...we ignore it and keep running. The sky opened up on Monday night and rain came down so hard, I thought it might be hail hitting the windshield as I drove to the next race - Belmont Lake State Park 5K.
I decided that as long as the race was on, I was running. Fortunately, the skies cleared just in time. Of course, the same cannot be said for the ground. There were puddles and mud pits galore presenting me with a new challenge, running with soggy feet!
I can't say it was comfortable, but the park was beautiful. I would love to go back and take a paddle boat for a spin. I also turned in my best 5k time yet, 29;55. My goal of breaking 30 minutes is achieved! I love this running series. It really lets you see your improvement quickly.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Hempstead Lake State Park - 4k
Well, this was disappointing. You would think that with a name like Hempstead Lake, there would be a lake to view as we ran. Unfortunately, the race looped up and down the same road, then circled a parking lot, then returned to that road to run a piece of it yet again. It was the least interesting course so far and certainly didn't make me want to return to that park.
On the plus side, I ran my best mile pace, clocking in at a 9:12 mile! It was the shortest race so far, but now I have an ambitious goal to try to meet in the future. Instead of aiming to break a 10 minute mile, I will not aim to break a 9 minute mile.
On the plus side, I ran my best mile pace, clocking in at a 9:12 mile! It was the shortest race so far, but now I have an ambitious goal to try to meet in the future. Instead of aiming to break a 10 minute mile, I will not aim to break a 9 minute mile.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Miusic to Run To
Logging miles takes inspiration and recently I have found that in music. My top ten songs to run to at the moment are:
Dream On - Aerosmith
Dirty Little Secret - All American Rejects
Waiting for the End - Linkin Park
The Distance - Cake
Raise Your Glass - Pink
Ray of Light - Madonna
Rockin in the Freeworld - Niel Young & Pearl Jam
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
27 Jennifers - Mike Dougharty
How Far We've Come - Matchbox Twenty
It is important to mix it up and listen to some novel songs. It is also essential to balance music that is vamping and has a nice beat with songs that are energy powerhouses. I once loaded a mix with all high octane songs that inspired me to run faster and faster. Then I burnt out early. It was exhausting. I find a balance to be more inspirational.
Dream On - Aerosmith
Dirty Little Secret - All American Rejects
Waiting for the End - Linkin Park
The Distance - Cake
Raise Your Glass - Pink
Ray of Light - Madonna
Rockin in the Freeworld - Niel Young & Pearl Jam
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
27 Jennifers - Mike Dougharty
How Far We've Come - Matchbox Twenty
It is important to mix it up and listen to some novel songs. It is also essential to balance music that is vamping and has a nice beat with songs that are energy powerhouses. I once loaded a mix with all high octane songs that inspired me to run faster and faster. Then I burnt out early. It was exhausting. I find a balance to be more inspirational.
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