Yo yo!
So on Wed we had our 2nd track workout. I got there a little earlier and recalibrated my Nike+iPod thingy... I ran exactly one lap in Lane 1 and then walked exactly one lap in Lane 1. Hopefully things will be more accurate since I calibrated the thing incorrectly when I first got it. Whoops!
So after the calibration, we did some strides back and forth to warm up. Then after that, we did a little "experiment"... our coach had read in Runner's World that you could predict your marathon score by how fast you run 4-6 sets of 800's (2 laps). For instance, if you run one set of these 2 laps in 4:35 minutes, you'll get a total marathon score of 4:35:00. He was very skeptical about this (cuz it seems too easy) but was also curious so we were his guinea pigs haha.
Anyways, here's how it works... you run 2 laps fast, but not all out (since you have to do 4-6 sets of them. And they should all be consistent. After you run one set of 800 (at let's say 4:35 min), you're supposed to cool down for the time that you just ran (so... 4:35 min cooldown)... then you run your 2nd set, then have a 2nd cooldown, 3rd set/cooldown, etc.
So here were my results for the 6 sets I did...
1.) 3:20 min
2.) 3:20 min
3.) 3:18 min
4.) 3:18 min
5.) 3:22 min
6.) 3:12 min (I went all out at the end)
I was pretty consistent. But I'm also skeptical too, cuz even if you take the lowest score (3:22 min), I don't know if I'll be able to run a 3:22:00 marathon. That's a 1/2 marathon in 1 hour, 41 minutes... I ran my practice 1/2 in 1:57:56, although really it was probably 1:50:00 or so... and there were a couple hills... hmmm, maybe it might be accurate. Or at least, close. But then again, just cuz you run a 1/2 in less than 2 hours doesn't mean you won't have a full marathon score over 4 hours. Cuz there's that whole thing with "the wall" and average pace is slower when running farther, etc.
I don't know-- we'll see. Anyways, my YouTube crush wasn't there again but it's all good cuz I'll see her Sunday hopefully.
---Andrew =)
Ooops, I also forgot to mention that I kept the Nike+ going even during the cooldown (cuz I needed to know what time it was to go back)... anyways, I didn't realized this until we were in the middle of the practice but that meant that my pace probably got messed up since I was just standing there or walking/cooling down while it was still going.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
In Need Of RECALIBRATION
Hey all,
First off, congrats on the 1/2 marathon! I look forward to hearing about it tonight. Anyways, I seriously need to recalibrate my Nike+iPod thingy. This was the first LONG run I did with the new shoes + the Nike sensor. I did 12 miles but it said only 10.51 which is a HUGE difference!
Also, I think I calibrated it incorrectly when I first got it. I didn't know you had to go to a track and run exactly 400m. I thought you just had to run until the thing said it reached 400m. Doh! I'll try to recalibrate it at the track on Wed.
Anyways, I ran today and I accidentally ended the workout at a waterstop. Then, when I got to the waterstop again later, I did it again! DOH! So that's why there are 3 parts...
Anyways, my YouTube crush was there today and we ran together for most of the way. In the beginning it was me, her, and another guy, so I didn't really talk to her as much as if it was a one-on-one conversation (which is good, cuz I didn't wanna give too much Andrew). But I did talk to her a little bit. At one point in the run she fell behind so I just talked with the guy until we reached the waterstop. After we got our water, she ran and came to the waterstop with another girl. When we started running again I talked to my YouTube crush one-on-one which was nice while the girl talked to the guy up front. It was good cuz it was the end part of the practice.
She showed me her new Nike+ wristband thingy she recently got (the same thing except without the iPod) and so I just challenged her today on the website. Muahahahahahaha...
---Andrew =)
First off, congrats on the 1/2 marathon! I look forward to hearing about it tonight. Anyways, I seriously need to recalibrate my Nike+iPod thingy. This was the first LONG run I did with the new shoes + the Nike sensor. I did 12 miles but it said only 10.51 which is a HUGE difference!
Also, I think I calibrated it incorrectly when I first got it. I didn't know you had to go to a track and run exactly 400m. I thought you just had to run until the thing said it reached 400m. Doh! I'll try to recalibrate it at the track on Wed.
Anyways, I ran today and I accidentally ended the workout at a waterstop. Then, when I got to the waterstop again later, I did it again! DOH! So that's why there are 3 parts...
Anyways, my YouTube crush was there today and we ran together for most of the way. In the beginning it was me, her, and another guy, so I didn't really talk to her as much as if it was a one-on-one conversation (which is good, cuz I didn't wanna give too much Andrew). But I did talk to her a little bit. At one point in the run she fell behind so I just talked with the guy until we reached the waterstop. After we got our water, she ran and came to the waterstop with another girl. When we started running again I talked to my YouTube crush one-on-one which was nice while the girl talked to the guy up front. It was good cuz it was the end part of the practice.
She showed me her new Nike+ wristband thingy she recently got (the same thing except without the iPod) and so I just challenged her today on the website. Muahahahahahaha...
---Andrew =)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wed Hill Workout #2
Went to the TNT Hill Workout last night.
We started out doing a couple of warmup laps and after the 2 laps I forgot to pause my workout for a LONG TIME while we were stretching... so long, that the Nike+iPod just paused the workout for me (so I'm not sure how long it was going for)... anyways, after stretching we did sprint strides and I didn't resume the workout for 2 of the first laps for that, oh well.
But it's all good... just a few minor things. I got fitted for new shoes yesterday (there will be a video about it) before practice and then wore my new kicks there-- Brooks Adrenaline GTS shoes with a little stability (I found out that I have mild pronation). Almost $100 bucks ouch! Next time I'm getting them online or something.
Anyways, the hill workout was intense but good. I definitely feel that I OWN the run whenever the ground is flat, but once there's just a little hillage the run owns me haha (or, maybe not owns me but I at least don't OWN the run anymore). That being said, I was still the #2 runner in practice last night.
---Andrew =)
We started out doing a couple of warmup laps and after the 2 laps I forgot to pause my workout for a LONG TIME while we were stretching... so long, that the Nike+iPod just paused the workout for me (so I'm not sure how long it was going for)... anyways, after stretching we did sprint strides and I didn't resume the workout for 2 of the first laps for that, oh well.
But it's all good... just a few minor things. I got fitted for new shoes yesterday (there will be a video about it) before practice and then wore my new kicks there-- Brooks Adrenaline GTS shoes with a little stability (I found out that I have mild pronation). Almost $100 bucks ouch! Next time I'm getting them online or something.
Anyways, the hill workout was intense but good. I definitely feel that I OWN the run whenever the ground is flat, but once there's just a little hillage the run owns me haha (or, maybe not owns me but I at least don't OWN the run anymore). That being said, I was still the #2 runner in practice last night.
---Andrew =)
Monday, August 25, 2008
3 RUNS
YOOOOO...
I did three runs since my last update but didn't post them-- whoops!
1.) Anyways, last Sunday the 17th I ran an EASY 15 miles during TNT practice... the fact that my YouTube crush and I ran together alone and talked for a while helped. We told stories and just yapped on for a while and that helped me.
2.) Then, on Wed the 20th, I went to West LA College to do a track workout with TNT. My YouTube crush wasn't there, but it was all good. We ran a 1200 (3 laps), then 800 (2 laps), then 400 (1 lap) with very short breaks in between and tried to get faster with each one. Then after we did that, we took a longer break for a few minutes and then did another set of 1200, 800, and 400. By the second set I was exhausted.
Here's the results...
And afterwards we did 2 "cool down" laps (I didn't know we were going to do this so that's why I had ended my workout)...
3.) Then, on Saturday we did a practice 1/2 marathon. I pushed myself and ran hard (but not too hard in the beginning) and felt that I had a good run. There were 2 big hills that we had to go up and down. The course was VERY confusing and I'm surprised most people didn't get lost. I felt like an idiot because at the end I made a wrong turn and ended up running the long way to the finish line (probably an extra .5 mile or 1 mile)... I felt embarrassed and dumb and didn't feel like wearing my plastic medal. All the people that I worked hard to pass were already there at the finish line when I showed up. There should've been a person to direct me at that fork but there wasn't so I just ran straight instead of making a right turn. Oh wellz... the course I heard wasn't exactly 13.1 (but more like 12.87 if I heard correctly)... so maybe I was the only one that really ran a 1/2 marathon. My time that I kept for myself was *1:57:56 (it really deserves that asterisk)... based on other people's run times and where I was in relation to them, my guess at my official time should've been around 1:50 (or, let's just say 1:49:59 haha). Anyways, if we do another 1/2 marathon I'll try to be faster.
Oh and my YouTube crush actually flirted with me on Sat... I had thought the game was over after Sunday's practice and had given up, but now the game is back on...
---Andrew =)
I did three runs since my last update but didn't post them-- whoops!
