November 1 Run

Saturday, November 01, 2008

After today's game, I didn't feel like running. As Bill Rodgers said in "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running," getting out the door is the best way to overcome the feeling. To add my own unique idea, I decided to try a new location and invite a friend along to ride his bike while I ran. Beaver Dam Park, here in Gloucester, is somewhere I've always wanted to run. We met up at the park and found the trail-head after one wrong turn. The trail was all hills but very scenic with Fall colors in full glory. I knew it would test my endurance but I was determined to do my best. The run went well and I did 3.5 miles total. There were some neat little wooden bridges to cross and several "big" hills and many more gradual hills. I had to be very careful running downhill. My buddy would get ahead of me in flat portions of the course but I would actually charge ahead of him when he had to stop to walk the bike up the big hills. We finished around the same time and he commented on how well I paced myself and completed the run. I will be going back to the park in the near-future to do more runs. The views of the lake were spectacular!

  

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JIBBIE49 11/1/2008 8:37PM

Stop by to see how you are doing and I'm thrilled that you are out an running! Fantastic. You are doing awesome!!!! We have 61 Days to the New Year, so let's make the most of them. Report Inappropriate Comment

Oct 23, 2008

Thursday, October 23, 2008

I'm really excited about how well my Body for Life strength training is progressing, as well as running. I continue to make gains. On Saturdays, I am putting in 3.5 miles per run and 3.1, or a little more, during my weekday training runs. While strength training, I'm diligent about working to muscle failure and am always trying to add weight onto the bar to keep my body "guessing."

  

If the pants fit.....

Friday, October 17, 2008

I've had a pair of old 34" Dockers hanging in my closet for many years. They have been too tight to even consider wearing. About 2 weeks ago I tried them on and they were still too snug. This morning I decided to give them another shot and they fit perfectly! So, today I am wearing them proudly.

My next 5K race will be on Thanksgiving morning. It's the Toys for Tots Turkey Trot, at the Mariner's Museum in Newport News. It looks like a fun day is planned. I'll be ready to eat lots of turkey after the race.

  

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SMILES4383 10/19/2008 5:59PM

before you know it you will be swimming in them too!!! Way to go Patrick.....(I cleaned the armoire this afternoon and got rid of MORE too-big pants. :O) Terri Report Inappropriate Comment

KRIS39125 10/18/2008 6:58PM

What a nice feeling that is.... Hope your having a great day, Kris Report Inappropriate Comment

I completed my first 5K!

Saturday, October 11, 2008

The endorphins from today's race feel like they are still working. While tired, the excitement from running has not worn off yet. My finish time was 33:40, much better than I expected. Meeting other runners before the race and just hanging around like-mind folks was awesome!

  

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LIVELOVELAUGH- 10/13/2008 2:47PM

Congrats on finishing the C25k program! I just finished too and did a 5k on October 11th as well! I did mine in 34:43. (which for me was very good since I did one last April ...my first 5k...in 37:50) so I was thrilled to have beat my old time by 3 whole minutes. It's so addictive and fun! I saw your post on the rookie running group....I'm like you...trying to figure out what to do next. I'm considering the one hour runner training program-basically training for a 10k. Even though I'm not even close to wanting to run a 10k yet, I feel like working toward it will help me with the 5k's. For now, I just want to run 5k's and maybe do 10k's by Spring. Lana Report Inappropriate Comment

AROCHFORD 10/11/2008 10:18PM

wow congrats and GREAT time. Keep SParking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Race Week!

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Saturday is quickly approaching and I'm ready to race. I've been consistently running 3.1 miles for over a week now and feel ready. As a matter of fact, my times have been getting quicker and quicker. The organizers responded yesterday to my request for the course layout and, as it turns out, it's an area close to where I grew up in my home town. The race will be awesome!

  

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SMILES4383 10/8/2008 8:10PM

Run, Patrick, Run We are all rooting for you...and so very proud of your hard earned accomplishments!!! ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.•´ .•´¨¨)) ((¸¸.•´ ..•´ -:¦:- Terri -:¦:- ((¸¸.•´* Report Inappropriate Comment