August 2006

Technical Running

August 15, 2006
Technical Running

I went on the treadmill this lunchtime and tried the Balke test for determining my V02 max score. This involves running as far as you can in 15 mins, I actually ran for 20 mins so I obviously wasn’t pushing hard enough, but I still managed to get up a fair speed. I actually managed [...]

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Stormin Run

August 13, 2006
Stormin Run

I really enjoyed the run this morning even though I wimped out and cut it down to a short 3.5k route. I started moaning away to myself more or less straight away, as my legs felt as stiff as stumps and seemed to have lost all bounce after yesterdays 8k. Click image to enlarge I’d [...]

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Even a rubber duck runs faster than me

August 5, 2006
Even a rubber duck runs faster than me

It was a tough psychological run this morning. I took the new route around both the Chiswick and Hammersmith Bridges and I’ve displayed the MotionBased viewport below. It turns out to be an almost perfect 10k route, but its hard on the mind. I’m dreading starting my marathon training when I’ll have to face considerably [...]

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Running, Beer and Motivation

August 4, 2006
Running, Beer and Motivation

Click image to enlarge I have committed to cutting back on the alcohol, in order to get the diet back on track again. Therefore this view of the brewery is the closest I’ll get to a beer for a while. It’s the sight I get on the last few hundred yards of my run, just [...]

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Beautiful Lebanon

August 4, 2006
Beautiful Lebanon

Click image to enlarge My thoughts are with all the civilians in Lebanon.

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It’s been a week since my last BFL post

August 3, 2006
It's been a week since my last BFL post

Oh I feel like it’s time for a major confession. I have been slacking big time. I’ve stopped recording my meals and I’ve ignored the last note to self which required me to stop having alcohol. Everything is slipping badly, I keep drinking beer and port and there have been more than a couple of [...]

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This mornings 8km Run

August 2, 2006
This mornings 8km Run

Click image to enlarge This is a small extension to the 6.6k route I mapped out a few days ago. It saves me retracing my steps as its a truly circular route. It was nice and cool this morning with quite a blustery breeze, I’m sure this helped to keep my heart rate under control [...]

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Running Efficiency

August 2, 2006
Running Efficiency

I was reading the other night that the most efficient running style is associated with exactly 180 strides per minute. Apparently, almost all athletes run at this cadence regardless of distance and therefore speed. The faster runners just take longer strides. Anyway, I thought I better check it out. So on this mornings run I [...]

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Buff Headgear

August 1, 2006
Buff Headgear

I was running blind the other morning, which seems to be an occupational hazard for sweaty unfit runners. I was desperately trying to wipe the sweat out of my eyes with the hem of my t-shirt, whilst trying to maintain my modesty and continue running. I failed on at least one of these. I decided [...]

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