Friday, November 28, 2008
Early Retreat, Late 4
Today's Run: 3.48 miles
Run Time: 40:00 minutes
Total Miles to Date: 871.8 miles
Thoughts on the Run:
We woke up this morning and decided we would return early from the cabin. Instead of the scramble to get out early Saturday, why not take a leisurely Friday and come home? So we all pitched in to help pack up. We went to the clubhouse to play a round of mini-putt golf and then some pool, then headed home.
At the house, I rested a bit and then went down for my tempo run. Today was 11:30 minute miles (increases slightly from week to week) for 40 minutes. I again had the treadmill at an incline (it tends to take my weight better). It was a good, solid run and now I'm ready to relax this weekend.
On the way up from training, I carried up the Christmas tree and other supplies. It's decorating evening here in the Likness household!
Have a short three tomorrow, then a longer 6 on Sunday.
Until next time,
Run Time: 40:00 minutes
Total Miles to Date: 871.8 miles
Thoughts on the Run:
We woke up this morning and decided we would return early from the cabin. Instead of the scramble to get out early Saturday, why not take a leisurely Friday and come home? So we all pitched in to help pack up. We went to the clubhouse to play a round of mini-putt golf and then some pool, then headed home.
At the house, I rested a bit and then went down for my tempo run. Today was 11:30 minute miles (increases slightly from week to week) for 40 minutes. I again had the treadmill at an incline (it tends to take my weight better). It was a good, solid run and now I'm ready to relax this weekend.
On the way up from training, I carried up the Christmas tree and other supplies. It's decorating evening here in the Likness household!
Have a short three tomorrow, then a longer 6 on Sunday.
Until next time,
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Are Vitamins Killing Us?
Today's Run: 5.0
Run Time: 55:51
Total Miles to Date: 404.5
Thoughts on the Run:
First, pop the champagne bottle - 4 centuries, baby! That means 400 miles I've logged ... pretty exciting.
I'm happy that I am getting volume up during the week as well, it is very important. The ING Georgia Marathon is only a few short weeks away ... I'm getting very excited.
I had a great run this morning. I was rushed for time so easiest was to toss on some shorts and hit the treadmill. Did 5 miles at a steady 11-minute pace. It was a short, easy run, but I have to put it in perspective: several months ago, these were my "long" runs so I'm thankful for how far I've progressed. I feel VERY prepared for the upcoming season.
I just received my shirt order ... I had a custom shirt made. The front shows my before and after, and the back shows the cover of my book, and both sides have the link to the website for Lose Fat, Not Faith. 15,000 people are in the race, and I'm excited to show where I've come from and where I'm going while I pound the pavement for 4 - 5 hours.
I've got a busy and productive day ahead, so I'll keep this short. I've heard and read a lot about concerns over multivitamins. As you may well know, I take a pharmaceutical grade multivitamin every day along with my wife and daughter (my son has moved out, so I can't vouch for him). I also independently represent a supplement company, so obviously there are two reasons why I follow vitamins closely. If I were to find out they are somehow dangerous and not as beneficial as I believe, I'd toss them right away and close down shop. However, I have not yet found that to be the case. I threw together a quick article about the supposed dangers of multivitamins that might give you a little more information than you found in some of the articles I've read online lately.
Anyway, enjoy - I'm doing 10 tomorrow, 5 either Friday or Saturday, and then 20 miles on Sunday. It'll be a fun week!
Warmly,
Jeremy Likness
Run Time: 55:51
Total Miles to Date: 404.5
Thoughts on the Run:
First, pop the champagne bottle - 4 centuries, baby! That means 400 miles I've logged ... pretty exciting.
I'm happy that I am getting volume up during the week as well, it is very important. The ING Georgia Marathon is only a few short weeks away ... I'm getting very excited.
I had a great run this morning. I was rushed for time so easiest was to toss on some shorts and hit the treadmill. Did 5 miles at a steady 11-minute pace. It was a short, easy run, but I have to put it in perspective: several months ago, these were my "long" runs so I'm thankful for how far I've progressed. I feel VERY prepared for the upcoming season.
