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2 Runs In a Row

Big moves in the running world for me. I felt strong enough to run two days in a row.

On the first day, I extended my new quartine route with a couple more turns and a more scenic route while avoiding the lakefront path. As you can see in from the Wahoo screenshot, I ran on the west side of the Lake Shore Drive to appease the closings Mayor Lightfoot, unfortunately, had to put in place.

The first run was just under 3.5 miles, and the second run was the same route and in the same clockwise fashion. If this route sticks, I will alternate it both clockwise and counter-clockwise when needed.

Two runs in a row is monumental for me. I cannot remember a time outside, maybe college than I ran two days in a row. So I’m pumped and going to try and mix this into the training schedule and get some more miles in peer week.

1st Run 3/31/2020: 3.47 Miles 9:49 Average Mile Pace 163 bpm

March 31st 2020 Run: 3.47 Miles 9:49 Pace
March 31st, 2020 Run: 3.47 Miles 9:49 Pace

2nd Run 4/1/2020: 3.63 Miles 10:05 Average Mile Pace 163 bpm

April 1st 2020 Run: 3.63 Miles 10:05 Pace
April 1st, 2020 Run: 3.63 Miles 10:05 Pace

Both of the runs felt very similar, and no noticeable difference between the two. Looking forward to furthering progress

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3rd Run Back 3/23/2020

3rd run is in the books with only one day’s rest. A jog wasn’t on the original schedule for the day. Running isn’t the only way to get fit, and to stave off shin splints, I decided it be would be smart to diversify the exercises and get some bodyweight work in to be a more well rounded fit person.

With my current living situation having the real space to complete a HIIT worka=out at home isn’t really in the cards with everybody working from home for the foreseeable future. SO I ventured outside to the nearby park and grab some vitamin D at the same time.

I planned to use the yoga mat to separate my body from the ground. IT hadn’t rained in an awhile, but the ground was sopping wet. Wasn’t sure it if was the ground defrosting from the winter or what, but it was way to wet to be doing calisthenics on the ground. Proudly I hot routed back up to place and out on my running kit and went out on my usual route.

Run breakdown:
3.5 Miles Avergave Mile pace – 11:12 minutes per Mile

I had trouble keeping a steady pace on this run. I would blame not being mentally prepared for this run from the get-go. Moat run days, I now I’m going to run 36 to 24 hours before I take my first step. No matter what the result was, I got out and ran after a roadblock. That is important to me, and this habit of running I am trying to instill for the long haul.

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1st Run In Forever 03/17/2020

Distance 3.68 Miles AV Pace 12:34/Mi

With not having to commute to work, it seemed like a good time to start running again/exercising, reading back through my work out logs it has been just over a year since I last attempted to raise my heart rate in the name of health.

There have been many times I have had to restart a workout regime. The usual fears were there, shin splints, being way to sore the next few days, don’t have the right shoes, it’s too cold outside. After two days of being stuck inside and the cabin fever driving me crazy, going out for a run with all those “scary” excuses was an easy decision to get my butt off the couch and hit the lakefront for an easy peasy jog.

I got super lucky as the day I decided to go jogging was one of the best weather days of the year so far, the sun was out, and the temperature almost hit 52 degrees—shorts and Quarter-zip with a beanie and light gloves at the start of the run.

Run Breakdown: Distance 3.68 Miles – Avg Pace 12:34/mi

  • The first half mile was pretty easy as I was not trying to break any speed records my spirt.
  • Second half mile, I started to feel my abs working.
  • 2nd mile I began to switch between jogging and walking
  • 3rd mile had more prolonged bouts of walking – I was feeling out of breath, and my running form was to deteriorating fast  
  • Last half mile 50/50 run-walk with faster pace on the running trying to get home and get some dinner

This 1st run was lackluster performance-wise, but I was proud that I got out there and got the first one out of the wat. On to the next run!