1.) Anyways, last Sunday the 17th I ran an EASY 15 miles during TNT practice... the fact that my YouTube crush and I ran together alone and talked for a while helped. We told stories and just yapped on for a while and that helped me.
2.) Then, on Wed the 20th, I went to West LA College to do a track workout with TNT. My YouTube crush wasn't there, but it was all good. We ran a 1200 (3 laps), then 800 (2 laps), then 400 (1 lap) with very short breaks in between and tried to get faster with each one. Then after we did that, we took a longer break for a few minutes and then did another set of 1200, 800, and 400. By the second set I was exhausted.
Here's the results...
And afterwards we did 2 "cool down" laps (I didn't know we were going to do this so that's why I had ended my workout)...
3.) Then, on Saturday we did a practice 1/2 marathon. I pushed myself and ran hard (but not too hard in the beginning) and felt that I had a good run. There were 2 big hills that we had to go up and down. The course was VERY confusing and I'm surprised most people didn't get lost. I felt like an idiot because at the end I made a wrong turn and ended up running the long way to the finish line (probably an extra .5 mile or 1 mile)... I felt embarrassed and dumb and didn't feel like wearing my plastic medal. All the people that I worked hard to pass were already there at the finish line when I showed up. There should've been a person to direct me at that fork but there wasn't so I just ran straight instead of making a right turn. Oh wellz... the course I heard wasn't exactly 13.1 (but more like 12.87 if I heard correctly)... so maybe I was the only one that really ran a 1/2 marathon. My time that I kept for myself was *1:57:56 (it really deserves that asterisk)... based on other people's run times and where I was in relation to them, my guess at my official time should've been around 1:50 (or, let's just say 1:49:59 haha). Anyways, if we do another 1/2 marathon I'll try to be faster.
Oh and my YouTube crush actually flirted with me on Sat... I had thought the game was over after Sunday's practice and had given up, but now the game is back on...
---Andrew =)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
8 mi @ the beach
Ran up HB yesterday morning. 84.5 min / 8 mi = 10.6 min/mi. Our goal was "10 min/mi" so I think we hit it no problem. This was in spite of a very slow upset-stomach start. Temps were good until the last half mile when the sun came out and it got muggy.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
WED HILL WORKOUT
Yesterday, I went to my first ever hill workout with TNT. It was the first time for my YouTube crush too... more on that later.
Anyways, I showed up at 7am all ready to do the workout-- but then found out that the practices were held at night... WHOOPS! I had even written 7PM on my schedule. I'm dumb.
12 hours later, I was ready and nervous. Nervous cuz I was going to ask out my YouTube crush while running. It was a tough series of going back up and down and doing squats and pushups at the bottom each time. I forgot to pause my workout a couple times when I went down and did my squats and pushups... whoops again.
Also, before asking her out I was NERVOUS... so nervous that it was hard for me to speak to her... there was some silences during our run, but then I asked her if she wanted to see Batman. She seemed interested but said something about her roommate wanting to see it too, so I took it as a rejection and didn't really run with her or talk to her until the end of the night when we said goodbye. Everyone's been telling me that I overreacted so yeah, my bad. Whoops a third time.
Anyways, the hill workout was good but I hope to redeem myself in the female dept on Sunday. I've been wasting too much time dwelling in it... grrrr!!!
---Andrew
Anyways, I showed up at 7am all ready to do the workout-- but then found out that the practices were held at night... WHOOPS! I had even written 7PM on my schedule. I'm dumb.
12 hours later, I was ready and nervous. Nervous cuz I was going to ask out my YouTube crush while running. It was a tough series of going back up and down and doing squats and pushups at the bottom each time. I forgot to pause my workout a couple times when I went down and did my squats and pushups... whoops again.
Also, before asking her out I was NERVOUS... so nervous that it was hard for me to speak to her... there was some silences during our run, but then I asked her if she wanted to see Batman. She seemed interested but said something about her roommate wanting to see it too, so I took it as a rejection and didn't really run with her or talk to her until the end of the night when we said goodbye. Everyone's been telling me that I overreacted so yeah, my bad. Whoops a third time.
Anyways, the hill workout was good but I hope to redeem myself in the female dept on Sunday. I've been wasting too much time dwelling in it... grrrr!!!
---Andrew
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Alright-- running is going very well. I ran today and also last Sunday (didn't get a chance to post last Sunday's until now)...
LAST SUNDAY...
TODAY...
Things are going pretty well with me and YouTube girl but there might be a couple of roadblocks. I'm probably going to go ask her out tomorrow so I'll keep you both posted on that schtuff.
In terms of running, I'm just getting better. I tried out my first Gu gel ("chocolate outrage" flavor) at about 50 minutes of working out and it definitely gave me a boost. Running was easy after that point. I finished first today amongst my huge group (finished with 2 top runners today as a group) and I wasn't even that tired after finishing.
In less than 2 weeks we'll be doing a practice (but official-like, with bibs and gunshots etc) 1/2 marathon at the Rose Bowl with the other TNT groups from different parts of LA. I know it's not a competition, but it would be awesome to whoop the other teams. It would also be awesome to finish first out of my whole running group, or dare I say-- out of all the other LA TNT chapters???
---Andrew =)
LAST SUNDAY...
TODAY...
Things are going pretty well with me and YouTube girl but there might be a couple of roadblocks. I'm probably going to go ask her out tomorrow so I'll keep you both posted on that schtuff.
In terms of running, I'm just getting better. I tried out my first Gu gel ("chocolate outrage" flavor) at about 50 minutes of working out and it definitely gave me a boost. Running was easy after that point. I finished first today amongst my huge group (finished with 2 top runners today as a group) and I wasn't even that tired after finishing.
In less than 2 weeks we'll be doing a practice (but official-like, with bibs and gunshots etc) 1/2 marathon at the Rose Bowl with the other TNT groups from different parts of LA. I know it's not a competition, but it would be awesome to whoop the other teams. It would also be awesome to finish first out of my whole running group, or dare I say-- out of all the other LA TNT chapters???
---Andrew =)
Friday, August 01, 2008
51 min / 5.2 mi = 9.8 min/mi
I had some terribly greasy tacos for lunch and was feeling extra jiggly. I needed to run to at least recoup some of the damage from those tacos. I read recently that 1 mi running is the same caloric burn as 1 mi walking. So I'm going to concentrate less on the pace and more on the distance. I think that will benefit me more, and probably it will be easier on my legs/ankles if I incorporate a bit more walking here and there. I'm going to try to keep my heart rate up though - I think it has to be in a certain range to do the fat burning, but I don't really know. :P
I had some terribly greasy tacos for lunch and was feeling extra jiggly. I needed to run to at least recoup some of the damage from those tacos. I read recently that 1 mi running is the same caloric burn as 1 mi walking. So I'm going to concentrate less on the pace and more on the distance. I think that will benefit me more, and probably it will be easier on my legs/ankles if I incorporate a bit more walking here and there. I'm going to try to keep my heart rate up though - I think it has to be in a certain range to do the fat burning, but I don't really know. :P
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
HAHA yeah I'm doing the full 26.2 miles. I had originally signed up for the 1/2, but then training's been going well so I decided to "push the envelope" yet again.
Oh and the Facebook thing sounds cool. Since we're doing a good job, maybe the next run we'll post it on there. Although... my Nike+ is always inaccurate and short-changes me. Maybe that's why I haven't posted anything yet.
So I Sunday's practice, I accidentally ran with the fastest group! We didn't slow down to walk or anything. I had originally started with Group "O" (the 2nd group), but then somehow thought that "G" (the fastest group) was the faster 1/2 of "O". My YouTube crush followed me into the fast group too, muahahaha. I know that she at least likes me on a friendly level and feels comfortable with that... just gotta work on the flirting and game-playing! (I hope she doesn't have a bf).
So we ran supposedly 11.5 miles on Sunday... I accidentally ended my workout during the run, but then re-did it again.
Oh and the Facebook thing sounds cool. Since we're doing a good job, maybe the next run we'll post it on there. Although... my Nike+ is always inaccurate and short-changes me. Maybe that's why I haven't posted anything yet.
So I Sunday's practice, I accidentally ran with the fastest group! We didn't slow down to walk or anything. I had originally started with Group "O" (the 2nd group), but then somehow thought that "G" (the fastest group) was the faster 1/2 of "O". My YouTube crush followed me into the fast group too, muahahaha. I know that she at least likes me on a friendly level and feels comfortable with that... just gotta work on the flirting and game-playing! (I hope she doesn't have a bf).
So we ran supposedly 11.5 miles on Sunday... I accidentally ended my workout during the run, but then re-did it again.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Going a bit further
41.1 min / 4.6 mi = 8.9 min/mi
Decided to stretch the distance this time - was feeling good going out, and mid way through wasn't too achy. Ran at dusk like usual. Lots of dragonflies eating the gnats, and some waterfowl were flying around sort of chasing each other - it was interesting to watch. No iPod this time or anytime recently - running without the electronics is nice, especially when I spend a lot of my day listening to music or watching video on the iPod.
