So, I broke down and bought a treadmill. Normally I am the Consummate Researcher when it comes to major purchases. But part of me knew that I would never buy a treadmill that way. Basically, Costco was having a sale and delivery was included so I bought it sight unseen. :) It's on its way here from Utah.
I definitely need a treadmill, though, if I'm going to keep in shape in Vermont in the winter. After a couple of nice (that is, above freezing) days, it's now 17 degrees and has snowed about a foot since yesterday morning. Tomorrow's high is supposed to be 12 degrees. Not good running weather, and me scheduled to run 6 miles this weekend. Actually, weekend weather is looking better - mostly sunny and a high around 32. So even if le mille de tread (yes, I made that up, I took no French, ever) doesn't show up by Friday, I'll be out slogging away on the roads.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Ten Days Later.....
Yes, so after starting my running blog, I stopped running! But I'm back. The running "break" was due to a visit from Grandma, and then 3 days with just me and the kids, and then a VERY long trip home that involved way too much time in the Atlanta airport, and then a few days of getting used to being home (i.e., unpacking and putting away all of those shorts and sandals...wah!).
Today was nice for Vermont, though - about 35 degrees and sunny.
Today's run:
3.14 miles (hey! It's pi!)
40:05
12:46 pace (remember, there are HILLS in Vermont)
8:57 max pace
806 cal
257 cal/mi (about 80 more per mile than in Florida)
I saw my old friend Porkchop on my run. (Well, her name could be Pork Chop. I'm not sure, and as she's a dog, she's not likely to tell me any time soon.) And not much else. It was nice, actually, to be out on the dirt roads again. Though they're mud and ice right now. But still. I definitely enjoyed running under the palm trees...but I could not live in Florida.
I have 12 weekends before my half-marathon...that will make for some interesting training! I'm looking at 6 or 7 miles this weekend, and 8 or 9 miles next weekend. We'll take it from there.
I also just ordered a treadmill, so I will have no excuse not to run. I find treadmill running to be excruciatingly BORING, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. And I can set up the car DVD player, at least, and watch some old X-Files episodes while I sweat. That's a sort of motivation.
Today was nice for Vermont, though - about 35 degrees and sunny.
Today's run:
3.14 miles (hey! It's pi!)
40:05
12:46 pace (remember, there are HILLS in Vermont)
8:57 max pace
806 cal
257 cal/mi (about 80 more per mile than in Florida)
I saw my old friend Porkchop on my run. (Well, her name could be Pork Chop. I'm not sure, and as she's a dog, she's not likely to tell me any time soon.) And not much else. It was nice, actually, to be out on the dirt roads again. Though they're mud and ice right now. But still. I definitely enjoyed running under the palm trees...but I could not live in Florida.
I have 12 weekends before my half-marathon...that will make for some interesting training! I'm looking at 6 or 7 miles this weekend, and 8 or 9 miles next weekend. We'll take it from there.
I also just ordered a treadmill, so I will have no excuse not to run. I find treadmill running to be excruciatingly BORING, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. And I can set up the car DVD player, at least, and watch some old X-Files episodes while I sweat. That's a sort of motivation.
Friday, February 15, 2008
A Change of Focus
I've decided to make this a running blog. I'm running half of the Vermont City Marathon at the end of May, so I have a goal. And a long way to go to reach it. Living in Vermont means you don't have 12 months of outside-running weather. After my last half marathon (Leaf Peepers, Sept 30, 2007), I let myself slack off a bit...okay, a lot.
Now, I'm in Florida and have started training again. But next week I'll be back in VT and dealing with snow, sleet, slush, rain, wind and other weathery unmentionables. (Down here, people wear jeans and jackets if it goes below 75. And it has rained on 3 out of the 21 days we've been here.)
So....yesterday I ran 6 miles. AND saw a manatee. (I saw him just after finishing 5 miles, so I did get a bit of a break...and yeah, I turned off the Garmin. So sue me. Marine mammals take precedence over finishing a run!)
Here are the stats from yesterday, which was a "chilly" 65 degrees or so:
6.02 miles
1:10:44
11:45 pace
9:19 max pace
1077 cal
179 cal/mile
Now the stats from today's 3-ish mile run - it was about 80 degrees (and no manatees):
3.13 miles
37:06
11:51 pace
7:49 max pace
585 cal
187 cal/mile
Now, I don't really know how the Garmin calculates calories burned. I'm not wearing my heart-rate monitor (left it in VT), so it must be using a combination of my weight, speed, and the terrain changes. Or maybe it's just guessing. :)
Just for motivation, here are the times of my other half marathons:
2007 Leaf Peepers: 2:33:18
2004 Philly Distance run: 2:28:12
2001 B&A Trail Half Marathon: 2:27:12
So I've been getting progressively slower. :)
I'd love to set a PR in May...but VCM is not the best place to do it....it's hilly! Philadelphia was soooo flat, and I could have gone much faster, but was enjoying running the race with a friend and not getting out of breath.
Now, I'm in Florida and have started training again. But next week I'll be back in VT and dealing with snow, sleet, slush, rain, wind and other weathery unmentionables. (Down here, people wear jeans and jackets if it goes below 75. And it has rained on 3 out of the 21 days we've been here.)
So....yesterday I ran 6 miles. AND saw a manatee. (I saw him just after finishing 5 miles, so I did get a bit of a break...and yeah, I turned off the Garmin. So sue me. Marine mammals take precedence over finishing a run!)
Here are the stats from yesterday, which was a "chilly" 65 degrees or so:
6.02 miles
1:10:44
11:45 pace
9:19 max pace
1077 cal
179 cal/mile
Now the stats from today's 3-ish mile run - it was about 80 degrees (and no manatees):
3.13 miles
37:06
11:51 pace
7:49 max pace
585 cal
187 cal/mile
Now, I don't really know how the Garmin calculates calories burned. I'm not wearing my heart-rate monitor (left it in VT), so it must be using a combination of my weight, speed, and the terrain changes. Or maybe it's just guessing. :)
Just for motivation, here are the times of my other half marathons:
2007 Leaf Peepers: 2:33:18
2004 Philly Distance run: 2:28:12
2001 B&A Trail Half Marathon: 2:27:12
So I've been getting progressively slower. :)
I'd love to set a PR in May...but VCM is not the best place to do it....it's hilly! Philadelphia was soooo flat, and I could have gone much faster, but was enjoying running the race with a friend and not getting out of breath.
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