Running Journal, Saturday, 2010-06-19

Running Journal, Saturday, 2010-06-19
Resting heart rate: 60 bpm (60 second test, 65 minutes after exercise)
Body Mass Index (BMI): 23.55 (kilograms/(meters^2))
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 1877 calories
Weather: Sunny, 3 m/s SW wind
Temp: 22 C (71.6 F)
Time: 9:22-12:46 p.m. (3:24, or 17-minute miles)
Terrain: flat
Comments: Another perfect day for running. Have been really lucky these past two weekends. On Bridge Street, the owner of the Fair Oaks apothecary stepped outside to feed a mother hen and her chick. She smiled and was friendly. A house on Bridge Street is for sale: $370,000. Found a sake bottle and a matching shot glass on the pedestrian bridge. Not sure what to make of that. The water is high. Hundreds of bikers riding in packs today with "Team" on their jerseys. I believe it is Team in Training. The biggest impressions on me today: (1) seeing a red-tailed hawk up close; and (2) seeing an active great heron rookery (nesting and mating area) in the grey pines. Felt a bit tired today throughout, although the slower I went, the more pleasant the run became. Overall, the camera helps me slow it down and gives me some creative outlet. I think, "What do I want to share with Dawn?" So I attempt to share things which seem interesting. Ran past Willow Creek launching facility for the first time in years. I am running the horse trails and exploring more. Staying on the bike path leads me away from the water, which means heat and relatively boring landscape. Running past the fragrance of pine needle beds is fantastic. 12 mile run means I am pushing farther and farther east towards Folsom. Pretty soon the terrain will be getting higher and higher. This is something I am looking forward to. I want to do hill training. Saw a remembrance photo for a young boy at the tree with the swinging rope I saw last weekend. A fresh flower lay by it. I have no further info on the history of the boy. The Hazel Avenue bridge is open again, and along with it pedestrian access to the north side trail around Nimbus Lake. I prefer the south side though, as it stays closer to the lake shore. There is a sign stating the bike path near the Nimbus Fish Hatchery will be closed June 29-July 25. It is strange but the miles seem shorter now, somehow, than they did when I was running in 2006. I guess the slower pace makes for a much more enjoyable experience.
Goal Time: to finish
Distance (running): 12.0 miles
Weight: 80.6 kg (177.7 lbs), ?% body fat
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Somewhat sore muscles. No joint pain.
Foods eaten today: oatmeal + raisins + banana, cottage cheese, Panda black licorice, Nuun electrolyte tablets (3), strawberry smoothie + vanilla protein, cherries, homemade pizza with pesto + fresh basil + artichoke hearts + mozzarella + mushrooms, plum wine