http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2011/07/creamy-zucchini-farfalle.html
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Creamy Zucchini Farfalle
Wasn't super creamy. Either that or I used to much pasta, which I don't think I did. Didn't really care for this.
http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2011/07/creamy-zucchini-farfalle.html
http://vegandad.blogspot.com/2011/07/creamy-zucchini-farfalle.html
Vegan Moroccan-Style Chickpeas
This was a great dish. Not too spicy but good as a meal for leftovers the next day.
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=5113
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=5113
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Spicy West African Braised Kale with Tofu
A+ Yum! Very tasty. The peanut butter gave it a good taste and helped with the texture. The apple cider vinegar and veggie broth gave the kale a great flavor. I'd make this again.
For the smoothie, I used apple, kale, lemon juice and carrots. I also used beans and cucumbers from Michelle's garden. Quite good. I drank it in minutes.
http://www.carascravings.com/2011/01/spicy-west-african-braised-kale-tofu.html
For the smoothie, I used apple, kale, lemon juice and carrots. I also used beans and cucumbers from Michelle's garden. Quite good. I drank it in minutes.
http://www.carascravings.com/2011/01/spicy-west-african-braised-kale-tofu.html
Wholewheat Spaghetti with Fava Beans, Sweet Bell Pepper and Spicy Tofu Pieces
Yawn. I found this recipe as I had my half marathon about a week later. I am sure it was healthy but not much flavor.
http://www.vegalicious.org/2010/09/03/wholewheat-spaghetti-with-fava-beans-sweet-bell-pepper-and-spicy-tofu-pieces/
http://www.vegalicious.org/2010/09/03/wholewheat-spaghetti-with-fava-beans-sweet-bell-pepper-and-spicy-tofu-pieces/
Spicy Asian Stir-fry with whole wheat pasta
Kind of bland. I don't remember much about this. Same with the juice.
http://www.recipe.com/spicy-asian-stir-fry-with-whole-wheat-linguine/
http://www.recipe.com/spicy-asian-stir-fry-with-whole-wheat-linguine/
Chickpea Cauliflower & Kale Curry
Not bad, I think it could have used some spices. Healthy combo. Don't recall much about the juice, but I am sure it was healthy too.
http://innocentprimate.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/chickpea-cauliflower-and-kale-curry/
http://innocentprimate.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/chickpea-cauliflower-and-kale-curry/
Friday, September 21, 2012
2012 Yonkers Half Marathon Race Report
Four half marathons and 4 PRs. No sub 2 but I think I did well. Just felt good for the whole race. Didn't listen to music at any point. My leg didn't bother me. I noted a lot of people pass me early on, though I did pass a fair amount of people near the end. I even saw a walker at like mile 5 and more later on. I even saw someone throwing up before mile two! There was a guy who loudly huffing and puffing starting around mile 4, which reminded me of myself running 5Ks.
I paid little attention to the time, with some exception. I noted my time at miles 6 and 10. At some points I wasn't sure where I was. I heard someone say we were at mile 9 when it was really mile 10 and at an aid station one person said it was mile 12 and another 11.5. I thought I started around 8:06 and I came to the finish at 10:10, so I assumed I didn't PR. I was very surprised to see the clock say 2:01 (or maybe 2:02 something, which is possible as my time is net time.) It was a blur.
Happy with training. I pushed myself and might be able to go sub 2 in the future. I even saw Louis G. near the start and Tim Leonard from the Waveny group.
Fuel: Pre race: egg whites and cheese, whole wheat toast, some coffee, 1 gel
Fuel: Race: 2 gels, some energy blasts. Water at 12 stops, Gaterade at maybe 1 or 2.
Splits: CardioTrainer didn't work but I noted my times at these mile markings (might not be accurate)
Mile 6-57:18/9:13 Pace overall
Mile 10-1:35:10-9:31 Pace overall
Rankings:
Overall 375/653 Bottom 42.6%
Division 87/119 Males 30-39 Bottom 26.9%
I paid little attention to the time, with some exception. I noted my time at miles 6 and 10. At some points I wasn't sure where I was. I heard someone say we were at mile 9 when it was really mile 10 and at an aid station one person said it was mile 12 and another 11.5. I thought I started around 8:06 and I came to the finish at 10:10, so I assumed I didn't PR. I was very surprised to see the clock say 2:01 (or maybe 2:02 something, which is possible as my time is net time.) It was a blur.
Happy with training. I pushed myself and might be able to go sub 2 in the future. I even saw Louis G. near the start and Tim Leonard from the Waveny group.
Fuel: Pre race: egg whites and cheese, whole wheat toast, some coffee, 1 gel
Fuel: Race: 2 gels, some energy blasts. Water at 12 stops, Gaterade at maybe 1 or 2.
