Long and Less Long Runs: 5-7 to 5-13

[KSH]

Whoo hoo KSH! Congrats on your longest run!

I did another 3k with the kids at school again today. Couldn't figure why I was so slow until I rode the 1k route after school found out it was really 1.2km. That bit of info turned my 6:30 min km into a 5:40 min km - yay me! I couldn't get a satellite connection in time to use the Garmin today so didn't get any HR data. I'll wait till next week I guess. It was pretty hot (22 degrees) and although I felt good while running, I got all shaky and dizzy when I sat down for lunch afterwards. I drank a litre of water and ate some lunch, put an icepack on the back of my neck and felt better in about 15 minutes. Interesting....

I wish I knew the metric system!

All I know is that a 5K = 3.2 miles. Yep.

Well, great job on running with the kiddos again. I bet they think it's really cool that you run with them.

Pretty hot... uuummm... not sure how hot 22C is. It was 80F here. Although it was overcast so it was very pleseant with a nice breeze blowing.

[Wahine]

Way to go KSH!!

My running has been pretty lacklustre. I did 8 miles on Tues with intervals in some heat that really slowed me down. I rode Tues night and had a spill on y MTB, I've got a nice bunch of abrasions and a swollen and bruised elbow to show for it. Yesterday I was supposed to ride and swim. Skipped both because I was wiped. Rode today and couldn't get into it, I was supposed to do hil repeats at a Z4 to 5 and I ended up doing a pretty casual ride for 1:40. Didn't run based on how I felt riding.

So, what the heck. I'm low on energy and motivation. Maybe it's my allergies, maybe it's my diet (I've been thinking that I may not be getting enough carbs), maybe I just need to rest a bit. No matter, I'll keep playing it by ear. I'm way ahead on my training in comparison to the last time I did IM, so I'm not getting anxious at all. Just another day.

[kelownagirl]

3k = 1.8 miles (is that all?? km's sound better.

3.6k = 2.2 miles

6 min per km = 9.6 min mile

5:40 per km = 9 min mile

My current 5k time is about 30 mins. My goal is 25 minutes.

22 C = 72 F

The next 5 days it's supposed to be 75-80 degrees.

[alpinerabbit]

slow day yesterday. 8.5 k in 1h. I am hatching a head cold somehow but it is not really coming on. I went running anyway and felt much better during and afterwards, this morning I feld odd again. Stomachache too from swallowing sinus drainage.

My hamstrings are a bit tired from the fast run Tuesday. Funny how that uses them more.
But anyway the run went fine, I am playing it by my breathing rythm these days instead of the polar all the time. Slow is 4 steps in / 3 out.

I passed a guy - twice. He was a slug so there's not much glory but it still made me smile . I passed him the second time because I did a little detour to get to a drinking fountain.

Hip is not acting up anymore, I've been stretching well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

also I think I am losing a bit of fat although I've been eating like a horse.

[KSH]

3k = 1.8 miles (is that all?? km's sound better.

3.6k = 2.2 miles

6 min per km = 9.6 min mile

5:40 per km = 9 min mile

My current 5k time is about 30 mins. My goal is 25 minutes.

22 C = 72 F

The next 5 days it's supposed to be 75-80 degrees.

Ah, thanks for the conversions.

Yea, I have been riding and running in 88-90 degree heat here. And that's not as hot as it gets. During the summer we ride in 100+ degree days.

Your 5K time looks great!