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Don Edwards - Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail: Looking west past a dilapidated wooden observation deck
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Time: 9:23-11:22 a.m. (1 hour, 59 minutes)
Resting heart rate: 103 (15 minutes after exercise)
Weight (running clothes): 82.28 kg (181.40 lb)
Body Mass Index (
BMI; note
criticisms of BMI): 23.9 (Overweight = 25–29.9)
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR): 1,994 cal/day
Distance (running): 12.87 km (8.00 miles)
Cumulative distance (2024; ignores XT days): 655.74 km (407.46 mi)
Calories burned: 1,117 kcal
Average heart rate: 132 bpm
Max heart rate: 145 bpm
Weather at start: overcast ☁️ 19° C (66.2° F), Humidity 78% Wind: 20 km/h
Terrain: 112 ft elevation
gain
Avg Pace: 10'56" /mile
Best pace: 10'30" /mile
Stinkiness air level (0=No smell; 10=☣️): 0/10 (not stinky)
Comments:
Week 19 (of 26) begins. Rescheduled the mile repeats x 8 from Sunday to today. We traveled this past weekend and though we got back around noon, we had a few other higher priorities to celebrate/do. The weather today was relatively cool, humid, and overcast. I ran for 2 minutes & 30 seconds, then walked for 30 seconds. Slept pretty well. Warmed up with walking, then slow jog, then acceleration gliders. Overall I probably ran/walked closer to 10 miles, I suppose, if I include the warmup. Stopped for an electrolyte drink around the 5.5 mile mark. Listened to an audiobook. Ran the Don Edwards- Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail for a section. Instead of turning toward the parking lot, I explored a new-to-me section. Passed the closed anti-vehicle gate, ran on the dirt path, crossed a short pedestrian bridge in disrepair, continued as the path turned into a grassy, overgrown single-track, then reached the end: a short hill looking across the water toward the east. Probably will not run that way again, but glad I explored. On the return trip, watched a pedestrian almost get bumped as the rear wheels of some kind of construction truck swung down. Not great. Running on a weekday morning offered a bit more to see, in terms of construction crews, etc. Remembered the 3 things I should always do: 1) Garmin HRM-Pro Plus Heart
Rate Monitor; 2) Anti-chafing; and 3) Sunblock ✅ Overall a success. Even though I felt tired, my legs seemed responsive and able to run the 8 miles at approximately the desired race pace (namely, 10'40"/mile). Today was ~31% of a marathon. My shoes are at ~75% of the 400 miles mark, so will likely want a new pair in the near future. One note: we had signed-up to run the 8K (~5 mi) - San Jose 8K & Half Marathon, but switched to a virtual run instead due to a higher priority conflict. So I think we will run the virtual 5 miles or so this week (possibly on Tuesday). I am not sure how to log the virtual run yet. Sad to miss the mariachi bands and run through Santana Row, but we had a pleasant weekend instead. The San Jose 8K is the 2nd (of 5) events comprising the Bay Area Challenge. This challenge allows for virtual runs for some of the events.
Any
irregular feelings, aches, pains, heart rate, and so forth?: Sore legs; slight bit of discomfort in right knee
Foods
eaten today: Kashi GO Original Cereal with nonfat milk, Bizzy Cold Brew Organic Espresso Blend (16 oz), Tailwind Nutrition Recovery Drink Mix - Chocolate - 16 oz, Aura Bora - Ginger Meyer Lemon Herbal Sparkling Water (12 oz), Canada Dry Ginger Ale (12 oz), Goodles - Mover & Shaker macaroni (x0.5), apricot ginger scone (x0.5), Safeway deli veggie sushi tray (white rice, avocado, cucumber), LΓ€derach chocolate - Tablet Single Origin Trinidad 80% (x0.2), Gatorade Gatorlyte Electrolyte Beverage - Strawberry Kiwi (20 oz)
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