Saturday, October 10, 2009

October 6 -10: Fripp Fest 5K & World Wide Festival of Races 1/2 Marathon

Today, I ran 2 races at once: The Fripp Island 5K and the World Wide Festival of Races, 1/2 Marathon. Here are some pictures from Flickr and a race report follows:


I won this 5K last time I ran it, but I saw several runners at the beginning of the race that I knew were very likely going to run faster than I can. I ran on this wonderful nearly tropical island with palmetto trees and aligators (a 78 year old male golfer lost an arm to one this week). I ran the 5K in 24:57. After finishing the 5K, I immediately headed out to add 10 more. I ran to Hunting Island and returned. The weather was in the mid 70's with clear skies. I saw dolphins in the water between the islands as I crossed the bridge. The rest of the run was uneventful, but I did fear that the the 5K start could have helped me start the 1/2 marathon much too strong. But, I finished; tired but I did it.

Podcast Listening

Accident Hash
Phedippidations
Fitness Rocks
Cranky Geeks
This American Life
IT Conversations

Exercise Data

October 10, 2009: Fripp Island, SC
Fripp Fest 5K/World Wide Festival of Races 13.1


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Distance:
13.1 Miles
Time:
2:05:53
5K in 24:57
Heart Rate:
160
Pace:
9:36
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-79°
Humidity-83%
Route

October 9, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
6.31 Miles
Time:
1:00:59
Heart Rate:
141
Pace:
9:39
Weather:
Overcast
Temperature-78°
Humidity-84%

October 8, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
8:05 Miles
Time:
1:14:26
Heart Rate:
140
Pace:
9:14
Weather:
Overcast
Temperature-64°
Humidity-78%

October 6, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
3 Miles
Time:
29:01
Heart Rate:
135
Pace:
9:35
Weather:
Overcast
Temperature-63°
Humidity-94%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL
Swim

Distance:
600 Yards
Time:
15:08

Monday, October 05, 2009

Sep 8-Oct 4: Running, Cycling, Swimming, Traveling and Wagging More and Barking Less

It has been awhile since I tried to catch up with this blog. Meanwhile, a lot has happened and it has been mostly good. I have been traveling a bit and completed the USMC Ultimate Challenge Mud Run  on September 19, 2009. My team consisted of Perry Chapman and his son Devin, and Ian Yates. Susan Yates had her own team of 4 women. We had a blast, as usual. Check out these pictures from Flickr:



John has taken up Karate and tested for his yellow belt last Thursday (September 1, 2009). We are pretty sure he passed, but we won't know for sure until tomorrow. Checkout the pictures that I put on Flickr:



I saw a great bumper sticker this week:

Wag More, Bark Less


John is in the Tiger Cub Scouts now. He is loving it and we recently with the a Tiger Cub Safari at the local zoo where we had a great time. He is selling popcorn to help fund his troop. If you wish to help, you can buy online and he will get credit for the sale. Checkout the pictures from the Safari as posted on Flick:



Podcast Listening

Pheddipidations
This American Life
Fitness Rocks
Cranky Geeks
.Net Rocks
IT Conversations
Software Engineering Radio

Exercise Data

October 4, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell-Jemison
Running

Distance:
7.02 Miles
Time:
1:03:07
Heart Rate:
141
Pace:
8:59
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-59°
Humidity-75%
Route

October 3, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell-Leeds-Mountain Brook
Cycling

Distance:
49.11 Miles
Time:
2:55:49
Heart Rate:
125
Speed:
16.89 mph
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-50°
Humidity-89%
Route

October 2, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
6.33 Miles
Time:
59:17
Heart Rate:
139
Pace:
9:21
Weather:
Overcast
Temperature-70°
Humidity-78%

October 1, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
6.32 Miles
Time:
59:39
Heart Rate:
145
Pace:
9:26
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-74°
Humidity-50%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL
Swim

Distance:
1000 Yards
Workout

4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke
200 yards kick, with or without board
200 yards free, easy!
4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs
100 yards sprint
100 yards easy

September 30, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
8.07 Miles
Time:
1:20:10
Heart Rate:
136
Pace:
9:56
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-50° (Wore gloves for 1st this fall)
Humidity-93%

September 29, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
3 Miles
Time:
28:31
Heart Rate:
140
Pace:
9:30
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-51°
Humidity-89%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL
Swim

