Feburary 12, 2012

Been searching for job, finally got two interviews set up for this week.  Hopefully something will come of one of them.  Not having been too motivated, and feeling really badly today (ate some beets and stomach did a number on me, plus my ever present allergies had me down until around after 6 pm.  Did the same two mile loop from the back of the Condo.  Warmer, around 36*, and little to no wind.  I spent most of jog trying to spit out phlegm and had a good cough, chocking session after I was done, felt good to get it out of my system.
The basics*****************************************
24:36 time
2.04 miles
12:05 average
170 bpm heartrate avg
lap one: 12:33
lap two: 12:02

For the novice runner, I'd say to give yourself at least 2 months of consistently running several times a week at a conversational pace before deciding whether you want to stick with it. Consistency is the most important aspect of training at this point.
Frank Shorter

Wednesday, Feburary 1, 2012

Jogged same two mile course again today, didn't feel too badly after missing most of two years of training...can it be that long already?  Was snowing lightly and around 17 degrees (yesterday as well), which is nice relief as January was COLD, we only averaged 2.7 degrees for the whole damn month.  Weird, simple two mile jog yesterday and I got nice and tired around 8:30/9:00 PM, which is good, as I haven't slept for beans in awhile.
The basics ala Garmin 305*************************
26:49 time
2.04 miles
167 heartrate avg.
14:10 lap one
12:40 lap two


Ah, women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent.

                                                                      --Nietzsche

Back from the Dead....as always

January 31, 2012
Back in Anchorage, Alaska, what a relief to be with my love again, not one to be sentimental (yeah right).  Been struggling to find that balance between having adult ADHD and being "normal".  Don't make sense, so what.  It does to me and I'm ready to get back on the horse and slay some Bigfoot (gotta buy me beer to get the background on that one).
The Basics ala my Garmin 305****************
2.03 miles
26:43 time
165 heart rate avg.
lap one 13:51
lap two 12:52
251 calories
Shoes are old, no money for new ones, will make do until I can finance a new pair, hoping my in laws will mail our snow shoes, as this is how I want to train for Feb and Mar and part of April.
"The Horror! The Horror!"
                                                --Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness

Saturday September 24

Finally broke through most recent depression haze, and went out and did one of my loops.  I went to La Jolla day use area, and did a loop I like, I hike up to Fiire Loop Road.  Which I hiked in 26:49 and I jogged the rest in 1:33.  Cloudy today, humid, I was dripping wet.  Took it slow, legs felt strong, no knee issues.  Final time was 2:00:29.

Wednesday September 14

Did my Silverstrand route.  Time, 34:45, felt good.  Pushed it a little coming back on return leg.  Ran barefoot, low tide, sound of water crashing was hypnotic

It's been two weeks since my jenny left to return to alaska...I miss her so much it hurts.
 

Monday September 12

Did my Silverstrand route in 35:06.  Felt okay.

Thursday September 8

Tired today, slept fitfully.  Got out after work and it felt good to exercise.  Did my Silverstrand route, cool Pacific water feels so good on my barefeet.  Ran 36 minutes, more people out and about.  Some SSL's had their fishing lines in the water while they sit in their chairs and mutter to themselves, urchins with a tan.