Week 43: Day 4 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:45am) = 3.24 miles, time = 34:52, pace @ 10:46

The mornings are finally getting cooler. I'm waiting for the days when the mornings are really cold because that's when I enjoy running even more.

Week 43: Day 2 - 2012

cardio:

• road run (@ 6:45am) = 2.19 miles, time = 23:22, pace @ 10:40

Post race recovery week run. I seem to run so much faster when I'm with other people. It would be nice if I could find someone whose running schedule is similar to mine and run with that person once in awhile. It also sure gets lonely out there running alone!

Week 42: Day 7 - 2012

cardio:

• Halloween 10K (6.21 mile) race = 1:04:13, pace @ 10:20

Total Weekly Mileage: 20.08
Total Monthly Mileage: 62.08
Total Yearly Mileage: 546.43
Total Shoe Mileage: 215.46

My official race time was 1:04:13 (h:m:s). I did better than I thought despite getting home from work so late and not sleeping all that well. I was running on three hours of sleep and those three hours weren't that great either. During this following week, I think I'll just do some post race recovery runs at short distances and easy pace.

Now my next race is the Downtown LA-Chinatown 10K race in February 2013. I haven't decided if I want to do a turkey trot (Thanksgiving theme) 10k race next month...basically because I got bored training for today's race during the last two or so weeks, and I feel like I need a break from running.

Week 42: Day 6 - 2012

cardio:

• karate (@ 1pm) = 1 hour

I was finally able to go to karate training on a Saturday, however, only for one hour because of work later on. I'm also finally done training and will be doing the 10K race tomorrow morning! It may also rain tomorrow. I hope it doesn't until after I finish my race!

10K Race Week 6 RECAP:

Mon, Oct. 15: 3 mile easy bike ride
Tues, Oct. 16: 3.28 mile hilly run
Wed, Oct. 17: 4.45 mile easy run
Thur, Oct. 18: REST
Fri, Oct. 19: 5.32 mile easy run
Sat, Oct. 20: karate

Total Weekly Mileage: 13.87
Total Training Mileage: 113.07
10K Race Website

Week 42: Day 5 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:40am) = 5.32 miles, time = 57:16, pace @ 10:46

My ipod shuffle died during my run. Luckily, I was almost done with my run so I wasn't bored from start to end. UNluckily, I think my ipod is dead forever because the battery can't recharge at all. Is this normal for an ipod shuffle to reach the end of its life after two and a half years? This means I have to do my race on Sunday without music unless I get a new ipod shuffle before then. I'm so sad by this because I worked so hard with my music collection that I filled up 1 GB worth of music on my ipod and it's so much of a hassle doing the same thing on a new one. I have (or had?) the first generation ipod shuffle and I've been avoiding getting a newer generation, although it would be nice to have 2 GB worth of music.

Week 42: Day 3 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:35am) = 4.45 miles, time = 48:45, pace @ 10:57 minute per mile

Since I can't go to karate training tomorrow evening because I have to work, I can't decide if I want to just take a rest day, do a short hill run or do a bike ride. I guess I'll figure that out tomorrow morning.

Week 42: Day 2 - 2012

cardio:

• hilly trail run (@ 6:40am) = 3.28 miles, time = 35:39, pace @ 10:52
• warm up = 0.57 mile
• cool down = 0.25 mile

Is it Sunday yet? And why is it so warm/hot during the daytime in the middle of October??? I thought Autumn was here already!

Week 42: Day 1 - 2012

cardio:

• bike ride (@ 10:10am) = 3 miles
• to do errands

I was finally in the mood to ride the bike today. It was also nice outside.

Week 41: Day 7 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:35am) = 6.08 miles, time = 1:06:59 (h:m:s)

Total Weekly Mileage: 20.15
Total Monthly Mileage: 42.00
Total Yearly Mileage: 526.35
Total Shoe Mileage: 185.38

Finally did my last "long" training run with three more shorter training runs during the week. The 10K race is next Sunday and I'm so ready for it to be here! I don't think it'll be super cold like I want it to be on race day morning (it'll be nice though), but I just hope that it won't rain on me.


