First Steps

while still giddy about the GIANTS!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!!

Alexandra Park 5k

That was a ton of fun. I ran the 5k in 32:02. Sure that was about 10 minutes slower than my best ever time, but that was also 10 years ago and at the end of the season. I finished well... ummm... last amongst men, but I wasn't last overall. There were about 25 runners behind me. People were very friendly and apparently this is a somewhat close knit community who run this thing every month. They also hold a raffle afterwards for gift certificates to a running store in town.
The course was three approximately one mile loops around the park. Unfortunately I did get lapped, but so did a lot of people.

The Stats

Starting Weight: 16 stone, 10lb. (234lb, 106.1kg)
Weight Last week: 17 stone, 0lb. (238lb, 108.0kg)
Current Weight: 17 stone, 0lb. (238lb, 108.0kg)
Δ Weight: +0 stone, 4lb. (+4lb, +1.8kg) Why do I keep gaining weight?

Mile goal this week: 11 (oops, I forgot that my weeks start on Sunday)
Miles today: 3
Miles this week: 3
Miles last week: 6
Total Mileage: 24

Weather:6˚C (43˚F), Clear, 25mph SSE (gusts to 40mph), 70% R.H., Wind chill n/a
There was a long straightaway running south. I felt like I was running uphill.

First 5k: 32:03 on Feb 3, 2008
Last 5k: 32:03 on Feb 3, 2008
Best Time: 32:03 on Feb 3, 2008
Next 5k: March 4, 2008.
Δ Time:0:00

Aches and Pains: That calf is starting to hurt again. I put some ibuprofen cream on it and iced it. That helped a lot. I also got some advice from John. Rather than not running while it hurts, just cut down the mileage. I'll also experiment a little bit with non-impact workouts at the gym. To be honest though, it feels ok today (Monday).

Not So Random Thoughts: Man was that an amzing game last night. Absolutely amazing. I still can't believe the Giants won. I"m giddy. That David Tyree catch... hell that whole play with Manning running out of tackles, too, is going to go down in history. Another thing I'm really happy about
is that the Giants WON the game. It's not that the Pats lost, but the Giants won it. The better team, at least on Feb 3rd, won the game.

-rusty

Sti-i-i-ill.... C-c-c-cold....

while watching Futurama...

*Still Shivering*

Man, I felt like crap today. I gotta make sure I'm hydrated and well fed for tomorrow. I'm very nervous about tomorrow though. It's 3 laps around the park. What if I get lapped? Why am I still so self-consious?

The Stats

Starting Weight: 16 stone, 10lb. (234lb, 106.1kg)
Weight Last week: 16 stone, 12lb. (236lb, 107.0kg) *
Current Weight: 17 stone, 0lb. (238lb, 108.0kg)
Δ Weight: +0 stone, 4lb. (+4lb, +1.8kg) Why do I keep gaining weight?

* - a note on weights. I'm considering Sunday weigh in's the official weigh in. I did in fact weigh myself last Sunday, despite not running.

Mile goal this week: 9
Miles today: 1
Miles this week: 6
Miles last week: 0
Total Mileage: 21

Weather:5˚C (41˚F), Clear, 21mph SW, 70% R.H., Wind chill n/a
It was actually snowing when I woke up, but it wasn't sticking.

Aches and Pains: I still feel fine.

Random Thoughts: nothing on my mind right now.

-rusty

C-c-c-cold

while getting ready to do my Saturday run...

*Shiver*

In the interest of full disclosure it is now Saturday morning. I was really tired Thursday, incredibly busy on Friday and saw Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street last night. I did however, run 5k on Thursday just to prove to myself that I can and it's not that much of a problem. I"m just nervous that I'm gonna be the last runner to finish on Sunday and I'll be really slow, and everyone will laugh, and I'll trip over my shoelaces and...

The Stats

Starting Weight: 16 stone, 10lb. (234lb, 106.1kg)
Weight Last week: 16 stone, 12lb. (236lb, 107.0kg) *
Current Weight: 17 stone, 1lb. (238lb, 108.0kg)
Δ Weight: +0 stone, 5lb. (+5lb, +2.3kg) Why do I keep gaining weight?

* - a note on weights. I'm considering Sunday weigh in's the official weigh in. I did in fact weigh myself last Sunday, despite not running.

Mile goal this week: 9
Miles today: 3
Miles this week: 5
Miles last week: 0
Total Mileage: 20

Weather:2˚C (36˚F), Light Snow/Partly Cloudy Flurries I guess., 25mph (gusts to 40) WSW, 87% R.H., Wind chill -4.5˚C (24˚F)
I was only wearing a knit cap, gloves, short sleave PT shirt and track pants. I was FREEZING to begin with, but by the end, I was glad I had only worn what I did.

Aches and Pains: I feel fine.

Random Thoughts: Why does it always seem as if I never get a tail wind, but I'm always running into a head wind?

-rusty