Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run) 21% done

When the moon hits your eye........

I had a great running day.  I started in the morning and continued into the evening.  At the end I was told by a complete stranger that my face looked like a full moon......let me explain.

Around 9 am this morning I started my run.  I wasn't sure if I was going to do a 5 or an 8k run.  I had not run in a few days.  I was worried that I would push myself to 8ks and feel terrible afterwards....so my out was just a quick 5k run.  But the time I finished 5 I was feeling great and kept going to till I hit 8ks.  The time wasn't quick.  I'm not really worried about being quick.  I am more interested in distance at the moment.  At the bottom of this page I've setup a poll question.  Do you acknowledge other runners when you are running?  What is the common practice?

When I came home from my run I took a shower and had a spot of breakfast (avocado on toast with tomato) and took a lovely lovely nap.

I had also made plans tonight to meet with VH.  We had missed the last couple of weeks due to our (really her.....I don't really have a busy life) busy schedules.  I was hoping to complete at least a 3k run with VH tonight.  It was a perfect evening for our run.  27c and a lovely cool wind over the Brisbane river.  In total we completed 4ks and we felt great doing it.  VH not far off from completing a 5k run.....our running today was 1 minute of running and 2 minutes of walking.  next week could be 2 minutes of running and 2 minutes of walking.  Lets see how VH is feeling.  After the run we stopped by an Indian man who started talking about the moon and about how he has noticed a face in the moon.....that kind of looked like my face.  He asked us if we have noticed a face which I asked the man on the moon?  He then told me there are no men on the moon....I guess that is true.........

Here is VH's playlist:
Mark Ronson & the business intl - bang bang bang
Bloc party - flux
The bird and the bee - fucking boyfriend
Crosby, stills & Nash - wooden ships
Angus and Julia stone - and the boys
Radiohead - the bends
The Beatles - Eleanor rigby
Mirah - the garden
Robyn - hyperballad
Lior - corner of an endless road

In the Slowrunning group BattleSausage still holds down first place.....with 44.38ks.  I'm in second with 37.41.  AP is a close third with 35.15 and Sirmark and DA are fourth and fifth. 

Stats:
Distance: 12k (7.46 miles)
Total kilometres: 221.1 (137.39 miles)
Kilometres left: 788.9 (490.2 miles)
Weight: 90 kg (198.42lbs)
Calories burned: 1159

Total Calories burned: 21036

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run)

This post is a day late.

I completed a 5.5k run yesterday.  I had originally planned to extend it to an 8k run but I had a physio appt later that day and I wanted to be in too much pain.  Thank god I did.  While I have not been feeling any knee or back problems (all last year I was plagued with knee and back problems) I went to the physio for maintenance.  My hamstrings were very tight and the physio actually caused me pain.  I didn't like that....but I am feeling great today and can't wait to get in another run tomorrow.

I have all of next week off (except for one day.....I work Thursday....that's not too bad at all) so I plan on getting a lot of running in during my days off.  I will finally attempt a 10k run that I've been avoiding for a month.  I think my fitness will actually get better once I get in some longer runs.  I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

We have a new member to our slowrunning group on the MiCoach website.  A big welcome to SirMark182.  Look forward to seeing your results coming in.  Battlesausage continues to lead the group with AP in second and yours truly getting a bronze medal.  I can honestly say you guys are inspiring me to keep running.  Thank you very much.

Stats:

Distance: 5.5k (3.42 miles)
Total kilometres: 209.1 (129.87 miles)
Kilometres left: 800.9 (497.7 miles)
Weight: 90 kg (198.42lbs)
Calories burned: 519

Total Calories burned: 19877

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run) 20% done

I lived up to name today.  I demonstrated some of the slowest running known to man kind.  That was ok.  I wasn't going for speed.  I am trying to increase my running distance.  I've moved from 3ks to 5ks and have been doing 6ks for a few weeks now.  Today I was going to go 7ks + and manged to get a 8k run in. 

I was pretty happy with the distance.  Have a lot of work to do about getting my fitness back up and increasing my pace.  But today was a good feeling.  I got a good piece of information yesterday which will place me in Sydney in mid July.  Which means I can actually run to the Opera House.  I'm really looking forward to that.

In the slowrunning group I have slipped to third behind AP and BattleSausage.  I am hoping to have that fixed before the end of today.  Stay tuned.

Stats:

Distance: 8k (4.97 miles)
Total kilometres: 203.6 (126.51 miles)
Kilometres left: 807.4 (501.7 miles)
Weight: 90 kg (198.42lbs)
Calories burned: 760

Total Calories burned: 19358

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run) 19% done

This post is day late.