Splits: CardioTrainer didn't work but I noted my times at these mile markings (might not be accurate)
Mile 6-57:18/9:13 Pace overall
Mile 10-1:35:10-9:31 Pace overall
Rankings:
Overall 375/653 Bottom 42.6%
Division 87/119 Males 30-39 Bottom 26.9%
Runs from August 2012
152.65 Miles
27:56:41 Time
10:54 Pace
19 Runs
8.03 Miles Average Run
Full training at
http://www.dailymile.com/people/aronfromct
27:56:41 Time
10:54 Pace
19 Runs
8.03 Miles Average Run
Full training at
http://www.dailymile.com/people/aronfromct
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Spicy Kale and Chickpea Stew
A little too spicy with all the chili powder. I'd probably opt for 2 teaspoons. You didn't really need to soak the chickpeas overnight or cook them for an hour. I just boiled them for 20 minutes. I'd try again, just with less chili powder.
http://m.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Kale-and-Chick-Pea-Stew-11641
http://m.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Spicy-Kale-and-Chick-Pea-Stew-11641
Celebrate America Underwear Run Race Report
From July 6, 2012, Central Park, NYC
I suppose there are three ways to time it (I went with the second option, as I did last year)
1.83 Miles 13:33 7:27 Pace (CardioTrainer time and distance)
1.70 Miles 13:33 7:58 Pace (My time with the official 1.7 mile distance)
1.70 Miles 13:42 8:04 Pace (Unofficial gun time with the official 1.7 mile distance)
Regardless, I am pretty confident I went below 7 minutes for the first mile, which was my goal. Usually when CardioTrainer messes up it would show like 12.4 miles when it should be 8.2 miles and then my pace is high 5 to low 6 minute pace. First mile was 6:46 which seems believable. Last year CardioTrainer had it 13:43/1.79 miles, first mile 7:03.
I also saw my Daily Mile friend Ciara S. who is now is I believe my 3rd Daily Mile friend I met in real life. She was easy to see as Catwoman and we talked running before the race. She said she was going to take it easy and do it as a fun run, but despite me gunning it, she crossed the finish very shortly after I did.
Notice if the 6:46 is the first mile, it took me 6:47 to go the last .83 miles, or 8:10 pace. I wasn't trying to be consistent today, but I find it interesting.
I suppose there are three ways to time it (I went with the second option, as I did last year)
1.83 Miles 13:33 7:27 Pace (CardioTrainer time and distance)
1.70 Miles 13:33 7:58 Pace (My time with the official 1.7 mile distance)
1.70 Miles 13:42 8:04 Pace (Unofficial gun time with the official 1.7 mile distance)
Regardless, I am pretty confident I went below 7 minutes for the first mile, which was my goal. Usually when CardioTrainer messes up it would show like 12.4 miles when it should be 8.2 miles and then my pace is high 5 to low 6 minute pace. First mile was 6:46 which seems believable. Last year CardioTrainer had it 13:43/1.79 miles, first mile 7:03.
I also saw my Daily Mile friend Ciara S. who is now is I believe my 3rd Daily Mile friend I met in real life. She was easy to see as Catwoman and we talked running before the race. She said she was going to take it easy and do it as a fun run, but despite me gunning it, she crossed the finish very shortly after I did.
Notice if the 6:46 is the first mile, it took me 6:47 to go the last .83 miles, or 8:10 pace. I wasn't trying to be consistent today, but I find it interesting.
Obstacle Apocalypse Race Report
From June 9, 2012
3.1 Miles
40:25 Time
13:04 Pace
215/411 Overall Bottom 47.7%
137/221 Men Bottom 38.0%
58/94 Men 30-39 Bottom 38.3%
Median Time/Pace 40:02/12:55
Fun obstacle course race. The weather wasn't too bad either, some light rain. I took a slam when I slipped on the second log from the bottom coming down the "Under/Over" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXiTH8l3stA but it didn't hurt, as I landed on my shoulder. I signed up with friends back in November when this was on sale.
3.1 Miles
40:25 Time
13:04 Pace
215/411 Overall Bottom 47.7%
137/221 Men Bottom 38.0%
58/94 Men 30-39 Bottom 38.3%
Median Time/Pace 40:02/12:55
Fun obstacle course race. The weather wasn't too bad either, some light rain. I took a slam when I slipped on the second log from the bottom coming down the "Under/Over" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXiTH8l3stA but it didn't hurt, as I landed on my shoulder. I signed up with friends back in November when this was on sale.
Hope In Motion 5K Race Report
From June 3, 2012
3.1 Miles
23:42 Time
7:39 Pace
110/823 Overall Top 13.4%
86/370 Men Top 23.2%
32/105 Men 30-39 Top 30.5%
Average Time/Pace 30:15/9:45
Median Time Pace 31:31/10:10
I spoke to my friend Ron before the race and he said he was trying to beat 21 minutes. 3 minutes into the race, I saw him and said it looks like you won't be running it in 21 minutes because we aren't going sub 7 pace. He looked at his watch and said "oh yeah, this is 6:36 pace." Though about 3 minutes later I lost site of him, and was passed by a fair amount of people. He said he finished 20:10. My phone couldn't get a signal so I don't know my splits.
