Week 31: Day 3 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 6:30am) hilly trail run = 1.1 miles, time = 14:22, pace @ 13:04
• (@ 1:30pm) bike ride = 7.15 miles, time = 36:52, pace @ 11.64 mph

I didn't plan on going out for a bike ride, but I wanted to go to the bank and I didn't want to go the lazy way (taking the car out). It was also nice outside, sunny and warm (80-something degrees). I forgot that I should have eaten something before heading out for a bike ride. During the last 1.5 miles, I got weak and really hungry. I'm ok now that I've eaten something.

Week 32: Day 1 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 11:15am) bike ride = 11.23 miles

I didn't record a time, on how long it would take me to ride 11.23 miles. By the time, I realized that I didn't start my time, I already rode 1/2 mile.

Except for the bad driver who thought she was better than bicycle people and cut me off when she made her right turn (she honked at me, so I know she saw me), I enjoyed my ride. We've had some really hot and uncomfortable days, but I think this summer has been mild for the most part. I'm glad for this.

Week 31: Day 7 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 6:30am) trail/road run = 7.21 miles, time = 1:09:36, pace @ 11:19

Total Weekly Mileage: 18.60
Total Monthly Mileage: 67.41
Total Yearly Mileage: 279.38
Total Shoe (purple) Mileage: 236.99
Total Shoe (blue/new) Mileage: 25.72

While I did get my run in this morning and it was cooler/overcast (better than the last few days), I couldn't get into it. I think it was from lack of sleep. I hope my next long run will be better.

Training Week 2 RECAP:
* Mon, July 22: 10.15 mile BIKE ride
* Tues, July 23: REST
* Wed, July 24: 12.91 mile BIKE ride
* Thur, July 25: 6 mile RUN
* Fri, July 26: REST
* Sat, July 27: 5.39 mile RUN
* Sun, July 28 (today): 7.21 mile RUN

This week wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. So I missed a run, but it didn't affect my overall performance in the "long run".

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My Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/mylifeontherun

Week 31: Day 6 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 6am) trail/road run = 5.39 miles, time = 59:04, pace @ 10:58

I didn't feel like going to karate today. It didn't affect my training for missing a karate day anyway, so it was ok. While I did get a run in this morning (and I really wanted to go back to sleep afterwards), I had a work meeting right after my run. Who has a work meeting on a Saturday morning?? I think that made me unmotivated to go to karate.

Anyway, I have better do my run early tomorrow morning at 6am even though I'll be working late tonight. I have to tell myself that I can reward myself by going back to sleep after doing my run. My endurance is better when I run that early in the morning. It's not my ideal weather condition, but under 70 degrees weather is good enough.

Week 31: Day 4 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 7:30am) trail run = 6 miles, time = 1:07:04, pace @ 11:11

I need to stop with this whole waking up late on my running days. I hate to run when it's warm! It's hard for me to run continuously when I'm hot and uncomfortable.

Anyway, I did my run at China Hills State Park, a local hiking area. I hadn't been there in a long time. I know that I need to run in different areas, outside of my own home town because it's good for the mind. It's also good for the body because I'm running in places that I don't frequently visit. So I need to make this into a habit, especially when I'm training for a half marathon.

My charity page: http://tinyurl.com/runkaratekid
My facebook fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/mylifeontherun

Week 31: Day 3 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 7am) bike ride = 12.91 miles, time = 1:00:18 (hour:minutes:seconds), pace @ 12.8 mph

I didn't get a run in yesterday because I forgot to set my alarm clock and I woke up later than usual. I didn't want to do a bike ride yesterday because I had done it the day before. So I took a rest day. My quad muscles were also sore from Sunday's run anyway, so I think it was ok to have a rest day. I didn't get a run in today, but I will tomorrow morning.

I usually post earlier in the day, but I got busy. At least, I got this post in before midnight pacific time!

