I've missed my bike. I haven't really ridden her in a good 2 weeks, and it was time. I took her for a spin meandering through the streets of Cobble Hill/Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, checking out the sites and a neighborhood that I am very much unfamiliar with. After I got bored with that (and paranoid about getting a flat), I cruised on over to Prospect Park and did a quick 3.35 mile loop, and then headed back to my place.
Its getting a lot darker a lot earlier now, so I think its time I invest in some low-light safety gear for both myself and my bike.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Battle of Brooklyn!
Today, I ran the most I have ever run.
I ran (and walked a bit, I'll admit) 10 miles in the JackRabbit Sports' Battle of Brooklyn 10-Miler Run! It was 3 full loops of Prospect Park, and was a pretty good race.
It was humid, it was sweaty, it was a little painful, and it was worth all $20 of it. :) I have a small blister on the bottom of my foot. I'll admit that my new Aasics haven't gotten more than 4 miles on them at a time, since I purchased them last month. I also haven't run more than 4 miles since the triathlon, so keeping an 11:28 pace for the race was pretty good. I actually don't run at that pace, I run much faster -- I just don't have the stamina and endurance to keep going, especially with my back, my ankles/knees, and then the cramps and blister that were developing from about mile 5.
Today's race was probably the most low-budget race I will ever run. The race number bibs didn't have the race's name or any design on them, so I took the liberty of designing my own "Battle of Brooklyn" logo.
A few coworkers and friends also ran the race, and I recognized a few faces from Team In training for the triathlon, so it really makes me feel like I'm actually beginning to get "in" with the racing community. I feel great despite getting up at 6am, and burning about 1,300 kilo-calories! I'm going to see how long I can go without a nap today.
I ran (and walked a bit, I'll admit) 10 miles in the JackRabbit Sports' Battle of Brooklyn 10-Miler Run! It was 3 full loops of Prospect Park, and was a pretty good race.
It was humid, it was sweaty, it was a little painful, and it was worth all $20 of it. :) I have a small blister on the bottom of my foot. I'll admit that my new Aasics haven't gotten more than 4 miles on them at a time, since I purchased them last month. I also haven't run more than 4 miles since the triathlon, so keeping an 11:28 pace for the race was pretty good. I actually don't run at that pace, I run much faster -- I just don't have the stamina and endurance to keep going, especially with my back, my ankles/knees, and then the cramps and blister that were developing from about mile 5.
Today's race was probably the most low-budget race I will ever run. The race number bibs didn't have the race's name or any design on them, so I took the liberty of designing my own "Battle of Brooklyn" logo.
A few coworkers and friends also ran the race, and I recognized a few faces from Team In training for the triathlon, so it really makes me feel like I'm actually beginning to get "in" with the racing community. I feel great despite getting up at 6am, and burning about 1,300 kilo-calories! I'm going to see how long I can go without a nap today.
Thanks again for all of your support this year. This is probably my last (and third) race of the summer.
- June: Staten Island Flat As A Pancake, Sprint Triathlon, 16 miles
- July: New York City Triathlon, Full Triathlon, 32 miles.
(Pictures are now posted from the NYC TRI event!) - August: Battle of Brooklyn Run, 10 miles
Saturday, August 14, 2010
The training never ends!
Here are a few highlights of the past weeks since the triathlon:
1) I decided 1 race was not enough. I needed more. I've signed up for a 10 mile race, which is next week. Its the first annual "Battle of Brooklyn", and I'm assuming a 12-minute mile average, and therefore a goal of 2 hours. This is based on the fact that I run a 9:45mile, but don't have the endurance to keep going at that pace. I don't have the ability to go slower - I just tend to walk a bit every so often. The race starts at 8am next Sunday, and I *hope* I'm done by 10am!
2) I was deathly sick for about a week, a week after the triathlon. I could eat, I didn't want liquids, I was a complete mess. I heard that a guy from my high school who also did the tri had to go to the ER for some weird dehydration issues. He's okay now, but it really makes me wonder if my sickness was really due to bad seafood I had a week after the tri, or if it was somehow Hudson related.
3) The Yahoo! matches came in for my donations!! I am officially at over $1000 over the fundraising minimum!! I'm still waiting on a few more matches to come through, but this is amazing!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR DONATIONS!! I promise I will get my thank you note out soon.
4) I've been trying to reclaim my social life, while not going too hard, and still remembering that I have this 10 miler coming up.
5) I'm still losing weight, but I'm still looking toned.
6) My back is still out of whack, and I don't know how much longer I want to go without seeing a back doctor. really, I'm not sure if I just need a really good massage.
7) Me and the guy from my high school (we randomly recognized each other at a Team In Training group training session!) got featured in our high school's monthly photostream! How cool is that? A fellow ASIJer had come to watch us and cheer for us, and got this awesome picture. :)
1) I decided 1 race was not enough. I needed more. I've signed up for a 10 mile race, which is next week. Its the first annual "Battle of Brooklyn", and I'm assuming a 12-minute mile average, and therefore a goal of 2 hours. This is based on the fact that I run a 9:45mile, but don't have the endurance to keep going at that pace. I don't have the ability to go slower - I just tend to walk a bit every so often. The race starts at 8am next Sunday, and I *hope* I'm done by 10am!
2) I was deathly sick for about a week, a week after the triathlon. I could eat, I didn't want liquids, I was a complete mess. I heard that a guy from my high school who also did the tri had to go to the ER for some weird dehydration issues. He's okay now, but it really makes me wonder if my sickness was really due to bad seafood I had a week after the tri, or if it was somehow Hudson related.
3) The Yahoo! matches came in for my donations!! I am officially at over $1000 over the fundraising minimum!! I'm still waiting on a few more matches to come through, but this is amazing!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR DONATIONS!! I promise I will get my thank you note out soon.
4) I've been trying to reclaim my social life, while not going too hard, and still remembering that I have this 10 miler coming up.
5) I'm still losing weight, but I'm still looking toned.
6) My back is still out of whack, and I don't know how much longer I want to go without seeing a back doctor. really, I'm not sure if I just need a really good massage.
7) Me and the guy from my high school (we randomly recognized each other at a Team In Training group training session!) got featured in our high school's monthly photostream! How cool is that? A fellow ASIJer had come to watch us and cheer for us, and got this awesome picture. :)
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