Nicky Run 3

I have decided to add a little photo project to my run blog to make it more appealing to me!

January 30, 2013

This is Run #3 for me after a week break. 

And I felt it. 

I started out too fast and had to settle myself into a pace that I could sustain.  Still feeling like I need to figure out how to lengthen my stride - it's more a shuffle now.

LOVED my new running tights - very comfortable.  However the slipperyness of them meant I was pulling my jacket down all through my run and my new run t-shirt was all bunched up.  I spent to much of this run fussing with my clothing.

I did remember to bring a kleenex this time and, of course, I didn't need it!  It was a balmy 6 degrees and dry.

Still not running to music - just the voices in my head to keep me company!

I ran 3.06km at a pace of 9mins 10sec.

Also for the record:
I did a jazzercise class on Monday and Tuesday.

Allan has sprained his ankle and is off to physio......he is discouraged.

Allan - Run 1

Allan ran 5.32 km
30 mins 11 sec
Average speed 10.6km/hr

Felt good. 

Ran down No 1 Rd alomg boardwalk to Britannia to Homma parking lot and reversed route home.

Light rain.

Nicky - Missed run

Thursday January 24, 2013

Jazzercise 1 hour class

Friday January 25, 2013

Was hoping and planning to run another 3km today but work went late and I didn't get it done. 

Felt really disappointed.

Went for a brisk 4km walk with the dog (which included stops for dog business and coffee) but felt good stretch to quads and calves.

Saturday January 26th, 2013

Jazzercise 1 hour class

Nicky Run 2

Was very sore after Run 1 especially legs and obliques.
Did Jazzercise one hour cardio and strength workout on Monday which hurt but felt great after 

Wednesday January 23rd

Came home from work and went out in old runners due to light rain.

Feet were wet within the first block.

Forgot tissue and chapstick again - slow learner.  Also no music yet.

Did remember to drink before going.

Stuck to the road a bit longer but eventually hit the dyke between Williams and Steveston and then back to road for the last part.  Dyke was deserted due to the rain and I loved it.

Focused on pacing and posture - kept shoulders back and head up more and felt much better.

I ran every step of the 3km and had a great run in 24 minutes 5 seconds (slightly faster pace than first run)

Ended strong with gas in the tank.

Very happy.

TWO DOWN

Nicky Run 1

Sunday January 20th

I took off for my timed 5km in my jazzer shoes and clothes with a new vented run jacket and my iPhone 4 running the RunKeeper app.

Some things I wish I had had.......
a tissue (it was 4 degrees and my nose started to drip pretty quick),
chapstick - I am a mouth breathing runner and in the cold I needed it
better hair control - I had a lululemon headband but it didn't work

I ran with no music and have done since then again and I am not sure about if it will be a focus or a distraction - I guess I will have to try it out.

I ran on the road and on the gravel dyke and around Garry Point Park (through a flock of snow geese).

It felt hard - I had one stretch on the dyke that was relatively quiet when I got into a good rhythm and felt ok but the rest was a slog.

I ran about 2/3 and walked about 1/3.  I have a fast walking pace so I didn't cool down too much,

Things that were hard....
Transitions - I found stepping on and off curbs hard and going from the sidewalk to the gravel and back
Dodging people
Keeping my head up and a good posture
Hearing my phone (which had the settings on for miles which drove me crazy).

I did 5km in 40 minutes at an average pace of just under 9 minutes/ km.

Happy to have done it.

Very sore after.

Why all this excercise?

Nicky
I am almost 43 and have been Jazzercising for 3 years and LOVE it.  I am in better shape and slimmer than in many years.  Through those years I faced several health issues that benched me.

I am ready for a new challenge and I picked running a half-marathon (21 km) as my challenge.

I can't do it alone so I have selected Erin lee at 337 Multisport to devise a training program for me to achieve this goal.

I have never run before.

Erin's first assignment - Run 5km and give me your time so I can write you a program.