New shoes and almost 12 miles.

Got new shoes from Nike store in orlando. Today was the day to take them out on a loong test run. The shoes did great, fitted well, and like good running shoe did not feel new. They are not as good as Rahul's, but are +, meaning can connect to my hypothetical iPod.

Was suppose to run 12 miles today. Started around 6:30, good early start. First 4 miles were easy, surprisingly easy. Then had to take a break to meet Rahul. After that next couple of miles were ok too. After the 10th mile, it got really hard, energy totally spent. Its ok, this was just the first 12 miler and I had not been running all week. Next one will sure be better. It took a total of 3 hrs with breaks and walks etc.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1927042

almost 6 miles today

Today was a good day to run. Started out a little late for the weekday, @6:45, but it was a perfect day. Temperatures in 10C, slightly cloudy, good wind. I started out thinking will run for 30 min., then thought on 45. By the time I was 30 min into the run, I was, well, totally into it. So decided to so my pending 6 mile run. Ran to the second bridge at liberty state park, did the little uphill pilgrimage and then ran back through the first bridge. It was nice, except water was a problem. By then end of 4th mile, I was totally dehydrated. Knee and ankle had started doing funny things. Somehow survived the last 2 miles. Wasted lot of time walking around, looking for water, so took almost 1hr 10 min. But over all a very good run. Lesson learnt, always carry water. Next week its another 10 miler!

run-o-walk-o-run

Today was not a good day to run. Started out on a negative note, did not want to run. Ran a little, then was very thirsty. Spent 10 minutes looking for water at liberty state park. Found it. Ran some more, walked so more. Just no mood. By 45 min and in mile 4, I had totally given up any pretense of running. Only thing that was driving my legs to move faster was the intolerable smell of water and what not. Somehow managed to get back to VanVorst Park and then just walked home. Ran about 4 miles, 2 miles short of target. Got to make it up on Tuesday.

1st 10 miler, woohoo!

Sunday I was suppose to run 10 miles, but as usual I was lazy. So then I had to go out and run that 10 miles today. It was not fun :(. Last 2 miles were a real stretch, half walking, half running and half crawling. After that coming to office, not good. Got to go and sit in the massage chair for a bit.