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Beginning runner week 4 begins! 1 day ago

Run 8 minutes, walk 1, repeat 3x, then run 3 minutes

Back home in Austin, my run was augmented by puppy stopping to say hi to every dog she passed, a couple of horses, and clean up after her. So tried to add a little time to the running, to make up for that.

Time: 00:35:07
Distance: 3.05 mi
Avg HR: 151 bpm
Max HR: 168 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18383064



Two =/= Three point one. 2 days ago

My sister and I did a two mile speed run the other day. Considering she started about three weeks ago and I’m a fatass, an eleven minute pace is pretty good. (I usually average about 12 minutes when I run alone and probably slower when I run with her.) Last night, I did a two mile speed run myself and did just over 10 minute miles. We’re working on it.

It’s hard to put a focus on running better/faster/longer when there’s always the concern for my body parts in the back of my mind. I started taking glucosamine/chondroitin supplements to try to stave off injuries. Blah blah blah. I’m getting faster.



Week 3 of Runners World beginner program finished 3 days ago

Got three runs in while on a business trip! Hooray for not overeating + beer!

Saturday of week 3
Run 6 min, walk 1, repeat 4x, run 2 minutes

Time: 00:30:24
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 152 bpm
Max HR: 168 bpm
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18214692



Running in frigid Mason, OH 4 days ago

Friday run of week 3: Run 6 min, walk 1, etc
25 degrees at run time! Bring gloves next time!

Time: 00:30:38
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 153 bpm
Max HR: 169 bpm

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18141772



Successfully ran on a business trip! 5 days ago

Wednesday run of week 3: Run 5 min, walk 1, repeat 5x.

Time: 00:30:32
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 152 bpm
Max HR: 169 bpm

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18031200



RunnersWorld.com week 3 1 week ago

(Run 5 minutes, walk 1 minute) x5]

Time: 00:32:17
Distance: 3.00 mi
Avg HR: 155 bpm
Max HR: 166 bpm

I keep thinking it’s gonna kill me, then it doesn’t. Yet.



Saturday trail run 1 week ago

Time: 00:31:08
Distance: 2.83 mi

Avg HR: 151 bpm
Max HR: 164 bpm

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/17609606

Saturday of 2nd week.
Run 4 minutes, walk 1. Repeat 6 times.



Week 2 almost finished 1 week ago

Trying to get through the Runners World Beginning Runners plan. I think if I do that, the 30-minute 5k will be automatic as the “run” part of the run-walk cycle is always sub-9 minutes for me.

Totally geeking out. Got my Garmin ForeRunner, uploading maps to Garmin Connect and MapMyRun.com to keep track of this. And the insane puppy provides motivation by eating everything in sight if she doesn’t get a run in the morning. I might as well run with her.



Ran a 5k 5 months ago

I enlisted in the Army in 2005 and my first duty station was in Korea. They were always having 5k runs on post on the weekends. My Commander (a female) challenged all the females in the company to attend and finish one of the runs. Running has never been my strong point, but I didn’t want to be the only one left out. I finished last (but still under 30 minutes!) but it didn’t matter because I finished… And I got a shirt to show for it, lol… Definitely well worth it. Now I can say that I actually did something…



zgazzard is reviewing goals

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Go to Athletics in Town tommorrow, get Dave Sauers mob number



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