Endomondo Hiking Workout

Endomondo Hiking Workout: was out hiking 2.66 miles in 51m:27s using Endomondo.  Sometimes it occurs to one that poor judgment has been exercised. Tonight, I realized that half way into this hike. There was a fall like chill in the air, and the sun could not be seen, nor did it strike the tops of the trees or mountains. I was already as far in as it was to come out, so I forged ahead. I made a note to myself that If I emerged from this trek unharmed, I would endeavor not to start a 2.5 mile Eagle Trail hike at 7:20 pm on a cool, mid-September evening. Even my "church" is a little scary in the dark! Sometimes my bravery needs a little adjustment.

Endomondo Running Workout

Endomondo Running Workout: was out running 2.53 miles in 28m:26s using Endomondo.  OMG!  How many times can a person fall off the canyon rim and still make it home?  ;)  Obviously, Endomondo was not my friend today!  For starters, it stopped half way up the grade.  I didn't realize it until I was out of the canyon, so I have to use my math skills to figure out how long it took me to get up the grade.  It took me 16:30 to run back down though.  So, I ran today.  And it took me 16:26 to get back, and it took be 28:26 to get out.  That is still faster than walking, so I'll take it.  I actually feel pretty good.  I did better than I thought I would.

Endomondo Running Workout

Endomondo Running Workout: was out running 4.46 miles in 48m:38s using Endomondo.  This was one of THOSE runs. You know, the one I really really didn't want to go and do. The one where my entire psyche screamed "common - let's just lay down and take a nap!" And I almost didn't go run! Then I reminded myself, unless th

ere is a real reason - like if I felt a sting in a muscle last time I ran and it is still bugging me, or if I'm sick with a cold that I don't want to turn into bronchitis - then I need to go and run. So, I put on my running cloths and drove to the trail - the compromise was to just take it easy and run the 3.5. Well, I felt pretty good once I got started, so I decided to run all of the grades out of the canyon. I had a really comfortable mile - from 2 to 3, then I picked up the pace. Looking at my lap times I am amazed, I am within 4 seconds of 10:30/mi on each of the other laps. That is consistency if I ever saw it. Tomorrow I want to go and run the Canyon Springs grade, just to see if I can actually do it and if I need to devise a strategy for Saturday. I might not finish great, but I might not finish last either. :)

Endomondo Running Workout

Endomondo Running Workout: was out running 6.99 miles in 1h:17m:18s using Endomondo.  My second 7 mile loop this time around, first after getting over my cold.  Last 7 mile loop till the rim2rim saturday.  Weather was perfect.  It was a steeple chase, though.  Had to climb over 2 fences and run through one big puddle.  Hope I didn't ruin my shoes.