12/10/12
3 miles in 27:49/Split 9:15
Ala Moana Beach Park. Ran faster than usual even though I stopped to take some pics. Gained much inspiration from seeing Dave C's 26x26 van in the parking lot :D
Note:
Dave C is running 26 marathons in 26 days, at Ala Moana Beach Park, to help feed the hungry. For more info on his mission...http://www.26x26.info/
12/10/12
3 miles in 27:52/Split 9:15
Magic Island. Ran some loops around Magic Island. Kept an eye out for David C but didn't see him :-(
12/4/12
3 miles in 30:59/Split 10:16
Tantalus...it was supposed to be a loop! Up and back on Tantalus Drive. I was suppose to turn on Makiki Heights Rd and complete a loop but ran past it. There was too much climbing for my fat, out-of-shape body! There were some nice views of Diamond Head :-)
12/6/12
3 miles in 29:37/Split 9:49
Moanalua Valley. Easy run but picked it up, at the end, to hit my usual 10-min-mile pace
11/28/12
4 miles in 38;42/Split 9:39
Ala Moana-Kakaako Neighborhood. Ran 4 miles around Kakaako & Ala Moana Beach parks and watched the sunset as I finished :-)
11/30/12
2 miles in 22:28/Split 11;10
Kamehameha Community Park. Wanted to try 30-sec sprints with a 1 min 30-sec recovery jog...well, my sprints died out at 24-27 seconds and my recovery jog became a walk/jog. Maybe I should add some recovery time cuz I was still tired when starting the next sprint.
11/25/12
3 miles in 29:11/Split 9:43
Farrington High Track. Lazy week...didn't run until Sunday. I decided to make myself suffer by running intervals :D
11/12/12
3 miles in 28:07/Split 9:20
Farrington High Track. Ran to the track and did some intervals...one lap fast/one lap slow...
11/14/12
3 miles in 28:42/Split 9:31
Ala Moana Beach Park. Here come the trade winds...love them! Ran faster than usual...wish I could have run slower and longer.
11/18/12
4 miles in 39:26/Split 9:49
Farrington High Track. Felt good & ran a consistent pace...listened to some of my favorite 80's New Wave tracks :-)
11/7/12
2.5 miles in 25:21/Split 10:08
Kamehameha Community Park. Ran laps around the park...boring! The park is convenient but not inspirational at all...boring!
11/8/12
2.5 miles in 25:25/Split 10:10
Ala Moana Beach Park. Died at 2 1/2 miles even though I love to run here & had just guzzled an extra strength Monster!
11/9/12
2.5 miles in 27:26/Split 10:53
Moanalua District. I tried running a different route to avoid any hills...big mistake! There aren't many flat roads around here.
Note: I've run 3 days in a row and have fallen short of my usual 3 mile distance. I don't know if it's the killah sun or the fact that I'm fat and out-of-shape (I suspect it is the latter :-/).
10/30/12
3 miles in 29:58/Split 9:56
Kamehameha Community Park. Just tried to maintain an easy 10-min-mile pace...didn't run last week so it wasn't easy. Even though my iPod was blasting, I could hear my gasping for breath :-/
11/4/12
3 miles in 28:51/Split 9:34
Farrington High Track. Did some interval training...slow and slower!
10/30/12
Busy, busy, busy! Lazy, lazy, lazy!
10/17/12
3 miles in 29:57/Split 9:58
Moanalua District. Hills = enemies...tried to run my regular pace going up the first hill...had to stop a few times (10-15 sec) to catch my breath on the way up (other hills).
10/20/12
3 miles in 30:32/Split 10:08
Kamehameha Community Park. Tried to run the Farrington High track @ 6:50am...nope, the pee wee football players were out there getting ready for a game (with their families in the stands).
10/21/12
3 miles in 29:25/Split 9:48
Farrington High Track. Picked up the pace towards the end...there was a 12-13 year old running on the track with his dad coaching him...yeah, I got smoked!
9/26/12
3 miles in 34:32/Split 11:30
Moanalua District. I finally stopped wearing the knee brace. Same route around Moanalua Gardens but at a much slower pace (crawled up some hills & stopped for pics).
10/13/12
3 miles in 31:56/Split 10:37
Kamehameha Community Park. I wanted to run around the Farrington High track but as I approached, I saw that a football game was about to start...over to Kam Park for some soft grass running.
10/14/12
3 miles in 29:47/Split 9:53
Farrington High Track. I like running around a track (short runs) to keep me on pace even though I have a GPS watch. It seems they filled in the muddy sections with red kitty litter :-\
10/4/12
3 miles in 31:45/Split 10:35
Moanalua District. I meant to run up the Moanalua Valley but ended up running around Moanalua Gardens and some of the surrounding streets.
