Greater Hartford Quarter Marathon

Ran the Greater Hartford Quarter Marathon today (6.55 miles), and let me say I ran like an old man with lung disease.  Now keep in mind the longest I have run since last December is 4.4 miles and that was only once and back on March 9.  Other than that my longest runs have been 26 miles, so clearly I was not in shape.

I did however, run without stopping. My official time was 1:13:38. The only other time I ran this race, back in 2009, my time was 1:13:02 ; My second lap was much slower than my first.

I definately need to get in better shape.  This winter has been hard for running, and I have been working like crazy, but I have a lot of training to do if I expect to finish a tough mudder in August.

Results

Bike

Rode for an hour and ten minutes

Bike

Rode the bike for an hour and six minutes.

Bike/Lift

Rode 20 minutes, then lifted.

Bounce U/Hill Run

We had Zoey's birthday party at Bounce U where I practiced for the tough mudder doing the Bounce U obstacle course. I challenged a variety of the kids and lost to all of them. The crawling killed me.

Later I did a 2.6 Mile Hill Run.

Lift

Went to gymn, rode bike for 10 minutes, then lifted, then rode for 20 minutes.

Hill Run

Ran the hill route.  damn, it is hard running up a hill.  I have a long way to go to get into shape.

Bike

Rode for an hour.  need to increase my workouts.

Ride/Lift/Ride

Rode the bike for 30 minutes, then lifted weights, then rode for 30 minutes.

36 Minute Run

I ran for 36 minutes at the resovouir.  they had the normal route closed so I didn't get to do the big steep hills.  I ran slow without a lot of breath.  need to do several more runs to get in shape for the two loop circuiy in two weeks.

35 Minute bike

Rode semihard for 35 minutes.  was tired after work.

2.6 Mile Run with Hill

Ran an older neighborhood route i hadn't run for a while that included the big Buena vista hill.  i am alsways so slow and old when i start running.  I warm up somewhat toward the end, and afterwards always feel like i should have gone harder.  Am iceing my heel now.  Touch of the plantar facitis.

45 Minute Bike

45 minutes watching TV

Bike/Lift/Bike

10 minutes on bike, then lifted for 15 minutes, then 20 minutes on bike.  After work special.

4.4 Mile Run

Ran 4.4 miles today on the road, ran slow with heavy lungs.  At least I kept on.  I have till March 30 for the 1/4 Marathon.  All I want is to be able to run it slow without stopping and without too much exhaustion.

Bike/Lift/Bike

25 minutes on bike easy, then lifted for maybe 20 minutes, then 30 minutes on bike hard.

Bike

Did 45 minutes on the bike tonight.  Was very tired but still got on bike.

registration

You are now registered for Fleet Feet Sports Tough Mudder Training program for the Tough Mudder New England in Vermont on August 10-11.


We look forward to seeing you at our first training session in May.

Stay tuned.

Lift/Bike/Run

Lifted weights, rode the bike for 30 minutes, and then immediately ran a mile.

66 Pushups

Did 66 pushups at work

40 Minute Bike

Rode 45 Minutes at home

Lift/Swim

Did some pushups at work, then went to gym tonight and lifted and did some crawling.  It is easier on the gym maps than on the tile.  Not vertain how it will be on the mud.  Then swam for 15 minutes and took a hot tub.

Run/Bike

Ran 2.4 miles outside, then biked inside for 30 minutes.  I do not consider myself in good shape right now.

Lifted

Got in a short workout between getting off work and picking up Zoey.  Bike for 5 minutes to warm up, then lifted for 15 minutes.