Wait, you're running a marathon? Nice - I thought it was a half for some reason. Will be interesting to watch your training through October!
Hey, should we be linking this thing into FB somehow? Just an idea. I don't want to be bragging or anything on FB, but seems like just about everything is linking in with FB these days.
Decided to stretch the distance this time - was feeling good going out, and mid way through wasn't too achy. Ran at dusk like usual. Lots of dragonflies eating the gnats, and some waterfowl were flying around sort of chasing each other - it was interesting to watch. No iPod this time or anytime recently - running without the electronics is nice, especially when I spend a lot of my day listening to music or watching video on the iPod.
Wait, you're running a marathon? Nice - I thought it was a half for some reason. Will be interesting to watch your training through October!
Hey, should we be linking this thing into FB somehow? Just an idea. I don't want to be bragging or anything on FB, but seems like just about everything is linking in with FB these days.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
One more thing...
Oh and it was also the fastest mile pace that I've recorded with the Nike+. A recording from Tiger Woods told me so after the run!
---Andrew =)
---Andrew =)
5K+ Before Work
Hey hey!
So today before work, I went to Drake Stadium and ran a 5K (technically... a little more than that). It was a really good run and I didn't think I'd do a 5K before work haha.
Anyways... we all know that my Nike+ is inaccurate (it always short-changes me with distance) but it also gave me a different time than my cellphone. Either my Nike+ is wrong or my cellphone or both. My cellie gave me a time of about 24:54 and the Nike+ said it was 24:47... not a big difference but still a difference.
Here are my stats...
12 laps in Lane 6 (although I did have to go out of the lane a couple times towards the end... not a big difference though)... = 5748 yd = 3.27 miles in 24:54 min.
It's interesting to note the lap times though...
LAP 1: 2:05
LAP 2: 2:07
LAP 3: 2:04
LAP 4: 2:04
LAP 5: 2:06
LAP 6: 2:04
LAP 7: 2:06
LAP 8: 2:07
LAP 9: 2:05
LAP 10: 2:08
LAP 11: 2:08
LAP 12: 1:50
With the exception of the last lap (which I hauled ass towards the last maybe 1/4 lap of it), my lap times were really consistent. I mean like REALLY CONSISTENT! I don't think it's ever been like that. I think this marathon training is really helping out. Also, I should say that I was pumping my arms more efficiently today and I could feel it helping during the run-- took less work off my legs.
Anyways, this may have been the best run I've ever had at Drake-- actually, I just checked my records and it is the best run I've ever had there. It's the first time I've done 12 laps there (my previous best there was 11 laps)... the laps, the consistency, the arm pumping, the fact that I did it before work, etc.
Yay,
---Andrew =)
So today before work, I went to Drake Stadium and ran a 5K (technically... a little more than that). It was a really good run and I didn't think I'd do a 5K before work haha.
Anyways... we all know that my Nike+ is inaccurate (it always short-changes me with distance) but it also gave me a different time than my cellphone. Either my Nike+ is wrong or my cellphone or both. My cellie gave me a time of about 24:54 and the Nike+ said it was 24:47... not a big difference but still a difference.
Here are my stats...
12 laps in Lane 6 (although I did have to go out of the lane a couple times towards the end... not a big difference though)... = 5748 yd = 3.27 miles in 24:54 min.
It's interesting to note the lap times though...
LAP 1: 2:05
LAP 2: 2:07
LAP 3: 2:04
LAP 4: 2:04
LAP 5: 2:06
LAP 6: 2:04
LAP 7: 2:06
LAP 8: 2:07
LAP 9: 2:05
LAP 10: 2:08
LAP 11: 2:08
LAP 12: 1:50
With the exception of the last lap (which I hauled ass towards the last maybe 1/4 lap of it), my lap times were really consistent. I mean like REALLY CONSISTENT! I don't think it's ever been like that. I think this marathon training is really helping out. Also, I should say that I was pumping my arms more efficiently today and I could feel it helping during the run-- took less work off my legs.
Anyways, this may have been the best run I've ever had at Drake-- actually, I just checked my records and it is the best run I've ever had there. It's the first time I've done 12 laps there (my previous best there was 11 laps)... the laps, the consistency, the arm pumping, the fact that I did it before work, etc.
Yay,
---Andrew =)
Monday, July 21, 2008
6th TNT Run/Walk (Griffith Park)
Hey hey,
On Sunday, we all went to Griffith Park to run (the ground was hilly). I forgot to pause my workout at the first water stop and I think that was the only flub on the results.
---Andrew =)
On Sunday, we all went to Griffith Park to run (the ground was hilly). I forgot to pause my workout at the first water stop and I think that was the only flub on the results.
---Andrew =)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
TNT Practice
Hey hey...
Today we ran/walked for 10.5 miles, although my Nike+ short-changed me yet again... GRRRRR!!!
Here are the results...
Today we ran/walked for 10.5 miles, although my Nike+ short-changed me yet again... GRRRRR!!!
Here are the results...
Friday, July 11, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
4th TNT Run (Sunday)
Hey hey,
So I did my 4th TNT run practice this Sunday. A significant amount of people were absent due to the Holiday weekend. My YouTube crush wasn't there... =(
Anyways, we did an easier run instead of upping the mileage. Also, the group I was in didn't walk at all (if I'm remembering it correctly), but we did do a couple stops for water of course. By the way, going up the steps near the beach is just killer.
---Andrew =)
So I did my 4th TNT run practice this Sunday. A significant amount of people were absent due to the Holiday weekend. My YouTube crush wasn't there... =(
Anyways, we did an easier run instead of upping the mileage. Also, the group I was in didn't walk at all (if I'm remembering it correctly), but we did do a couple stops for water of course. By the way, going up the steps near the beach is just killer.
---Andrew =)
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Tues Morning Run
Hey hey,
I didn't get a chance to post this until now but I ran on Tuesday morning... I also filmed it too for my YouTube channel, though the video won't be ready on my site until probably this weekend.
Anyways, it was a pretty good run. I think my body is getting more and more in shape with TNT, cuz I lasted a lot longer than I though I would with this morning run. I also went up the steps of Drake at the end, a la Rocky... I didn't pause my workout at 3 different times... one was when, in the middle of the run, I ran to my camera and picked it up (there was some time that passed), the other was when I made it up the steps of Drake and caught my breath, and the other was at the very end when I finished (I didn't end the workout right away).
---Andrew =)
I didn't get a chance to post this until now but I ran on Tuesday morning... I also filmed it too for my YouTube channel, though the video won't be ready on my site until probably this weekend.
Anyways, it was a pretty good run. I think my body is getting more and more in shape with TNT, cuz I lasted a lot longer than I though I would with this morning run. I also went up the steps of Drake at the end, a la Rocky... I didn't pause my workout at 3 different times... one was when, in the middle of the run, I ran to my camera and picked it up (there was some time that passed), the other was when I made it up the steps of Drake and caught my breath, and the other was at the very end when I finished (I didn't end the workout right away).
---Andrew =)
Sunday, June 29, 2008
INTERESTING RUN! (3rd practice)
Hey hey hey...
Guess what!? I met my YouTube crush today!!!...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JadjTiutKw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_tU3V38JWY
Turns out that she runs with my Greater LA TNT group and missed the last two practices! (which were my 1st and 2nd). She also joined my running group (Group O)... dang, it was interesting and I got to talk to her for a bit whilst running next to her.
Anywho, the run was good and beautiful. We did a run/walk and when up and down some steps and even ran on the sand which was tough. I was trying to get rid of my farmer's tan.
I forgot to pause my workout yet again at one point, but it was all good. I'm going to start running during the week this week to become one with my body (haha). Check out the YouTube channel for video updates!
---Andrew =)
Guess what!? I met my YouTube crush today!!!...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JadjTiutKw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_tU3V38JWY
Turns out that she runs with my Greater LA TNT group and missed the last two practices! (which were my 1st and 2nd). She also joined my running group (Group O)... dang, it was interesting and I got to talk to her for a bit whilst running next to her.
Anywho, the run was good and beautiful. We did a run/walk and when up and down some steps and even ran on the sand which was tough. I was trying to get rid of my farmer's tan.
I forgot to pause my workout yet again at one point, but it was all good. I'm going to start running during the week this week to become one with my body (haha). Check out the YouTube channel for video updates!
---Andrew =)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Avoid Injury Run
2.7 mi, 24.5 min. Was feelin' gimpy, but wanted to get out there at least for a bit. Keep up the schedule.
Monday, June 23, 2008
2nd TEAM IN TRAINING RUN/WALK
So yesterday, I had my 2nd TNT run/walk practice. It was blazin' outside in the morning... I moved up to the next level group which was supposedly faster, but they weren't so I ditched that group for a faster group (the 2nd fastest in the TNT group) and it was much better. I got some feedback from the coaches on my running form... two things I need to work on: a little more knee lift and tilting my head down to reduce my neck/shoulder tension.
