Week of 2/21/2011

2/23/11
3 miles in 29:41/Split 9:54
Pearl City Bike Path (Waipahu Depot Rd). Decided to try 3 miles since the route is flat. Ran easy without a care for time or pace. I should mention that my feet have hurt during these first 3 runs so I will try using my Pro Foot inserts. Nike+iPod still seems off (recalibrate)


2/25/11
2 miles in 18:57/Split 9:29
Kalihi St Loop. Had an unexpected day off so I ran late in the morning (haven't done that since I lived in Salt Lake). There was little traffic so that was cool. Nike+iPod measured my run spot-on this time!

Week of 2/14/2011

2/17/11
2 miles in 18:42/Split 9:21
Kalihi St Loop. Ran for the first time in almost 2 months! I wanted to quit after the first half-mile but stuck it out (thoug it was a struggle). My Nike+iPod calibration seems to be off a little.


2/19/11
2 miles in 19:44/Split 9:52
Kalihi St Loop. Felt better though I'm still experiencing that out-of-shape pain! I measured my route by GPS online. Nike+iPod measured the 2 mile route at 2.18 miles (recalibrated).

Reboot! Early February...2011

Well, well...after recovering from my cold, I decided to make a fresh start after the New Year. The New Year came and went...no running. 2 weeks passed...a month...nothing! My iPod was dead (battery wouldn't hold a charge) & my GPS watch wouldn't charge at all! Was the runner in me, along with my gear, dead?

Looking to workout, from the comfort of my own home, I started researching spinner exercise bikes and picked out the ProForm 290 SPX. The day before purchasing the bike, from the local sporting goods store, my running spirit said, "NO!"

This spirit guided me to the "Running Room" where a pair of New Balance 1064's awaited. Then it was on to Best Buy for a new iPod Nano & the Nike + iPod sport kit.

Now, I'm ready to go and "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"...except for another bad cold and a nasty, painful fever blister (another 2 weeks lost!).