9/26/12
3 miles in 31:04/Split 10:21
Ala Moana Beach Park. Oh, the sun was killah...not good killah, bad killah! I wanted to quit at 2.5 & 2.75 miles but I crawled to the end. Had to loosen my knee brace cuz my leg was tingling, then it was loose & moving around...crap!
9/27/12
2 miles in 22:53/Split 11:18
Ala Moana Beach Park. I was trying to time my run so a big cloud would be covering the sun...no dice! I died even before 2 miles :(
9/18/12
3 miles in 37:24/Split 12:28
Upper Kalihi Valley. I ran past the fence at the end of Kalihi St (can only go 1/2 mile more until the road/trail ends). The last .15 miles was so steep, I had to walk it. Then I slow jogged cuz it was slippery going downhill (almost went down once). Slooooow time. Knee felt okay during run but was sore afterwards.
9/21/12
4 miles in 40:20/Split 10:03
Moanalua Valley. Squeezed in a run before work. Knee felt okay but I'm still wearing a brace. Ran easy but picked up the pace (last half-mile) when I saw how slow I was running.
9/15/12
3 miles in 31:02/Split 10:53
Kamehameha Community Park. Ran slow and easy. I didn't wear my brace just to see how my knee felt...no pain during the run. It rained earlier so my shoes got soaked from running on grass...no prob since they're are so light ;-)
9/16/12
3 miles in 32:41/Split 10:20
Kamehameha Community Park. Wore my knee brace since I ran yesterday. It was twilight when I started...most of the run was in the dark (stumbled a few times but didn't go down!). Died during the last mile %')
8/15/12
2 miles in 22:18/Split 11:07
Upper Kalihi Valley. First time, on the road, in almost a month. Short run to the end of Kalihi St and past the vehicle gate. Wore knee brace. Knee was okay during run but still hurts when I walk.
8/22/12
3 miles in 32:39/Split 10:52
Upper Kalihi Valley. Felt some knee pain so I stopped after 3 miles. Ran to the end of Kalihi Street and around the vehicle gate. The asphalt started to deteriorate so I turned around (didn't want to chance twisting my knee). Ran really slow the first 2 miles stopping many times for pictures. Wore knee brace and was fine during the run...was limping afterwards. Yep, the knee is still hurting...visiting the doc next week.
Not much running in the past month. There's still some knee pain & I've been busy with work (side job also). Of course, laziness is always a factor ;-)
No more running until my knee pain goes away!
7/17/12
5 miles in 50:01/Split 10:00
Farrington High Track. No track team to challenge me, today, so I ran through some fantasy race scenarios to keep the boredom at bay.
7/19/12
3 miles in 30:35/Split 10:11
Farrington High Track. Felt some knee pain so I stopped after 3 miles. The pain has been there for around a week...don't know if it is running related or if I tweaked it playing basketball.
7/11/12
5 miles in 51:01/Split 10:11
Moanalua Valley. Crawled up Ala Aolani St. in the scorching sun...ran, in the rain, back down...typical Hawaii weather!
7/12/12
5 miles in 50:07/Split 10:01
Farrington High Track. Wanted to go 5 miles so I ran the first 3 miles slooooow. The track team started running 400m intervals so the old man picked up the pace for the last 2 miles.
7/2/12
4 miles in 41:07/Split 10:16
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). Hot, hot, hot, not in a running mood, stung by a bee, died after 3 miles...oh, bye bye Nike+...hello Garmin!
7/6/12
4 miles in 40:27/Split 10:06
Farrington High Track. Ran close to home after work...didn't want to lose my street parking. Even though it was overcast, the humidity just sapped the energy out of me!
7/8/12
3 miles in 31:53/Split 10:37
Ala Moana Beach Park. Ran close to home after work...didn't want to lose my street parking. Even though it was overcast, the humidity just sapped the energy out of me!
6/28/12
3.5 miles in 32:36/Split 9:18
Ala Moana Beach Park. Busy day so I couldn't run until "after twilight". It was nice and cool which helped me run faster than usual. Nike+ was off by a half-mile...sucks!
6/30/12
3 miles in 31:05/Split 10:21
Ala Moana Beach Park. I don't mind dancing in the dark but I'm not a fan of running in the dark. First workout with my Garmin. I was dying during the first mile...oh, my heartrate monitor was too tight and I couldn't breath...beginner error :-\
6/20/12
5 miles in 50:35/Split 10:07
Moanalua Valley. There was a little heel pain early on in the run. I have to stop heel striking...my shoes will not permit it!