I should mention that these practices are run/walks... we don't run full straight through the whole time. The first practice was really easy... this practice I upped it a notch and though we did do some walks in between runs, I took fewer than last week (I ended up ditching that 2nd faster group with another guy closer to the middle-end cuz they stopped to walk and we didn't).
Oh yeah, and my pace time and time of the workout is a little off since I forgot to pause the workout on my iPod during our first waterstop... so there are a few minutes on there when I'm not really doing anything. Ah wellz.
---Andrew =)
I should mention that these practices are run/walks... we don't run full straight through the whole time. The first practice was really easy... this practice I upped it a notch and though we did do some walks in between runs, I took fewer than last week (I ended up ditching that 2nd faster group with another guy closer to the middle-end cuz they stopped to walk and we didn't).
Oh yeah, and my pace time and time of the workout is a little off since I forgot to pause the workout on my iPod during our first waterstop... so there are a few minutes on there when I'm not really doing anything. Ah wellz.
---Andrew =)
Friday, June 20, 2008
Toasty Run
It was well past sunset today when we ran, but it was still hot. I'll be glad to move closer to the beach to avoid these scorchers. Did alright anyway, 23 minutes flat, probably 2.5 miles or so, not sure exactly.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
1st Team In Training Run
Hey hey,
So yesterday morning (Sunday morning) I went to my first practice for TNT. We split up into groups and ran/walked in Santa Monica outside. The coaches wanted me to keep it easy on the first practice, so I was with a relatively easy paced group. I might try out a faster paced group (maybe) next weekend or keep being in this one.
I kept my iPod on even during the walks, but if we stopped at a light or water station or something I paused it. Thus, my average is worse, but that includes required walking. At some point during the run, my iPod wouldn't let me pause it again so it started a whole new workout. I thought it was an error and that it erased everything I had done up to that point (but it didn't which was good). So here are 2 results from yesterday...
---Andrew =)
So yesterday morning (Sunday morning) I went to my first practice for TNT. We split up into groups and ran/walked in Santa Monica outside. The coaches wanted me to keep it easy on the first practice, so I was with a relatively easy paced group. I might try out a faster paced group (maybe) next weekend or keep being in this one.
I kept my iPod on even during the walks, but if we stopped at a light or water station or something I paused it. Thus, my average is worse, but that includes required walking. At some point during the run, my iPod wouldn't let me pause it again so it started a whole new workout. I thought it was an error and that it erased everything I had done up to that point (but it didn't which was good). So here are 2 results from yesterday...
---Andrew =)
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Strange Occurance Run
Ran ~2.8 in 24 min or so. Just was feeling jiggly again.... I think I'm converting muscle weight into fatty weight (despite my overall weight not changing). I feel more rotund. So at the last possible minute, I decided to go run (at dusk).
BUT as I'm running, first, there's a fire truck and ambulance responding to some emergency at the park that's along my route. Looks like a kid got hurt on the playground, but didn't want to rubberneck too hard.
THEN as I'm running back, 3 sherrif cars are zooming down the road (it's a back road that they use to move around quickly due to low traffic), one was hilariously blasting some girly pop music over the PA system.
AND THEN I'm just about home and I see some kittens in the grass between the sidewalk and the street. They were black cats with a white stripe down their backs.... with fluffy tails... and it hit me that they were actually baby skunks! 4 of them foraging for something in the grass - food or something. Sort of cute. I got some photos (see facebook). Whenever I got close to them to take the picture, they'd turn around and point their stink canons at me, so I gave them their distance =P
BUT as I'm running, first, there's a fire truck and ambulance responding to some emergency at the park that's along my route. Looks like a kid got hurt on the playground, but didn't want to rubberneck too hard.
THEN as I'm running back, 3 sherrif cars are zooming down the road (it's a back road that they use to move around quickly due to low traffic), one was hilariously blasting some girly pop music over the PA system.
AND THEN I'm just about home and I see some kittens in the grass between the sidewalk and the street. They were black cats with a white stripe down their backs.... with fluffy tails... and it hit me that they were actually baby skunks! 4 of them foraging for something in the grass - food or something. Sort of cute. I got some photos (see facebook). Whenever I got close to them to take the picture, they'd turn around and point their stink canons at me, so I gave them their distance =P
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Team In Training
Guess what guys?
I officially signed up for "Team In Training" today. I'm either going to run the Long Beach 1/2 marathon or the Nike Women's 1/2 marathon in San Fran. $2400 to raise though... DANG! That sounds like a lot (it's even more for the Nike one). But it's something I've been thinking about doing for a while.
Oh yeah baby.
---Andrew =)
I officially signed up for "Team In Training" today. I'm either going to run the Long Beach 1/2 marathon or the Nike Women's 1/2 marathon in San Fran. $2400 to raise though... DANG! That sounds like a lot (it's even more for the Nike one). But it's something I've been thinking about doing for a while.
Oh yeah baby.
---Andrew =)
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Morning Run
Today I got up early and ran before work for the first time in a long time. I kept track of how many laps I was doing with my cellphone, but then accidentally deleted the info before I got a chance to look at it though. But not to fear, I figured out that I must have ran 6 laps (from previous data). Pleasant surprise though because I would've guess 5 laps max.
Anyways, here are my results (fastest run thus far)...
---Andrew =)
Anyways, here are my results (fastest run thus far)...
---Andrew =)
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Pre-flu run
Luckily I ran on Tuesday this week, because Wednesday I got sick and I'm still sick. It was 28 min and probably about 2.5 mi. Ran with Emily - she's gotta get back in condition for that triathlon!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Yesterday (Sunday)'s Run
Yesterday morning I ran for the first time since the Carlsbad race. It was hot as hell...
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Hawt Run
It was quite a hot weekend, but after Korean BBQ for lunch, I had to get out and move around a little. Did a 30 min run with ES once the sun went down. Still, it was super hot.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Blubbery shame run
Andrew successfully shamed me into running - gotta fight the blubber. 2.7 mi in 22.9 min = 8.5 min/mi
Monday, April 07, 2008
CARLSBAD 5000 5K RACE
Ran the Carlsbad 5000 in San Diego this (Sunday) morning. Here are the results of my worst 5K time ever...
-bib #1778
-chip time: 25:05
-clock time: 25:21
-overall: 618 out of 1210 total runners
-sex place: 429 out of 637 male runners
-div place: 181 out of 267 division runners
-age grade: 51.4%
-pace: 8:05 min/mile
Don't know what happened... I felt like it was a good race throughout... I totally hauled ass at the end and started off slow and steady. This was the first time I used the Nike+Ipod during a race... I think maybe I should buy a big old timer so that I could see the minutes pass as I run... I listened to a Podcast during the race to change things up... I didn't have my pizza beforehand, but rather a bagel and bananas for breakfast... had one of those Accelerade gels 15 minutes before the race (steroids).
Anyways, still glad that I did it. Now I need to just make sure my scores don't get worse. What is going on!?!
---Andrew =)
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Friday's Run
Friday, I had the day off so I ran at Drake. Didn't really get a chance to post this until now...
---Andrew =)
---Andrew =)
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Friday Morning's Run
Hey man,
So I ran on Friday morning before work. Didn't get a chance to post until now, since Friday and Saturday and even today have been non-stop.
Anyways, it was good to run in the morning again before work. I find that listening to my Creative Screenwriting podcast helps and might even be better for me to run to instead of music. Hmm, weird.
---Andrew =)
So I ran on Friday morning before work. Didn't get a chance to post until now, since Friday and Saturday and even today have been non-stop.
Anyways, it was good to run in the morning again before work. I find that listening to my Creative Screenwriting podcast helps and might even be better for me to run to instead of music. Hmm, weird.
---Andrew =)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Yesterday Morning's Run (Tues 3/11/08)
Didn't get a chance to post this until now... anyways, yesterday morning I woke up at 6:30AM and then did some running at Drake Stadium. Yes, it was before work! I've always wanted to run before work or school or something, but it's just too hard sometimes. With this new job, my hours are consistent so I just woke up about an hour earlier and ran. It's definitely the earliest I've ever run in LA, maybe even ever! HAHA no seriously.
Funny cuz I felt energized before work that day and was talking about it with a co-worker. I found out today that she ran this morning because I had done it... she said she felt "inspired"... muahahah, I'm awesome.
Also NOTE: For some reason, my IPOD didn't adjust to Daylight Savings, so it says that I ran at 6:16AM when I really ran at 7:16AM.
Anyways, I didn't run this morning, but I plan to run tomorrow (Thurs) morning. Yay!
---Andrew =)
Funny cuz I felt energized before work that day and was talking about it with a co-worker. I found out today that she ran this morning because I had done it... she said she felt "inspired"... muahahah, I'm awesome.
Also NOTE: For some reason, my IPOD didn't adjust to Daylight Savings, so it says that I ran at 6:16AM when I really ran at 7:16AM.
