Archives for November 28, 2007

Couch-to-5K: Week 9, Day 3

Posted on 11/28/2007 to Health and Fitness

I just finished the final run in the Couch-to-5K Running Plan, and I don't think I could've asked for a better finish! The route was around the neighborhood, basically this route: http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/tx/keller/354491313, but in reverse, and I didn't start my run until I hit the 3 mile marker on that map (don't worry, I did my 5 minute brisk walk first). The temperature was probably in the upper 50s with a good wind out of what felt like the west/northwest. Here are the details:

Mile Splits:

  • 1st Mile: 10:10:53
  • 2nd Mile: 10:08:90
  • 3rd Mile:  9:38:76
    (and an additional .02 mile in the remaining 0:10:43 seconds until I hit 30 minutes of running.)

Additional Notes:

  • Average Pace: 9:56/mile
  • Average Speed: 6.04 mph
  • I didn't set out to do negative splits, but I am pleased that is how it turned out! (Okay, I did speed up in the final quarter mile.)

Jingle Bell Run 5K, here I come!


Jingle Bell Run 5K for the Arthritis Foundation

Posted on 11/28/2007 to Health and Fitness

Just three more days until the Jingle Bell Run 5K! This evening, I'll head out on my final training run, Week 9, Day 3 of the Couch-to-5K Running Plan. I can't decide if I should take it easy on my run today, push it a little and go for negative splits again, or perhaps just even splits. I am leaning towards an easy run, with even splits. The one thing I do know, is that I am really glad that I used a running plan to prepare for this 5K. Without a plan, I would probably have been all over the place and likely would've over-trained.

For those of you who have supported me in my effort to run the Jingle Bell Run 5K, thank you! Your words of encouragement and your donations mean a lot. Personally, I am less than $150 from my fundraising goal of $500. I don't know that I'll make it, but that's okay, because our team has surpassed its fundraising goal of $1000! As of this moment, we've raised $1155 for the Arthritis Foundation, and we're not done yet.

If you haven't made a donation yet, please visit my donation web site and help support the fight against Arthritis!