Resting heart rate:
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Terrain: mix of rolling hills and flats
Comments: Me after I stopped running about 3.5 miles out: ow, ow, ow, ow. x_x;; To add insult to injury, my paracord knot popped out just as I was ascending the embankment to cross the Bridge Street bridge. Ugh. So, I walked the last bit back into Fair Oaks village in my socks. This is me after reaching mile six: "hrm, 11 miles to get around Lake Natoma, plus 2.5 miles to get back to the starting point--I'm going for it, that is only 1.5 miles more than my target of 12.0 miles!" I had only planned to go about 12.0 miles today; instead, due to overconfidence and overlooking the first 2.5 miles I had run, I ended up running about 16 miles. : o P And my feet and calf muscles paid the price. On the bright side, my lower back does not hurt at all, and after a few hours of rest, my body feels relatively strong. My joints feel a bit sore, and my feet still feel a bit like tenderized meat, but overall recovery seems OK. The walk of 3.5 miles back, plus the 0.5 miles to the car, represented one of the most humbling, painful experiences I have had, to date. The whole time, I was impatient to get back, sore, and cursing every bump in the bike path which poked into my feet. While running, it represented a relatively normal experience...I went out slow, disciplined myself to stay slow and under control, and felt pretty good. The last few miles, my legs started feeling wiped out. I took a gel shot around mile eight, and another one around mile 11 or 12. Those re-invigorated me, somewhat. I passed that weird biker guy who shouts encouragement and big smiles to everyone he passes--today, he threw me the hang loose hand signs, twice. Dawn and I tried to park at the CSUS Aquatic Center, but an employee at the entrance enforced the parking rules; we checked out the Nimbus Fish Hatchery lot, but it was full. We checked out the Nimbus Dam overlook lot, but that costs money. So, we headed back to Fair Oaks Village. Dawn's ankle started hurting as we began running, so we walked a portion of the first mile, then she turned back. On the last mile of the way back, I ditched the bike path and walked the parallel street back to the parking lot/boat ramp area at Bridge Street Bridge. Many dead salmon in the American River, now. I noticed a Measure A sign for Sacramento County, advertising improvements to the bike paths...hrm. I love the afterglow of running, getting to basically eat whatever I want to replace calories. : o ) I do feel a bit concerned about my calf muscles, especially my right one. It felt sore, today. I am wondering if my running form puts too much stress on them, when I run slowly. : o \
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): ~12.0 miles (~4.0 miles walking), so total: 16.0mi
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Sore calf muscles, tenderized feet
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola w/milk, banana, apple, Hammer Nutrition gel shots - chocolate, raspberry (expired, but I ate anyway...were still ok), broccoli, rice cakes, dark chocolate, hummus & flatbread, mushroom & barley soup w/dark bread, Greek Gods Cinnamon yogurt, hard boiled eggs
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Curtain over door
Saw this at IKEA a while back--they put a curtain over the inside of the door to mask it. Clever?
Sacramento Area Hikes
While at the Davis Co-Op a month or so ago, one of the cashiers recommended the following resources:
http://yolohiker.org/
and the following hikes:
http://yolohiker.org/
and the following hikes:
He also recommended Alamere Falls.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Sierra Nevadas - Play at Home
For those of you who do not wake up each day seeing the Sierra Nevada mountains, you can hold up a Sierra Nevada beer and pretend.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Running Journal, Saturday, 2013-11-23 - Around the horn
Resting heart rate:
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: sunny
Temp: pleasant, but cooling quickly after sunset
Time: 2:00-5:15 p.m.
Terrain: mix of rolling hills and flats
Comments: Ran around Lake Natoma today, starting at mile marker 23.0 at the CSUS Aquatic Center, through to Folsom, across the Lake Natoma Crossing, then back to the Nimbus Dam along the north shore. Someone has disabled the water at the mile 27.0 marker, but the water just a bit before that still works. Had hoped to get in 12.0 miles today, but only got in 11.0 miles, due to darkness...the sun set at 4:47 p.m. today...I had forgotten, and I panicked a bit, thinking a ranger might lock our car in at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery lot. : o P I saw a lot of race graffiti on the bike path about Kaia girls. Also, noticed a number of people participating in the "The Spirit of Rock" 50 mile race. As I ran past the embankment going up to the finish line at the Lake Natoma Crossing bridge, one volunteer remarked, "I sure hope he knows where he's going." Lots of acorns on the bike path, blue oak, I think, and they hurt when I step on them--ow, ow, ow.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): 11.0mi
Weight (after run): 80.4
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Sore calf muscles
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola w/milk, banana, banana chips, egg, soup with dark bread and naan bread, hummus and flat bread, ramen and rice from ... Ramen and Rice
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: sunny
Temp: pleasant, but cooling quickly after sunset
Time: 2:00-5:15 p.m.
