Just starting

[EdgarHF]

I'll say again I ain't going anywhere near a scale until next week, so no weigh in today. I got a new toy yesterday called a smart phone and it is designed to make me feel dumb trying to use it. I did get to take some pictures this morning. Frygle doesn't have to worry about competition for best photographer The first is where I start my runs from. The second is moi. I did a 6 mile run this morning.





Time: 01:23:18
Distance: 6.00 mi
Elevation Gain: 25 ft
Calories: 793 C

Timing
Time: 01:23:18
Moving Time: 01:20:59
Elapsed Time: 01:23:18
Avg Speed: 4.3 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 4.4 mph
Max Speed: 31.5 mph
Avg Pace: 13:52 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 13:29 min/mi
Best Pace: 01:54 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 25 ft
Elevation Loss: 28 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 594 ft
Laps 6
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 01:23:18 6.00 13:52
1 00:13:48 1.00 13:48
2 00:13:22 1.00 13:22
3 00:14:37 1.00 14:36
4 00:15:20 1.00 15:19
5 00:13:46 1.00 13:46
6 00:12:22 1.00 12:23

[Boss Man]

I presume you're just quipping there Edgar about the suit, I mean you didn't actually run in that, because if you did that's a massive coincidence

[fitoverforty]

Nice pics! I like the running/biking trail - really pretty. And I must say....you look great Edgar!! 6 miles - you go man!!! When's the next race?

[EdgarHF]

When's the next race?

I had penciled one in for the 17th, but I decided to wait a bit longer and do a bit of training for the next one. I signed up for a 5k today being run Nov 6th which will give me a month to do some speed work. About two weeks later on the 21st I will do my first 10k.

I screwed up my watch settings on my tuesday run, so no readout. I did run 4 miles, but me setting the watch wrong screwed up the intervals I tried to run. Tomorrow's group run is for 2.5 miles. I am going to start doing hill workouts on the gym's treadmill on Friday nights to build up my leg strength,

[EdgarHF]

Yesterday's weigh in gave me a one pound loss putting me at 216. I also put in a 7 miles run.

Time: 01:44:09
Distance: 7.00 mi
Elevation Gain: 28 ft
Calories: 826 C

Timing
Time: 01:44:09
Moving Time: 01:41:33
Elapsed Time: 01:44:09
Avg Speed: 4.0 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 4.1 mph
Max Speed: 57.8 mph
Avg Pace: 14:52 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 14:30 min/mi
Best Pace: 01:02 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 28 ft
Elevation Loss: 33 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 594 ft
Laps 7
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 01:44:09 7.00 14:52
1 00:13:56 1.00 13:56
2 00:14:28 1.00 14:27
3 00:14:57 1.00 14:56
4 00:15:16 1.00 15:16
5 00:14:50 1.00 14:50
6 00:15:28 1.00 15:28
7 00:15:11 1.00 15:13

[fitoverforty]

one pound loss putting me at 216. I also put in a 7 miles run.

Win...Win Awesome!

[EdgarHF]

I've been in a but of pain with my knee since Sunday. I was going to run intervals today but I was afraid of making the knee worse. I still did a 4 mile easy paced run. I am feeling a bit down.

Time: 00:55:20
Distance: 4.00 mi
Elevation Gain: 11 ft
Calories: 523 C

Timing
Time: 00:55:20
Moving Time: 00:53:57
Elapsed Time: 00:55:20
Avg Speed: 4.3 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 4.4 mph
Max Speed: 8.3 mph
Avg Pace: 13:49 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 13:28 min/mi
Best Pace: 07:13 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 11 ft
Elevation Loss: 24 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 594 ft
Laps 4
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 00:55:20 4.00 13:49
1 00:13:47 1.00 13:46
2 00:12:52 1.00 12:52
3 00:14:47 1.00 14:47
4 00:13:52 1.00 13:52

[fitoverforty]

Sorry about your knee Edgar. Give it a rest. You just did a 7 mile run on Sunday, and then a 4 mile run today - it may be a bit sore from that.
How many miles do you have on your current running shoes? 300 miles is about the average limit - then it's time for new ones. You might think it would take a long time to get that many miles - but it comes quicker than you think. Do you have more than one pair so you can alternate them each time you run?
Not sure if you do - but try not to wear your actual running shoes for any other activities - keep them just for running.
Are you stretching after running - especially after 7 miles?
Just some things to look at to see if it might be time for new shoes, or a change in surface (switch to dirt or trails - stay off of concrete if at all possible), or making more time for slow, thorough stretching after your run.

[EdgarHF]

I have been extremely busy at work over the past week and I will be pressed for time for at least another week. I am still squeezing in my running. I lost another pound putting me at 215. I did another 7 miler. I felt stronger this time.

Time: 01:35:39
Distance: 7.00 mi
Elevation Gain: 17 ft
Calories: 923 C

Timing
Time: 01:35:39
Moving Time: 01:33:27
Elapsed Time: 01:35:39
Avg Speed: 4.4 mph
Avg Moving Speed: 4.5 mph
Max Speed: 20.9 mph
Avg Pace: 13:39 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 13:20 min/mi
Best Pace: 02:52 min/mi

SpeedPaceElevation
Elevation Gain: 17 ft
Elevation Loss: 31 ft
Min Elevation: 579 ft
Max Elevation: 593 ft
Laps 7
View Splits SplitSplit Hour:Minute:SecondTime MilesDistance Minutes per MileAvg Pace
Summary 01:35:39 7.00 13:39

[Noosk]

wooohoo! brilliant going on the 7 miler!

[Boss Man]

You are no longer just plain old Edgar. You are now Edgrrrrr

[EdgarHF]

Work is still hectic. My life will go back to normal Wednesday when I get off pager duty. Lost 2 lbs on my weigh in putting me at 213. I did an eight mile run this morning. I Garmin website is screwing up today so I can not post the stats.

[Boss Man]

At least it didn't screw up to the point where you ran 8 miles and got lost.

Ooops, this doesn't look familiar. It must be the rough part of town. Even the gun shop's got security guards outside .

[fitoverforty]

213

eight mile run

Go Edgar!! Mileage going up - weight coming down - AWESOME.

[EdgarHF]

Finally off pager at work, I was still able to make a 17 mile run total for the week. Thats the most I have done in a week. I am going to taper the coming week in order to rest my legs a bit for a 5K race on Nov 6. I will try to catch up on reading journals over the weekend.