13 mile run and scans of blood work

This morning I successfully ran 13.37 miles for the first time. I did it in three stages just about like I planned. I ran for 50 minutes, walked for two minutes, ran for 50 minutes walked for two minutes, then finished with the last 42 minutes. Totaled 2:22:40 at a pace of 10:40 m/m, which I think is pretty good for the first time at this distance. I was real pleased with the effort as I had been hoping to run the half in December in under 2:30. I guess I need to change my race goal time. I was able to run the final two miles at 10:15 m/m, which was my fastest split time. But I felt like I was barely moving, if I had stopped to walk in the last mile I would never had gotten started running again.

I finished the run 5.5 hours ago, and I really thought I would be more tired right now,. But instead of napping I am feeling more awake and alert than I was yesterday after work.

I hope everyone else is doing well,

Darrin

The pics are of the latest blood work tests I had done. First time in years I went to a doctor and I felt the urge to share the results.

Another 7 miler

I ran 7 miles tonight.

I did learned a couple of valuable lessons though, never run 7 miles less than an hour after eating 3 big plates of salad. I felt like I was going to barf almost the whole run. I also forgot to vaseline the nips, so I had another bloody shirt when I was done.

Despite those two problems I still managed to average under 10 minutes per mile, and finished only 2 and a half minutes slower than last week.

I hope everyone had a great day.
Darrin

11 mile run

Just finished my first 11 mile run. I completed it in 1:57:53 a ta pace of 10:42 m/m. Though to be honest the actual time should be about 3 minutes less at 1:55:53. The Busch race was rained out last night and is being run this morning. My running course takes me right by the speedway and I got stopped for two minutes by race traffic. It was the same place I got stopped in my bike ride on Thursday. I did try to keep moving while at the light and I think that might have hurt me more in the end. I basically bounced for two minutes and in the last mile my hips started bothering me a bit. The next time I get stopped at a light I am just going to stand and wait for it turn.

Overall I feel pretty good, knees and legs are fine. For the first time since I decided to run the half marathon I am positive that I will be able to run the complete distance.

First 10K

OK, I finished my first 10K just over an hour and a half ago. I was very pleased with my run, especially considering that the run was on the sand and it was 80 degrees by start time.

I started out too fast.

Mile 1 - 7:54.9

Got closer to my projected pace during second mile.

Mile 2 - 8:49.2

Right on pace for third mile.

Mile 3 - 9:07.2

Paid for the fast start during the fourth and fifth mile.

Mile 4 - 9:30.4
Mile 5 - 9:42.3

The was no 6 mile marker, lazy race coordinators I guess.

Mile 6 plus last .2

11:19 a 9:25.8 pace

I was very happy that I was able to speed up the last mile and some. By the time I was getting close I was beat. Plus they only had warm water at the end.

My total time was 56:23 @ a 9:05.6 minute per mile pace.
I thought I could run it at a 9 m/m pace so missing it by only 5 seconds per mile is not disappointing at all.

I do know that I finished 6th in my age group, 40-44, but they don't have it online yet as the 5K was yet to be run when we left. Funny thing, if I had been in the 25-29 (I think) I would have finished third. And if I had been on the 30-34 (I think) I would have finished second.

I will post links as soon as they are available.
Overall a good experience.