May 17: 13 Mile Ride + 3 Mile Run. No Problem

I wore my new triathlon clothes and practiced the ride + run at the same distances as the upcoming Buster Britton Memorial Tri for which I registered. No problem. It was pouring rain for all of it. So, I held back on the ride to ensure I didn't wreck. I had a flat on the front tire at the very end. I am not going to win this tri, but I am not going to have any trouble finishing it.

Data

May 17, 2009: Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain State Park Running
Distance:	3.08 Miles
Time:	26:49
Heart Rate:	144
Pace:	8:42
Weather:	Rain Temperature-57° Humidity-96%
Route

May 17, 2009: Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain State Park Cycling
Distance:	13.1 Miles
Time:	46:26
Heart Rate:	138
Speed:	16.9 mph
Weather:	Rain Temperature-57° Humidity-94%
Route

May 14-16: Running, Swimming, and I'm Doing a Tri

Kate left me a comment this week asking if I was doing the Buster Britton Memorial Tri. I said no, but that I was gradually work myself up to do a Tri. The more I thought about it and checked out this particular triathlon, the more I thought "I could do that." So, I signed up and added a 400 yard swim to my training this week. This will be my first ever tri, so I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I am sure it will be fun. Tomorrow, I am going to ride 13 miles, then run 3. I expect my legs will be a bit funny when the running starts. Thanks for planting the seed Kate. Oh, I bought my outfit and registered. I am committed. I am doing this thing. I found out today that one of the guys I run with is doing it too.

Betsy had a nice Muffins with Mom at John's school this week. He was really sweet and made a book and some art work to celebrate the occasion. Pictures as posted on Flickr below:

John and I ran in the 2009 Birmingham Chapter AAZK Fourth Annual Zoo Run today. John's run was all the Zebra Zip and I ran the 5K (see pictures below). I took second place in my age group (medal and certificate are in the pictures below).

Still draining myself at work. It feels like it is my fault and I just need to learn to manage time and people better. But, demands are high, time is short, and just have to keep plugging.

Podcast Listening Update

• No Agenda
• NA-096-2009-05-10

Data

May 16, 2009: Birmingham, AL Birmingham Chapter AAZK Fourth Annual Zoo Run
	Distance:	3.1 Miles
	Time:	23:04
	Heart Rate:	169
	Pace:	7:26
	Weather:	Overcast Temperature-68° Humidity-90%
	Route

May 15, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	28:16
Heart Rate:	141
Pace:	9:09
Weather:	Scattered clouds Temperature-85° (need to get back to morning running!) Humidity-51%

May 14, 2009: Birmingham, AL YMCA Swim
Distance:	400 Yards
Time:	15 minutes

May 14, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:10
Heart Rate:	144
Pace:	9:03
Weather:	Scattered clouds Temperature-83° Humidity-54%

Apr 28-May 13: Cycling, Running, & Listening

A comment asking if I'm doing the Buster Briton Tri complete with a compliment about good training prompted me to update this blog with my latest data. I find myself so swamped with work so frequently. Other things in life just take a back seat. I am not sure how we let this happen to ourselves, but I am confident I am not alone. So much for the Marxian mantra "8 hours of work, 8 hours of play, and 8 hours of rest". Work a lot, sleep little, and hope it doesn't kill ya. Welcome to the 21^st Century. Enough whining, here's the data. I have to hurry, I got work to do.

Podcast Listening Update

• Phedippidations
• Fdip184: The 113th Boston Marathon
• Fdip185: The Run-Net Community
• Fitness Rocks No more shows. This was a good one. Too bad.
  
• Where Have I Been?
• Listen to Fitness Rocks Podcast 139
• This American Life
• 378: This I Used to Believe
• No Agenda
• NA-093-2009-04-30
• NA-094-2009-05-02
• NA-095-2009-05-07

Data

May 13, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	6.17 Miles
Time:	59:32
Heart Rate:	138
Pace:	9:38
Weather:	Mostly cloudy Temperature-70° Humidity-83%

May 12, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	28:34
Heart Rate:	142
Pace:	9:31
Weather:	Mostly cloudy Temperature-61° Humidity-82%

May 10, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	11.07 Miles
Time:	1:44:06
Heart Rate:	144
Pace:	9:24
Weather:	Rain Temperature-68° Humidity-88%
Route

May 9, 2009: Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain State Park Cycling
Distance:	24 Miles
Time:	1:19:35
Heart Rate:	135
Speed:	18.05 mph
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-73° Humidity-76%
Route

May 8, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:54
Heart Rate:	143
Pace:	9:17
Weather:	Partly cloudy Temperature-83° Humidity-49%

May 7, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	28:51
Heart Rate:	139
Pace:	9:37
Weather:	Partly cloudy Temperature-82° Humidity-58%

May 6, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	6.16 Miles
Time:	1:00:05
Heart Rate:	137
Pace:	9:45
Weather:	Clear Temperature-71° Humidity-73%

May 5, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	28:36
Heart Rate:	145
Pace:	9:24
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-65° Humidity-97%

May 3, 2009: Birmingham, AL Brownell Running
Distance:	13 Miles
Time:	2:02:38
Heart Rate:	149
Pace:	9:26
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-70° Humidity-87%
Route

May 2, 2009: Birmingham, AL Oak Mountain State Park Cycling
Distance:	24 Miles
Time:	1:19:32
Heart Rate:	138
Speed:	18.06 mph
Weather:	Partly cloudy Temperature-75° Humidity-71%
Route

April 30, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:46
Heart Rate:	141
Pace:	9:15
Weather:	Clear Temperature-80° Humidity-40%

April 29, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	6.19 Miles
Time:	59:03
Heart Rate:	138
Pace:	9:32
Weather:	Clear Temperature-65° Humidity-73%

April 28, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	27:46
Heart Rate:	139
Pace:	9:13
Weather:	Clear Temperature-63° Humidity-75%