Terrain: mix of rolling hills and flats
Comments: Ran around Lake Natoma today, starting at mile marker 23.0 at the CSUS Aquatic Center, through to Folsom, across the Lake Natoma Crossing, then back to the Nimbus Dam along the north shore. Someone has disabled the water at the mile 27.0 marker, but the water just a bit before that still works. Had hoped to get in 12.0 miles today, but only got in 11.0 miles, due to darkness...the sun set at 4:47 p.m. today...I had forgotten, and I panicked a bit, thinking a ranger might lock our car in at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery lot. : o P I saw a lot of race graffiti on the bike path about Kaia girls. Also, noticed a number of people participating in the "The Spirit of Rock" 50 mile race. As I ran past the embankment going up to the finish line at the Lake Natoma Crossing bridge, one volunteer remarked, "I sure hope he knows where he's going." Lots of acorns on the bike path, blue oak, I think, and they hurt when I step on them--ow, ow, ow.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): 11.0mi
Weight (after run): 80.4
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Sore calf muscles
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola w/milk, banana, banana chips, egg, soup with dark bread and naan bread, hummus and flat bread, ramen and rice from ... Ramen and Rice
Monday, November 18, 2013
Running Journal, Monday, 2013-11-18
Resting heart rate: 65bpm, at the time of posting
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: slight breeze; partly sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: Early afternoon
Terrain: mildly rolling hills and flats
Comments: 45 minutes; maintenance run. Ran from mile 20.0 of the American River Parkway to Sunrise Bar, then across Jim's Bridge and west along the bike path to Bannister Park, then returned to Sunrise Bar and west along the south side of the river on the horse trail to the little picnic area near mile 19.0, then back east along the bikepath to Bridge Street bridge. Map. Wore new Injinji socks and the Xero shoes. Rocks poked my feet. Saw a maintenance crew member driving a truck pulling a bikepath leaf blower. The bikepath to Bannister Park has new asphalt. Lots of salmon remains in the river. This seems like one of the few remaining nice days as we head into the rainy season.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): ~4mi
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?:
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola w/milk, peppermint candy cane chocolate square, mixed veggies, two hardboiled eggs, mashed sweet potatoes, fusili pasta with marinara sauce, mini dill pickles, minestrone soup with dark bread, Greek Gods yogurt, banana chips, Costco fruit medley
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: slight breeze; partly sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: Early afternoon
Terrain: mildly rolling hills and flats
Comments: 45 minutes; maintenance run. Ran from mile 20.0 of the American River Parkway to Sunrise Bar, then across Jim's Bridge and west along the bike path to Bannister Park, then returned to Sunrise Bar and west along the south side of the river on the horse trail to the little picnic area near mile 19.0, then back east along the bikepath to Bridge Street bridge. Map. Wore new Injinji socks and the Xero shoes. Rocks poked my feet. Saw a maintenance crew member driving a truck pulling a bikepath leaf blower. The bikepath to Bannister Park has new asphalt. Lots of salmon remains in the river. This seems like one of the few remaining nice days as we head into the rainy season.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): ~4mi
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?:
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola w/milk, peppermint candy cane chocolate square, mixed veggies, two hardboiled eggs, mashed sweet potatoes, fusili pasta with marinara sauce, mini dill pickles, minestrone soup with dark bread, Greek Gods yogurt, banana chips, Costco fruit medley
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Running Journal, Saturday, 2013-11-16
Running Journal, Saturday, 2013-11-16
Resting heart rate: 87bpm, about 75 minutes after finishing
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: slight breeze; sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: About 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Terrain: mostly flat, some rolling hills, with a steep climb up Hazel Avenue bridge