I also saw my neighbor who I had never spoke to but had seen running around, and chatted with her for the first time. I started very close to the start, as I didn't see any starting mat so I though they might be using gun time, not net time. This was more of a charity event, and it seemed to be more geared for the walk event than the run event. I wore my Backyard Humanitarian shirt, a group I have volunteered with and other members of the group did the walk.
3.1 Miles
23:42 Time
7:39 Pace
110/823 Overall Top 13.4%
86/370 Men Top 23.2%
32/105 Men 30-39 Top 30.5%
Average Time/Pace 30:15/9:45
Median Time Pace 31:31/10:10
I spoke to my friend Ron before the race and he said he was trying to beat 21 minutes. 3 minutes into the race, I saw him and said it looks like you won't be running it in 21 minutes because we aren't going sub 7 pace. He looked at his watch and said "oh yeah, this is 6:36 pace." Though about 3 minutes later I lost site of him, and was passed by a fair amount of people. He said he finished 20:10. My phone couldn't get a signal so I don't know my splits.
I also saw my neighbor who I had never spoke to but had seen running around, and chatted with her for the first time. I started very close to the start, as I didn't see any starting mat so I though they might be using gun time, not net time. This was more of a charity event, and it seemed to be more geared for the walk event than the run event. I wore my Backyard Humanitarian shirt, a group I have volunteered with and other members of the group did the walk.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Spicy Pasta With Kale and Almonds
I found this recipe while searching "spicy kale pasta." It was decent, though my girl Michelle felt it was too spicy. I actually found hot and spicy bread crumbs. I think pasta dishes are tough cause its easy to add too much pasta.
http://www.cookforyourlife.org/recipes/mains/131-spicy-pasta-with-kale-and-almonds
http://www.cookforyourlife.org/recipes/mains/131-spicy-pasta-with-kale-and-almonds
Chickpea And Swiss Chard Curry
Fantastic recipe from the Canadian Living: The Vegetarian Collection Cook book. I kept telling people "I cooked with rhubarb" and then telling people, "oh, I mean Swiss chard." Garam marsala was even included in the recipe, so it had lots of flavor.
http://www.amazon.ca/Canadian-Living-Vegetarian-Collection-Meat-Free/dp/0981393802
http://www.amazon.ca/Canadian-Living-Vegetarian-Collection-Meat-Free/dp/0981393802
Ratatouille
Another recipe from my the Global Vegetarian Cookbook I got. This one was healthy, but not super tasty. I guess there really isn't anything with a lot of flavor in it.
http://www.newint.org/books/food/global-vegetarian-kitchen/
http://www.newint.org/books/food/global-vegetarian-kitchen/
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Butternut Squash Curry
Decent recipe. First time cooking with butternut squash. The curry paste had a nice curry flavor without being strong. I don't think it would be a problem if I ate this work, as the aroma isn't too intense. Another sweet potato recipe. The first recipe I made from the Global Vegetarian Kitchen, a book I just got.
http://www.newint.org/books/food/global-vegetarian-kitchen/
http://www.newint.org/books/food/global-vegetarian-kitchen/
Sweet Potato Stir Fry
This one is about 3 weeks old and I never posted it, so I forget how it came out. I just remember Michelle likes her sweet potatoes.
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-stir-fry/
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-stir-fry/
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu With Bok Choy
Not a great but pretty easy and I assume reasonably healthy. For a kick I used Nirav Red Chutney Chili and Lee Kum Lee Sriracha Chili Sauce. I also used some peanuts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/health/nutrition/16recipehealth.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/health/nutrition/16recipehealth.html
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Runs from May 13-19, 2012, 19.45 Miles
May 14, 2012
5.3 Miles
45:01 Time
8:30 Pace
Sadly, its likely the final Greenwich Running Company group run in awhile. I start a new job Wednesday, and I expect long hours. Some random stats, I have gone on 74 group runs, logging 374.84 miles. Included is the Beer mile and 45 5.3 mile route runs. The first time I did the route, in June 2010, it took 65 minutes, 12:16 pace. I didn't realize I was going so fast today, just trying to keep up with someone who said she hadn't been running in awhile. Splits 8:57, 8:06, 8:23, 8:42 and 8:22.
May 15, 2012
8.39 Miles
1:23:35 Time
9:58 Pace
Last Waveny group for awhile, because of my new work hours. I have only gone to 12 meetups in the past two years, but with the fast runners it definitely helped me push myself. Last time I went Jim told me I overstrided and today he said I looked better, but Chuck said I went out too fast and he has noticed it before...I guess I can be guilty of that that at times, not always though. Furthest distance compared with the other meetups, though I sorta guestimated this distance.
May 17, 2012
RFR Corporate 5K
3.1 Miles
23:27 Time
7:33 Pace
My fastest run of all time. Honestly, I thought I messed up because not even a mile into it I was huffing and puffing. I felt weak. It didn't seem the people around me were running fast and it seemed like it was an easy pace for them. I thought maybe I was going for 25, 26 minute time. I did look at my phone clock at times but I really didn't pay attention to when the race started, so it didn't really help. No idea about my splits as my phone apparently couldn't get a GPS signal. Felt easier than the 5K last year, but still tough. I feel drained as I write this.
