Wednesday, February 11, 2009
"Say, I never want to be..... I never want to be like you"
Hmm, as usual, it's been a long time since updates. Christmas has come and gone, the New Year has come and gone, and some of the worst weather I've ever seen has come and gone. I've been back and forth to Canada 3 times for various trips since my last update. No surprise there, then. I also entered the ballot for the Great North Run, and was rejected. I did however sign up for the Vancouver Sun Run 2009, and booked my travel arrangements for a 2 week stay (holiday for once, not work!), so that will be good.
I'm currently training for the Sun Run. I found a good regime on an internet running website that is comfortable, and seems to fit the bill. My aim is to complete the race in under 50 minutes, beating my previous time by 4 or 5 mins. Considering the lack of serious training I did for the race last time I ran it, I am hopeful.
I bought a nice training gadget - the Garmin Forerunner 405 - which is a great training aid, and a real motivator to put in the effort when running. It automatically tracks your running, pace, and your route, and uploads it to a website so you can review your training. Other people can also see it. It's pretty cool. Here is a recent run I did in Richmond, along the side of the Fraser River, and past the new Olympic speed skating oval.
Anyway, I hope it aids me in my training. There aren't many people in Worcester who want to run along the bypass in the cold and rain. Unfortunately, that's where I do most of my training. Maybe I should take to running alongside the river!
I'm currently training for the Sun Run. I found a good regime on an internet running website that is comfortable, and seems to fit the bill. My aim is to complete the race in under 50 minutes, beating my previous time by 4 or 5 mins. Considering the lack of serious training I did for the race last time I ran it, I am hopeful.
I bought a nice training gadget - the Garmin Forerunner 405 - which is a great training aid, and a real motivator to put in the effort when running. It automatically tracks your running, pace, and your route, and uploads it to a website so you can review your training. Other people can also see it. It's pretty cool. Here is a recent run I did in Richmond, along the side of the Fraser River, and past the new Olympic speed skating oval.
Anyway, I hope it aids me in my training. There aren't many people in Worcester who want to run along the bypass in the cold and rain. Unfortunately, that's where I do most of my training. Maybe I should take to running alongside the river!
