Dave & Mike Go Running

Just a mile and some change, also mowed the grass ( I can count that, as it burns a lot of calories ). I’m glad I got out to do something.

Uhmmm….Got my ass kicked on the treadmill? Yes, 5% incline, in a small room with no moving air and rainy outside. I set the mill for a 10 minute mile pace, (which never varies like my actual pace) and I am drenched in sweat. I still hate the mill, but I have to respect the potential it has to deliver a great workout.

I’m on vacation in San Diego, California and ran on Mission Bay. It was 0600 and overcast skies, but a cool 70 degrees. We stayed at the Catamaran Spa which has a sister hotel 2 miles away, Perfect I thought! 4 miles in 45:00.

Just 2 miles today and  exerted a respectable amount of energy in spite of the short distance. After that I did 2 slow sets of abs (lower, upper and obliques) and 30 minutes of stretching. I feel great!

Wow,  it has been a long break from running, I felt it today. I ran at Braidwood Rec. Club and the course was littered with hills and I felt every one. 3 miles on a beautiful path with plenty of shade. I have been on vacation since the 11th of June (hence the long break) and due to go to Arizona/California on the 22nd. I am bringing my running shoes and power-band along with my P90X cds

Had to dig deep for this run, 6 miles at a snail pace. It was my long run day so I didn’t go for time. 1:18

Ran 4 miles today, the first two miles were great, had lots of energy and a decent pace at 10:00 and 10:30 respectively, my third mile was brutal as I ran low on energy and my right calf tendon was a little sore, anyway I finished the last mile with some GP’s and a strong sprint to the line. 46:15

Completed a full set of 1600’s, I am convinced that this is key to any exercise program. I feel so tired after the 400m sprint that I almost quit again, but gave myself a minute to recover and finished the workout. It wasn’t pretty and I couldn’t sprint every inch, but I gave it a good effort. My eating has been sloppy lately, as I have consumed large quanities of chocolate and bite-sized snickers. I can’t explain it and hope that exercise will convict me.

Ran 4 miles in 46:15, had to walk 10 paces after I got to the top of the second hill. I love running and feel I will reap the true benifits from my running style when I lose 30-40 more pounds. I hope my next run is good, I’m planning a 6 miler (my long day) tomorrow or Sunday. I over indulged in a container of pasta, 3 cloves of raw garlic, one bottle of water and one cup of olive juice. I’m trying to carb-load 12-24 hours before any run over 3-4 miles.

Ran a warm-up mile and then attempted to do some 1600’s. The mile was great, it was just over 10:00 and I worked my way up to 400m on my sprints. (which was 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m) After that I had nothing left to give, but it is a good reference point that I can improve upon. Next Monday I will try to beat it. I really need to keep my sprint days consistent especially cause the benefits trickle down to all other areas of fitness. IE muscle building, lactic threshold etc