Anyways, I didn't run this morning, but I plan to run tomorrow (Thurs) morning. Yay!
---Andrew =)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Ahh Freedom
Today, I got up early and ran earlier at Drake... there was a team there but they didn't hog up the track with hurdles and demands to go into different lanes, etc. so I got to run in one lane and stick with it.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Stupid Track Team
I ran 9 laps today, but first in lane 3, then lane 1, then lane 9... the stupid track team kept moving me. The place is supposed to be open to the public M-F before 1pm before their practices, but they think they own the place. They're annoying.
Anyways, had a good run though today. I listened to a podcast instead of music and I think it was better for my running.
Also, I'm not sure why the widgets won't work anymore. They were working for a while, but then Nike decided to mess things up.
---Andrew
Anyways, had a good run though today. I listened to a podcast instead of music and I think it was better for my running.
Also, I'm not sure why the widgets won't work anymore. They were working for a while, but then Nike decided to mess things up.
---Andrew
Sunday, February 17, 2008
A run day
33 minutes, 3.0 miles = 11 min/mi Wasn't in a huge hurry, honestly. Just wanted to get out there.
BTW, Andrew, I can't see the graphs of your runs. Are you sure you're copying the code right?
It says, "this widget needs and update. regrab the code from the website" - something like that.
BTW, Andrew, I can't see the graphs of your runs. Are you sure you're copying the code right?
It says, "this widget needs and update. regrab the code from the website" - something like that.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Friday, February 01, 2008
Longest Run of 2008
I ran 9 laps in Lane 5 today... during the run, I accidentally paused the workout but then "quickly" resumed it. I don't know how much that affected things.
---Andrew =)
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Unbelievable! >:|
GRRRRRRRRR...
When I got to Drake Stadium today, I noticed that it was a little cloudy and cold. It did not look like it was going to rain, though. Anyways, I stretched and stuff for a while... and then right when I was untangling my headphones to start running, it started to drizzle (slightly). I was like what the fuck? It seriously did not look like it was going to even drizzle. Anyways, I started running, and by the time I was 1.5 laps into the run, it was raining HARD. I was soaked. My iPod case is a piece of crap and it's not waterproof either. My bag was soaked. Everyone left the stadium and I only got ~2 laps done.
Each quarter in my meter is 8 min (sucky, right?). I had put down 48 minutes in the meter... when I got back, it read 27 minutes still left! GRRRRRRRR!!!!! That's at least 3 quarters down the drain!
And even more importantly, I wasted that time getting ready, driving down there, putting money in the meter, etc... only to get me and my stuff wet and not do a good run.
Needless to say, I was pissed. By the time I got back home, the rain stopped and it was sunny... FUCK!!!
2 laps in Lane "8" (I ran in lane 9 and weave in and out of stupid track equipment, etc.)
---Andrew
When I got to Drake Stadium today, I noticed that it was a little cloudy and cold. It did not look like it was going to rain, though. Anyways, I stretched and stuff for a while... and then right when I was untangling my headphones to start running, it started to drizzle (slightly). I was like what the fuck? It seriously did not look like it was going to even drizzle. Anyways, I started running, and by the time I was 1.5 laps into the run, it was raining HARD. I was soaked. My iPod case is a piece of crap and it's not waterproof either. My bag was soaked. Everyone left the stadium and I only got ~2 laps done.
Each quarter in my meter is 8 min (sucky, right?). I had put down 48 minutes in the meter... when I got back, it read 27 minutes still left! GRRRRRRRR!!!!! That's at least 3 quarters down the drain!
And even more importantly, I wasted that time getting ready, driving down there, putting money in the meter, etc... only to get me and my stuff wet and not do a good run.
Needless to say, I was pissed. By the time I got back home, the rain stopped and it was sunny... FUCK!!!
2 laps in Lane "8" (I ran in lane 9 and weave in and out of stupid track equipment, etc.)
---Andrew
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
2nd Run With Nike+iPod (at 11:58AM)
According to Nike+iPod...
Distance: 1.42 mi (although after workout it said 1.41 mi)
Time: 12:45 min
Pace: 8:55 min/mi
Calories: 139
According to my Cell Phone and Lap Estimates...
6 Laps in Lane 6... 2874 yds
Time: 12:52 min
I recalibrated everything correctly before the run, too.
MY THEORY:
See... to end your Nike+ workout, you have to hit "Menu", then scroll down and then hit "End Workout". For the first run, I hit "Menu" and then it took a couple seconds to scroll down and hit "End Workout." So, I thought that the workout truly ended when you hit "End Workout". But what I think is that it truly ends when you hit "Menu", cuz this time around several seconds before I stopped running, I hit "Menu" (while I was still running) to get ready things ready, and then hit "End Workout" and my cell phone at the same time. There's a huge 7 second difference between the two times.
I think that Nike+ isn't totally accurate, but I don't think that they'd short change me by THAT much. I also don't think that the time functions would be off on either the iPod or the cell phone or both. Also, it's possible that the measurement of the lane comes from the outer part of the lane (today, I was running on the middle part most of the time and then every lap had to step out of my lane for a sec to avoid this thing just sitting in the lane.
I'll figure out how accurate this thing really is on the next run.
---Andrew =)
Saturday, January 19, 2008
My first 08 run
Your run was inspiring! So I ran today. 23.7 min for 2.9mi, that's 8.17 min/mi. Second run in my new shoes (shame!!!)
Friday, January 18, 2008
1ST RUN OF 2008!
I did my first run of 2008 this morning, and it was my first experience with the Nike+IPod thing. First off, I am really out of shape... my chest felt like it was going to explode before I even completed 1 mile!
I calibrated the thing while running ~.25 miles and then walking ~.25 miles before my ran. I might want to do it again next time.
Overall, it was pretty neat! I'll probably continue logging my results the old way too (for a little while), but the Nike+IPod system is really cool.
Here are my results...
Jan 18, 2008 (10:30AM)
Distance: 1.17-1.18 miles
Time: 11:13
Pace: 9:29-9:28 min/mi
Calories: 115
I did 5 laps in Lane 6 ~2395 yds... not sure which is more accurate. Probably the Nike+IPod thing cuz I had to change lanes a little bit... but then again, when I calibrated it, I'm not sure if I did it correctly (which is why I'm going to re-do the calibration on my next run).
Then again... when I was done with my race, it said 1.17 miles and 9:29 min/mi on my IPod screen... but then why I uploaded the info to the website, it recorded it as 1.18 miles and 9:28 min/mi on the website.
You should sign up for Nike+IPod too! That'll save me some time from blogging here! You'd like the website too... graph's, stats, etc.
---Andrew =)
I calibrated the thing while running ~.25 miles and then walking ~.25 miles before my ran. I might want to do it again next time.
Overall, it was pretty neat! I'll probably continue logging my results the old way too (for a little while), but the Nike+IPod system is really cool.
Here are my results...
Jan 18, 2008 (10:30AM)
Distance: 1.17-1.18 miles
Time: 11:13
Pace: 9:29-9:28 min/mi
Calories: 115
I did 5 laps in Lane 6 ~2395 yds... not sure which is more accurate. Probably the Nike+IPod thing cuz I had to change lanes a little bit... but then again, when I calibrated it, I'm not sure if I did it correctly (which is why I'm going to re-do the calibration on my next run).
Then again... when I was done with my race, it said 1.17 miles and 9:29 min/mi on my IPod screen... but then why I uploaded the info to the website, it recorded it as 1.18 miles and 9:28 min/mi on the website.
You should sign up for Nike+IPod too! That'll save me some time from blogging here! You'd like the website too... graph's, stats, etc.
---Andrew =)
Sunday, November 18, 2007
I ran
But it was weaksauce - had to walk a bit in there. Just didn't want to sit on my butt all weekend - had to get outside and do SOMEthing!
24.5 min / 2.7 mi = 9.1 min/mi
24.5 min / 2.7 mi = 9.1 min/mi
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Pumpkin Run 5K, 2007
This was the second time the three of us ran this race. We ran this race one year ago, which was our first taste of running races, so today was a fun anniversary for us to mark the year's passing. Perhaps "fun" should be in "quotes." :) Hey Andrew, post a bit RE: thoughts about the day.
We had the big fires the week before this race, so E and I didn't run even though we'd planned to do a few tune up runs. Despite missing those tune ups, I beat my time from last year, and also met my goal of running at a sub-8min/mi pace. This was also my first race in the new shoes. The McAlliSTING was on as I barely squeaked past AH for the W. Emily and I took home the 3rd place division awards which was a ceramic Halloween-themed coffee mug.
I almost choked during the run and had to walk for a few steps to get over it. I know AH was complaining of tunnel vision, and E was also a bit dizzy. Hmm, everybody to the limit!..? A couple gals ran in prison uniforms with a chain connecting them together - a cute idea. There were a few other costumes, too. It'd be fun to run in a costume sometime, I think. We missed getting a picture by the "Finish" banner, so we got a group shot behind the race organizer's truck, which had all the pumpkins in the back. E's going to bake up some pumpkin goodies today, I think. Bread and perhaps cookies!