I had a disappointing run.  My legs felt sluggish.  The good news is that I didn't stop and kept going and managed to complete a 6k run.  I almost got nicked by a guy on a bike who cut right by me.  I'll have to be careful when I run and make sure I don't accidentally get clipped by bike riders.  That will hurt.

In my slowrunning group I'm a few Ks behind the lead runner Battlesausage.  AP is right on my tail.  I don't think I can do any running this weekend.  I met with an old friend today.  I hadn't seen this friend in 17 or so years.  He was passing through Brisbane and got to spend a delightful day with him, his wife and little boy.  Tomorrow I'm taking pictures for a wedding.  So I don't think I will be able to run tomorrow.  But watch out Battlesausage....I have 3 days off of work and plan on catching you. 

Stats:

Distance: 6k (3.73 miles)
Total kilometres: 195.6 (121.05 miles)
Kilometres left: 814.4 (506.77 miles)
Weight: 90.5 kg (199.52lbs)
Calories burned: 563

Total Calories burned: 18598

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run) 19% done

It's funny how it happens.  One day you are on struggle street and the next you feel great.  That happened to me today.  Today I had a great run.  As soon as I hit the road I felt like it was going to be a good run.  I didn't want to give up after the first 2ks.  This was the first 5k run under 30 minutes....yes the 5k run finished at 29:59 hahaha.....one second under the 30 minutes.  I'll take it.

I'm staying injury free which is great.  Other then your typical post run pain everything is coming up roses.  I am hoping to ride that wave as long as I can.  I know I have to start adding some cross training soon.  I'm thinking tomorrow.  Stay tuned for an update on my cross training.

So far in March I have run 36.7 kilometers.  If my next run is 6ks then I am ahead of schedule.  That is a very good feeling.

Stats:

Distance: 6k (3.73 miles)
Total kilometres: 189.6 (117.81 miles)
Kilometres left: 820.4 (509.77 miles)
Weight: 90.5 kg (199.52lbs)
Calories burned: 558

Total Calories burned: 18035
 

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run)

I did not feel like running today.  I woke up very early in the morning to watch Manchester United take on Chelsea.  Once the game was over I headed into work and my first training class was cancelled due to how busy work was.  So for the first 4 hours of my shift I didn't do much.  Attended one meeting and just prepared for my new class which starts tomorrow.

By the time 4:30 pm rolled around I was dragging my feet.  But I got changed and forced myself to hit the road.  Half a kilometre wasn't even completed and I wanted to stop and go home.  But, I stayed the course and kept hitting the pavement.  I've been meaning to run longer distances for awhile now and today was going to be that day.  I actually ran 6ks and felt (surprisingly) very good at the end.  It wasn't a fast earth shattering run or anything.  It was a deliberate run.  Just making sure I had one foot in front of the other.  As I sit here writing this blog post I'm also happy to report that my big toe (left foot) doesn't hurt.  I haven't worn my Nike Free since last week.  As soon as I got back to work the shoe came off.  Just in case it was too tight and that was what caused the pain in the first place. 

Stats:

Distance: 6k (3.73 miles)
Total kilometres: 183.6 (114.1 miles)
Kilometres left: 826.4 (513.5 miles)
Weight: 90.5 kg (199.52lbs)
Calories burned: 558

Total Calories burned: 17477

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run)

As I was running today I suddenly came to the realization that I am an injury (or getting sick) away from really putting my goal of completing the 1010ks this year in jeopardy.  I'm right on the nose at the moment.  But if I have a week off then I might be screwed.  I have to get as many ks in right now because I am feeling in perfect health.

I completed another 5.5k run today.  My 5k pace was one minute quicker today.  That made me feel good.  I am getting fitter.  This is a good feeling.  I was able to turn it up a notch for the last kilometre.  My last k was done in 5:43.

I have switched positions at work.  For 3 months I am doing training.  It's quite enjoyable.  I have never trained anyone before.  I am working 8am to 5pm and it has really worked in my favour.  I've lost 3 kilos and running 4 days a week.  Not bad at all.  My wife enjoys it as well.  She gets to go swimming 4 days a week.  It has been a perfect month for training.

To my (delightful) surprise today I checked the slowrunning group and we have 2 new members.  Welcome to longtime friend AP and someone called Bajarmusica.  Thank you for joining the group.  I look forward to seeing your training results.  If you would like to join the slowrunning group please see the link at the bottom of this post.