Distance:
1000 Yards
Workout

4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke
200 yards kick, with or without board
200 yards free, easy!
4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs
100 yards sprint
100 yards easy

September 27, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell-Jemison
Running

Distance:
9.24 Miles
Time:
1:31:08
Heart Rate:
137
Pace:
9:51
Weather:
Partly cloudy
Temperature-67°
Humidity-93%
Route

September 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL
CR 41 to 25  to 78
Cycling

Distance:
40.23 Miles
Time:
2:22:57
Heart Rate:
131
Speed:
17.18 mph
Weather:
Mostly cloudy
Temperature-77°
Humidity-84%
Route

September 25, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
6.19 Miles
Time:
1:03:13
Heart Rate:
143
Pace:
10:12
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-71°
Humidity-93%

September 24, 2009: Palisades, NY
IBM Executive Meeting Center
Running

Distance:
6.05 Miles
Time:
1:00:57
Heart Rate:
146
Pace:
10:04
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-70°
Humidity-87%
Route

September 23, 2009: Palisades, NY
IBM Executive Meeting Center
Running

Distance:
8.16 Miles
Time:
1:16:52
Heart Rate:
149
Pace:
9:25
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-64°
Humidity-90%
Route
IBM Executive Meeting Center, Palisades, NY
Swim

Distance:
1000 Yards
Workout

4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke
200 yards kick, with or without board
200 yards free, easy!
4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs
100 yards sprint
100 yards easy

September 22, 2009: Palisades, NY
IBM Executive Meeting Center
Running

Distance:
3.04 Miles
Time:
30:05 (Dark and I was a bit sore)
Heart Rate:
136
Pace:
9:53
Weather:
Mostly cloudy
Temperature-62°
Humidity-90%
Route

September 21, 2009: Palisades, NY
IBM Executive Meeting Center
Running

Distance:
9.08 Miles
Time:
1:26:41
Heart Rate:
147
Pace:
9:32
Weather:
Scattered clouds
Temperature-72°
Humidity-49%
Route

September 17, 2009: Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Running

Distance:
6.07 Miles
Ran with Doug Johnston (good running partner)
Time:
56:48
Heart Rate:
150
Pace:
9:21
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-75°
Humidity-87%
Route

September 16, 2009: Orlando, FL
Wat Disney World Dolphin
Running

Distance:
6.11 Miles
Ran with Doug Johnston (good running partner)
Time:
56:16
Heart Rate:
150
Pace:
9:12
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-76°
Humidity-82%
Route
Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, FL
Swim

Distance:
600 Yards
Time:
16:54

September 15, 2009: Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Running

Distance:
5.14 Miles
Ran with Doug Johnston (good running partner)
Time:
46:55
Heart Rate:
154
Pace:
9:07
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-75°
Humidity-90%
Route
Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, FL
Swim

Distance:
600 Yards
Time:
16:59

September 13, 2009: Orlando, FL
Walt Disney World Dolphin
Running

Distance:
11.27 Miles
Intended to do 13 miles, but I miscalculated my turn around point.
Time:
1:47:12
Heart Rate:
151
Pace:
9:30
Weather:
Rain
Temperature-81°
Humidity-84%
Route

September 12, 2009: Birmingham, AL
CR-41 to 280 to 25 to 78
Cycling

Distance:
42.84 Miles
Time:
2:29:36
Heart Rate:
133
Speed:
16.30 mph
Weather:
Haze
Temperature-71°
Humidity-84%
Route

September 11, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
3 Miles
Time:
28:53
Heart Rate:
139
Pace:
9:37
Weather:
Light rain
Temperature-72°
Humidity-91%

September 10, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
3 Miles
Time:
27:42
Heart Rate:
149
Pace:
9:13
Weather:
Mostly cloudy
Temperature-72°
Humidity-84%

September 9, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
6.18 Miles
Time:
1:02:31
Heart Rate:
140
Pace:
10:06
Weather:
Clear
Temperature-68°
Humidity-93%

September 8, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running

Distance:
3 Miles
Time:
27:15
Heart Rate:
151
Pace:
9:05
Weather:
Mostly cloudy
Temperature-67°
Humidity-60%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL
Swim

Distance:
1800 Yards
Endurance Workout:
100 Free Style
100 Kick
200 Free Style
200 Kick
300 Free Style
300 Kick
200 Free Style
200 Kick
100 Free Style
100 Kick