
Lunch was a chicken sandwich
At home I snuck a taste of some delicious home-cooked brownie, but then dinner:
Tilapia, wild rice, and peas (veggies: check)
All in all a great day.
I am tired but happy that I put in the effort to finish the run. It was a nice, aggressive pace that I'll gradually increase from week to week.
I was excited to see more information on the topic of natural ways to combat certain issues ... in this case, the impact of a healthful diet on asthma in teens. Every day you can read more about how important healthy nutrition is ... just read about antioxidants and arthritis, for example.
As a coffee lover, I was also happy to read that coffee has a tightening and antioxidant effect on the skin. Oh, wait, you mean I have to rub it on, instead of drink it? Nevermind.
Anyway, planning on another very early morning followed by a refreshing 3 mile run outside. Until then,
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