Warm-up:
Run time: 16:21
1.48 miles
Average pace: 11:03 (uphill!)
Calories: 183
Speedwork:
5x800 m, with 400 m RI
Goal time for each 800: 4:14
Lap 1: 4:11, 64 cal
Lap 2: 4:04, 66 cal (too fast!)
Lap 3: 4:05, 64 cal (too fast!)
Lap 4: 4:14, 74 cal
Lap 5: 4:13, 66 cal
Plus 4x400 meters rest = 1600 meters = 1 mile
Cool down:
Run time: 16:16
Run distance: 1.54 miles
Average pace: 10:35
Best pace: 7:31 (downhill!)
Calories: 181
Total distance: 6.52 miles
Total time: about 54 minutes (not including rest)
Total cals: 698 (really?!)
Wow, that was a pretty groovy run! I did much better than I expected, and even went too fast! I suffered on the last two laps, though; those last two laps were so much harder because I had gone too fast in the previous laps.
I was planning on running countless laps around Loring Park, but at the last minute today, I decided to try running from my apartment to Lake of the Isles (about 1.5 miles) as my warm-up, and then do my speedwork around the lake. I’ve always thought that Isles was too far to run to and around, and that was just silly. I guess it’s too far if I only want to run 3 miles. But since I have to do a warm-up and cool-down anyway, why not do it among the mansions of Kenwood? Anyway, I was totally silly for thinking that it was too far to run to Isles, go around the lake and run back. It was a blast! Plus, most of the way back is downhill. ☺
I haven’t been listening to my iPod whilst doing speedwork, but I decided to tonight. The up-tempo gods were smiling on me tonight, and gave me some really groovy music to run to. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again—I like running with my iPod right now! I think this USATF ban on headphones and music players is a load of crap. I also think the self-righteous people who say that running with music is only a distraction and not real running are full of crap. I love my running soundtrack. It’s not like I don’t pay attention to my body, to my surroundings (hello, it’s dark!!), or to other runners. I just like having a soundtrack to my life. I like checking out new bands, obsessing over old bands, rocking out to Weezer.
I think there are far more problems with safety at major races than iPods and MP3 players. And I think for whatever reason, the Powers That Be at USATF don’t like iPods and MP3 players. Perhaps they are running purists. Perhaps they had a bad run-in with someone wearing an iPod. But perhaps they should also focus on educating runners about proper race etiquette, such as how to move through water stops. And speaking of, what bigger safety issue is there than not having enough water at the water stops?
The face of the marathon is changing. It’s recreational runners who make up the bulk of the entrants. I would bet that the majority of these people would like to race with music. Alienate these people, and watch your number of entrants (and money!) decline.
Ok, off the soapbox, and onto dinner!
posted by Lola @ 6:54 PM
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