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New Feature: Running in Chicago - my route on Google Maps
The weather was great in Chicago - a bit rainy but none the less, I always run along the lake when I go to Chicago. This was a 6 mile day, Check out the route on Google Maps, above.
Its particulary interesting if you go the satellite view.
I ran 4.8 miles today without my foot pod and in new shoes. I’m in california - Mountain View - http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=773874
 I had to use this cool Google hack website to figure out where i just ran in 40 minutes. It was a little scary - thought I would never get back. Its 8:30 - pretty dark out.
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Chattahochee Road Runners 10K
354 JAMES CHARANIS
42 M 40-44
46:52.75 @ 7:34/M
Crazy fast race - what I mean is its a great deal downhill. I warmed up 1.2 miles but the start was crowded and I started a bit in the back of the pack. First few miles were steady - 4 was fast and 5 was tight. 6 went really fast until the end, up a little hill for the last 100 yards then around the corner to finish with tight thighs.
This puts me in Time Group A for the Peachtree Road Race 10K on July 4 - a goal posted earlier
For my Nike Triax Elite fans - I have to adjust my offset again! Here is my calculation based on my spreadsheet
And my pace based on the same spreadsheet (XLS that gives you your pace and helps you change your offset to the correct setting based on that race)
Here is the Graph from the Nike Software
Full Review of the Triax Elite Watch Here - along with a lot of reader comments.
Thanks ATC for your programs. I ran today’s race far from home - took at least 40 minutes to get there so getting up at 6AM was the only way. Even then after a last minute doo-doo I just got to the starting line!~
Final Official time was a 51:35, I think. I started in the back of the pack and my watch read 51:19 so that sounds about right.
TIME GROUP 1B (50:00 through 54:59)
TIME GROUP 1A (42:00 through 49:59):
So I will be in time group 1B
Splits were in the 8 minute range. First mile was around 9 minutes middle were under 8 and my last was under 8; slowed a bit on hills. Felt great at the 4 mile mark and each of my miles were a bit faster each time. Average went all the way down to 8:15/mile on mile 4 but I lagged a bit at mile 5 and was completely exausted by mile 6. That last .5 mile was the longes 1/2 mile I have experienced in ages. Well, maybe it was longer - the .2 part you know.
Avg was therefore 8.19/mile ( 51.35 = 3095 seconds = 49.92 seconds per tenth)
I actually ran an 8:17 pace by my watch. I have to get to an 8:04 pace to make the next time group.
For my Nike Triax Elite fans - I have to adjust my offset! Here is my calculation based on my spreadsheet
And my pace based on the same spreadsheet (XLS that gives you your pace and helps you change your offset to the correct setting based on that race)
UPDATE: Made the Time Group 1A on March 4
Ran 5 miles at an average 9 minute mile pace.
Pushed a little in the middle but realized I was running a race tomorrow!
Daniel only wanted to run two miles today. He joined me for the first mile up the hill and we ran back home, then I went back up it a little further and back home. I was Sad he isn’t into it as much anymore. He is concerned about play time with friends after school. Homework, running, friends, - not enough time during the school year. Choices for a 10 year old “dad, I’m a kid!”
He doesn’t practice his football, never really did with Soccer. I don’t know how these other kids do it; playing with friends must involve sports all the time. No way they can be that good at this age without it. When does the committment start for those that achieve greatness, is it an instinct to compete and an early maturity to do the work early to get there? Is it a lack of other choices, in the poor neighborhoods? Is it a gift from God?
When does a parent push, back off, go with them, leave them alone? Nobody wants thier kid to hate them, nobody wants thier kid to look back and say why didn’t you push me? This is true of Maia’s Ballet, Sophia’s Gymnastics - homework, whatever! My work is a breeze compared to being a leader for my kids.
I ran alone today. It was different without Daniel. I think I’ve lost him. 5 miles at an average 9:30 Pace.
We went about 3.5 with a little walking Thursday. Daniel was hungry and I should have planned it better. He was out of gass at 2.5 miles and we walked a bit with a strong finish at the end.
1/9 - 3.5 miles
1/10 - 2 miles -Â recovery day (special treat - Maia joined us)
1/11 - 3.5
1/12 today - Daniel has Football practice; I’ll go on a long run to start rebuilding my base.
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My son and I have run three days in a row. Saturday we all got out there. Sophia ran 3/4 mile with me, Maia about a mile and Daniel totaled around 2.5 miles with a good solid 2 with me.
Sunday Daniel and I got out there for a good run. 1 mile up hill warm up at a steady 11 minute pace. Then a second mile around 8:30 and a final mile again around 11. He was a champ, we stopped a bit on the third mile but it was all one long effort and I’m proud of him. We did it all in the rain too.
Monday a slow 2 mile to keep going. He ran the whole way - 11:30 pace. He is really doing fantastic, and oops, I’m actually running again!
