i haven't been pushing myself too hard lately. that is to run or work out. sure, i ran most of the winter and some of it in driving rain and some cold days. hey, i found out the best time i have is in the driving rain in the forest bf an shirtless. after all of that my stamina is not what it was when i was training for the warrior dash last summer.
i run with joshh at least once a week. he is the Oregon chapter pres if you don't know. he lives in Portland right on the edge of forest park. i believe it's the biggest national park inside a city. well, it's a beautiful place and great for running. he runs out the door and uphill close to 2 miles. it's hard to keep up with him. tuesday we went for a run and i gave him permission to run ahead. he went uphill faster than most can run on flat land. talk about frustration watching that.
i got some trail gloves in the mail wednesday that i'm reviewing. i ran with them friday at forest park. i couldn't even run my 3 mile route. leg tightness forced me to walk the last bit. my left calf tightens on me a lot but this time it was my whole leg. i felt it the whole night while i worked waiting tables.
yesterday i went for a run again in the shoes. the tightness came on quicker. i stretched during my run and talked myself into going further like i did last summer. i made it into an hour run and the tightness was gone. i felt great. so great i got up and went for a run around my house this morning. its about 3 miles. i wore my huaraches. the fastest i've done it has been about 26 mins. i have to say about since i don't have gps so i guess on the distance and the time since i don't have a watch. i run with my cell phone and dog. i guess the time i start and finish and subtract some time since i have to stop for the dog.
so this morning i pushed myself again and ran it in about 21 mins. i could have went faster but the air was cold. i'm sitting here close to an hour later and still wheezing from the cold. i feel good and know i could've went faster had it been warmer.when i first did this route it was about 40 mins some 8 months ago.
from now on i will push myself more. why not? i can do it and it won't kill me. no, i won't do tmts or any other damage. i want to run for fun and for life, not one race. i've gotta thank joshh for the motivation to push myself. running with others lets you know how far you can push yourself and motivate yourself and your friends.
Mike
i run with joshh at least once a week. he is the Oregon chapter pres if you don't know. he lives in Portland right on the edge of forest park. i believe it's the biggest national park inside a city. well, it's a beautiful place and great for running. he runs out the door and uphill close to 2 miles. it's hard to keep up with him. tuesday we went for a run and i gave him permission to run ahead. he went uphill faster than most can run on flat land. talk about frustration watching that.
i got some trail gloves in the mail wednesday that i'm reviewing. i ran with them friday at forest park. i couldn't even run my 3 mile route. leg tightness forced me to walk the last bit. my left calf tightens on me a lot but this time it was my whole leg. i felt it the whole night while i worked waiting tables.
yesterday i went for a run again in the shoes. the tightness came on quicker. i stretched during my run and talked myself into going further like i did last summer. i made it into an hour run and the tightness was gone. i felt great. so great i got up and went for a run around my house this morning. its about 3 miles. i wore my huaraches. the fastest i've done it has been about 26 mins. i have to say about since i don't have gps so i guess on the distance and the time since i don't have a watch. i run with my cell phone and dog. i guess the time i start and finish and subtract some time since i have to stop for the dog.
so this morning i pushed myself again and ran it in about 21 mins. i could have went faster but the air was cold. i'm sitting here close to an hour later and still wheezing from the cold. i feel good and know i could've went faster had it been warmer.when i first did this route it was about 40 mins some 8 months ago.
from now on i will push myself more. why not? i can do it and it won't kill me. no, i won't do tmts or any other damage. i want to run for fun and for life, not one race. i've gotta thank joshh for the motivation to push myself. running with others lets you know how far you can push yourself and motivate yourself and your friends.
Mike