Pumpkin Run 5K, 2007 Stats (hopefully no errors):
Name: AM
Bib: 203
Time: 24:22
Pace: 7.86 min/mi
Place: 27 of 89 (top 30.3%)
DivPlace: 3 of 8 (top 37.5%)
SexPlace: 18 of 45 (top 40%)
Name: AH
Bib: 205
Time: 24:36
Pace: 7.94 min/mi
Place: 29 of 89 (top 32.6%)
DivPlace: 4 of 8 (top 50%)
SexPlace: 20 of 45 (top 44.4%)
Name: E
Bib: 14
Time: 34:34
Pace: 11.15 min/mi
Place: 68 of 89 (top 76.4%)
DivPlace: 3 of 6 (top 50%)
SexPlace: 31 of 44 (top 70.5%)
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Meh, Hot = Slow
OK, got McAlliSTUMPED today on my run. Did a 5k trial run, plus a LITTLE extra distance ... 27.25 min / 3.2 mi = 8.5 min/mi. That's not good if I'm going to beat 8 min/mi. It was hot.
Hopefully next Sunday is cooler.
This run makes it tough to go out and do Halloween parties the night before...
Hopefully next Sunday is cooler.
This run makes it tough to go out and do Halloween parties the night before...
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Post illness runnang
hi. i ran today. First run in the new shoes. Did pretty well.
21 min / 2.6 mi = 8.1 min/mi
Even stopped to pet a nice little dog along the way. A bit of chest pain maybe from breathing too hard, but just ran through it.
RE: the 5K, I'm certainly breaking last year's race time, and hopefully will also break 8 min/mi for this race.
21 min / 2.6 mi = 8.1 min/mi
Even stopped to pet a nice little dog along the way. A bit of chest pain maybe from breathing too hard, but just ran through it.
RE: the 5K, I'm certainly breaking last year's race time, and hopefully will also break 8 min/mi for this race.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Oops, I Forgot...
Whoopsies--- I forgot to post yesterday's run...
SAT 10-13: Ran 8 laps in Lane 6 = 3832 yds, in 16:58 min
I thought that I ran 7 laps but it turned out that it was 8... thank goodness for my lap timing function on my cell phone!
---Andrew =)
SAT 10-13: Ran 8 laps in Lane 6 = 3832 yds, in 16:58 min
I thought that I ran 7 laps but it turned out that it was 8... thank goodness for my lap timing function on my cell phone!
---Andrew =)
Monday, October 08, 2007
Running
5 laps in Lane 6 in 10:29 min. After looking at some of my run results from the past, I feel like I am not running as fast as I used to. I dunno, maybe I'm not in as good of shape as I was at the beginning of the year.
---Andrew =)
---Andrew =)
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Back In Action!
Congrats on the Nike run and all the activity. I did my first run today at UCLA in a long time. Here are the results...
Ran 6 laps in 13:17 in Lane 6.
---Andrew =)
Ran 6 laps in 13:17 in Lane 6.
---Andrew =)
Saturday, September 22, 2007
5mi Run Hit Remix results n' new shoes
Run Hit Remix 5mi race was last weekend. So that was the third weekend in a row that I've done really active stuff in a row - Disney Half, then did a weekend hike in the white mountains which are 6hrs north of here - max altitude was 14,252 feet. Then I did this most recent run. So I'm pretty sore after all that - this weekend is marked for relaxation.
The crew that put together the run hit remix didn't notice that the starting mat did not work, therefore no one had their start times recorded based on their running chips. So that's a SNAFU. Very unfortunate, since I ran a really great race. But luckily I did look at the official race time when I ran thru the starting gates. Here's the results:
| Overall Rank: | 620 of 8487 runners, top 7.3% |
| Bib | 3163 |
| classrank | 100 of 989 M25-29, top 10.1% |
| sexrank | 451 of 3424 dudes, top 13.2% |
| pace (min/mi) | 00:08:01 |
| chipstart(est.) | 00:01:08 |
| chipfinal | 00:40:06 |
| halfsplit | 00:21:41 |
A lot of folks just chilled by the stages setup along the run though - on the whole, I think everyone was just out to have fun and listen to some music. My first race where I opted out of the iPod!
Then, I got new shoes Sunday. It was 20 min before Sportmart closed, but I really wanted to get shoes so ES and I peeled rubber and had about 10 minutes to shop for new shoes. Tried on the $85 GT-2120's - best price I've seen for those. I need a 12 1/2, but they didn't have those. 11.5 is the last half size, arg. I see on Amazon they have the 12.5... Hmm, well, so I tried on a few others... Mizunos on someone's suggestion. Ended up with the Asics Oberon. Again, I should have gotten a 12.5, but 12s seem to be ok. Haven't run in them yet, but I did run across the street and ooh, that's nice. It's really squishy in the heel which has to be good for me. Not sure if my New Balance shoes were ever that squishy, but certainly now, the soles are almost completely worn off of those. It was a good stint for those shoes. They have really stayed looking nice despite lots of use.
We will likely do the Pumpkin 5k also. Haven't signed up yet though.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
GRR
Well, I went to the stadium today but it was closed due to the soccer game there. Grrr... but, I'll try again next Saturday. I'm going to sign up for the Pumpkin 5K soon, too.
---Andrew =)
---Andrew =)
Monday, September 03, 2007
Post 100: edge, Andy? - 1/2 Marathon results
Blog post about the Disneyland Half Marathon.
Here's my race stats:
Bib 1399
Div 25-29 M
ChipTime: 2:20:12
Pace: 10.7 min/mile
Official Time: 2:21:05
Overall Place: 2851 (out of 9768 finishers, 2851/9768=29.1%)
Sex Place: 1669 (out of 3984 finishers, 1669/3984=41.9%)
Divison Place: 164 (out of 445, 164/445=36.8%)
5K Split: 29:05
10K Split: 1:01:32
15K Split: 1:36:51
Here's my race stats:
Bib 1399
Div 25-29 M
ChipTime: 2:20:12
Pace: 10.7 min/mile
Official Time: 2:21:05
Overall Place: 2851 (out of 9768 finishers, 2851/9768=29.1%)
Sex Place: 1669 (out of 3984 finishers, 1669/3984=41.9%)
Divison Place: 164 (out of 445, 164/445=36.8%)
5K Split: 29:05
10K Split: 1:01:32
15K Split: 1:36:51
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
2 Treadmill runs
Ran twice on my vacation - on a treadmill, going 10 min/mi for 25 min each time. I suppose that distance would be 2.5 miles each time. I still gained weight on the trip though :) And the half marathon is 10 days away! That won't be a record breaking run since I've missed so much training - I suppose I'm just hoping to finish.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Monday, July 30, 2007
slowly but surely
Did 2.7 miles today in 23.8 minutes. That's 8.8 min/mi. Getting back down to my normal pace at that distance.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
I'M BACK.
After ~6.5 weeks since my last run, I am back! Yesterday, I just felt bored and depressed and had no energy. I almost didn't run today because when I got there, the meters were reserved for buses or something... luckily I found one meter open near a dorm closeby.
Ran 6 laps in LANE 3 (mostly lane 3-- first 1/2 lap I was in lane 6, but let's just say lane 3)...
LANE 3 = 454 yds
Total distance = 2724 yds or ~1.5 miles
Total time = ~12:51 min
I was sweating like a hog and when I stopped running I didn't feel too great... I also had a little chest tightness when I was running... no pain, but tightness. Definitely a sign of being out of shape. My MP3 player ran out of battery right when I stopped running... haha perfect timing.
Oh yeah, and I also broke my asics cherry today and used them on the run for the first time.
---Andrew =) (ps: I feel good now though)
Ran 6 laps in LANE 3 (mostly lane 3-- first 1/2 lap I was in lane 6, but let's just say lane 3)...
LANE 3 = 454 yds
Total distance = 2724 yds or ~1.5 miles
Total time = ~12:51 min
I was sweating like a hog and when I stopped running I didn't feel too great... I also had a little chest tightness when I was running... no pain, but tightness. Definitely a sign of being out of shape. My MP3 player ran out of battery right when I stopped running... haha perfect timing.
Oh yeah, and I also broke my asics cherry today and used them on the run for the first time.
---Andrew =) (ps: I feel good now though)
Monday, July 23, 2007
Do it.
I need to run. I've been feeling lethargic all this time... especially today. It's weird that you can be physically tired from not being active.
I didn't run that much after the 10K since I needed new shoes. I also felt like I needed to rest after that race. And, it's weird that I haven't gone out to do stuff like running (or other things) because I feel like I'd feel guilty for not staying at home to write or look for work. I logically know that that's not the case-- running gives you energy and I have tons of time to do anything I want plus get a ton of work done... I guess it's just an excuse.
