inspired 3 miles

Yesterday I looked up old 5K race times and was inspired seeing my results. Granted, I was a whole lot younger. Still, though, if I did it then, I figure I could do it again.

So, I mapped a route and went out. I was a little anxious knowing my plan, but I went anyway. Started slowly, then picked it up. The route: Mass at Russell. To 16, around teeny island and back (and holy crap my time is good so far - 8:41). Down Davenport, cross Elm, up Burnside, right on Summer, down Linden, right on Elm. Somewhere around the JFK Elementary School I got a cramp in the right side of my stomach. I pushed through because I knew I was almost done - just had to make it to Burnside. When I did, I felt mildly like I could puke which quickly passed then I was mega thirsty.

Goal: 3m at 9min miles
9.7.10
27:15
3.09 M
8:4912 pace
Goal exceeded :)

"long" run not so long

After sleeping in fits - kept awakening from weird dreams - went running at 630am with MF. We ran at a fairly fast pace to the Tufts track, did 2.25 miles there. The intent was to run up a few hills after this, but I crashed during the first hill. Mentally, I wasn't in it and I knew it. I tried to get back in the game, but it wasn't happening. I felt like a jackass for falling short on our run. Of course, MF was pleasant and understanding. We picked it up again after walking the remainder of the hill and down another. We wound our way up College to Broadway and back to Davenport at Mass.

I'd said: "so we'll end at the bottom of this hill?". MF: "I thought you wanted to finish at your house." Me: "Yeah. Okay." (Damn it, MF. And thank you.) He has a way of pushing me that doesn't feel like pushing.

9.5.10
5.7M

hill sprints with Michael

9.2.10
sunny, coolish (or muggy, depending on who you ask and whether they slept with a fan or AC)
6am
walk
jog to Tacos Lupita
the sprinting toward and past Somerville Hosp...Porter, Crocker, Tower...
working on pushing from glutes
ended on good sprint up Tower (starting from wall sign)
jog...working on longer strides
walk

run to track

sunny
9:00am
start: willow @ elm
down broadway to powder house blvd
up packard to teele
back to phb around mason
poke around to track
.5 mile on track
to garage - door locked - dead end (oops!)
back out to phb to broadway to willow
cross elm to beech to orchard
end at davenport
about 3.87 miles
38:07

tracking

8.22.10

Michael was correct - running on the Tufts' track is nice to my knees.

3m in 28:40 (first two miles was 19:06) which equates to 'bout 9:33 min miles.

Did I keep up with Michael? Ha! He lapped me.

I hadn't done any cross training last week and think that affected me. So, it'll be interesting to see how this Sunday goes after logging some gym time.

Over 2miles, under 20min

Total Body Cleanse - Day 2-7

Am finally posting the remainder of my cleansing experience. I followed the direx, and noticed nothing. Somehow, I expected to feel renewed, rejuvenated, lighter, something, anything, but nope.

On day 8, I went back to the store and talked with the woman who helped me choose the cleanse. When I said that I did not feel any different, she thought perhaps I was already "clean" and did I want to try a kidney cleanse next? Hm, interesting. And no.

But I did buy some aloe juice which I drink like a cocktail over ice.

In retrospect, maybe my sweat is less odorific? I dunno, all I can say is that I'm glad I tried it and figure it couldn't have hurt, only helped.

And, yes, this was a bucket-list item that I can cross off.