Good Ride

Today was supposed to be a ride with my training buddy down the island to Battery Park, back up to the Lighthouse and home... but it turned out to be a solo endeavor.

His crankarms were all defunct and he has to get his bike fixed...  sad face.

I decided to get my heart rate going and try to get some miles in the saddle.  It was a bit brisk and a little spritzy, but not too bad.  I rode from 70th Street down to the World Financial Center and back up to 125th Street, took a short break and then rode home.  It was a good ride.  My rear end hurts pretty badly, but otherwise, reasonable.

I am out of shape though.  Compared to race-shape, that is.  Slowwwww....

Double Duty

Well, sometimes I just feel like a nuisance. 

I was trying to get information out of my running partner about whether we were going to be able to go out today.  When I was shot down with a response about being "too busy," I assumed that meant that he wasn't coming.  So, trying to take care of myself and not get all emotional and not get all clingy-weird, I went home, got ready, awaited further instruction, got none, and started out on my own.

Of course, just as I was warmed up, I got a message that he was on his way.  So, I cut my run, cooled down (if it's possible to cool down... I was going so slow anyway) and headed back to meet him. 

I thought I had correctly cut the run so that it would appear on two separate workouts, but apparently I didn't.  So, this run has two parts, the first part is me warming up alone, the second part is the actual run, successful.  I'm so glad I got to run with my partner.  I should have done a better job of communicating... but it worked out anyway.

A Better Day

Yesterday was Christmas.  What a crap day.  Today was much better.  I had the day off from work and was able to go for a nice run with a friend.  It was crisp, but not cold.  Though, I'm glad I wore my windbreaker.  This run was better than Friday's, as I kept myself from going too fast.  Still need to work up to a better pace though.

Christmas Eve Eve

This was a nice run.  Went out for a good 4.5 miles.  Easy-ish.  I should probably take it a little slower, but this feels like a good pace.  I wonder, sometimes, if my heart rate is inappropriately affected by my lung capacity.  I can carry a reasonable conversation even when my heart rate says I shouldn't be able to...

Chilly and Breezy

Got a call this morning with an offer to go for an easy run and I took it.  Ran 4.5 miles in 50 minutes.  Nice and easy, bit on the cold side, but the sun was out and the breeze was (usually) easy on us.  Great to get out and move. 

Florida.

Woke up early this morning and got ready for a run.  The temperature was 72 and the sky was filled with high white clouds that resembled waves on the ocean.  I ran north up a path along the highway for two miles and then turned back, strides every five minutes.  I like seeing all the wildlife, birds and turtles mostly, that live in Florida.  I really want to live in a warm climate.

The rest of my day was very fun.  I went to the zoo with my friend and we fed animals and enjoyed the warm weather.  Afterward, we had lunch and went shopping.  A great day to finish off a very nice weekend.  I'm happy to be going home, but I wish it weren't so cold there...