Comments: Ten miles, starting from mile 20.0 at the Fair Oaks Bridge Street bridge, continuing along the bike path to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery, up Hazel Avenue bridge to the bike path on the north side of Lake Natoma, then another two miles along the bike path to the mile 25.0 marker. And back. Saw a black tailed deer with antlers, I think maybe 5-10 points. Smelled dill, one of my favorite smells. Noted the spray painted markers next to the electrical transmission towers east of the Nimbus Dam represent the mile and the sequence...e.g., the first tower from the dam is 0/1, the second is 0/2, and so forth. I assume the first tower in the second mile is 1/1, the second is 1/2, and so forth. Ran four minutes, rested for 30s, repeated that about 30 times. The glossy leaves on the trees appeared like millions of litle flags reflecting the afternoon sunlight. Less energy today--a bit short on sleep this week.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): 10mi
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?:
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola w/milk, smoothie from the Happy Nutburger Stand, banana, hummus & flatbread
Resting heart rate: 87bpm, about 75 minutes after finishing
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: slight breeze; sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: About 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Terrain: mostly flat, some rolling hills, with a steep climb up Hazel Avenue bridge
Comments: Ten miles, starting from mile 20.0 at the Fair Oaks Bridge Street bridge, continuing along the bike path to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery, up Hazel Avenue bridge to the bike path on the north side of Lake Natoma, then another two miles along the bike path to the mile 25.0 marker. And back. Saw a black tailed deer with antlers, I think maybe 5-10 points. Smelled dill, one of my favorite smells. Noted the spray painted markers next to the electrical transmission towers east of the Nimbus Dam represent the mile and the sequence...e.g., the first tower from the dam is 0/1, the second is 0/2, and so forth. I assume the first tower in the second mile is 1/1, the second is 1/2, and so forth. Ran four minutes, rested for 30s, repeated that about 30 times. The glossy leaves on the trees appeared like millions of litle flags reflecting the afternoon sunlight. Less energy today--a bit short on sleep this week.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): 10mi
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?:
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola w/milk, smoothie from the Happy Nutburger Stand, banana, hummus & flatbread
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Running Journal, Monday, 2013-11-11
Resting heart rate:
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: calm; sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Terrain: flat
Comments: Maintenance run. had my head up, focused on the distance. Felt the sponginess of the track on the north side curve. The four massive lights blinded me as I ran toward them. Above, light clouds obscured the moon. Down below, a light haze, partially from wood burning fires and partially from fog. At the end, I noticed I ran faster when I pulled my thigh muscles forward instead of up. Felt smooth running...got lots of rest and hydration the last two days.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running):
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: ankles sore
Foods eaten today: pumpkin pancakes, maple syrup, banana, peppermint chocolate, Trader Joe's Japanese Fried Rice, rice cakes, hummus, flat bread, hard boiled eggs, yerba mate tea, sugar snap peas...wanted a beer but refrained
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: calm; sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Terrain: flat
Comments: Maintenance run. had my head up, focused on the distance. Felt the sponginess of the track on the north side curve. The four massive lights blinded me as I ran toward them. Above, light clouds obscured the moon. Down below, a light haze, partially from wood burning fires and partially from fog. At the end, I noticed I ran faster when I pulled my thigh muscles forward instead of up. Felt smooth running...got lots of rest and hydration the last two days.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running):
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: ankles sore
Foods eaten today: pumpkin pancakes, maple syrup, banana, peppermint chocolate, Trader Joe's Japanese Fried Rice, rice cakes, hummus, flat bread, hard boiled eggs, yerba mate tea, sugar snap peas...wanted a beer but refrained
Monday, November 11, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
License plate mounts
License plate relocators:
Other:
Other:
- FlexyFrame
- Hide The Plate
- Zip ties
- BumperPlugs (for reference only)
My favorite comment, so far: "If your Prius comes with the license plate bracket in the cargo area, take a sip of a good wine or a premium beer and attach it yourself."
Saturday, November 09, 2013
Running Journal, Saturday, 2013-11-09: Running on a space rock
Resting heart rate:76 bpm, around two hours after running
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: calm; sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: ~1:30-3:00 p.m.
