Start time: 08/10/06, 7:00pm
Location: Old Town Alexandria and the Mount Vernon Trail
Distance: 4.75 miles
Average pace: 9:02min/mile
As I was driving home from work, I kept thinking, “If it starts pouring, I’m not going to the run tonight.” When I got home and changed, it still looked like rain… but none was forthcoming. Finally I grabbed a hat and decided that if I didn’t bring a hat (to shield my glasses from the rain) it would pour, but if I brought one and wore it, we’d all be spared. Sure enough… no rain, just me with a sopping wet hat (and it’s even made out of those tech fabrics) and a reminder why I hate wearing hats while running. Sweat city.
The course for the Thursday run in Old Town changed since the last I was here, due to part of the route being closed off while the old Wilson Bridge is torn down. The new route was a little shorter, and runs by a lot of businesses in the area (and more traffic lights, boo) but still nice and flat unlike my Tuesday runs. It was a nice run, too; even with one or two brief pauses to cross the road we got a 9:02 min/mile pace for the 4.75 miles (9:14, 9:07, 8:57, 9:15, 6:22). I also finally gave the heartrate monitor a try and it seems that my average heart rate was 160bpm (and splits of 149, 160, 160, 165, and 165). I have no idea what this means but with some research hopefully that’ll all get sorted. Still, a very good run!
You can find the formula that will give you your max heart rate and then break out into your zones: fat burning, aerobic, anerobic and go from there.
Or better is to do some speedwork and then at the end do an all out sprint and find your max heart rate that way… it’s more accurate because it’s not from a formula but from you.
You looked good!
Hi marathongreg, don’t freak out. I have been perusing your fabulous web site ever since I heard you mentioned in Steve Runner’s Pheddipidations podcast. I love the photos and you are always smiling and having a great time.
Well, during my 11 miler last night, I saw the two lead “leggy, fast” guys followed by small groups of runners. I thought, hey what time is it? Is this the Pacers fun run group going by? I started looking for you and saw a happy group of 6-8 runners go by at a fast clip (I was slogging it by then as I was on my way home). You smiled and waved. I love your attitude. Keep on truckin’.
Re: You looked good!
Wow, it truly IS a small world! Very much obliged–thanks for letting me know!