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Week of 3/25/2013

3/19/13
3 miles in 32:39/Split 10:49
Moanalua District. My legs felt like lead but I ran (((slowly))) all 3 climbs (didn't chicken out on the last one!). I ran too soon after eating lunch. Yo no pinche quiero


Week of 3/18/2013

3/18/13
4 miles in 42:27/Split 10:36
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). Easy pace...the few times I looked at my watch, my pace was around 10:30/mile...slow but the knee feels good ;-)


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2 miles in 20:39/Split 10:19
Upper Kalihi Valley. I was going to run to the end of Kalihi Street and the trail beyond but never made it! 1st mile was downhill (yeah!). 2nd mile uphill (I died!).


3/19/13
4 miles in 42:41/Split 10:40
Moanalua District. Zero motivation today but I still ran! Rested on the descents, cried on the ascents, rested on the descents, cried...


Week of 3/11/2013

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3 miles in 30:35/Split 10:11
Pali Highway. Sore legs! Usually, I don't run 2 days in a row so I...ran 3 days in a row! My pace, for the first 2 miles, was too fast. Died during mile 3 and struggled just to finish. Knee feels ok :)


3/13/13
3.5 miles in 33:11/Split 9:28
Moanalua Valley. Ran easy uphill first 2 miles...picked up the pace downhill the last 1 1/2 miles. Hmm...my max HR was 249? Oh, I think my HR monitor was just a little off :-/


3/14/13
3 miles in 29:23/Split 9:47
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). Easy run...no knee pain. Picked it up the last mile to hit my usual pace


Week of 3/4/2013

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3 miles in 29:44/Split 9:54
Ala Moana Beach Park. Easy run but the sun was getting to me towards the end.


3/7/13
3 miles in 28:15/Split 9:24
Ala Moana Beach Park. Ran at a faster pace than normal. It was evening so the sun was not an issue :-)


Week of 2-25-2013

2/26/13
4.25 miles in 47:30/Split 11:10
Moanalua District. Ran super slow testing out my knee...all good! Ran slow up & down the hills (didn't think flying downhill would be good for the knee).


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3 miles in 30:34/Split 10:09
Moanalua Valley. Another easy run...they'll all be easy until my knee heals. Yes, mom...I know how you feel!


3/1/13
4 miles in 40:01/Split 10:00
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). Easy run...no knee pain. Picked it up the last mile to hit my usual pace


Week of 2/18/2013

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8.15 miles in 1:24:04/Split 10:18
Great Aloha Run. My time was 8 minutes slower than the I last ran GAR in 2009 (older, heavier, less fitness). My wife was walking with my son in a stroller & I started with them way, way back in the pack (I saw a sign that said "Estimated Finish Time 3:30-4:00").

I spent the first 3 miles weaving around strollers, walkers & slower runners. I expended a lot of energy, early on (a lot of accelerating & braking). When the crowd finally thinned out during mile 3, I eased up and settled into a slower-than-normal pace. I haven't run 8 miles in over a year so I just wanted to make sure I would finish.

Finally, during mile 8, I picked up the pace & ran hard to the finish. Next year I'll have to abandon the wife and move up in the starting corral (to lessen the human obstacle course at the start!). Honey...just kidding :-\


2/20/13
5 miles in 53:30/Split 10:39
Moanalua Valley. This was suppose to be an easy, recovery type run. For some reason, I decided to turn on Ala Iolani St and climb the hill, then on to Ala Lani for additional climbing. There were also 25 mph winds that always seemed to be against me. Felt some pain on the inside of my left knee...need a little rest.