Well, another HOT HOT HOT week of running! Due to the extreme heat this week, I decided to run every other day. As you will see, I did not get many days of running in, but nevertheless, a good week of running. It has been great getting up early and running at the coolest part of the day. Of course, I am not sure that I would call 80 degrees with extreme humidity very cool.
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 7.1 mi/1:01:20/L1-30:05/L2-31:15
Tuesday: REST
Wednesday: 6.7 mi/57:55/L1-29:04/L2-28:50/AVG. HR=134/MAX. HR=169
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: 10.1 mi/1:27:33/L1-43:42/L2-43:51/AVG. HR=155/MAX. HR=168
Sunday: REST
Mileage=23.9
Most of my runs this week have not been that fast, but I am not too worried about running fast. I am for the most part concentrating on slowing down and having comfortable runs. I have decided to do some hill training on Mondays throughout this week as well as last week. On Labor Day, my wife and I are planning to run the US 10K Classic like we did last year. A great labor day run, if you are interested in running a very hilly course. That being said, I need to run more hills between now and Labor Day.
Wish me luck as I return to school on Monday with the students.
Have a GREAT week of running and try to stay cool!
LJ
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
July 30-August 5
Whew!!! This heat is getting the best of me. I must say, my week started off pretty good with a 7.1 mile run on Monday. My running went completely down hill after Monday. So much that I decided to take the rest of the week off. I got started early Tuesday morning with a good 20 minute run with my wife. It was nice just to be out running with Sabrina again. It seemed like it had been a long time since running with her. Nevertheless, after running with her, I took off on my own and the first 45 minutes was not terribly bad. The only thing that I noticed was the fact that I was running pretty slow. I figured well, it must be because of the heat. Once I made it to my turn-around point and headed back, I had nothing but trouble. At one point, I felt like I was going to pass out. I walked a good bit coming back, but I still kept running after a few minutes of walking. I struggled throughout the day just to stay awake as I was totally worn out. After lunch, I came home and slept for hours and even after hours of rest, I had a very very hard time getting up. To top the evening off, I went to bed around 8:30 which is pretty early for me.
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 7.1 mi/1:00:49/L1-30:06/L2-30:43/AVG. HR=151/MAX. HR=167
Tuesday: 9.8 mi/1:45:04/L1-44:43/L2-1:00:21/AVG. HR=139/MAX. HR=162
Wednesday: REST
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: 11.3 mi/1:35:57/L1-47:27/L2-48:29/AVG. HR=152/MAX. HR=167
Sunday: REST
Mileage: 28.2
As you can see I was unable to run the majority of the week. I am sure that I could have gone for a run, but I decided to go to the doctor on Thursday to get checked out before getting back into my normal running routine. Thank goodness, I was cleared by the doctor to run again on Saturday. The doctor felt like due to the high humidity and not hydrating properly led to to my downfall. Lesson learned!
It felt GREAT to be back on the road Saturday! I had a GREAT run and a comfortable run. I even ran with Powerade to make sure that I was well hydrated. My plan was to do a 2 hour run, but my wife asked me to take it easy and so I took her advice. Come to find out, it was good that I did because I was pretty tired when I finished. That being said, I pretty much ran 8-8:30 minute miles which isn't too bad for a long run.
This week, I start back to work, so I am hoping to get up around 5ish every day for my morning runs.
Have a GREAT week and HYDRATE!!
LJ
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 7.1 mi/1:00:49/L1-30:06/L2-30:43/AVG. HR=151/MAX. HR=167
Tuesday: 9.8 mi/1:45:04/L1-44:43/L2-1:00:21/AVG. HR=139/MAX. HR=162
Wednesday: REST
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: 11.3 mi/1:35:57/L1-47:27/L2-48:29/AVG. HR=152/MAX. HR=167
Sunday: REST
Mileage: 28.2
As you can see I was unable to run the majority of the week. I am sure that I could have gone for a run, but I decided to go to the doctor on Thursday to get checked out before getting back into my normal running routine. Thank goodness, I was cleared by the doctor to run again on Saturday. The doctor felt like due to the high humidity and not hydrating properly led to to my downfall. Lesson learned!
It felt GREAT to be back on the road Saturday! I had a GREAT run and a comfortable run. I even ran with Powerade to make sure that I was well hydrated. My plan was to do a 2 hour run, but my wife asked me to take it easy and so I took her advice. Come to find out, it was good that I did because I was pretty tired when I finished. That being said, I pretty much ran 8-8:30 minute miles which isn't too bad for a long run.
This week, I start back to work, so I am hoping to get up around 5ish every day for my morning runs.
Have a GREAT week and HYDRATE!!
LJ
Sunday, July 29, 2007
July 23- July 29
This week has been another productive week for me. For the first time in a very very long time, I missed my Saturday run. Not only did I miss my long Saturday run, but I did not make it up on Sunday. In the past, if I miss my run on Saturday, I always make it up on Sunday. That being said, I did go for a run on Sunday, just not my 2 hour run.
