Friday, November 6, 2009

Thurs 11-05-09

Couch-to-5k Week 9 Day 1 - Yes, I skipped Day 3 of Week 7 and Week 8 completely. Was feeling good so decided to try and do 5-min warm up & 30-min run. Home -> Woodland -> Edgewood -> Lake Valencia (x2) and back. Sprained ankle crossing Edgewood on way back. Was doing great (definitely on personal record pace) but sprained my ankle trying to cross Edgewood 24 min into the run. Arrgh!! Ankle sprain will definitely curtail my physical activities for the near future. And looks like I won't be racing in the Great Gobbler 5k next weekend either.

Before sprain:
Distance: 2.98 mi
Time: 28:54
Avg speed: 6.19 mph
Avg pace: 9:41/mi

Total distance: 4.05 mi
Total Time: 28:54
Avg speed: 5.38 mph
Avg pace: 11:09/mi

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Mon 11-02-09

Couch-to-5k Week 7 Day 2 (had to walk part of it) - 5 min warmup walk, 25min run, 5 min cooldown; Home -> Rolling Oaks -> Maumelle Blvd ->Edgewood -> Woodland -> home

Total distance: 3.31 mi
Total time: 34:02
Avg speed: 5.84 mph
Avg pace: 10:16/mi

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tues 10-27-09

Couch-to-5k Week 7 Day 1 (5 min warm-up, run for 25 min, 5 min cool-down). Home -> Rolling Oaks -> Maumelle Blvd -> Edgewood & back

Total distance: 3.46 mi
Total time: 35:33
Avg speed: 5.84 mph
Avg pace: 10:16 /mi

Monday, October 26, 2009

Sun 10-25-09

Took the boys on a bike ride - rode Trek hybrid w/Connor on trailer bike. Cook's Landing -> Pfieffer Loop -> BDB -> Murray Park & back

Total distance: 6.21 mi
Total time: ~45 min
Avg speed: 8.28mph
Avg pace: 7:14 /mi

Sat 10-24-09

Road Bike ride from home -> BDB -> LR River Market -> NLR Riverfront -> Cook's Landing -> home

Total distance: 35.34 mi
Total time: 2:27:58
Avg speed: 14.33mph
Avg pace: 4:11 /mi

Felt pretty good although legs were getting shot (mild cramping) near end of ride. Pretty windy day as well.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Wed 10-21-09

Couch-to-5k Week 6 Day 3 (5 min warm up, 25 min run, 5 min cool down). Home -> Rolling Oaks -> Maumelle Blvd ->Edgewood -> Woodland -> home.

Total distance: 3.31 mi
Total time: 36:34
Avg speed: 5.43 mph
Avg pace: 11:02 min/mi

I guess from here on out, it's all running, no more walking.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Mon 10-19-09

Rode Trek hybrid w/Connor on trailer bike. Home -> bike path -> Diamond Point neighborhood -> N Odom -> Woodland -> Lake Willastein -> Maumelle Blvd -> Rolling Oaks -> soccer fields -> home.

Total distance: 10.1 mi
Total time: 1:05
Avg speed: 9.32 mph
Avg pace: 6:26 /mi