BEARCLAW

25 AUG12 – 27AUG12                     Bearclaw:  Some Heavy Footed Running          

WHEN                                     Late morning to Midday

TEMP                                      85 - 89

CONDITIONS                       Mostly Sunny

AIR CONDITION                 Heavy air; NWS ozone warning

RUN                                       3.0 / 4.0 / 3.0

TIME                                      32 / 41 / 27:30

RATE                                      10.7 / 10.25 / 9:10 mpm

WEIGHT                                193 lbs

HEART RATE                        1 min post run:            132 bpm

                                               Midday resting:           68 bpm

INJURY THREATS

Lost one toenail, others going.  (ignore)

Cranky crabby legs first two laps (assume recovery period)

MILEAGE YTD                    274 mi (438 K)

COMMENTS

These last three days were tough, at best.  It’s probably just that hotter, heavier air moved back in.  I was progressing during the Dragon Run period to five miles in ninety-five degree weather.  I think I was totally spoiled with the low seventies.  Back up to only ninety, and I couldn’t get past three or four.  On these same days I sweated off the same as I did running twice the distance on cooler days.  Best not push it out of pride when I still weigh over 190 lbs; that will change soon enough. 

That third day at almost nine minute miles felt nice, and was unplanned.  I can tell that my legs still cannot sustain that open stride for three miles, but for longer and longer stretches within that distance.  I guess when I am strong enough to maintain that stride for three, I’ll probably be somewhere near eight minutes per mile.  That would be nice.