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Monday, January 14, 2013

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run)

The heatwave kicked my ass.  For 3 days I have not run.  I wanted to.  One day I got up at 5:30 am and it was 27c but that is all I will say about this heatwave.  It has finally broke.  Lets hope it stays away for a long time.

I wake up at 5:30 for my 5k run.  It was nice and cool and I was looking forward to this run.  I haven't done a good 5k run in a long time......I got a 5k run in but it was good.  I'm 4 minutes off the pace I had in November.  This tells me that I need to get a lot fitter then I currently am.  I guess I can only get better.

I'm injury free at the moment.  No pains at all.  Fingers crossed that it continues forever.  I'm loving my Nike Free shoes.  I was worried that my knees would feel some pain but that has not happened.  I am curious to see what happens when I go out and do a 10k run.

I've started to listen to a new artist out of Belfast.  Her name is Susie Blue.  I put some of her music on my running playlist and was suprised of how much I enjoyed listening to her music while I ran.  Curious because the music is very quiet and introspective.  That said I was never a fan of "hard music" when I run.  You will not find Rage Against the Machine on my running playlist.  The Flaming Lips and Johnny Cash are more likely.  If you want to check out Susie Blue's music you can find her here and here.

Stats:


Distance: 5.21k
Total kilometres: 72.45 (45miles)
Kilometres left: 937.55 (582 miles)
Weight: 92.1kg (203lbs)
Calories burned: 477
Total Calories burned: 6855


If you have anything to add please leave a comment or email me at Slowmanrunning73@gmail.com


 

I created a group on the miCoach website for all the slowrunners out there. If you are interested in joining the group please sign up on the miCoach site and download the free miCoach app for your smart phone. Here is the link:

http://community-micoach.adidas.com/groups/slowrunning

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7 comments:

  1. JVNJanuary 14, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Happy to hear it's not so hot there. Must feel good to get your groove back. Since last week, I've been able to run outside, pretty happy! Ran about 45kms last week. Jealous though, I want your shoes! Thinking of getting myself a pair.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 14, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    45ks! that's great. Running outside in Canada in winter is great. Keep it up. What running app do you use? If you want to joing our MiCoach site let me know.

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  3. JVNJanuary 15, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    I use Nike +, I really like it, I have a Nike fuel band too. I'm addicted it!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 15, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    The Nike+ is a very good app. I've used that one too. Are you sure you don't want to write on the blog?

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  5. JVNJanuary 15, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    I do, but I'm afraid I'm not that interesting!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 15, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    That is not true. You are very interesting and have lots to share.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 16, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    I have a thought. I don't really know what the Nike fuel band. Why don't you write a review?

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