Archive for August, 2008

I managed to get to the gym by 6 am this morning.

There are a lot going on in my mind I am trying to shake out. I need a good workout badly, and I was determined to have one.

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 08/12/2008
  • Time: 06:00:00
  • Total Time: 1:08:00.00
  • Distance: 7.12 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:33.25/mile

I didn’t work out this morning because I had a early meeting.

Not working out three days in the row is taking its toll on me. I was really in a mood…
I got home from work and run/walk on my treadmill while listening to my book on tape, feeling heavy and bloated wondering how I am going to do a marathon feeling like this. In my mind, I know better that there are bad days for any runners, it’s just that when you are having a bad day, you can’t see past it…

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 08/11/2008
  • Time: 18:00:00
  • Total Time: 00:35:00.00
  • Distance: 3 miles
  • Average Pace: 11:40.39/mile

Slow run on treadmill while catching up on shows I missed last week.

I am home from visiting my sister up north, I had my heart set up going for a long run Sunday morning to make up for the run I missed yesterday with the Leggers. Well… no such luck, the six hour drive yesterday made me really tired. My schedule is pretty out of whack while on vacation, I ate waaay to much, didn’t sleep enough, good thing it’s only a week.

Well, it’s time to buckle up and get back to my routine. :)

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 08/10/2008
  • Time: 15:20:34
  • Total Time: 00:30:00.00
  • Distance: 2.79 miles
  • Average Pace: 10:45.16/mile

I embark on a long run along the Los Gatos Creek this morning.

A lot of walkers, bikers and a few runners were along the way. The weather was cool and the trial are covered mostly with shades. The Leggers group run is going to be 16 miles this Saturday but I am going to miss it because I am heading back from Los Gotos to LA Saturday morning. 10.88 miles is certainly not 16, not sure if I could do 16 on my own. Oh well, I am going have to keep up with my training and get ready for the next 18 milers with the group… urrh! :(

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 08/08/2008
  • Time: 15:48:30
  • Total Time: 1:46:00.00
  • Distance: 10.88 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:44.42/mile

Trail run this morning with my nephew in stroller.

We planned to go into San Francisco for the day to have lunch and stroll around doing the touristy things.  My sister and my brother in law suggested that we go for a run in the trial with 2 year old Matthew.  This is a much more pleasant run compare to yesterday, early in the morning, the temperature is at least 15 degrees less.  I stayed with my sister during first part of the run and we talked all the way, after mile 2, I left her behind with her husband and Matthew and took off ahead of them.  Great workout today, I am gonna try again tomorrow.  :)

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 08/05/2008
  • Time: 16:37:03
  • Total Time: 00:41:00.00
  • Distance: 4.12 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:57.01/mile

Walking around downtown San Francisco after a big feast at lunch.

We were total dorky tourists, walking around with our sandles, shorts and cameras snapping away. :)
We walked along the water, pass the marketplace, the port of S.F., it was mellow and relaxing, just spending time with my family. My in-laws met up with us, they lived in San Francisco but doesn’t get to do the tourist thing so they really enjoyed it too. Wonderful day… :D

Workout:

  • Type: Walk
  • Date: 08/05/2008
  • Total Time: 1:20:00.00
  • Distance: 4.2 miles
  • Average Pace: 19:02.86/mile

First run on my vacation.

We drove up on Sunday from Los Angeles to Los Gatos (a small town near San Jose, Northern California) to visit my family for a week. As soon as we arrived Sunday afternoon, we had a big welcome committee with cousins from San Francisco, In-Laws from San Mateo, and of course my sister and her family.

A big eating fest and lots of wine Sunday afternoon into the evening, I felt like a total pig.

Today is the day to settle down a bit, we walk around the town of Los Gatos; it’s next to Cupertino, total Silicon Valley affluence. Within the 4 square of mile of town, there are a Bentley, Ferrari, and a Lamborghini dealer. This is insane…the kind of money people have here!!!

My sister directed me to a seventeen mile trail along the highway to run. So I took a stab at it this afternoon. It was HOT!!!! The trial was nice and flat, a little creepy, I must say, don’t get me wrong, I run by questionable characters by my usual beach route all the time. But I never felt unsafe, becaue I am out in wide open space with people around. This trial is pretty enclosed with all the trees, rocks along both sides. Everytime I pass by a non-exercise person, I felt a little unease as if they could just push me into the bushes and no one will ever see what happens. I went on the trail and got lost and ran out of road so I only did 4 miles. Running back to my sister’s house was another ½ mile of straight hills. By the time I got into the house, I was dripping sweat, and everyone was grossed out! Hahaha! :)
Great workout! I do plan to take it easy this week on my vacation so we’ll see how I do this week.

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 08/04/2008
  • Total Time: 00:45:00.00
  • Distance: 4.8 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:22.5/mile

Beach run this morning, last run before my vacation.

I didn’t meet up with the Leggers group since they are accomodating the new training group coming on board for the LA Marathon. I figured I go on my own and run as far as I want. It felt good. I am going to S.F. to visit my family, will spend a week up there. I doubt I will get any decent running into my schedule but I am gonna try. Today’s workout is good, I need it!

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 08/02/2008
  • Time: 22:34:25
  • Total Time: 1:19:00.00
  • Distance: 8.26 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:34.16/mile

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