It’s been 3 months since I took my first step in becoming a runner. I’ve purchased shoes, 1 long sleeve running shirt, a running skirt (from SkirtSports), 1 pair of socks, 1 tank and one pair of shorts. The rest of my running gear has been old stuff from my closet. BUT I’ve also received lots of “free” stuff.…
Tag: training
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…
9 Jan 2016: A new year and new training
I kept up my running training over the Christmas holidays using the Zombies Run app. I like the story line that intersperses with my own playlist and I like the fact that it calculates my mileage and pace. I am, however, getting a little bored. Fortunately I went to my first runner’s clinic at Luke’s Locker today. I didn’t…
18 Dec 2015: Week 8 of Zombies 5k – FINISHED!!
I did it! I actually completed all the Zombies 5k training runs! My final run was a 5k run. I ran 3.12 mi in 44:03 for an average pace of 14:08 mi/mi. We’re leaving tomorrow for vacation and I’m packing my running gear. I’m not running any 5ks over vacation but I did sign up for a 5k ChocoLoco run on…
11 Dec 2015: Week 7 of Zombies 5k
Clocked 11.33 miles and 3 hours of training during this week’s runs. I’m trying to build up my stamina by walking after I finish my runs. While I’m getting in more distance, it is not showing up on my pace because the extra distance is only walking at a slow pace.
1 Nov 2015: Week 2 of Zombies 5k
Second week of running training is going well. I’ve finally figured out how to get the GPS to work and my first run of the week was 2.16 mi at a 15.32 pace (min/mi). I’ve decided to train on Tues/Thur/Sun. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I’ll run (….well walk/jog) at the YMCA and then go to Memorial Park on Sundays.…
21 Oct 2015: And so it begins…
I am a beginner… I will be a runner… Zombie 5k runner training app Oct 21, 7:02 PM S1-B1: Week 1, Workout 1 Begin your training as a Runner Time elapsed: 34 minutes. Today was my first run. I can’t believe that 15 seconds of running is so hard. 15 seconds running interspersed with 1 minute of walking. I like…