Training Log: September 2005
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I had this wonderful moment in May where I decided I was rededicating myself to running - and then, I flew back to SC to graduate from medical school. Then - I returned to Seattle and moved into a new condo (the pictures of the Seattle skyline above was taken from my living room window - que bonita!). I also traveled back to SC a second time for several weddings and to spend time with my mother before I was to begin my residency. We ran quite a bit together, actually, but I never posted my mileage to my website (although I do have records in an Excel spreadsheet). Then, with the start of residency, all thoughts of exercising ske-dad-led. I was lucky to get enough sleep, much less go running. For three straight months I was on call overnight at the hospital every fourth night (this means every fourth day I was starting a new 30-hour shift). This madness ended (fortunately) in mid-September, and while I like my new role as a physician, I have missed having the energy to run.
So here is an attempt to make a commitment to running. Dick and Sandy Michener, fellow runners I met through an online running community four years ago, contacted me about running the HarrisDirect Seattle Half-Marathon on November 27th. As they are from North Carolina and are traveling a significant distance for this race, I have eagerly enrolled myself and now have this new goal looming ahead of me.
So let's start again... :-)
Tuesday, September 20:
Goal: To run 4 miles
| Mode | Time | Miles | Pace | Avg HR | Peak HR | Avg Exertion | Calories |
| Treadmill | 0:38:44 | 4.00 | 9:41 | 148 | 169 | 76.29% | 505 |
Mile 1: 10:23 Mile 2: 9:51 Mile 3: 9:27 Mile 4: 9:03
Other Activities: 20 minutes of post-running stretching
Saturday, September 24:
Goal: To run 4 miles; Note: running in Las Vegas, NV
| Mode | Time | Miles | Pace | Avg HR | Peak HR | Avg Exertion | Calories |
| Treadmill | 0:39:59 | 4.00 | 9:59 | 153 | 165 | 78.87% | 534 |
Mile 1: 10:18 Mile 2: 9:51 Mile 3: 9:42 Mile 4: 10:06
Other Activities: None
Of note: I had some difficulty with side-cramps and chest pain during this run, which I am partially attributing to the dry climate. Despite running indoors, I have frequently had trouble running in dryer climates, going back to my summer in Montana in 2000.
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Monday, September 26:
Goal: Easy 4 mile jog; Note: running in Las Vegas, NV
| Mode | Time | Miles | Pace | Avg HR | Peak HR | Avg Exertion | Calories |
| Treadmill | 0:41:15 | 4.00 | 10:19 | * | * | * | * |
Mile 1: 10:34 Mile 2: 10:44 Mile 3: 10:08 Mile 4: 9:49
Other Activities: None
Of note: Heart rate monitor chest strap broke about two minutes into the run; therefore, I do not have data available regarding heart rate, caloric consumption, etc. It is being repaired at this time.
Wednesday, September 28:
Goal: Shoot for 5 miles, run hard - Issaquah Rotary Run 10k this Sunday, October 2
| Mode | Time | Miles | Pace | Avg HR | Peak HR | Avg Exertion | Calories |
| Treadmill | 0:47:56 | 5.00 | 9:35 | * | * | * | * |
Mile 1: 10:08 Mile 2: 9:55 Mile 3: 9:36 Mile 4: 9:19 Mile 5: 8:58
Other Activities: None
Comment: Felt terrific today - no cramps, muscle pain, joint pain, breathing well - just a good workout. I'm excited about Sunday. It will be my first 10k since 2003.
Thursday, September 29:
Goal: Fun run around Green Lake with Daniel, UW friend and colleague
| Mode | Time | Miles | Pace | Avg HR | Peak HR | Avg Exertion | Calories |
| Path around Green Lake | 0:24:06 | 2.8 | 8:36 | * | * | * | * |
Other Activities: None
Comment: Felt pretty good today; small side stitch near the end of the run. Fun to talk with someone while running. First run with a buddy in Seattle.