Stats:

Distance: 5.54 (3.44 miles)
Total kilometres: 177.6 (110.46 miles)
Kilometres left: 832.4 (517.23 miles)
Weight: 90.5 kg (199.52lbs)
Calories burned: 522

Total Calories burned: 16919

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run)

Pain free.

I completed a 5.5k run today.  Luckily for me I am (toe) pain free.  I switched to my Adidas runners and everything is OK.  I have a little bit of tightness in my left calf muscle but I have some ice on it now and it feels fine.  I don't think I can always use my Adidas shoes.  Last year I had knee, back and bum pain.  That is the reason I bought the Nike free.  I was hoping that would help eliminate those problems.  It will be interesting to see how it goes.

I have an update from VH on what her app is called.  The name of the app is Zombies, Run!  Check it out by clicking the link.  It looks pretty funny and a very interesting way to train.  Let me know if you have used this app before or if you would be interested in using it and writing a review for this blog.

Here are my stats.

Distance: 5.53 (3.44 miles)
Total kilometres: 172.06 (106.91iles)
Kilometres left: 837.94 (520.67 miles)
Weight: 90.9kg (200lbs)
Calories burned: 520

Total Calories burned: 16397

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run)

I'm getting behind in my posts.  So this post is actually 2 posts in one.  I completed a 5k run yesterday and it was a good run.  My time is getting better.  Still not at the 28 minutes of my previous run (I wonder about this.  Where I finished a 5k run in 28 minutes was very open.  Currently I'm running 5ks on a path that has 2 long tunnels.  I wonder if this is actually making my run time slower?).  My 5k run this time was done in 31:44 which is a minute faster then my previous 5k.  I know I'm going to have to start doing some longer runs.  I'm hoping to start that soon. 

After my run yesterday my big toe (left foot) was swollen and I was in considerable amount of pain.  It actually made it difficult to sleep.  By morning the pain had lessened and by afternoon I was no longer in any pain.  I don't know what is causing this toe pain.  Anyone out there have any ideas?  Maybe my shoes are too tight?  I switched to my Adidas shoes and there is no pain in my toe tonight.

Tuesday (weather permitting) is going to be my running day with VH.  As I was driving to her house the rains came down but by the time I arrived the sun peaked out and it was a perfect running evening.  This was VH's first run since the 2012 Bridge to Brisbane.  We completed 3ks in 30 minutes.  We originally were going to just do 20 minutes but after 20 minutes VH said she felt pretty good so we added an additional 10 minutes to the run.  We walked 2 minutes and ran for minute over the 30 minute span.  Good results for VH as she takes up running again.

VH had downloaded a running app that mimicked a Zombie attack.  While running this iPhone app (will have to ask her for the name) will let you know that you have zombies on your trail and you have to run faster.  Quite funny really.  The music the app chose to play seems to be very fitting.  We are not sure if it was accidental or on purpose.  Here are the songs she listened to:

Accidents - Alexisonfire
Back to black - Amy Winehouse
I will survive - Cake
Eternal life - Jeff Buckley
Heads will roll - The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Set it off like napalm - Emarosa

So either the app is picking the music or VH is into some dark stuff.

Stats:

Distance: 8.17 (5.17 miles)
Total kilometres: 166.53 (103.57iles)
Kilometres left: 843.47 (524.11 miles)
Weight: 90.9kg (200lbs)
Calories burned: 787

Total Calories burned: 15877

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

Brisbane to Sydney Opera House (virtual run)

I suffered my first injury.  It's not too bad.  My big toe (left foot) is throbbing.  Not sure why after my run that my big toe (left foot) is hurting.  It's done this before.  I iced it (it is really hard to ice one toe....big or not) and had trouble sleeping (the throbbing was keeping me up.....I'm sorry I just wrote that) but a big healthy breakfast and I feel better.  I'm hoping that my big toe (left foot) feels better tomorrow and I can sneak a run in.....if the rain ever bloody stops.

Speaking of the rain not stopping I was able to get my run in.  Luckily for me the rain stopped for one hour right when my shift at work finished.  So I got out there quickly and got in a 5.5k run.  My 5k time was the best of the year and I was able to complete the second k in 5:49.

I also got some very good news this week.  My running friend VH sent me a text to tell me she is ready to start running again.  We have lined up every Tuesday to run.  My goal is to get her to run the 10k Bridge to Brisbane this year.....I'm not sure if that is her goal.....I'm sure I will find out soon.

Stats:
Distance: 5.5 (3.42 miles)
Total kilometres: 158.36 (98.4miles)
Kilometres left: 851.64 (529.19 miles)
Weight: 90.9kg (200lbs)
Calories burned: 521

Total Calories burned: 15090

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