Terrain: flat with a few rolling hills
Comments: Dawn and I parked at the CSUS Aquatic Center and split up (she got a snack and visited the Nimbus Fish Hatchery). Perfect afternoon weather. Wore my Xero flats. At the beginning of the run, my mind sparked all sorts of thoughts. On the way back, it quieted down. I noticed my left foot does not chafe as much if I run on the outside of the flat...after a while it seems like my legs figure it out and they operate independently. I smelled creosote again as I crossed the mile 24 bridge made of railroad ties. I ran on beds of pine needles and gazed up at the cones on the pine trees. Lake Natoma reflectetd the fall colors like a mirror. A few buckeye trees had large nuts hanging from their branches. I saw some new (to me) race graffiti on the asphalt: "Go Aleana + Holly" : o P . Wished I had brought lip balm and water. The blue oak leaves looked in the middle of turning copper. I noted the silence as I ran, then a cyclist with a radio rode past. Around mile three I started feeling thirsty. I saw towering spirals of thousands of gulls to the southeast...brilliant. They had flown so high they looked like a cloud of mosquitoes. Waves of gulls flew past in a V-formation. Noted a number of energy wrapper waste left along the side of the path--a pet peeve of mine. At the split, I recorded a time of 15:03. I forgot my start time. I felt tired, thirsty, and hot. On the return, I watched the wake from a passing canoe. Two female wild turkeys crossed the bike path within ten feet of me. I watched a man dressed in athletic pants and jacket amble by...I wondered if he felt too warm. A woman ran by with an olive tank top and I remembered how good the color looks on Dawn. Feeling warm, I scrambled down a bank of placer rocks to the shore, hearing them clack loudly as I stepped on them. I drenched my shirt in the water of Lake Natoma, feeling a shock of cold as I put it back on. It had the intended effect! I felt immediately relief from the heat. I listened to the squeak of the bridge from my steps near Willow Creek. I heard the yell of children swimming, a croaking duck, and a strange noise I had not heard before--until I saw someone using a bike pump to inflate their bicycle tire. At Willow Creek, I noticed California Canoe and Kayak had two portable storage containers they used for rental equipment...but a sign stated the rental season had ended. I listened to the soft roar of the vehicles passing on Highway 50. My mind had quieted...all my attention focused on breathing, pace, efficiency, moving forward. As I passed a meadow with a horse hitching post overlooking Lake Natoma, I found myself running smoothly. I wondered if I had ran too far, and I wanted to get back to Dawn in good time. I started to imagine myself having a one thousand yard stare. I finally found a source of water at the park opposite the CSUS Aquatic Center. I ended my run around 16:00. The scenery right now looks beautiful: tree leaves dying and turning red, gold, copper. Two men walked by carrying two salmon each...one man dragging the back fins of his salmon catch on the ground, the other had his in a net...I wondered at the legality of their catch. The parking lot seems to have very interested photovoltaic cells wrapped around their light posts, which illuminate LED's at night. I arrived a minute or two before Dawn came back. We talked and headed home. In reflection: I had only intended to run around 6 miles today, but ran ~8. My leggings need replacing, as the crotch has begun wearing out. My legs feel sore but not too bad. A nice first long run for not having run any meaningful distance in nearly 2.5 years : o )
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): ~8 miles
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: calf muscles moderately sore
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola cereal with milk, banana, apple sauce, butternut squash ravioli with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese, deli Greek pasta salad, raspberries, peppermint chocolate
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: calm; sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: ~1:30-3:00 p.m.