My Charity Page: http://tinyurl.com/runkaratekid
My Facebook Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/mylifeontherun

Week 31: Day 1 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 9:45am) bike ride = 10.15 miles, time = 49:35, pace @ 12.3 mph

I'm not going to complain about how unusually cooler our summer is this year. We do have our days that are extremely hot and uncomfortable (we even had some rain this past weekend), but it seems that we're having nicer days more often than very hot days. I wish the whole summer can be like this.

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My Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/mylifeontherun

Week 30: Day 7 - 2013

cardio:

• (@6:30am) trail/road run = 6.71 miles, time = 1:16:52, pace @ 11:27

Total Weekly Mileage: 20.10
Total Monthly Mileage: 48.81
Total Yearly Mileage: 260.78
Total Current (purple) Shoe Mileage: 229.78
Total New (blue) Shoe Mileage: 14.33

I purchased a pair of new (blue) shoes a few weeks ago and I started trainng in them this week. I'm still running in the "current" (purple) shoes for a month, but only once a week for the long runs. After a month, I'll retire those shoes and run in my new shoes for awhile.

Now that I got my run done for the day, I can go back to sleep. I'll enjoy this "reward".

Here's a recap of my first training week:

Mon, July 15: 7.15 mile bike ride
Tue, July 16: 1.1 mile hilly trail RUN
Wed, July 17: REST
Thur, July 18: 4.46 mile RUN
Fri, July 19: 8.6 mile bike ride
Sat, July 20: 5.63 mile RUN + karate + 1.5 mile WALK
Sun, July 21 (today): 6.71 mile RUN

My charity page: http://tinyurl.com/runkaratekid
My facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/mylifeontherun
Race Website: http://www.runlongbeach.com

Week 30: Day 6 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 6:20am) 5.63 miles, time = 1:01:27, pace @ 10:55
• (@ 12:15pm) karate = 1 hour
• "warm up" = 3/4 mile walk to class
• "cool down" = 3/4 mile walk after class

I don't know why I'm always so hot and sweaty walking to class, but I don't get as hot and sweaty walking home after class. Shouldn't the weather be the same at 11:45am and at 1:30pm? Usually between 10am and 2pm is the worst time to exercise because that's the hottest time of the day!

Week 30: Day 5 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 12PM) bike ride = 8.6 miles, time = 41:51, pace @ 12.3 mph

I almost didn't want to do any work outs today. I overslept and couldn't get my run early enough in the morning. I figured a bike ride was better than nothing and I could deal with a humid, muggy weather better on a bike. I'll get my Friday scheduled run in tomorrow morning instead since I can go to bed early tonight.

My charity page: http://tinyurl.com/runkaratekid
My facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/mylifeontherun
Race website: http://www.runlongbeach.com

Week 30: Day 4 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 7:30am) trail run = 4.46 miles, time = 49:20, pace @ 11:04

I wanted to head out for my run before 6:30am, but I overslept. I didn't work last night, but I'm sleeping like I'm lacking sleep because I feel so tired! I almost didn't want to run this morning, but I have a half marathon to train for!

Week 30: Day 2 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 6:35am) hilly trail run = 1.1 miles, time = 14:18, pace @ 13:00
• warm up = 1.1 miles
• cool down = 1.1 miles

I'm getting better at running this challenging hill. I'm still breathing heavily and my legs burn on the steep incline, but I ran non-stop. My lungs still hurt, but my throat didn't. Yes for progress.

My charity page: http://tinyurl.com/runkaratekid
Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/mylifeontherun

Week 30: Day 1 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 9:45am) bike ride = 7.15 miles, time = 36:12, pace @ 11.9 mph

I was hoping to head out for my ride at 8am, but I procrastinated out of laziness. At least, this morning was not as hot as Saturday morning (same time). It was actually quite nice. I was also still a little sore this morning from the six mile run yesterday (I walked like an old person), but luckily, the soreness was totally unnoticeable during my ride and I don't feel as sore as I did earlier this morning.

