Sof Sole Adapt Footbeds - Review #1
If you are someone who relied on the insoles that came with your shoes, you might want to give these insoles a try. I’ve noted a significant change in flexibility, specifically in my iliotibial band (ITB) as well as a persistent plantar fasciitis issue.
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Tuesday Tempo
I planned on a 6×6′ w/ 2′ recovery. By the end of #4, I could sure feel Sunday’s 15K race. So #5 was pretty hard to pull off and #6 just didn’t happen.
Also realized that about halfway through Sunday’s 15K I rolled over the 500 mile mark for runs this year. Quite a few more to go.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/15/2008
- Time: 21:30:00
- Total Time: 1:14:20.00
- Average Heart rate: 131
- Max Heart rate: 153
- Calories: 1212
- Distance: 8 miles
- Average Pace: 9:17.28/mile
- Max Pace: 6:09.99/mile
- Ascent: 24 ft
- Descent: 24 ft
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Boilermaker 15K - Baghdad Style
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/13/2008
- Time: 05:00:00
- Total Time: 1:16:29.00
- Average Heart rate: 153
- Max Heart rate: 170
- Calories: 1427
- Distance: 9.3 miles
- Average Pace: 8:13.15/mile
- Max Pace: 6:09.99/mile
- Ascent: 19 ft
- Descent: 19 ft
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Zone 5 Duathlon
I threw conventional wisdom out the window this week.
Instead of a recovery week after last Saturday’s marathon, I did relax for a couple of days, then started working out again. Tuesday’s bike ride, my first in seven months, showed me that I could definitely carry my leg strength from running marathons over to the bike.
So I signed up for a duathlon today. It was a 2 mi run/13mi bike/2mi run.
It was a first for this race director, so the race was a wreck thanks to an unmarked/poorly marked bike course. But I made lemonade. For me (and most of the other racers) the bike was either short or waaaay to long.
So for my 1:02:22 race, I was Zone 5 for 51 minutes of it and in transition for 3 minutes. The remaining 8 minutes were either ramping up to Zone 5 during the run/bike/run legs or coming down while in transition.
Of course you may want to evaluate for yourself after a race as long as a marathon, but why not sign up for a small race and take advantage of your peak fitness? If you’ve peaked properly, you might be on the downward slide, but you’ll still be peaked for a race such as this. The key will be evaluating your fatigue and making sure you can race safely.
In all honesty, I’m certain I could race again in just a few short days.
Unfortunately, no time for another.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 05/03/2008
- Time: 08:20:00
- Total Time: 1:02:22.00
- Average Heart rate: 156
- Max Heart rate: 179
- Calories: 1469
- Distance: 13.1 miles
- Average Pace: 4:45.71/mile
- Ascent: 20 ft
- Descent: 20 ft
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6 w/ surges
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/25/2008
- Time: 07:20:00
- Total Time: 00:58:31.00
- Average Heart rate: 142
- Max Heart rate: 163
- Calories: 965
- Distance: 6.3 miles
- Average Pace: 9:17.28/mile
- Max Pace: 6:37.79/mile
- Ascent: 138 ft
- Descent: 138 ft
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April 19, 2008
Whoo hoo. Look for me.
Way over on the sidelines.
Holding a beer.
Click on the image for details.
It’s only 4 hours down the road. And since I won’t be deep into a training cycle, methinks I’ll have to convince Goddess to take a trip down and watch.
Gotta find me a cowbell…
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2008
Goddess, please don’t read this one.
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Well, I watch with jealousy as everyone starts populating their blogs/websites with triathlons that they’ve either registered for or plan to race in 2008.
There will be no triathlons for me in 2008.
Instead, I get an all-expense paid trip to Baghdad, Iraq during the tri-season. But that doesn’t mean that I’m going to be a slug.
Fresh off the “joy” that was the Flying Monkey, I’m starting to ramp up for a 1/2 marathon right after the first of the year and a full marathon in February. After that remains anyone’s guess, since I’ll have only March and April here in the states before I go. And my goal is to be at the starting line for the 2008 Flying Monkey.
On January 5th will be the inaugural Mississippi Blues Marathon/Half Marathon. I’ll be doing the half-marathon and then some sightseeing around Jackson, MS. If anyone’s got any suggestions for sights, please let me know.
Then in February, I’ll be doing the 26.2 with Donna, a full-marathon in Jacksonville, FL. Unlike the Monkey, this one’s flat! Plus, the bonus is that I’ll be able to visit with family. A destination vacation and visit rolled into one. Gotta love it. Plus, my sister’s name is Donna, so how could I resist? I’ve egged her on enough that she’s started training to walk the 1/2 marathon. I’m proud of her, since she’s had many health issues and hasn’t been very active for quite a few years. Plus, Goddess is planning on walking it with her for company and motivation.
Another great reason for me to run this race is that it’s a fundraiser to fight Breast Cancer, with the funds going to the Mayo Clinic and women living with breast cancer. It’s something near and dear to my heart, since my mother is a survivor. I look forward to hugging her after I cross that finish line.
If you are interested, please consider clicking over here and donating a few dollars. Your donation will go straight to the fund. Thank you!
Everyone, keep bragging about your races. I look forward to each and every countdown and race report.
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