Much faster half marathon time

I went out again on Tuesday night and ran 21.1k in a very respectable 2:11:30ish (my GPS acted up the first few kilometers, so had to estimate. I believe it is accurate to +/- one minute). Just over a week before I ran the distance in 2:35:00.

The time difference was over a minute a kilometer faster. How was this possible? I attribute part of it to talking during the previous run. In addition to slowing us down, I think it was a great workout because breathing is much easier when you no longer are huffing and puffing to speak. Another part is that I knew I could do the distance and my body was that much stronger. A last factor is that once my 10k/15k times were known to be good, I pushed myself that much more to finish strong.

I was very happy with the result. Then I was very stiff for about an hour. I did not think I could eat solid food for about three hours (after drinking a shake and a bunch of water). My body thought it was under attack and I had chills and then fever for about two hours. When the fever was gone, my core felt much hotter than usual until the next morning. I was noticeably sluggish the entire next day but feel great again now.

So clearly I pushed myself a little too far, or maybe just enough - after all I did not vomit (and never have from running) or feel sick for more than a few hours. I also remember feeling this way after a 10k race last year and now I never feel strange after 10k. Hopefully, my body will be more used to this the next time I go out.


Meisha at a year and a half

Our dog Meisha is a little over eighteen months old now and always waits to greet Tressa home from work as seen in the first picture. The second picture is funny because Meisha knows that she is not allowed to go on the couch, but gets around the issue by going on us from time to time. She also has crossed her paws which looks very pseudo ladylike.


Disney Land, San Diego Zoo

Here are a couple of pictures from the summer trip Tressa and I took to California. The first one is of us on a Disneyland ride and the second is of the gorillas we saw at the zoo.


Reached my first half-marathon distance : )

I am entering the half-marathon event in a few weeks in the Saskatoon Mogathon. This will be my first race at this distance. Over the last couple of weeks I have been doing my long runs with my friend Vince - who has ran some marathons - which has been a welcome way to livin up what can otherwise be a long, boring run.

I am happy to say that two nights ago I completed the 21.1km (13.1 mile) distance for the first time. Though it was a slow time - over 2:35 - it was great to accomplish the feat.


Arkells - Come to Light

Here is one of my favourite songs over the summer. "Come to Light" by the Arkells. Enjoy.


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TV On The Radio - Will Do

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TV On The Radio - Will Do ()

Really good song off of TV on the Radio's new album Nine Types of Light.  I love the lyrics

 

...Your love makes a fool of you
You can't seem to understand
Our heart doesn't play by rules
And love has it's own demands

 

But I'll be there to take care of you
If ever you should decide
But you don't want to waste your life
In the middle of a lovesick lullaby

Anytime will do
My love
Anytime will do...



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