My Charity Page: http://tinyurl.com/runkaratekid
Race: http://www.runlongbeach.com

Week 29: Day 7 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 6:30am) trail/road run = 6 miles, time = 1:09:21, pace @ 11:30

Total Weekly Mileage: 18.9
Total Monthly Mileage: 28.71
Total Shoe Mileage: 223.07
Total Yearly Mileage: 240.68

I hadn't ran six miles since the 10K race that I did last February, so I'm a little sore now. I ran slower than I wanted to, but at least, I was continuous and I didn't stop. I didn't run at 5:30am like I wanted to, but 6:30am was better than after 8am because it felt cooler/better at 6:30am.

I created a fan page on facebook for anyone who cares to follow it. Since I never share photos or random tidbits on this blog, you will find those things (as well as any race/fitness updates) on my fan page instead.

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Week 29: Day 6 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 8am) trail run = 5 miles, time = 55:46, pace @ 11:09
• (@ 12:15pm) karate = 1 hour
• 3/4 mile (warm up) bike ride to class
• 3/4 mile (cool down) bike ride after class

I really didn't enjoy my run this morning. I was so hot and uncomfortable. I should have gone earlier. I hope I can wake up early tomorrow morning so I can go running at 5:30am.

Week 29: Day 4 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 8:10am) trail/road run = 4.6 miles, time = 49:10, pace @ 10:41

It was a cloudy/overcast/semi-rainy day. For July and in the middle of summer, that's a bit strange. There was a little drizzle, but not enough to make me soaked. For once, I'm finally ok with running when the sky is cloudy/overcast because I told myself that it's ok to run later in the morning even if I end up drowning in sweat.

My charity page: http://tinyurl.com/runkaratekid

Week 28: Day 2 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 7:45am) = hilly trail run = 1.1 miles, time = 14:09, pace @ 12:52
• warm up = 1.1 miles
• cool down = 1.1 miles

I slept in (I was really tired) and went running later than I wanted to. I knew that I would feel better for doing a run. I did my run on a very challenging hill that I hadn't been on since February. I know that by running on challenging hills, it would help me build back my endurance and speed. I hadn't done this challenging hilly trail for so long that I was really out of shape for the steepest/challenging part of the trail. I was breathing so heavy that my throat and lungs were hurting. My legs were also hurting from the climb. I had to stop and rest at the top of the steepest part of the hill to catch my breathe. It was so hard. I know that if I keep trying with running on this hill, I will get better.

Week 27: Day 7 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 6:40am) trail/road run = 5.35 miles, time = 1:00:06, pace @ 11:14

I just recently signed up for the Los Angeles "Frozen Hot Chocolate" race and I'll be doing the 10K (other people can do the 5K if they prefer). It's in September, so it'll be a great training "run". It'll also be a good way to stay motivated with my half marathon training. On top of that, I'll get rewarded with frozen hot chocolate at the finish line and I get a cool running sunglasses in my goodie bag.

week 27: Day 4 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 8am) bike ride = 14.22 miles, time = 1:07:14, pace @ 12.7 mph

I enjoyed the fact that there were less traffic/cars out because today is/was a holiday (4th of July Independence Day).

Week 27: Day 2 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 6:40am) trail/road run = 4.46 miles, time = 50:13, pace @ 11:16

I almost didn't want to go run this morning, but I'm glad that I went and got it out of the way. I was somewhat unmotivated and lazy, but I feel better now.

Week 27: Day 1 - 2013

cardio:

• (@ 9:30am) bike ride = 7.15 miles, time = 36:04, pace @ 11.9 mph

I start "semi"-training today. My running has been sporadic as of late and I need to build my running base (which won't be that hard) before I officially start my training on July 15. Training is going to be hard this summer because I work late at night and I have to run early in the morning to avoid the summer heat. I do all of my running outside because I don't have access to a treadmill, but I can't do treadmills for various reasons anyway.

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