Training Week Five RECAP:

* Mon, Oct. 08: REST
* Tues, Oct. 09: 3.2 mile hilly trail run
* Wed, Oct. 10: REST
* Thur, Oct. 11: 4.88 mile easy run
* Fri, Oct. 12: 5.17 mile easy run
* Sat, Oct. 13: REST
* Sun, Oct 14 (today): 6.08 mile long/easy run

Total Weekly Mileage: 20.15
Total Overall Training Mileage: 99.20

10K race website

Week 41: Day 5 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:35am) = 5.17 miles, time = 55:44, pace @ 10:47 (m:s)

It was nice and sunny this morning, although I would have loved it with cold, crispy air. For now, I don't feel bored and unmotivated, but I'm so ready to do the race and get it over with.

Week 41: Day 4 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:35am) = 4.88 miles, time = 51:42, pace @ 10:36
• karate (@ 6:15pm) = 1 hour

Satisfaction for the day: finishing my morning run right when it started to sprinkle...an hour later, it started pouring rain.

I didn't run yesterday morning like I wanted to because I didn't sleep that well the night before (late night work).

I didn't walk to karate class or afterwards because it continued to rain on and off throughout the day. I didn't want to walk in the rain...I didn't know if it would rain during my walk, but I didn't want to take the chance. If I walk in the rain, I have to overdress and wear many layers of clothes, but I would get very hot from walking the one mile to class. If I didn't overdress and wear many layers of clothes, I will get sick for being in the rain longer than one minute. I hope it doesn't rain on the Halloween 10K race day.

Week 41: Day 2 - 2012

cardio:

• hilly trail run (@ 7:35am) = 3.20 miles, time = 36:43, pace @ 11:15
• warm up = 0.57 miles
• cool down = 0.25 miles

I think I'm bored and unmotivated of training/running, and I'm ready to run the 10K race now. Sleep wasn't the problem because I slept fine last night. I had a hard time, getting myself out the door to do my run. I told myself that I'd feel better if I got out and I eventually did. I also put in a half ass effort into my run because I wasn't motivated enough to run. I don't think I'm overtrained...I think I'm just bored.

Week 40: Day 7 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:35am) = 7.17 miles; time = 1:17:27 (h:m:s), pace @ 10:48

Total Weekly Mileage: 21.95
Total Monthly (October) Mileage: 21.95
Total Yearly Mileage: 506.30
Total Shoe Mileage: 165.23

Two more weeks left until race day and I'm ready for it! Fall is finally here and the weather is starting to feel cooler. I hope it continues to get cooler so it'll feel really good to me on race day morning.




10K Race Training Week 4 RECAP:
* Mon, Oct. 1: REST
* Tues, Oct. 2: 3.03 mile hilly trail run
* Wed, Oct. 3: 5.1 mile run
* Thurs, Oct. 4: karate + 2 mile WALK
* Fri, Oct. 5: 5.83 mile run
* Sat, Oct. 6: REST
* Sun, Oct. 7 (today): 7.17 mile run

Total Weekly Mileage: 21.95
Total Overall Training Mileage: 79.05
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Week 40: Day 5 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:45am) = 5.83 miles, time = 59:30, pace @ 10:12

I think I finally had one "bad" run during this training and that was on Wednesday. My leg feels much better this morning, and I never figured out what caused the discomfort on Wednesday morning. I also generally felt better this morning than my last run. Hopefully, this good motivation lasts for the next two weeks until race day.

Week 40: Day 4 - 2012

cardio:

• karate (@ 6:15pm) = 1 hour
• one mile WALK to class
• one mile WALK after

The weather is finally starting to feel cooler during the daytime. I still can't wait for it to be super cold in the morning, so I can enjoy my runs better.

Week 40: Day 3 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@6:45am) = 5.1 miles, time = 56:50, pace @ 11:09

I think I'm so ready for the race that I'm bored/unmotivated now and I want the race to be here already. I have to start playing mind games for the next two and a half weeks so I don't stop training/running for it. Also, it didn't help that my right hamstring was somewhat bothering me. I'm not sure what happened or what I did yesterday, but at least, it is just discomfort and not pain.

Week 40: Day 2 - 2012

cardio:

• hilly trail run (@ 6:35am) = 3.03 miles, time = 34:27, pace @ 11:22
• warm up = .57 mile
• cool down = .25 mile

What the heck is with the weather? The weather was ok (could have been better) this morning, but it's 95+ degrees during the daytime and it's already October! Summer is over now! I hope the weather is much cooler on race day because the 10K race starts at 8am and I don't want/like to run when it's warm!