Test Run Juliet
Earlier today, I found someone who wanted to get rid of a 512 MB iPod shuffle that he’d won at a grocery store and didn’t want. I tried running with my 60 GB iPod and found it a little clunky for running. Especially with my case. So, this shuffle was just what the doctor ordered. I loaded the shiny white thing up with some house mixes and headed out the door.
After being sore for a few days from the 400m Air Squat workout, I headed for the track this afternoon. I found a nice pace with the music, tried not to push too hard, and started legging it out. One conclusion: I’m going to need some way to keep my swinging arms from tangling up in my halyard or the headphones.
The run felt great. I was just poking at 12 minute miles, hoping for something a little faster. <beats type=”house”>Lap 4: 11:25 (vs 12:00), Lap 5: 14:00 (of 15:00), Lap 6: 16:00 (of 18:00), Lap 7: 18:36 (of 21:00)</beats> Whew. Two miles! Yeah! 18:36, what a time. That’s my goal for August! Oh, but wait…
It wasn’t until I’d already come home and showered, basking in the glory of my paltry 18:36 two mile time that I realized I forgot a lap. Yep, I jumped the gun by a quarter of a mile. So, my stats aren’t so impressive after all, but at the rate I was running, I would probably have finished the two miles just under 21 minutes.
- Distance: 1.75 miles (2.82 km)
- Time: 18:36 (10:37 / mile – 5.65 mph avg)
- Heart Rate Max: 189 bpm (103%)
- Heart Rate Avg: 172 bpm (93%)
- APFT Score for run: 28 (required to pass: 60 – 17:42) [assuming 21:14 for 2 miles]
- Goal for August: 50 – 18:48 (2:26 faster)
- Energy burned: 324 kCal (20% fat) => 65 kCal fat
The warm up and cool down involved walking to and from my house for a total distance of about 2.05 miles.
- Distance: 2.05 miles (3.30 km)
- Time: 41:22 (20:10 / mile – 2.97 mph avg)
- Heart Rate Max: 131 bpm (71%)
- Heart Rate Avg: 123 bpm (67%)
- Time in Heart Rate Zone (110 – 128 bpm): 37:28
- Energy burned: 387 kCal (58% fat) => 225 kCal fat
And now for the weigh in. After the air squats workout and a meal or two that I probably should have taken it easier on, I’ve gained an little weight. Time to start working a lot harder than I have been if I’m gonna make my goal any time soon.
- Apollo’s Statistics
- Height: 70 inches (1.778 m)
- Weight: 190.5 lb (86.41 kg) [-5.5 lb]
- BMI: 27.33 (-0.79) [Overweight]
- Goal Weight: 165 lb (74.84 kg) [23.67 BMI]
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