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Keeping motivated!

Monday, 23 August 2010 | 10:52 am

I think signing up for MyFitnessPal kick-(re)started my training. OK, I know it might eventually become cumbersome to enter my daily caloric intake, but for now, it’s rather exciting to see how many “calories” I have left to consume (especially when I had just finished a workout).

I wish it had a bit more features, though — like, taking into account the # of hours of sleep one had, optional fields for muscle mass, water weight, etc. Still, you really can’t have it all since this is a free application.

Anyway, I’m hoping that by this weekend, I’ll be squared away and be prepared for my 11mi run (with shoes) because in a fortnight, I really need to run 15mi! Or maybe, I’ll just do 13mi and walk the remaining 2mi so I don’t shock my body into doing too much too soon. I deffo don’t want to get my left knee injured again (or just get injured, period!)

Time to get more gold stars (or happy faces!) for my calendar ^_^

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Barefoot Training: 4 miles

Tuesday, 11 May 2010 | 10:01 pm

I might sound like a broken record but, what a difference the long runs make! I didn’t feel as sluggish for this run as I did last week on the same course and same distance. It could be psychological, too, but now I really believe that midweek runs + weekend long runs = made for each other. LOL

Garmin Forerunner 201 | Forerunner 50

Time: 00:40:52
Distance: 4.02 mi
Elevation Gain: 7 ft
Calories: 334 C

Moving Time: 00:40:47
Elapsed Time: 00:40:52

Avg Pace: 10:09 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 10:08 min/mi

Avg HR: 170 bpm
Max HR: 185 bpm

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Barefoot Training: 4 miles

Tuesday, 04 May 2010 | 10:40 pm

What a (negative) difference no running during the weekend makes. :(

I didn’t do my 18-mile run on Saturday because of the self-defence class that was practically the entire day. And I didn’t know what I was thinking when I thought I could run on Sunday (was too sore!) and then was still feeling the after-effects of the class on Monday (hey, so I got in three [controlled] fights on Saturday! It really took a toll on my body!)

Anyway, after all that, I guess my body was reverting back to its lazy self, especially when it has not run in three days! Eek.

I already felt sluggish the entire day and nearly didn’t feel like going out for my run but my virtual training bestie, Sheryl, did her “work” with motivating me to just get going. When I finally got to the park, it didn’t help that my Garmin wouldn’t find any satellites and only did, nearly a mile into running. UGH.

I’m glad I kept going, though, and completed my run because I feel better now. In fact, I’m kinda wired that I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep in a while. ROFL. You win some, you lose some (sleep!)

Stats (as recorded by Garmin Forerunner 201 and Forerunner 50 [HR only])

Time: 00:50:28
Distance: 4.01 mi
Elevation Gain: 5 ft
Calories: 349 C
Avg Pace: 12:34 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 11:03 min/mi
Avg HR: 167 bpm
Max HR: 178 bpm

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