Anyways, just thought I'd write a post since I'm fed up with myself being inactive. I need that energy and I'm going to try my new Asics that I got on July 4th. Tomorrow morning... it's on!
---Andrew =)
I didn't run that much after the 10K since I needed new shoes. I also felt like I needed to rest after that race. And, it's weird that I haven't gone out to do stuff like running (or other things) because I feel like I'd feel guilty for not staying at home to write or look for work. I logically know that that's not the case-- running gives you energy and I have tons of time to do anything I want plus get a ton of work done... I guess it's just an excuse.
Anyways, just thought I'd write a post since I'm fed up with myself being inactive. I need that energy and I'm going to try my new Asics that I got on July 4th. Tomorrow morning... it's on!
---Andrew =)
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Comback time
OK ankle is healing. Did a run today:
1.2 mi / 11.25 min = 10.7 min/mi
Shoes aren't easy to find for some reason.
1.2 mi / 11.25 min = 10.7 min/mi
Shoes aren't easy to find for some reason.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Friday, June 08, 2007
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Less than baseline
19.9 min / 2.5 mi = 8 min/mi, somehow!
I didn't think I was running fast... huh. I listened to This American Life, a radio show from WBEZ the NPR station in Chicago. What a great show - they do documentaries. This one was about a guy's family, and the vicious cycle of alcoholism.
I didn't think I was running fast... huh. I listened to This American Life, a radio show from WBEZ the NPR station in Chicago. What a great show - they do documentaries. This one was about a guy's family, and the vicious cycle of alcoholism.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Brentwood 10K Run
Here's the results of the Brentwood 10K today!
For me, this was the farthest I've ever run, and fastest race pace I've ever had.
And Pictures:
So that about taps out these shoes (new balance)! Time for me to get new shoes tomorrow... I've been recommended to try on Mizuno's. I'm wanting much lighter weight shoes this time around.
| Place | Place-in-division | Bib-Number | Name | Age | Sex | Division | Time | Pace |
| 225 | 20 | 580 | AM | 25 | M | M2529 | 49:51 | 8:03 |
| 240 | 8 | 413 | AH | 24 | M | M2024 | 51:02 | 8:14 |
| 529 | 23 | 823 | ES | 24 | F | F2024 | 1:04:53 | 10:28 |
For me, this was the farthest I've ever run, and fastest race pace I've ever had.
And Pictures:
So that about taps out these shoes (new balance)! Time for me to get new shoes tomorrow... I've been recommended to try on Mizuno's. I'm wanting much lighter weight shoes this time around.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Less Than A Week... EEK!
Yo yo...
Ran 11 laps in Lane 6 today... 24:04 min.
About a half-lap before my 11th-and-final lap started, I felt a little dizzy while running. Maybe dizzy isn't the best word to describe it, but I had to concentrate to keep my balance (the ground was moving, ya know?). I felt like stopping, but decided to go one more lap, which turned out to be my fastest.
---Andrew =) (PS: awesome job on the running dude! I better prepare myself to get McAllisterized)
Ran 11 laps in Lane 6 today... 24:04 min.
About a half-lap before my 11th-and-final lap started, I felt a little dizzy while running. Maybe dizzy isn't the best word to describe it, but I had to concentrate to keep my balance (the ground was moving, ya know?). I felt like stopping, but decided to go one more lap, which turned out to be my fastest.
---Andrew =) (PS: awesome job on the running dude! I better prepare myself to get McAllisterized)
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Longer Run
Ran 5.4 miles in 45 minutes. Pace = 8.3 min/mi
That's almost double my normal distance.... but I maintained my pace!
I'm ready for this 10K.
The distance chart (right most is my latest run)
That's almost double my normal distance.... but I maintained my pace!
I'm ready for this 10K.
The distance chart (right most is my latest run)
Friday, May 18, 2007
Graphs of Running Stats!
Check this out: Running Tracker Spreadsheet
That link has a spreadsheet of runs I've done since January 2006. Pace, Distance, and Time are all plotted. The only real trend is that my pace is slowly declining :)
That link has a spreadsheet of runs I've done since January 2006. Pace, Distance, and Time are all plotted. The only real trend is that my pace is slowly declining :)
It's Coming...
I just realized that I forgot to say CONGRATS on the graduation dude! Uber goal accomplished... =)
Anyways, I just ran... I started my first lap in Lane 6, but then had to move over to Lane 4 midway through the first lap (damn UCLA track, grrr!!!). Anyways, I finished the lap in Lane 5 and ran on the inside part of Lane 5 for the most part during the run. So I'll just say that it was Lane 5 that I ran in (which is 470 yds/lap).
Ran 10 laps in LANE 5... 22:28 min (4700 yds)
---Andrew =)
Anyways, I just ran... I started my first lap in Lane 6, but then had to move over to Lane 4 midway through the first lap (damn UCLA track, grrr!!!). Anyways, I finished the lap in Lane 5 and ran on the inside part of Lane 5 for the most part during the run. So I'll just say that it was Lane 5 that I ran in (which is 470 yds/lap).
Ran 10 laps in LANE 5... 22:28 min (4700 yds)
---Andrew =)
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Baseline
22.3 min / 2.7 mi = 8.2 min/mi
10 days until 10K run
In other news, Google just added a charting feature to their spreadsheets. I will probably enter in my runs to that and have a graph of my runs pretty soon!
10 days until 10K run
In other news, Google just added a charting feature to their spreadsheets. I will probably enter in my runs to that and have a graph of my runs pretty soon!
Oops... forgot to post yesterday (Wed)
Oops... I ran yesterday and forgot to post it. By the way, that's interesting about that article... 80-90 min weeks is pretty monstruous. Ahhh, the powers of the internetS.
Anyways, here's my results from yesterday (Wed)...
-ran 7 laps in LANE 3-4 (first ran in lane 4 since UCLA blocked it, then was told to run in lane 3)... 13:46 min.
My vent: UCLA track shouldn't have been closing down those lanes yet. They officially take over the track at 1pm, and I was there before then. Man, I was kinda annoyed that they started early. They should just close down the entire track earlier. I need my lane 6.
Also: ran on the inside corner (as I always do) of the lane (when I ran in lane 4)... but when I ran in lane 3, I ran on the outer edge (I wonder if that pissed off anyone... hope so).
1 Lap in Lane 4 = 462 yds
1 Lap in Lane 3 = 454 yds
So, I'll say for calculation purposes that 1 lap around for me that day was 458 yds.
---Andrew
Anyways, here's my results from yesterday (Wed)...
-ran 7 laps in LANE 3-4 (first ran in lane 4 since UCLA blocked it, then was told to run in lane 3)... 13:46 min.
My vent: UCLA track shouldn't have been closing down those lanes yet. They officially take over the track at 1pm, and I was there before then. Man, I was kinda annoyed that they started early. They should just close down the entire track earlier. I need my lane 6.
Also: ran on the inside corner (as I always do) of the lane (when I ran in lane 4)... but when I ran in lane 3, I ran on the outer edge (I wonder if that pissed off anyone... hope so).
1 Lap in Lane 4 = 462 yds
1 Lap in Lane 3 = 454 yds
So, I'll say for calculation purposes that 1 lap around for me that day was 458 yds.
---Andrew
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Sitting on my ass and.....
Found this link:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/05/15/internet.exercise.reut/index.html
But is correlation causation?
Might get off my butt tomorrow and run again. I just finished my graduation (ÜberGoal: ACHIEVED!) and visiting my bro for his graduation, so I'm back in town, and hopefully back in my rhythm!
But yea... I ate cake for dinner today.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/05/15/internet.exercise.reut/index.html
But is correlation causation?
Might get off my butt tomorrow and run again. I just finished my graduation (ÜberGoal: ACHIEVED!) and visiting my bro for his graduation, so I'm back in town, and hopefully back in my rhythm!
But yea... I ate cake for dinner today.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Speed Run
Didn't get to run Friday since I went skydiving that day. If only I could run as fast as I fall...
Anyways, I ran 6 laps today (~30% less than last week's baseline runs) in lane 6... 12:19 min
Lap 1- 1:55 min
Lap 2- 2:05 min
Lap 3- 2:08 min
Lap 4- 2:08 min
Lap 5- 2:06 min
Lap 6- 1:58 min
Mon's per lap average was... ~2:20 min
Wed's per lap average was... ~2:20 min
TODAY'S PER LAP AVERAGE: ~2:03 min
---Andrew =)
Anyways, I ran 6 laps today (~30% less than last week's baseline runs) in lane 6... 12:19 min
Lap 1- 1:55 min
Lap 2- 2:05 min
Lap 3- 2:08 min
Lap 4- 2:08 min
Lap 5- 2:06 min
Lap 6- 1:58 min
Mon's per lap average was... ~2:20 min
Wed's per lap average was... ~2:20 min
TODAY'S PER LAP AVERAGE: ~2:03 min
---Andrew =)
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Mon & Wed (today)
Oops, I forgot to post Mon's results...
