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Long Run Training: 17 miles

Monday, 19 April 2010 | 01:14 pm

There’s a reason why one should write up their long runs to their training log the day of that run: the experience is fresher, the blister(s) haven’t healed, but then again the muscles aren’t sore. Why even log runs? For posterity ;) That and I’ve definitely used my past logs as an indicator of my fitness (or lack thereof) at that point in time, especially if it was leading up to a race. I also figured that my left knee pain began around September ’09; I wouldn’t have remembered that if I didn’t write it down. ;)

Anyway, the run on Saturday was essentially a car crash — not a 3-car pile-up or anything disastrous or even a fender bender — I guess (in hindsight) it’s more like a love tap. Still… >_<

The night before wasn’t bad, actually as I was able to have my pasta dinner (albeit, I didn’t begin carbo-loading on Wednesday). Which makes Saturday morning even more odd: I had some really bad tummy pains and literally spent more than a few minutes in el banyo (TMI). I attribute it now to some tight pants and not wearing my long jammies that evening. I guess I have such sensitive tummy that a little exposure to cold messed with everything else. >_<

When I finally got started on my running, I actually felt great. That was, until I got to around mile 5 (or thereabouts) when I knew I was getting a blister under my right arch, which is ironic cos I purposely placed some blister pads over the part where I thought I was getting a blister and that, I suppose, harmed it even more.

A few gruelling miles later, I completed my run despite the inch-large blister that had already formed under my arch.

Other pains to note: left knee. Ugh. I might need to have this checked after the San Diego marathon. I know I should get it checked sooner, but I’m afraid to find out what they find. Eek.

Stats: Garmin Forerunner 50 / Forerunner 201

Time: 03:59:10
Distance: 17.03 mi
Forerunner 201
Avg Pace: 14:02 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 13:54 min/mi
Avg HR: 159 bpm
Max HR:  174 bpm

Forerunner 50
Avg Pace: 13:16 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 12:30 min/mi
Avg Run Cadence: 67 spm
Max Run Cadence:  93 spm

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Barefoot Training: 3 miles

Tuesday, 13 April 2010 | 11:59 pm

This is my longest barefoot training, yet.

I returned to my old “stomping” grounds tonight — Sangria on Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach. I used to run with the Club Run Hermosa Beach group years back, partly because I was part of Nike’s Club Run LA grassroots running club. Employed by a third-party which Nike hired, a good number of us got free shoes, and running clothing as our “uniform” at each of these weekly events. That was back when Nike first had their Run Hit Wonder race series. Wow. Can’t believe that was 7 years ago (February 16, 2003 — lol I still have the medal) Anyway, I digress…

This run was fine except for the following:

  • I was kinda feeling breathless — like I’d been sprinting but I looked at my watch and it was only an 11 min pace! My heart rate was at 170bpm or thereabouts, so I’m guessing that’s what I was feeling — that or I could’ve fitted my HRM strap too tight. I started doing deep breaths and that seemed to do the trick (no more tightness in chest!)
  • My (left) knee was ok, but I started feeling some tingling again about two miles into the run. But I guess it didn’t bother me much because
  • Two and a half miles into the run, my right arch began to hurt much like last week’s arch pain. It wasn’t as bad as the last time, though so I didn’t stop to take a walk and instead slowed down but kept on going. Luckily the pain subsided as I was nearing the end of the run.

So yeah, other than the three above, everything else was OK! I’m really excited as I build my barefoot running mileage, but I’m worried again that my knee isn’t healing. I mean, I thought I was fine: when I touch my left knee (the patella region), it doesn’t feel sore any more. Before, just putting my finger just under the patella would trigger my pain receptor. After this run, when I put my finger over my patella, and rub it, it still feels ok. Meh. Luckily, I’m going for a swim tomorrow, so I have at least a day to rest my knees. Maybe I should do some water jogging, as well… Hmmm.

Stats:
Garmin Forerunner 201 | Forerunner 50 (HR only)

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Long Run Training: 10 miles

Friday, 09 April 2010 | 02:45 pm

The other day, Sheryl sent me a link to this running website that had a running calculator. I thought it’d be just like any pace calculator but it was actually something else.  Being the crazy person that I am, I decided to try it out for the first time during my long training run and it was pretty awesome!

I entered my best 1/2 marathon race (LV Half Marathon, last year) and then saw that based on what I entered, for Endurance Workouts (which is what this long run was), I’d benefit if I kept my pace from 13:07 to 14:07 min/mile.

In keeping with that suggestion, I did my best to stay within this range and I felt great during the entire run. Sure I felt my left knee a bit and then my right arch, but it wasn’t a serious sharp pain, or anything like that, that I was able to shake it off. I also did some weird intervals for the first time and I kind of like it! I did 6 min run / 30 sec walk; then every 30 minutes, when I need to take my nutrition, I’d take a whole 1 minute walk break.

I was also surprised that my HR stayed fairly consistent (except towards the end when I had to up the pace because I had another appointment!) I guess the training this week paid off (resistance on Monday,  barefoot on Tuesday and swim on Wednesday) that I may be returning to the fitness level I want to be in! So excited.

I just really need to take it in stride, though, and stop with the crazy training experiments. Heheh. I also need to be aware of recurring pain (esp. my left knee!)

Stats:
Garmin Forerunner 201 | Forerunner 50 (HR)

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