Talladega 21000 (half marathon) training - Week 1, Day 3

This afternoon another scorcher (89 deg., felt like 94; humidity 70%) when my co-worker and I started out for our afternoon run.

I downloaded a new smartphone GPS app (Endomondo Pro) the night before to try for my upcoming runs.  This is a paid app (<$5), it offered a few more features not available on the free version. 


SUMMARY

PACE

ELEVATION



SPLITS

Fastest lap/pace:  Lap 1 - 16:40
Slowest pace: Lap 4 - 19:33

 

 

 

Talladega 21000 (half marathon) training - Week 2, Day 2

Today was an easy run after work with co-worker Shelia H (3.03 mi, 52:44/pace 17:44/mi, 308 cal - according to Shelia's Garmin). 

Quite a hot one - 85 that felt like 89.  Don't know how much longer we can run outside after work.  Will be just too hot as summer progresses until late evening/dusk.  Will probably have to take it to the gym. 

I was still stiff from Sunday's long run.  Definitely will need to take a long hot soak before going to bed tonight.

Hot afternoon run

I don't know how much longer I can bear running in the late afternoon.  I was really scorching this afternoon.  I might have to take some of my afternoon runs inside (especially the longer ones - over 5 or 6 miles).  Most of the races I plan to run will either be in the morning or late evening (after 6 pm).

While my running used her Garmin, I took my phone on the run to see how the smartphone running apps compare (accuracy, etc.).  I've been having problems with my Blackberry (battery not keeping a charge, the phone re-booting unexpectedly, etc.) so I hadn't been using the apps.  Today I used the Trimble Outdoors AllSport GPS app.  My results was very close to the results on my co-worker's Garmin.  I really like the feedback (graphics, maps, charts, etc.).  However, the one thing I dislike about this app is that every time the phone freezes this is logged as a resting period. 

Easy Afternoon Run (pre-conditioning for half training)

This was my 1st run since the Cotton Row 10K run - and was it HOT this afternoon!  My co-worker said the 'feel like' temp was about 97, but it felt more like 107!!  We kept it short and easy this afternoon (3.84 mi, 1:08:03).

A friendly reminder to my fellow outdoors persons - HYDRATE! HYDRATE! HYDRATE!

We have about three weeks before to start out 'official' training for the Talladega half, so I have suggested to my co-worker that we use these 3 weeks to start incorporating cross training in our program (weight/strength training, cycling, etc.). 

It's Getting ...

Well,  the hot spring weather we are so accustomed to here has finally arrived.  And as the temperature rises, the running seems to be getting harder.  My co-worker and struggled some this afternoon - but we kept on going.  We have just one week before our Cotton Row 10K and we figured the run should be somewhat easier than these training runs since the run would be early(ier) in the day (7:00 am) as opposed to afternoon. Also, we should be well rested as opposed to running after work when you're exhausted from the 'hustle and bustle' of the day.  My knee pained me some, but I kept going - not pushing it too hard,  I probably won't run any more this week, but hopefully will try to spend some time in the pool working out.
Stats:
4.5 mi, 1:16:07 (pace - 16:55/mil), 456 cal 

The Sun - 1, Me - 0 (RNR Savannah training - week 1, day 1)

This evening I ran through the neighborhood, thinking the more shady areas would not be as hot.  Boy was I wrong!  I had planned to run 7 mi, but I was glad to finish 3.12 (in 47:46).  I thought it was HOT last week during the Peachtree, but today seemed worse!  The humidity seemed very high - I didn't notice the humidity reading on the Weather Center app on my BB but I did notice the temperature - 91! My legs and breathing were so heavy, I didn't think I could finish at all.

Well, I found these on FB - hopefully these will keep me motivated.