Yesterday I ran my first 10k – the Bayou City Classic 2016. The weather was cool with gusty wind, but once I started running, I warmed up quickly. I felt pretty good early in the race and I ran the first mile without stopping, then ran/walk the rest of the race. I was in the “back of the pack” but the…
Month: March 2016
14 March 2016: Less than 6 months to a 10k
Although my goal race is the 10k with my sister in May, I signed up for a 10K today in Houston. I’ll be running the 2016 Bayou City Classic on Saturday 19 March and since it will be my first timed 10k — it will be a PR!! Registering for this race, however, has made me realize how far I’ve…
3/12/2016: Slow, easy run
Today at the running clinic, we went for a longer run. Some of the runners went over 5 miles. Our coach asked us to run one way for about 22-25 minutes and then come back. With no particular distance in mind, we set out to run along the bayou. I ran with Kathryn who is about my age (actually…
3/9/2016: Broken rib
Okay, I finally went to the Doctor. I’ve had a few extra aches and pains lately although I thought I had completely recovered from that horrible month long chest congestion. This past week my back was aching and I was worried that maybe my chest congestion wasn’t completely gone. While there, I told the Doctor that I also thought I…
3/8/2016: Used the TomTom for the first time
Tried out the TomTom today on the treadmill. Wasn’t sure how accurate it would be but it seems to work pretty well. I jogged/walked 2 miles in 36:26. Rather slow but I haven’t been feeling 100% the last few days. The interesting thing that the TomTom has that I didn’t know about was the number of strides…
3/6/2016: Bought a TomTom Runner watch
Last night while my hubby and I were running errands – mostly grocery shopping – we stopped by Best Buy. I have been wanting to see the various running watches because I have trouble seeing my progress on my phone when I’m running. Partly because the numbers are so small and I don’t wear my reading glasses when I…
3/5/2016: Third 5k completed – hubby joined me!
Today I ran my third 5k. I was hoping to run the entire 5k without stopping or better my time, but I did neither. It was much warmer while running than I expected so my capris and short-sleeved shirt were too much. I probably should have worn shorts and a tank. But the good news is that my hubby walked…
29 Feb 2015: Foam rolling
I bought a foam roller 2 days ago. Everyone says that this will be a very good tool for recovery. You may remember that we had the foam rolling class a week ago at my running clinic. Today, however, I went to YouTube to find classes on how to use the foam roller. There are lots of videos showing…