The 2010 RFR race was my first race and my first entry in my XLS file. I ran it in 33:39, so I have improved by over 10 minutes.
Random Stats
I finished
283/1846 Overall Top 15.3%
256/970 Men Top 26.4%
174/631 Men 18-39 Top 27.6%
In fairness, some of the people walked.
Average Time/Pace 32:20/10:26
Median Time/Pace 29:08/9:24
May 19, 2012
2.66 Miles
29:35 Time
11:07 Pace
Much deserved recovery run. I tripped on the sidewalk (I guess an uneven part) while pouring water on me but I regained my balance. Possibly the first time in my live I work a sleeveless shirt...it is hot out there.
5.3 Miles
45:01 Time
8:30 Pace
Sadly, its likely the final Greenwich Running Company group run in awhile. I start a new job Wednesday, and I expect long hours. Some random stats, I have gone on 74 group runs, logging 374.84 miles. Included is the Beer mile and 45 5.3 mile route runs. The first time I did the route, in June 2010, it took 65 minutes, 12:16 pace. I didn't realize I was going so fast today, just trying to keep up with someone who said she hadn't been running in awhile. Splits 8:57, 8:06, 8:23, 8:42 and 8:22.
May 15, 2012
8.39 Miles
1:23:35 Time
9:58 Pace
Last Waveny group for awhile, because of my new work hours. I have only gone to 12 meetups in the past two years, but with the fast runners it definitely helped me push myself. Last time I went Jim told me I overstrided and today he said I looked better, but Chuck said I went out too fast and he has noticed it before...I guess I can be guilty of that that at times, not always though. Furthest distance compared with the other meetups, though I sorta guestimated this distance.
May 17, 2012
RFR Corporate 5K
3.1 Miles
23:27 Time
7:33 Pace
My fastest run of all time. Honestly, I thought I messed up because not even a mile into it I was huffing and puffing. I felt weak. It didn't seem the people around me were running fast and it seemed like it was an easy pace for them. I thought maybe I was going for 25, 26 minute time. I did look at my phone clock at times but I really didn't pay attention to when the race started, so it didn't really help. No idea about my splits as my phone apparently couldn't get a GPS signal. Felt easier than the 5K last year, but still tough. I feel drained as I write this.
The 2010 RFR race was my first race and my first entry in my XLS file. I ran it in 33:39, so I have improved by over 10 minutes.
Random Stats
I finished
283/1846 Overall Top 15.3%
256/970 Men Top 26.4%
174/631 Men 18-39 Top 27.6%
In fairness, some of the people walked.
Average Time/Pace 32:20/10:26
Median Time/Pace 29:08/9:24
May 19, 2012
2.66 Miles
29:35 Time
11:07 Pace
Much deserved recovery run. I tripped on the sidewalk (I guess an uneven part) while pouring water on me but I regained my balance. Possibly the first time in my live I work a sleeveless shirt...it is hot out there.
Runs from May 6-12, 2012, 24.75 Miles
May 7, 2012
5.3 Miles
47:12 Time
8:54 Pace
Another good run. I actually slowed down at times, I didn't push myself the whole run. A runner who was new to the group kept up with me to know where to go. He pushed me as I knew he was a faster runner (ie he tied his shoes and then seconds later he was behind me) and he said I pushed him at the end. Last mile, 8:26.
May 8, 2012
5.09 Miles
51:52 Time
10:11 Pace
3000th mile, though my Daily Mile stats don't seem to fully match up with my spreadsheet. My xls shows 830.35 miles 5/20/2010-12/31/2010, 1704.55 miles 2011 and 469.12 miles
1/1/2012-5/8/2012. 3004.02 Total.
May 9, 2012
2.66 Miles
28:20 Time
10:39 Pace
Did anyone read The Onion the other day about the Paula Deen .05K Walk? http://www.theonion.com/articles/paula-deen-sponsors-05k-walk-for-diabetes-research,28103/
May 11 2012
5.09 Miles
43:52 Time
8:37 Pace
I wanted to run fast today and it looks like I did just that. Next up, slow 7 miles Saturday, Yoga Sunday, fast 5 miles Monday, slow 3 miles Tuesday, Yoga Wednesday and then hopefully a 5K Thursday ran faster than 24:07.
May 12, 2012
6.61 Miles
1:09:45 Time
10:33 Pace
First time in about 2 months doing the downtown route and first time in a few weeks hitting the East Main St hill. I definitely felt yesterdays intense run today, as running a 10:30 pace wasn't as easy as you would think. I tried to get an escaped dog who was with another runner but the dog zoomed by me.
5.3 Miles
47:12 Time
8:54 Pace
Another good run. I actually slowed down at times, I didn't push myself the whole run. A runner who was new to the group kept up with me to know where to go. He pushed me as I knew he was a faster runner (ie he tied his shoes and then seconds later he was behind me) and he said I pushed him at the end. Last mile, 8:26.