Terrain: flat with a few rolling hills
Comments: Dawn and I parked at the CSUS Aquatic Center and split up (she got a snack and visited the Nimbus Fish Hatchery). Perfect afternoon weather. Wore my Xero flats. At the beginning of the run, my mind sparked all sorts of thoughts. On the way back, it quieted down. I noticed my left foot does not chafe as much if I run on the outside of the flat...after a while it seems like my legs figure it out and they operate independently. I smelled creosote again as I crossed the mile 24 bridge made of railroad ties. I ran on beds of pine needles and gazed up at the cones on the pine trees. Lake Natoma reflectetd the fall colors like a mirror. A few buckeye trees had large nuts hanging from their branches. I saw some new (to me) race graffiti on the asphalt: "Go Aleana + Holly" : o P . Wished I had brought lip balm and water. The blue oak leaves looked in the middle of turning copper. I noted the silence as I ran, then a cyclist with a radio rode past. Around mile three I started feeling thirsty. I saw towering spirals of thousands of gulls to the southeast...brilliant. They had flown so high they looked like a cloud of mosquitoes. Waves of gulls flew past in a V-formation. Noted a number of energy wrapper waste left along the side of the path--a pet peeve of mine. At the split, I recorded a time of 15:03. I forgot my start time. I felt tired, thirsty, and hot. On the return, I watched the wake from a passing canoe. Two female wild turkeys crossed the bike path within ten feet of me. I watched a man dressed in athletic pants and jacket amble by...I wondered if he felt too warm. A woman ran by with an olive tank top and I remembered how good the color looks on Dawn. Feeling warm, I scrambled down a bank of placer rocks to the shore, hearing them clack loudly as I stepped on them. I drenched my shirt in the water of Lake Natoma, feeling a shock of cold as I put it back on. It had the intended effect! I felt immediately relief from the heat. I listened to the squeak of the bridge from my steps near Willow Creek. I heard the yell of children swimming, a croaking duck, and a strange noise I had not heard before--until I saw someone using a bike pump to inflate their bicycle tire. At Willow Creek, I noticed California Canoe and Kayak had two portable storage containers they used for rental equipment...but a sign stated the rental season had ended. I listened to the soft roar of the vehicles passing on Highway 50. My mind had quieted...all my attention focused on breathing, pace, efficiency, moving forward. As I passed a meadow with a horse hitching post overlooking Lake Natoma, I found myself running smoothly. I wondered if I had ran too far, and I wanted to get back to Dawn in good time. I started to imagine myself having a one thousand yard stare. I finally found a source of water at the park opposite the CSUS Aquatic Center. I ended my run around 16:00. The scenery right now looks beautiful: tree leaves dying and turning red, gold, copper. Two men walked by carrying two salmon each...one man dragging the back fins of his salmon catch on the ground, the other had his in a net...I wondered at the legality of their catch. The parking lot seems to have very interested photovoltaic cells wrapped around their light posts, which illuminate LED's at night. I arrived a minute or two before Dawn came back. We talked and headed home. In reflection: I had only intended to run around 6 miles today, but ran ~8. My leggings need replacing, as the crotch has begun wearing out. My legs feel sore but not too bad. A nice first long run for not having run any meaningful distance in nearly 2.5 years : o )
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running): ~8 miles
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: calf muscles moderately sore
Foods eaten today: pumpkin flax granola cereal with milk, banana, apple sauce, butternut squash ravioli with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese, deli Greek pasta salad, raspberries, peppermint chocolate
Do not cross lights flash 11 times
Not sure where to record this, but walking to my vehicle on 15th street, the do not cross lights flash 11 times before the light turns yellow.
This is in line with other things that do not cross:
This is in line with other things that do not cross:
- The proton streams, from Ghostbusters
- Kris Kross
Monday, November 04, 2013
Running Journal, Monday, 2013-11-04: Aviary Feast
Running Journal, Monday, 2013-11-04
Resting heart rate:
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: windy; sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Terrain: flat with a few mildly rolling hills
Comments: On Saturday, I decided to just "go for it" and took off for a 45 minute run around the American River College campus with my Xero shoe flats. To mitigate any chafing issues with the paracord between my toes, I wore Injinji toe socks. This worked great: no chafing, and only minimal discomfort from the paracord. On Saturday, I ran around and around in the new parking structure. Today, I drove to the American River Parkway, near Fair Oaks village, and ran from the Bridge Street bridge to near the Nimbus Fish Hatchery, which began operating the fish ladder today, according to local radio. I saw salmon swimming upstream at the small side channel near marker 20.5--a sight which I had not seen for many years. Flocks of gulls and cranes and other birds opportunistically stood in the shoals, waiting for the inevitable salmon