I just received my shirt order ... I had a custom shirt made. The front shows my before and after, and the back shows the cover of my book, and both sides have the link to the website for Lose Fat, Not Faith. 15,000 people are in the race, and I'm excited to show where I've come from and where I'm going while I pound the pavement for 4 - 5 hours.
I've got a busy and productive day ahead, so I'll keep this short. I've heard and read a lot about concerns over multivitamins. As you may well know, I take a pharmaceutical grade multivitamin every day along with my wife and daughter (my son has moved out, so I can't vouch for him). I also independently represent a supplement company, so obviously there are two reasons why I follow vitamins closely. If I were to find out they are somehow dangerous and not as beneficial as I believe, I'd toss them right away and close down shop. However, I have not yet found that to be the case. I threw together a quick article about the supposed dangers of multivitamins that might give you a little more information than you found in some of the articles I've read online lately.
Anyway, enjoy - I'm doing 10 tomorrow, 5 either Friday or Saturday, and then 20 miles on Sunday. It'll be a fun week!
Warmly,
Jeremy Likness
Saturday, March 03, 2007
The Girl Scout Cookies Made Me Do It!
Today's Run: 5.01
Run Time: 48:46
Total Miles to Date: 387.4
Thoughts on the Run:
The Girl Scout Cookies made me do it.
You see, today was the day. A large 18-wheeler rolled into town and parked at a local facility. It's door was flung open to reveal pallets of the cherished cookies. Volunteers unloaded the cases and transported them to the home of designated "cookie moms." We then drove to pick up the 300-some-odd boxes my daughter sold. We brought them back and staged them in the dining room, where my wife began the long task of parceling out individual orders.
Some of those were our own. Yes, indeed, part of my healthy lifestyle involves indulging in those little round gems called "Thin Mints" that I absolutely love.
I ate five of those tasty little wafers (200 calories) before going on my 5-mile run (800 calories).
The plan was to pace myself at a leisurely 12-minute mile. That's a nice, slow run. I just wanted to go the distance as I'm building my volume, and have a longer (12-mile) run tomorrow.
Somehow even though I felt like I was "taking it easy" I managed to blow through the first mile in 10:10 ("blowing through it" is relative to my pace, I'm slow enough to call myself more a jogger than runner) ... the second mile? 9:31. Then 10:03 and 10:31. Here's when it really got interesting. I was feeling so good and the last mile was downhill, so I picked it up a little bit. That pick-up closed out the mile in 8:23 for an overall average pace of around 9:45.
Wow! Great run. Now it's time to soak in the tub, relax, and get some rest for the longer run tomorrow.
Warmly,
Jeremy Likness
Run Time: 48:46
Total Miles to Date: 387.4
Thoughts on the Run:
The Girl Scout Cookies made me do it.
You see, today was the day. A large 18-wheeler rolled into town and parked at a local facility. It's door was flung open to reveal pallets of the cherished cookies. Volunteers unloaded the cases and transported them to the home of designated "cookie moms." We then drove to pick up the 300-some-odd boxes my daughter sold. We brought them back and staged them in the dining room, where my wife began the long task of parceling out individual orders.
Some of those were our own. Yes, indeed, part of my healthy lifestyle involves indulging in those little round gems called "Thin Mints" that I absolutely love.
I ate five of those tasty little wafers (200 calories) before going on my 5-mile run (800 calories).
The plan was to pace myself at a leisurely 12-minute mile. That's a nice, slow run. I just wanted to go the distance as I'm building my volume, and have a longer (12-mile) run tomorrow.
Somehow even though I felt like I was "taking it easy" I managed to blow through the first mile in 10:10 ("blowing through it" is relative to my pace, I'm slow enough to call myself more a jogger than runner) ... the second mile? 9:31. Then 10:03 and 10:31. Here's when it really got interesting. I was feeling so good and the last mile was downhill, so I picked it up a little bit. That pick-up closed out the mile in 8:23 for an overall average pace of around 9:45.
Wow! Great run. Now it's time to soak in the tub, relax, and get some rest for the longer run tomorrow.
Warmly,
Jeremy Likness
Labels: girl scout cookies, tempo run
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