Running Vlog #14: CIM Training Week 1

CIM Training Week 1, Day 3: 5 miles

Today I needed to get my brakes done, so I went to Les Schwab, which also happens to be on my 5-mile running route. The plan was to take the car in, then run the 3 miles clockwise around the loop. When it was finished, I would run 2 miles clockwise, then drive the car back. That was a great plan, and it had actually calmed down quite a bit since yesterday.

But...

It was raining. I've run in the rain quite a bit before, I actually enjoy it, but I'm still in recovery mode! So there was a bit of nervousness. On the way out the door, Cheryl from work was outside smoking, and she left me with two words: "You're CRAZY." I actually liked that in a way. Later, someone commented that it was a bit ironic, the woman outside, in the rain, smoking, telling the guy who's about to run, outside, in the rain that he's crazy.

OK, so I took the car in, and wouldn't you know it, the rain stopped!





3.36 miles, 34:59, 475 calories burned

Back at work, I did my job for another three hours or so until the car was ready, then ran the 5 miles the rest of the way back, completing the loop.





2 miles, 19:07, 295 calories burned for a total of 770 for the day. During the second part of the run I ran quite a bit faster, and my heart rate was up to close to 170 average. Still working to get that back down.

Step by step, I guess.

From Twitter 10-13-2009

• 09:07:15: I need to get some work anyway. Too judgemental here for me today.
  
• 10:09:09: RT @Twumboldt: RT @scawood Eat like a logger http://twitpic.com/lb1m1 www.samoacookhouse.net north of Eureka, CA - you said it!
  
• 10:57:27: RT @smellycents: @gchance HERE's some karma..I just dumped a HOT latte down my leg...2nd degree burn...think I got my payback @262RUNR
  
• 11:09:10: Ooh, ooh! Nip/Tuck's back tomorrow!
  
• 11:35:21: http://twitpic.com/led6z - In the parking lot at work, someone just got real lucky.
  
• 12:01:48: This in from The Onion: Frowning Michelle Obama To Be Printed On All Fast Food Containers: http://tinyurl.com/ylghhvy
  
• 12:28:55: Sandwich day at work makes KILLER salads... and today there's chicken soup. Mmmmm, souuuup.
  
• 13:29:58: And now, I will run on the treadmill. Goooood day.
  
• 15:06:34: This tree in front of our building is about to topple over. It almost did with the last storm about 6 months ago, people are taking bets.
  
• 15:12:40: The power's out! Yippee!
  
• 15:18:24: http://twitpic.com/lf8x3 - Meanwhile, the tree finally met its maker. No cars were injured.
  
• 15:45:45: Favorite user question of the day: "Will the toilet flush with the power off?"
  
• 16:09:51: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/10/13 . 330 (kcal). 2.50 mi.. 00:24:59
  
• 16:51:08: http://twitpic.com/lfmhf - The Twix are old, but we'll tell you in our best handwriting.
  
• 20:12:28: Question: why must Campbells create a "line" of all natural soups? Why not make ALL their soups natural?
  
• 20:13:07: I feel the same way about the line of green plastic bags that Glad has. Make ALL your plastic bags green.
  
• 20:49:43: Albertson's has roasted turkey breasts? I wonder if that Jennie-O turkey is exclusive to Albertson's? Since we don't have it anymore.
  
• 21:42:36: New post on my blog: CIM Week uh... what? Day, uh... yeah.: Alright, things are reset. Who .. http://bit.ly/PExTw
  

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