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Saturday, January 09, 2010

Daddy, you know what you can't do?

The other day, my daughter Jenny, who's 5 years old, asked me, "Daddy, you know what you can't do?" Her response made my day. Today, I had her do it again. Here's Jenny, telling me what I can't do.

Running Vlog #24: Ave Training Weeks 1-2

Ave Training Week 2, Day 6: 9-Mile Long Run

Last week was the first training week (out of 18), but due to running 4 miles with Pastor Rob and the Rivers Get Out group, I didn't make a video. That was ok with me though, we had a great time. I made up for it this week.

Last Saturday was also supposed to be an 8-mile long run, but I only ran the 4. Today was a 9-miler, and honestly, I was dreading it. This is the furthest I've run since the marathon a litle over a month ago. As it turns out, there was no need for dread.

The best way I can explain it is that the run just worked. The weather was great (for running anyway), I felt great. In fact, it felt like some of the runs I had last year prior to hurting my ankle.





Splits
Mile 1: 9:47
Mile 2: 9:54
Mile 3: 9:58
Mile 4: 10:25
Mile 5: 12:14
Mile 6: 10:31
Mile 7: 11:22
Mile 8: 11:45
Mile 9: 10:42

9 miles, 1:36:46, 10:46/mi, 949 calories burned

I did great at the beginning, but once I started walking at 4.5 miles, I just kept walking off and on the rest of the way. It's obvious that I need to work on running without walking.

From Twitter 01-08-2010



  • 14:36:37: I'm at Walmart (10655 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova). http://4sq.com/6OxN3o
  • 16:10:02: What? http://bit.ly/KX4yI
  • 17:03:19: MapMyRun.com: Completed Weight Workout. 241 (kcal). 00:35:00
  • 18:13:57: I'm at Bradshaw Shell (3591 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/5xcgQc
  • 18:51:04: I'm at Chevron ExtraMile (2700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/8GgNQs
  • 20:21:47: 5yo made my day. "Daddy, you know what you can't do? Youuuu caaaan't... Touch this! Doo doo doo doo... Can't touch this doo doo doo doo" #fb
  • 21:22:11: Lost Season 5, Disc 2? Oh.. don't... don't cry, here... here, let me put you in the player. There. Now the triangle button... yes... #fb
  • 21:26:51: RT @joshhillis: Was supposed to be an off day, but I accidentally did some military presses.
  • 21:38:23: "Wait a second. We're not goin' to Guam, are we?" -- Frank Lapidus
  • 23:02:08: I just became the mayor of Tower Mart on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 23:02:08: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 23:08:39: RT @foursquare: Wow. We won the Crunchie for best Mobile App! 1000 thanks to everyone who stuck with us & all those who voted for us! ht ...
  • 23:16:00: Aw, don't be sad, Lost Season 5 Disc 3. I'll give you some love. <presses play>
  • 23:57:46: Horace's wife's former husband's necklace was an ankh! <rewatching is fun>


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