USA Fit Houston training has been good so far. I finished my first week of training and I have to admit that it isn’t easy for me. The first Saturday was the 3 mile time trial and I’ve already blogged about that experience. Suffice it to say that I spent most of the rest of that day getting warm then…
Tag: Memorial Park
Fastest run again, slowly improving my speed
Fastest run…Yesterday was my weekly run with my friend Shelley at Memorial Park. I was a little out of sorts because we usually run in the morning, but we had to postpone to the late afternoon. Running later in the day is harder for me as I really don’t know what to eat before a later run. My normal routine…
Feedback on my blog and my fastest short run!
This past week, I decided I needed get some honest feedback on my blog. I posted on the Facebook group “Slow Runners Community” asking members to to read my blog and provide some honest feedback. This was difficult for me because I know that I needed some feedback but it’s scary putting my writing out there, knowing that it won’t…
PB – Four mile run without any walk breaks!
Today was a banner day (PB) for me in my run training. I wasn’t feeling too great this morning when I awoke. My sinuses were killing me and I had a bit of a headache. So the first thing that I did was take some sinus medication. Then I made some tea and toast with almond butter (which is my…
05 Dec 2017: Last hot slow run of the season
Today’s slow run at Memorial Park was just difficult. It was mid-70s with high humidity. While I normally can get my 3 miles in without stopping, today I stopped and walked several times. I had to keep telling myself, “You are not going to die…keep going…keep going…” I finished but it wasn’t pretty. Here are the stats: 2.85 miles, 38:48…
Races: completed and scheduled
Nov 26, 2015 – Pensacola FL, Turkey Trot 5k, 43:26, Pace 13:59, 46/89 in age group 50-59 Jan 20, 2016 – Houston TX, ChocoLoco 5k, 38:48, Pace 12:31, 24/36 in age group 50-59 Mar 5, 2016 – Houston TX, Race Against Violence 5k, 39:51, Pace 12:51, 14/16 in age group 50-54 *Mar 19, 2016 – Houston TX, Bayou City Classic…