---5/7/07... 8 laps in lane 6 = 3832 yds. 18:43min
And here are today's results...
---5/9/07... 9 laps in lane 6 = 4311 yds. 21:00min
PS: I like to run when it's hot.
---Andrew =)
---5/7/07... 8 laps in lane 6 = 3832 yds. 18:43min
And here are today's results...
---5/9/07... 9 laps in lane 6 = 4311 yds. 21:00min
PS: I like to run when it's hot.
---Andrew =)
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Baseline+30% distance-ish
28 min / 3.2 mi = 8.75 min/mi
It was damn hot today! Better if I ran in the early morning or evening....
It was damn hot today! Better if I ran in the early morning or evening....
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Less than 1 month to go
Ran only 5 laps today (lane 6) for 10:25 min at Drake.
That's an interesting strategy. I might do that now that I have some more free time. What I do know is that I need to start running at a slower pace. For some reason, I didn't run for slowness, but my lap times were slower than normal and my breathing was not as comfortable (more of a tightness). I felt a little sick afterwards but quickly recovered.
That's an interesting strategy. I might do that now that I have some more free time. What I do know is that I need to start running at a slower pace. For some reason, I didn't run for slowness, but my lap times were slower than normal and my breathing was not as comfortable (more of a tightness). I felt a little sick afterwards but quickly recovered.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Maintenence Run
A friend of mine told me a new strategy to distance running. Starting in on that program, I did a baseline run today.
22.6 min / 2.7 mi = 8.4 min/mi
The program is: Run 4 times a week. Two runs are baseline distance at conversational speed (can hold a conversation with someone at that speed). Then one day a week, you shoot for speed, and decrease the distance by 30%. The 4th run is the distance run: 30% longer than the baseline, conversational speed.
<1 mo to go to the 10k!
22.6 min / 2.7 mi = 8.4 min/mi
The program is: Run 4 times a week. Two runs are baseline distance at conversational speed (can hold a conversation with someone at that speed). Then one day a week, you shoot for speed, and decrease the distance by 30%. The 4th run is the distance run: 30% longer than the baseline, conversational speed.
<1 mo to go to the 10k!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Damn... Still Out Of Shape
I've heard of yo-yo dieting, but I wonder if there's such a thing as yo-yo exercising. I was in good shape when I ran the 5K, but now I can't run for shit. I ran 5 laps today (lane 6) in 10:23 min.
I think that if I was only able to run on the weekends, I'd be screwed. But because of hiatus, I can run on the weekdays as well. So, hopefully I'll be able to slowly-but-surely get to where I wanna be. That 10K is coming up soon.
---Andrew
I think that if I was only able to run on the weekends, I'd be screwed. But because of hiatus, I can run on the weekdays as well. So, hopefully I'll be able to slowly-but-surely get to where I wanna be. That 10K is coming up soon.
---Andrew
Longest Run, Redux
This time, I ran farther. Did the 2.7 loop twice this evening. The stats:
48.1 min / 5.4 mi = 8.9 min/mi.
Didn't walk the entire time, but my legs were really tight especially towards the end. They felt numb almost, which I thought might be bad. I got home, stretched, and seems like I can feel them again! I'm getting quite close to the 10K distance.
48.1 min / 5.4 mi = 8.9 min/mi.
Didn't walk the entire time, but my legs were really tight especially towards the end. They felt numb almost, which I thought might be bad. I got home, stretched, and seems like I can feel them again! I'm getting quite close to the 10K distance.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Season Over, Hiatus/Training Begins
Hiatus began yesterday.
I ran today (Thurs) before 1pm at Drake Stadium in Lane 6.
4 laps in 8:30 min... pretty bad, but hopefully I'll be able to get into shape before the 10K next month.
---Andrew =)
I ran today (Thurs) before 1pm at Drake Stadium in Lane 6.
4 laps in 8:30 min... pretty bad, but hopefully I'll be able to get into shape before the 10K next month.
---Andrew =)
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Longest Run
In prep for the 10K, I decided during my run today to make it a long run. I hit south bridge, then north bridge, and returned via the neighborhood. The stats: 40.3 min / 4.66 mi = 8.64 min/mi
So my pace was in the normal range, but I increased the distance by 70%! We'll see how much pain I'm in tomorrow.
So my pace was in the normal range, but I increased the distance by 70%! We'll see how much pain I'm in tomorrow.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
El Moro Trail Run
Ran today at El Moro which is near Crystal Cove just north of Laguna Beach. Beautiful area, and temps were nice and cool as to make running bearable. The run was uphill (the trail was called BFI, as in "Big Fucking Incline"), for a total of 5 miles. Took and 1.5 hours total. That' 3.33 miles per hour. Usually trail hiking like this is at 2.2 mph or so, for comparison. The run got the heart rate way up, and probably worked out some muscles I don't usually use, so that's good.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Weak jog
Feelin a little sick, but decided to get out today anyway and just do an easy jog.
25.66mi / 2.7mi = 9.5 min/mi
Might do some trail running this weekend! Never tried that before, though I assume I will be instantly decimated.
25.66mi / 2.7mi = 9.5 min/mi
Might do some trail running this weekend! Never tried that before, though I assume I will be instantly decimated.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Friday eve run
Ran today, but felt pain from Tuesday's run. That was my worry - I would really hurt my legs if I ran really hard like Tues :( Bummer! Well, I'll keep at it. Today did:
22 min / 2.7 mi = 8.1 min/mi
22 min / 2.7 mi = 8.1 min/mi
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
run 3, oops, missed weekend run...but success today
Sadly did not run this weekend - I went paintballing, and then the laziness set in. I mean, I drove all the way to the track but there were no parking spaces!!! :P
But today, I made a huge comeback. 20.667 min / 2.7 mi = 7.65 min/mi!!!!!!! That is by far my fastest pace in the last 2 years over such a distance. Almost a full minute faster per mile than my normal running pace. It was a combination of longer strides as I guessed earlier in this blog, and also constant focus on the pace during the run.
Now I need to start taking that 2.7 miles up to a longer distance.
officially signed up for the 10K as of this evening.
But today, I made a huge comeback. 20.667 min / 2.7 mi = 7.65 min/mi!!!!!!! That is by far my fastest pace in the last 2 years over such a distance. Almost a full minute faster per mile than my normal running pace. It was a combination of longer strides as I guessed earlier in this blog, and also constant focus on the pace during the run.
Now I need to start taking that 2.7 miles up to a longer distance.
officially signed up for the 10K as of this evening.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
run 2, according to plan
22:58 / 2.7mi = 8.5 min/mi
I'm on track, yayy. I think a good goal for me is to break 8 min/mi for the 10K. Kinda crazy, but possible I think. Tough to know 'till I try.
Still working on the fancy plots... maybe will get time tomorrow.
I'm on track, yayy. I think a good goal for me is to break 8 min/mi for the 10K. Kinda crazy, but possible I think. Tough to know 'till I try.
Still working on the fancy plots... maybe will get time tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Windy 10K training inagural run
To celebrate our recent decision to run the 10K in May, I decided it was a damn fine idea to get out there and run today. It was windy, and the first half into the wind was tough. But on the return trip, I got a "second wind" so to speak, and made it home in one piece.
23.2 min / 2.7 mi = 8.6 min/mi
I'm going to get some fancy run tracking graphs goin' on maybe tomorrow using Google Spreadsheets.
23.2 min / 2.7 mi = 8.6 min/mi
I'm going to get some fancy run tracking graphs goin' on maybe tomorrow using Google Spreadsheets.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Sunday evening guilt jog
Just did a jog for 12 min or so - didn't really time it tho, just got out for a bit before dinner. Didn't want to make this whole weekend a laze-fest!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Whoa, we're both back!
Hey hey,
So I ran 4 laps today at Drake in Lane 6 for about 8:10 min. I tried going last week but there was no parking when I got there so I had to turn around and go home.
Anyways, yeah... lemme check my summer schedule to see if I can indeed fit in that Brentwood 10K. I'll call ya. Doing a 10K will be challenging but worth it, I think.
---Andrew =)
So I ran 4 laps today at Drake in Lane 6 for about 8:10 min. I tried going last week but there was no parking when I got there so I had to turn around and go home.
Anyways, yeah... lemme check my summer schedule to see if I can indeed fit in that Brentwood 10K. I'll call ya. Doing a 10K will be challenging but worth it, I think.
---Andrew =)
I'm back!
I'm back! But it's not pretty. 18:56/2.18mi=8.7 min/mi. Well at least I didn't break 9. And I was exhausted by the end. My plan is to do 3 runs per week now that it's light at night.
And Andrew - I'd like to do that Brentwood 10K. Let me know if you are still interested (just call).
And Andrew - I'd like to do that Brentwood 10K. Let me know if you are still interested (just call).
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