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 7.1 mi/58:55/L1-29:09/L2-29:45/AVG. HR=154/MAX. HR=166
Tuesday: 10.7 mi/1:29:45/L1-45:04/L2-44:41/AVG. HR=148/MAX. HR=166
Wednesday: 7 mi/1:04:24/L1-29:22/L2-35:01/AVG. HR=145/MAX. HR=160
Thursday: Unable to Run
Friday: REST
Saturday: Unable to Run
Sunday: 7.6 mi/1:02:55/L1-31:03/L2-31:52/AVG. HR=157/MAX. HR=171
Mileage=32.4
As you can see, I did a pretty good job pacing myself this week. Most of my times out and back were about the same. On Wednesday, I made a big mistake and ran in the heat of the day and struggled to finish and therefore, my back time was horrible. I am hoping to run every day this week very very early in the morning. Maybe this week will be much better.
As always, have a GREAT week of running and KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 7.1 mi/58:55/L1-29:09/L2-29:45/AVG. HR=154/MAX. HR=166
Tuesday: 10.7 mi/1:29:45/L1-45:04/L2-44:41/AVG. HR=148/MAX. HR=166
Wednesday: 7 mi/1:04:24/L1-29:22/L2-35:01/AVG. HR=145/MAX. HR=160
Thursday: Unable to Run
Friday: REST
Saturday: Unable to Run
Sunday: 7.6 mi/1:02:55/L1-31:03/L2-31:52/AVG. HR=157/MAX. HR=171
Mileage=32.4
As you can see, I did a pretty good job pacing myself this week. Most of my times out and back were about the same. On Wednesday, I made a big mistake and ran in the heat of the day and struggled to finish and therefore, my back time was horrible. I am hoping to run every day this week very very early in the morning. Maybe this week will be much better.
As always, have a GREAT week of running and KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Saturday, July 21, 2007
July 16-July 22
Well, another week in the books! A pretty good week! I only missed one run this week. I am pretty proud of myself. That being said, I actually slowed down a great bit and relaxed and enjoyed my runs as well. I did a foolish thing this week. On Wednesday, I decided to run around 2ish when the temperatures were around the mid 80's and that was a big big mistake! I suffered greatly and I feel strongly that this caused me not to be able to run on Thursday. Therefore, missing my only run of the week.
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 7 mi/59:53/L1-29:55/L2-29:58/AVG.HR=151/MAX.HR=173
Tuesday: 10.3 mi/1:30:11/L1-45:28/L2-44:43/AVG.HR=147/MAX.HR=164
Wednesday: 7.1 mi/1:09:53/L1-29:29/L2-40:23/AVG.HR=145/MAX.HR=171
Thursday: Unable to Run
Friday: REST
Saturday: 12.4 mi/2:00:47/AVG. HR=145/MAX.HR=169* *Ran with Allen*
Sunday: Unable to Run
MIleage=36.8
Well, as you can see, I had a much better week of running than last week. I only missed one day of running, really two. I normally leave Sunday's open as to how I feel. I hate that I missed my 1 hour 30 minute run on Thursday. Oh well, that's the way it goes sometimes. I definitely slowed down this week and I am so proud of that fact. This weeks' runs were much more comfortable and my heart rate deccreased signficantly. As you can see, most of my splits were good this week with the exception of Wednesday and that was mostly due to running in the heat of the day(that will not happen again). As you can see from my run on Saturday, I ran 12.4 miles in 2 hours whereas last week I ran for 2 hours and 7 minutes and ran 14.1 miles, nearly a 2 mile difference. Allen and I ran probably 11 miles together and I ran the last few miles solo.
This week will be a week of running bright and early(5:30 a.m.). It will be interesting to see how different my times and mileage will be due to the cool temperatures that come with running early.
Hope everyone has had a GREAT week of running!
KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 7 mi/59:53/L1-29:55/L2-29:58/AVG.HR=151/MAX.HR=173
Tuesday: 10.3 mi/1:30:11/L1-45:28/L2-44:43/AVG.HR=147/MAX.HR=164
Wednesday: 7.1 mi/1:09:53/L1-29:29/L2-40:23/AVG.HR=145/MAX.HR=171
Thursday: Unable to Run
Friday: REST
Saturday: 12.4 mi/2:00:47/AVG. HR=145/MAX.HR=169* *Ran with Allen*
Sunday: Unable to Run
MIleage=36.8
Well, as you can see, I had a much better week of running than last week. I only missed one day of running, really two. I normally leave Sunday's open as to how I feel. I hate that I missed my 1 hour 30 minute run on Thursday. Oh well, that's the way it goes sometimes. I definitely slowed down this week and I am so proud of that fact. This weeks' runs were much more comfortable and my heart rate deccreased signficantly. As you can see, most of my splits were good this week with the exception of Wednesday and that was mostly due to running in the heat of the day(that will not happen again). As you can see from my run on Saturday, I ran 12.4 miles in 2 hours whereas last week I ran for 2 hours and 7 minutes and ran 14.1 miles, nearly a 2 mile difference. Allen and I ran probably 11 miles together and I ran the last few miles solo.