May 8, 2012
5.09 Miles
51:52 Time
10:11 Pace
3000th mile, though my Daily Mile stats don't seem to fully match up with my spreadsheet. My xls shows 830.35 miles 5/20/2010-12/31/2010, 1704.55 miles 2011 and 469.12 miles
1/1/2012-5/8/2012. 3004.02 Total.
May 9, 2012
2.66 Miles
28:20 Time
10:39 Pace
Did anyone read The Onion the other day about the Paula Deen .05K Walk? http://www.theonion.com/articles/paula-deen-sponsors-05k-walk-for-diabetes-research,28103/
May 11 2012
5.09 Miles
43:52 Time
8:37 Pace
I wanted to run fast today and it looks like I did just that. Next up, slow 7 miles Saturday, Yoga Sunday, fast 5 miles Monday, slow 3 miles Tuesday, Yoga Wednesday and then hopefully a 5K Thursday ran faster than 24:07.
May 12, 2012
6.61 Miles
1:09:45 Time
10:33 Pace
First time in about 2 months doing the downtown route and first time in a few weeks hitting the East Main St hill. I definitely felt yesterdays intense run today, as running a 10:30 pace wasn't as easy as you would think. I tried to get an escaped dog who was with another runner but the dog zoomed by me.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Spicy Black Beans and Polenta
This came out pretty well. Not a lot of taste, but not a lot of ingredients either. It did have a sweet taste to it. Very easy to make and inexpensive. I did add some Ancho Chilli Pepper from the Blair's spice mix. It seemed a bit mild, but that's ok.
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=14587&src=droid
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=14587&src=droid
Runs from April 29-May 5, 2012, 19.04 Miles
April 29, 2012
5.3 Miles
47:09 Time
8:54 Pace
Probably should have done a recovery run but I felt so good today. Fastest time ever for the 5.0-5.99 distance, which I have run 133 times. Prior record was June 2011 when I ran this route in 47:29 / 8:58 pace. I had 145.27 miles for April, highest since September.
May 2, 2012
5.09 Miles
53:38 Time
10:32 Pace
Nice and easy today, and a little misty out.
May 3, 2012
5.99 Miles
1:09:51 Time
11:40 Pace
Blah. Tried to take it easy and then I actually struggling toward the end. I guess I will take Friday off and speed workout Saturday. My 5K is in two weeks.
May 5, 2012
2.66 Miles
21:32 Time
8:06 Pace
Feeling good. Not my best pace but I didn't feel like I was killing myself to run this fast.
5.3 Miles
47:09 Time
8:54 Pace
Probably should have done a recovery run but I felt so good today. Fastest time ever for the 5.0-5.99 distance, which I have run 133 times. Prior record was June 2011 when I ran this route in 47:29 / 8:58 pace. I had 145.27 miles for April, highest since September.
May 2, 2012
5.09 Miles
53:38 Time
10:32 Pace
Nice and easy today, and a little misty out.
May 3, 2012
5.99 Miles
1:09:51 Time
11:40 Pace
Blah. Tried to take it easy and then I actually struggling toward the end. I guess I will take Friday off and speed workout Saturday. My 5K is in two weeks.
May 5, 2012
2.66 Miles
21:32 Time
8:06 Pace
Feeling good. Not my best pace but I didn't feel like I was killing myself to run this fast.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Vegan Korma
This was decent. Probably would have been pretty good but I didn't exactly follow the recipe. I ignored the part about the curry base as I initially thought it was only extra spices, so I didn't buy the extra ingredients that were needed. I did have some though.
http://myfancypantry.com/2012/04/15/vegetarian-vegan-korma/
http://myfancypantry.com/2012/04/15/vegetarian-vegan-korma/
Aloo Gobi - Potato Cauliflower Stir-Fry
This was so so. Healthy and some flavor but nothing great.
http://www.hotsweetspicyrecipes.com/node/382
http://www.hotsweetspicyrecipes.com/node/382
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Runs from April 22-28, 2012, 32.43 Miles
April 23, 2012
5.09 Miles
52:32 Time
10:27 Pace
April 24, 2012
6.49 Miles
1:06:35 Time
10:16 Pace
I struggled a bit. Timex was there, so I got to sample a watch. I opted for the cheap $99 model. It was neat it showed my pace as I ran and it seemed to be accurate. How should I taper for my half? How about no running Wednesday, 5 miles Thursday and 3 easy miles Friday?
April 26, 2012
5.09 Miles
53:22 Time
10:29 Pace
Nice and easy pace. Felt good.
April 27, 2012
2.66 Miles
27:03 Time
10:10 Pace
Feeling good for my race. I guess I will try starting out semi slow for the first few miles and then pick up the pace. I sometimes get an energy boost. With my last half I did a negative split. 1st half 1:05:58/9:53 and 2nd half 1:04:03/9:35. The last two miles were both 8:57, my fastest miles. 50th time I did this route.
