Run Log: 062711
Runkeeper tracking here.
I’m moving the run log from the old format at steidler.net, and combining the narrative I’ve been posting in Runkeeper. That’s in an effort to keep everything in one place.
There probably won’t be a lot of startling insight here. I’m just a 50-year-old man who came back to running after a 26-year hiatus filled with cigarettes, fatty foods and sedentary jobs. But, I do want to capture the runs and the thoughts of any other runners who might venture or stumble this way.
This was another good run day, though not as easy and freewheeling as the Saturday run. I had to work a little harder at it. The heat (83 F, 83 RF, 65% humidity) was a factor. I’m finding out this year that I’m less tolerant to the heat than I assumed. Overall, though, I found a reasonable stride early on and was able to maintain a pretty consistent pace throughout. My target pace is 9:20. I stayed in that ballpark for the full run, finishing at 9:16.
I’ll try to pay attention to details for the log, too. It makes sense to lump these into two categories: Big Thing(s) and Little Thing(s). I’ll capture at least one of each for each entry, hoping that, in the aggregate, they tell the long story of a running life.
Big Thing(s): Two today, I think. First, that I ran with my shoulders over my hips and looking forward throughout the run. Looking ahead rather than down seems to imbue the run with a little more energy. I’m sure it’s also easier on the legs and hips. Second - the internal narrative at roughly the halfway point. As I turned onto Sycamore, “Legs? Check. Lungs? Check. Head? …. Check. All systems go.” It sounds funny, but it worked to help me through Lakeside, always the toughest part of the run.
Little Thing(s): I saw several familiar faces during the run. That’s from running through the same neighborhoods for the past year or so. I got a head nod from one of them and felt like a part of my community. And another: the Garmin chest strap heart rate transmitter fits so much better than the old Timex. I don’t feel squeezed, at all.
The photo is of one of several well-worn running hats in the collection. They get washed after every run, so they tend to fray badly. I wear them until they’re nearly gone. And - I think my activities these days are going much better than those of the team that hat represents.
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