This week will be a week of running bright and early(5:30 a.m.). It will be interesting to see how different my times and mileage will be due to the cool temperatures that come with running early.
Hope everyone has had a GREAT week of running!
KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Saturday, July 14, 2007
July 9-July 15
Wow, what a week! I never realized that I had gotten out of shape. Man, I am a little disappointed, but nevertheless, it is what it is! I guess me being out of shape is a bit of an exaggeration, but I do know this: I am not in as good a shape as I thought I was. As I said last week, I started my training for my next marathon this week. Sadly, I missed 3 days of training this week.
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: Unable to Run
Tuesday: 10.6 mi/1:29:37/out-44:58/back-44:39/AVG.HR=155/MAX.HR=171
Wednesday: 7.5 mi/1:04:03/out-30:02/back-34:11/AVG.HR=156/MAX.HR=177
Thursday: Unable to Run
Friday: REST
Saturday: 14.1 mi/2:07:41/out-59:53/back-1:07:48/AVG.HR=152/MAX.HR=167
Sunday: Unable to Run
Mileage: 32.2
One thing I noticed this week is that I am starting to get into some of my old habits. I noticed that I am running way too fast and my runs have not been very comfortable. Because of this, you can see a noticeable difference in my out and in times on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. I am definitely running much farther in the time period of running compared to my previous marathon training. This is mostly because I am running too fast. I will definitely work on that this weekl Also, I am planning to start some type of speed training once, maybe twice a week.
KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: Unable to Run
Tuesday: 10.6 mi/1:29:37/out-44:58/back-44:39/AVG.HR=155/MAX.HR=171
Wednesday: 7.5 mi/1:04:03/out-30:02/back-34:11/AVG.HR=156/MAX.HR=177
Thursday: Unable to Run
Friday: REST
Saturday: 14.1 mi/2:07:41/out-59:53/back-1:07:48/AVG.HR=152/MAX.HR=167
Sunday: Unable to Run
Mileage: 32.2
One thing I noticed this week is that I am starting to get into some of my old habits. I noticed that I am running way too fast and my runs have not been very comfortable. Because of this, you can see a noticeable difference in my out and in times on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. I am definitely running much farther in the time period of running compared to my previous marathon training. This is mostly because I am running too fast. I will definitely work on that this weekl Also, I am planning to start some type of speed training once, maybe twice a week.
KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Saturday, July 7, 2007
July 2-July 8
I hope everyone had a HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!! I really enjoyed my 4th. Of course, I ran the Peachtree Road Race and had a fairly good race. My time was 46:12, which was about a minute faster than last year. I was hoping for a 45 minute race, but nevertheless, I am happy. I only ran once before the Peachtree race and then I ran Saturday. Thats all the running that I did this week.
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 6.7 mi/52:22/L1-26:57/L2-25:25/AVG.HR=159/MAX.HR=178
Tuesday: REST
Wednesday: Peachtree Road Race/46:12/L1-7:33/L2-7:11/L3-7:17/L4-7:23/L5-7:40/L6-9:09
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: 11 mi/1:45:41/AVG.HR=144/MAX.HR=161**Ran with Allen
Sunday: REST
My wife and I will be celebrating our 2-year wedding anniversary this weekend, so I will be leaving town on Saturday evening and returning on Monday. That being said, I will NOT be running on Sunday and probably not Monday. Also, I am happy to start my training for my next marathon on Tuesday. I will post my new training schedule later. Because of my PR at my last marathon, I will be using the Arthur Lydiard program again.
That's all for this week, KEEP RUNNING!
LJ
Here are this weeks results:
Monday: 6.7 mi/52:22/L1-26:57/L2-25:25/AVG.HR=159/MAX.HR=178
Tuesday: REST
Wednesday: Peachtree Road Race/46:12/L1-7:33/L2-7:11/L3-7:17/L4-7:23/L5-7:40/L6-9:09
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: 11 mi/1:45:41/AVG.HR=144/MAX.HR=161**Ran with Allen
Sunday: REST
My wife and I will be celebrating our 2-year wedding anniversary this weekend, so I will be leaving town on Saturday evening and returning on Monday. That being said, I will NOT be running on Sunday and probably not Monday. Also, I am happy to start my training for my next marathon on Tuesday. I will post my new training schedule later. Because of my PR at my last marathon, I will be using the Arthur Lydiard program again.
That's all for this week, KEEP RUNNING!
LJ
Monday, July 2, 2007
2007 Bosnia Mission Trip
On June 2, I went on a short-term mission trip with North Point Community Church to Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was definitely an eye-opening experience and a blessing to be able to make a difference. The trip was from June 2-June 11. While we did not have as many English classes as we had hoped for, we still were able to do a whole lot around the church to help them in many other ways. I hope you enjoy the photos and thanks again for all of your prayers and financial support!
Lamar
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