April 28, 2012
13.1 Miles
2:03:38 Time
9:24 Pace
The Verrazano/Shore Road Park Half, Brooklyn, NY
Official Time: 2:03:38/13.10 Miles/9:24 Pace (Prior PR 2:09:39, so I beat that by 6:01)
CardioTrainer: 2:03:04/13.27 Miles/9:16 Pace
CardioTrainer 1st Half 60:16/6.635 Miles/9:05 Pace
CardioTrainer 2nd Half 62:48/6.635 Miles/9:28 Pace
I finished 207/326 (Bottom 37%, last half was bottom 27%)
I finsihed 48/63 (Bottom 24%, Males 30-39)
Summary:
Great race. Low key affair with only 326 runners. It never really felt crowded despite the narrow course and I felt the weather was great. A little windy at times, but I never felt too hot or too cold in shorts and tshirt. I believe the temperature was in the 40s. Another aid station would have helped but I can't complain. I felt good for basically the entire race. I was trying get as close to 1:59:59 as possible and I feel it was a success, despite me initially thinking it was over before it began (see the full report.)
Full Report:
I honestly thought the race was over before it started. I chatted with two runners who I met on the subway who were going to the race and who swore the stop was the last one even though I thought it was a few stops before. We got to Shore Road at about 8:30, saw a very nice view of the Verrazano bridge and then realized we did in fact pick the wrong stop and we were about 2 miles from the start, which was suppose to be 9 AM. We jogged along, and I was carrying a bag with a change of clothes and some food, which certainly didn't help me run. Before the start, I was able to get the bib and do bag check and chat with a Daily Mile friend. (I knew it was her with her Miami shirt!) I also waited a few minutes for a Port O Potty but the race started before I could go and I figured I'd rather run with the runners at the start, which luckily didn't start until 9:10.
I went with the flow for the first few miles. I caught up with my friend and her posse and asked what she was pacing. She glanced at her watch and said 8 something and I surprised, I was worried I was going a little fast. I kept running at the pace caused it seemed comfortable and got to the first turn around in about 37 minutes (though based on my splits it looks it was a bit shorter than that) and then was hoping to get back to the start in about the same time. I turned around and felt a strong head wind and pushed along to get to the start. I guess the pros of loop courses is you know what to expect, though with such a straight course it can be psychology frustrating to see the start/finish area and still be almost a mile away.
I kept at it, felt good the whole race, even though my pace started to slip a bit. I didn't feel too beat up when I finished but I was super hungry. (I ate a turkey wrap and a Subway footlong within 3 hours of the finish.) I saw Christian and Melina, the two runners from the subway and they were pretty apologetic but I told them not to worry, I felt pleased with how I ran. I have heard a nice warm up run does help so no idea if the unplanned warmup helped or hurt me. I also saw Christian a few times during the race as well. Seems like friendly people.
Other Notes:
Course description
Run 4.05 miles along Shore Park road and turn around and
run 4.05 miles back to the start/finish
Run 2.50 miles along Shore Park road and turn around and
run 2.50 miles back to the start/finish
Fuel Breakfast: smoothie, banana, GU (close to the start) (no coffee due to the rush to get to the start)
Fuel Race: two GUs, water/Gatorade, 1 package energy chews.
Splits:
8:44
8:56
8:30
8:54
9:12
9:49
9:42
9:18
9:27
9:28
9:39
9:28
9:27
2:30 (.27 Miles/9:15 Pace)
(Not sure, but the big drop after mile 4 turn around might be due to the head winds)
5.09 Miles
52:32 Time
10:27 Pace
April 24, 2012
6.49 Miles
1:06:35 Time
10:16 Pace
I struggled a bit. Timex was there, so I got to sample a watch. I opted for the cheap $99 model. It was neat it showed my pace as I ran and it seemed to be accurate. How should I taper for my half? How about no running Wednesday, 5 miles Thursday and 3 easy miles Friday?
April 26, 2012
5.09 Miles
53:22 Time
10:29 Pace
Nice and easy pace. Felt good.
April 27, 2012
2.66 Miles
27:03 Time
10:10 Pace
Feeling good for my race. I guess I will try starting out semi slow for the first few miles and then pick up the pace. I sometimes get an energy boost. With my last half I did a negative split. 1st half 1:05:58/9:53 and 2nd half 1:04:03/9:35. The last two miles were both 8:57, my fastest miles. 50th time I did this route.
April 28, 2012
13.1 Miles
2:03:38 Time
9:24 Pace
The Verrazano/Shore Road Park Half, Brooklyn, NY
Official Time: 2:03:38/13.10 Miles/9:24 Pace (Prior PR 2:09:39, so I beat that by 6:01)
CardioTrainer: 2:03:04/13.27 Miles/9:16 Pace
CardioTrainer 1st Half 60:16/6.635 Miles/9:05 Pace
CardioTrainer 2nd Half 62:48/6.635 Miles/9:28 Pace
I finished 207/326 (Bottom 37%, last half was bottom 27%)
I finsihed 48/63 (Bottom 24%, Males 30-39)
Summary:
Great race. Low key affair with only 326 runners. It never really felt crowded despite the narrow course and I felt the weather was great. A little windy at times, but I never felt too hot or too cold in shorts and tshirt. I believe the temperature was in the 40s. Another aid station would have helped but I can't complain. I felt good for basically the entire race. I was trying get as close to 1:59:59 as possible and I feel it was a success, despite me initially thinking it was over before it began (see the full report.)
