Fitness

February 10th, 2010

1:11:38 10k PR training run using MotionX

I set my 1st 10k PR today with an easy training run around Cloverfield park. I had intended to run 10 miles in preparation for the 16 mile group run on Saturday but my schedule didn’t allow it. Initially I ... more
February 6th, 2010

14 mile run ended up being a 10 mile run and painful 4 mile walk back

It was pouring rain when I woke up this morning so I wasn’t really looking forward to the 14 mile group run. Luckily the rain stopped and then only drizzled for brief periods during the rest of the run. When ... more
January 30th, 2010

5 Mile Run at Dodger Stadium

Every Saturday morning since last September LA Roadrunners has been meeting down in Venice beach running along the ocean coast between Venice Beach and Santa Monica. This morning though, we all met up at Dodgers Stadium to run 5 miles ... more
January 24th, 2010

Hiking Up Runyon Canyon is a Good Workout

Runyon Canyon is an off-leash dog park in the Hollywood Hills. The main trail loop (starting at the entrance off Vista) is an easy 3 mile hike that gently ascends up into the canyon. But there is a smaller trail ... more
January 23rd, 2010

Missed the 12 mile run this morning.

I woke up with back pain from cross-training I did a few days ago so I skipped training this morning. As a result I didn’t run a single mile this week. Next week I’ll have to make up for the ... more
January 16th, 2010

Completed 11 miles at a 11:42 pace with group 9.

Lately my right knee has been bothering me along with my left achilles tendon so I was worried about the 11 mile run today. To hopefully address the problem I bought Ace knee and ankle braces which I wore during ... more
January 7th, 2010

Running and Kicking

Last Saturday the pace leaders mentioned that track training on Wendsday is now a part of the program. That was great news to me since I had previously been attending the track club training sessions on my own. There were ... more
October 22nd, 2009

Training @ 180 steps per minute

According to the LA Road Runners training schedule I missed my training run on Tuesday. To make up for it, I decided to check out the Los Angeles Running Club which happened to be running intervals tonight at Santa Monica ... more
September 29th, 2009

5k + New Vibram Five Fingers

(29.25min 5k) This morning I ran 5k in my brand new Vibram Five Fingers. The feeling was weird at first, but liberating. I definitely could feel the muscles in my ankles, feet and calves working harder. I could feel the ground ... more
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