On to new training and such...

So I didn't do the last run of the HM training. Oh well. It's not like I was running an actual HM. I just needed a plan to keep running. And it would be nice to know that I can run a HM if I wanted to. Now I'm on to Hal Higdon's Winter Training. I don't need to train for something specific. I just need a plan to keep me moving. And It's cool because it goes by time instead of mileage. I'm sure I'll do a better job of pacing myself that way. Today called for a 15min easy run. Well, I ran not so easy. I started out fast and kept it that way. It still blows my mind that I can run a sub-9:00 anything. Yes, it's a short distance but still it's an improvement. My average pace used to be +/-11:00. My next run will be much slower, believe that. My calf muscles will thank me. They got a serious workout. I stretched and all but they need some more help. Maybe I'll add a 1.8mi walk to today's numbers. Why 1.8mi? Because that's how far the local bike shop is from my house. Yep, I bought a bike today and I have to go back to pick it up (it's so not fitting in my ride). I blame all of you runners who also blog about biking. It made me miss riding a bike. I was a teenager the last time I seriously road. A couple years ago, I was on a bike and was not comfortable (like I could fall off at any moment). I test road a used Jamis Explorer 3.0 2007 and felt like I could be comfortable again. I loved it. I wanted something that wouldn't feel like actual work (that's what running not so easy is for). I just wanna chillax and possibly burn a couple few calories while I'm at it. Heck, I'm getting older, I need to stay active and this is the perfect way to do it. Activity Route: Park Elev. Avg: 32 ft Location: Willingboro, NJ Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 09/29/08 Up/Downhill: [+45/-45] Time: 11:42 AM Difficulty: 1.0 / 5.0 Weather: Overcast 71 F temp; 73% humidity 71 F heat index; winds N 8 Performance Distance: 1.72 miles Time: 0:15:00 Speed: 6.9 mph Pace: 8' 42 /mi Heart Rate: 177 bpm (Avg) Calories: 188 197 bpm (Peak) Notes Warm up = .4mi Cool down = .51mi A few minutes of stretching and yoga poses afterward. Elevation (ft) Pace (min/mile) Heart Rate (bpm) Heart Rate Zones Zone Range (bpm) Time In Zone Distance In Zone 1 93 - 111 0h 00m 0% 0.01 mi 2 111 - 130 0h 00m 0% 0.01 mi 3 130 - 148 0h 00m 0% 0.01 mi 4 148 - 167 0h 02m 14% 0.25 mi 5 167 - 185 0h 08m 53% 0.90 mi (none) out of range 0h 05m 32% 0.56 mi Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Heart Rate Elev Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 8' 46 +0' 04 6.8 -0.0 169 -30 ft end 8' 35 -0' 07 7.0 +0.1 189 +30 ft Versus average of 8' 42 min/mile

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