Sunday 013116

Well I didn't do the Splash N Dash.  I just felt exhausted from the effort on Saturday.  I did an 40 minute run with the dog and some strength training.

SJJ and the Creek Indoor Percussion got second today.  They looked really solid.

181 miles for the month.  63 runs in 63 days.  Time to start mixing in swimming and biking.

Saturday 013016

I have started to mix in some cross training as I try to get ready for some triathlons this season.  I did an hour on the trainer with a Spinerval.  I ran off the bike for 55 minutes.  Two hour workout and I'm planning to do a Splash N Dash tomorrow.

SJJ had his final practice before the start to Indoor Percussion.  Looking forward to the competition tomorrow at Miamisburg.

Friday 012916

I ran 5 miles easy.

I have noticed that when I turn the pace up a bit I usually feel better.  I use to always run slow but after watching my heart rate it was too slow.  I was not getting any benefit.  You need to get your HR up to MAF as much as possible.  That is 180-your age+5 beats if you a healthy.  You walk hills if you exceed that 5 beats.  Run like that everyday.  Of course there are other factors involved and I will discuss those in future posts.  I have a lot of miles in my legs and I can hold that HR without walking on just about all my runs but I live where it's flat.  Right now I do 2 workouts a week.  A midweek session with some type of interval work and a group long run on Saturday with guys that are faster than me.  It's early in the season so no need to get hurt.

Let's try this again

They say that doing something for 21 consecutive days creates a habit.  I am going to try to get into a habit of blogging on a regular basis.  This will include how my running is going and also just general topics.

I have had 60 runs in 60 days.  I am working on 100 in 100.  I keep posting how that is going.