who do not make it. I pondered running all the way to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery to watch the fish ladder, but (wisely, I think) decided to head back, due to recovery from illness and also wanting to take it easy as I adjust to the new running flats. Speaking of the flats, they seem to work--my right foot is perfect, while my left foot still needs to be dialed in a bit more, as the paracord still chafes between my big toe and the next toe...not sure if I can remedy it by adjusting the knots. The combination of toe socks and flats seems to work though--I'm really happy to see if this minimizes injury. I am definitely feeling stiffness as my leg muscles realize what I'm up to, especially in my lower calf muscles. At one point during the run, I raced a squirrel as it ran toward a tree. I also saw a dust tornado--it was quite windy, which felt great but added a bit of resistance to the run back. I heard what sounded like an Acorn Woodpecker. I noticed the restaurant La Boheme, which I first noticed in 2006, has closed, replaced by restaurant The Mighty Tavern. I noticed a sign on the Bridge Street bridge which says, "Weight Limit 5 Tons", which likely explains why the compact car I watched cross it in 2006 did not burst through. As I crossed back, I carried a black walnut and three oak seeds, passing by a woman getting her picture taken by two slavic-speaking assistants. Lots of love in the air--passed by multiple couples as I walked back up Bridge Street. I forget my watch today, but have run this maintenance run enough times to know approximately how far 45 minute round trip gets me. Really an outstanding day, the wind added an electricity to things, lots of things to see, and I felt pretty good. When I came home, I realized I did not have a gmap-pedometer account...it has been a few years, so either it got deleted or I never created one.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running):
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: leg muscles stiff
Foods eaten today: sugar snap peas, pumpkin flax granola cereal with milk, banana, apple, mixed vegetables with two hardboiled eggs, spiced apple cider, chocolate, rice cakes, Woodstock's pizza, root beer
Resting heart rate:
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Weather: windy; sunny
Temp: pleasant
Time: 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Terrain: flat with a few mildly rolling hills
Comments: On Saturday, I decided to just "go for it" and took off for a 45 minute run around the American River College campus with my Xero shoe flats. To mitigate any chafing issues with the paracord between my toes, I wore Injinji toe socks. This worked great: no chafing, and only minimal discomfort from the paracord. On Saturday, I ran around and around in the new parking structure. Today, I drove to the American River Parkway, near Fair Oaks village, and ran from the Bridge Street bridge to near the Nimbus Fish Hatchery, which began operating the fish ladder today, according to local radio. I saw salmon swimming upstream at the small side channel near marker 20.5--a sight which I had not seen for many years. Flocks of gulls and cranes and other birds opportunistically stood in the shoals, waiting for the inevitable salmon who do not make it. I pondered running all the way to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery to watch the fish ladder, but (wisely, I think) decided to head back, due to recovery from illness and also wanting to take it easy as I adjust to the new running flats. Speaking of the flats, they seem to work--my right foot is perfect, while my left foot still needs to be dialed in a bit more, as the paracord still chafes between my big toe and the next toe...not sure if I can remedy it by adjusting the knots. The combination of toe socks and flats seems to work though--I'm really happy to see if this minimizes injury. I am definitely feeling stiffness as my leg muscles realize what I'm up to, especially in my lower calf muscles. At one point during the run, I raced a squirrel as it ran toward a tree. I also saw a dust tornado--it was quite windy, which felt great but added a bit of resistance to the run back. I heard what sounded like an Acorn Woodpecker. I noticed the restaurant La Boheme, which I first noticed in 2006, has closed, replaced by restaurant The Mighty Tavern. I noticed a sign on the Bridge Street bridge which says, "Weight Limit 5 Tons", which likely explains why the compact car I watched cross it in 2006 did not burst through. As I crossed back, I carried a black walnut and three oak seeds, passing by a woman getting her picture taken by two slavic-speaking assistants. Lots of love in the air--passed by multiple couples as I walked back up Bridge Street. I forget my watch today, but have run this maintenance run enough times to know approximately how far 45 minute round trip gets me. Really an outstanding day, the wind added an electricity to things, lots of things to see, and I felt pretty good. When I came home, I realized I did not have a gmap-pedometer account...it has been a few years, so either it got deleted or I never created one.
Goal Time: n/a
Distance (running):
Weight (after run):
Any irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: leg muscles stiff
Foods eaten today: sugar snap peas, pumpkin flax granola cereal with milk, banana, apple, mixed vegetables with two hardboiled eggs, spiced apple cider, chocolate, rice cakes, Woodstock's pizza, root beer