First run with Nike + iPod

First run with Nike + iPod: Working out how to post the run data in this blog

Burlington 2008 – Just a maybe right now

Ran Burlington this year (2007) and was crushed. Training didn’t go well, and I was sick the day of the race. I finished, but it was hardly the “conclusion to a well made effort” or anything like that.

The Burlington race is becoming a family tradition – my sister ran it last year as well. My wife did a relay last year with her sister and friends. We have a bunch of friends who also do various parts of the race.

Talked with the wife about splitting the race – but I’ve got this urge to get another marathon under my belt, one I can be proud of. When I tell people I did a marathon they are amazed and have lots of questions, and I always end up playing it off like I barley finished – and I’m told over and over “You finished, that’s all that counts,” but for me I guess it’s not enough. I want to do it again and do better this time.

See more progress on: run another marathon

Over the head headphones

Ran a few miles with the over the head headphones, and it worked fine.  iPod kept picking slow songs which was a little depressing on the run.  Sometimes they work, sometimes not.  I suppose it’s just a mood thing.  I stand by my statement that there aren’t really good “running songs” as much as if you like a song you’ll still like it when your running.

Hill loop

Only had 15min to run, so I went the hill loop – which isn’t a loop really.  It’s out and around then down a big hill – and turn around and go right back up the big hill.

The iPod is working much better – now that I’ve ripped a bunch of CD’s and been selective on what I xfer to the iPod I can go into shuffle mode and be very happy with each song that comes up.

I’ve discovered that one of my ears must be shaped different than the other.  Suzshe got new inear headphones and like all inear headphones, the left one is fine but the right one never fits right thus I can’t run with them.

2mi + workout

Out to fidelity and around on the exersize course.  Was able to do 3 solid pullups, a big difference.  There were a group of people playing football in the middle so I put in a little extra effort – total show off vainity thing.

Couple Miles with Podcast

Listened to a podCast on this run.  Just a couple miles – but I felt during the last mile which is excellent.  iPod headphones don’t fit one of my ears very well, so it’s back to the over the head type.

Am considering doing the Harpoon Octoberfest 5k, but I’m not sure what the family schedule holds for the weekend.

Around the Block Run

Got up with just 10min to spare for a run – so I did a quick run around the block.  It’s been a while and I’m really sick of “feeling” the fact that I’m not running anymore.

2mi + Workout

Froggy morning – barely able to do 2 pull-ups, and then added some more with my feet touching the ground. Hard time with the 2nd set of sit-up type exercises.

2mi + Workout

I can still only really do one full pullup, and then part of a second.  Gotta work on it I guess with my feet on the ground with less and less weight.

2mi + Workout

Ran to the fidelity workout stations.  I can barley do two pull ups – and I think their course is too heavy on the stomach/sit-up action.  My stomach muscles are pretty sore.