Full Report:
I honestly thought the race was over before it started. I chatted with two runners who I met on the subway who were going to the race and who swore the stop was the last one even though I thought it was a few stops before. We got to Shore Road at about 8:30, saw a very nice view of the Verrazano bridge and then realized we did in fact pick the wrong stop and we were about 2 miles from the start, which was suppose to be 9 AM. We jogged along, and I was carrying a bag with a change of clothes and some food, which certainly didn't help me run. Before the start, I was able to get the bib and do bag check and chat with a Daily Mile friend. (I knew it was her with her Miami shirt!) I also waited a few minutes for a Port O Potty but the race started before I could go and I figured I'd rather run with the runners at the start, which luckily didn't start until 9:10.
I went with the flow for the first few miles. I caught up with my friend and her posse and asked what she was pacing. She glanced at her watch and said 8 something and I surprised, I was worried I was going a little fast. I kept running at the pace caused it seemed comfortable and got to the first turn around in about 37 minutes (though based on my splits it looks it was a bit shorter than that) and then was hoping to get back to the start in about the same time. I turned around and felt a strong head wind and pushed along to get to the start. I guess the pros of loop courses is you know what to expect, though with such a straight course it can be psychology frustrating to see the start/finish area and still be almost a mile away.
I kept at it, felt good the whole race, even though my pace started to slip a bit. I didn't feel too beat up when I finished but I was super hungry. (I ate a turkey wrap and a Subway footlong within 3 hours of the finish.) I saw Christian and Melina, the two runners from the subway and they were pretty apologetic but I told them not to worry, I felt pleased with how I ran. I have heard a nice warm up run does help so no idea if the unplanned warmup helped or hurt me. I also saw Christian a few times during the race as well. Seems like friendly people.
Other Notes:
Course description
Run 4.05 miles along Shore Park road and turn around and
run 4.05 miles back to the start/finish
Run 2.50 miles along Shore Park road and turn around and
run 2.50 miles back to the start/finish
Fuel Breakfast: smoothie, banana, GU (close to the start) (no coffee due to the rush to get to the start)
Fuel Race: two GUs, water/Gatorade, 1 package energy chews.
Splits:
8:44
8:56
8:30
8:54
9:12
9:49
9:42
9:18
9:27
9:28
9:39
9:28
9:27
2:30 (.27 Miles/9:15 Pace)
(Not sure, but the big drop after mile 4 turn around might be due to the head winds)
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Spicy Kale and Split Pea Soup
This was so so. I thought the spices would give it a nice flavor but oddly I didn't really taste the spices. Maybe I overcooked this? I was a little concerned about using opened vegetable broth that had been in the fridge for over 7-10 days (I thought it was unopened when I started to cook) but it didn't smell so I assumed it would be fine to use.
http://reciperenovator.com/special-diets/vegan/spicy-kale-and-split-pea-soup/
http://reciperenovator.com/special-diets/vegan/spicy-kale-and-split-pea-soup/
Runs from April 15-21, 2012, 32.8 Miles
April 16, 2012
5.34 Miles
51:24 Time
9:29 Pace
Saturday I completed my 100th week of running, or 100 weeks since I started logging runs, as some weeks were 0 miles. I hit 2909 miles or 29.10 miles a week. Can you find a pattern in my paces? 3/31 11.51 miles/12:04 pace, 4/7 14.19 miles/11.21 pace and 4/14 15.31 miles/11:08 pace.
April 17, 2012
2.66 Miles
23:12 Time
8:43 Pace
I did an IronStrength workout tonight before my run. It was instructed by Dr. Jordan Metzl, a triathlete and author of the book "The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies." He stresses getting your body stronger to prevent injury, as opposed to simply running properly...I think so atleast. The event was organized by the Greenwich Tri Club.
April 18, 2012
8.2 Miles
1:32:29 Time
11:17 Pace
I was able to pick up the pace a bit at the end. First 4 miles, 46:10 or ~11:30 pace and last 4 miles 43:37 or ~10:50 pace.
April 20, 2012
5.09 Miles
53:10 Time
10:27 Pace
Nice and slow. I ran with the Britta water bottle (maybe I will run with it in the half.) I love the grip.
April 21, 2012
11.51 Miles
2:00:35 Time
10:20 Pace
Woo hoo! Not quite as fast as when I ran this route in 1:58:53 (10:20 pace) back in December, but I can't complain. I was hoping/dreaming to run this around 2 hours today. Semi lucky 13th time I ran this route I guess. Stopped once for water.
5.34 Miles
51:24 Time
9:29 Pace
Saturday I completed my 100th week of running, or 100 weeks since I started logging runs, as some weeks were 0 miles. I hit 2909 miles or 29.10 miles a week. Can you find a pattern in my paces? 3/31 11.51 miles/12:04 pace, 4/7 14.19 miles/11.21 pace and 4/14 15.31 miles/11:08 pace.
April 17, 2012
2.66 Miles
23:12 Time
8:43 Pace
I did an IronStrength workout tonight before my run. It was instructed by Dr. Jordan Metzl, a triathlete and author of the book "The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies." He stresses getting your body stronger to prevent injury, as opposed to simply running properly...I think so atleast. The event was organized by the Greenwich Tri Club.
April 18, 2012
8.2 Miles
1:32:29 Time
11:17 Pace
I was able to pick up the pace a bit at the end. First 4 miles, 46:10 or ~11:30 pace and last 4 miles 43:37 or ~10:50 pace.
April 20, 2012
5.09 Miles
53:10 Time
10:27 Pace
Nice and slow. I ran with the Britta water bottle (maybe I will run with it in the half.) I love the grip.
April 21, 2012
11.51 Miles
2:00:35 Time
10:20 Pace
Woo hoo! Not quite as fast as when I ran this route in 1:58:53 (10:20 pace) back in December, but I can't complain. I was hoping/dreaming to run this around 2 hours today. Semi lucky 13th time I ran this route I guess. Stopped once for water.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Italian Tofu Frittata
Apparently this is a super healthy recipe and it tasted pretty good. I actually preferred the leftovers more. Very healthy and a little bit of everything, and easy to make.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=recipe&dbid=38
Here is a juice smoothie, carrots, kale, celery and probably other things...the onion gave it a taste that was too strong too drink. I think I used too much.
Here is another juice smoothie. Some carrots and the green is a from juicing a hot pepper. Nice kick.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=recipe&dbid=38
Here is another juice smoothie. Some carrots and the green is a from juicing a hot pepper. Nice kick.
Runs from April 8-14, 2012, 38.61 Miles
April 9, 2012
5.3 Miles
54:16 Time
10:14 Pace
I guess I can call it a recovery run? Tried to keep it slow and consistent, but I noticed my pace was all over the pace after the run when I checked my splits. 9:16 (downhill, we did the reverse route), 11:00, 10:45, 9:44, 10:24.
April 10, 2012
7.14 Miles
1:10:54 Time
9:56 Pace
The Waveny group did 100s on the track and some people lapped me twice. On the way back to Waveny, I was able to keep up. It was tough and the other runners looked effortless. Jim, a coach who shows up, said I look better overall but I was overstriding at the end, whatever that means. I also have a cold, so I spent the rest of the day drinking liquids.
April 12, 2012
2.66 Miles
21:05 Time
7:56 Pace
Fastest run of 2012. 20:39 is my record for the 2.66 mile route, so I am not that far off.
April 13, 2012
8.2 Miles
1:31:18 Time
11:08 Pace
Nice day for a run.
April 14, 2012
15.31 Miles
2:50:21 Time
11:08 Pace
I seem to hit a slump in the middle, maybe from fueling or maybe hills. Miles 1-5 and 11-15 took 54:28 and 54:40 (~10:54 pace) but miles 6-10 took 60:26 (12:05 pace). Miles 13 and 15 were my 2nd and 3rd fastest miles (10:19, 10:27 pace). CardioTrainer had total climb as .4 miles (hilly!) Stopped 3 times for water and Gatorade and brought 2 packs of energy blasts.
5.3 Miles
54:16 Time
10:14 Pace
I guess I can call it a recovery run? Tried to keep it slow and consistent, but I noticed my pace was all over the pace after the run when I checked my splits. 9:16 (downhill, we did the reverse route), 11:00, 10:45, 9:44, 10:24.
April 10, 2012
7.14 Miles
1:10:54 Time
9:56 Pace
The Waveny group did 100s on the track and some people lapped me twice. On the way back to Waveny, I was able to keep up. It was tough and the other runners looked effortless. Jim, a coach who shows up, said I look better overall but I was overstriding at the end, whatever that means. I also have a cold, so I spent the rest of the day drinking liquids.
April 12, 2012
2.66 Miles
21:05 Time
7:56 Pace
Fastest run of 2012. 20:39 is my record for the 2.66 mile route, so I am not that far off.
April 13, 2012
8.2 Miles
1:31:18 Time
11:08 Pace
Nice day for a run.
April 14, 2012
15.31 Miles
2:50:21 Time
11:08 Pace
I seem to hit a slump in the middle, maybe from fueling or maybe hills. Miles 1-5 and 11-15 took 54:28 and 54:40 (~10:54 pace) but miles 6-10 took 60:26 (12:05 pace). Miles 13 and 15 were my 2nd and 3rd fastest miles (10:19, 10:27 pace). CardioTrainer had total climb as .4 miles (hilly!) Stopped 3 times for water and Gatorade and brought 2 packs of energy blasts.
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