6/22/12
6.15 miles in 1:02:50/Split 10:13
Mililani. Cruised around Mililani (no heel pain). Up & back on Lanikuhana Ave, Meheula Pkwy & Kuahelani Ave. I slowed and died the last 3/4 miles. Meant to run 7 miles but my Nike+ is wacked out!
6/24/12
4 miles in 41:41/Split 10:26
Farrington High Track. It was hot...boring! I can't think of anything more boring than running around & around a track! Recalibrated my Nike+ cuz it was way off again...I'm having flashbacks of running with my Garmin 305!
6/12/12
5 miles in 50:51/Split 10:10
Moanalua Valley. Ran from Moanalua Community Park to Moanalua Valley Park. There's a slight grade going up but not enough to be considered a hill ;-)
6/14/12
4 miles in 40:14/Split 10:03
Ala Moana Beach Park. For the first 1.5 miles I wasn't even tired but...ohh ahh...the high noon sun wore me down. There weren't many runners who wanted to brave the elements.
6/17/12
3.75 miles in 38:06/Split 10:09
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). Humid...a nice breeze, hot...mostly overcast, no energy...chug...chug...5 hour energy shot! I noticed that my Nike+ was way off today! Nike+ = 4.5 miles, GPS = 3.75 miles...grr!
6/5/12
3.4 miles in 34:06/Split 10:01
Kamehameha Park. First time running in my new shoes...old NB 1064's...12.1 ounces...new NB 730's...7.3 ounces. These shoes feel super light! My Nike+ sensor was way off...said I ran 4 miles when the actual distance was approx. 3.4 miles. The shoes don't have an insert so I tried running without socks...got a pebble in my shoe (is that a song?) and it really irritated the ball of my foot.
6/8/12
4.5 miles in 45:41/Split 10:09
Farrington High Track. I didn't even now Farrington H.S. had a track until I noticed it on Google Maps. The track isn't very well kept with grass and rocks around the oval. I wore socks this time so the pebbles & dirt, that made their way into my shoes, didn't bother me. Recalibrated my Nike+ sensor and tested it so all's well with the world.
6/8/12
6 miles in 1:01:38/Split 10:16
Ala Moana Beach Park. I wanted to run 4 miles but felt so good I extended to 6 miles. I really have to concentrate on my midfoot strike. With my minimalist shoes, if I heel strike I will get pain in my heel...duh! Also, with less heel cushioning my Achilles tendon is having to stretch more...so sore!
5/30/12
3 miles in 31:02/Split 10:17
Kamehameha Park. Ran in the late afternoon so it wasn't too hot...the problem was that I had ZERO energy. I need to lose some weight. I feel like I'm running with a tire around my waist :-/
Note:
I knew the soles of my shoes were worn but this is ridiculous! The rubber is paper thin on the left midsole (a possible cause of my stress fracture?). What a crazy wear pattern...left sole (outer midsole)...right sole (outer heel)! I immediately order a pair of New Balance 730's. I'm intrigued by the shoe's low 4mm drop (yea...no huge heel cushion) and the large toebox (something my wide feet need).
6/1/12
3 miles in 31:07/Split 10:19
Kamehameha Park. Easy workout today running laps around the park (staying on the grass whenever possible). One more run until the new shoes come ;-)
6/3/12
4 miles in 40:49/Split 10:12
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). Last run with the old shoes. There was some pain, in my left foot, and I tried to run as softly as possible. I paced myself behind another runner for the last 2 miles.
Note:
When I had started to run again in April (3 months after a stress fracture to my left foot), there was still pain. I was wondering, "What the hell is going on?!?!" Yes, the soles of my shoes were worn but I never looked at them very closely. Big mistake. Luckily, my foot is okay. In the future, I will pay closer attention to the wear pattern of my soles
5/23/12
4 miles in 41:11/Split 10:15
Sand Island (Wastewater Plant to Beach Park). Ran from the wastewater plant, around the beach park and back to my starting point. Stopped numerous times for photos. I actually got a sideache during the last mile (haven't had o for a long time!).
5/25/12
3 miles in 31:27/Split 10:25
Ala Moana Beach Park. I was jamming to some 90's music today...Cranberries...Smashing Pumpkins...Greenday! Still, running at high noon sucks cuz it's hot, hot, hot. I did enjoy a nice swim afterwards ;-)
5/27/12
3 miles in 31:42/Split 10:32
Ala Moana Beach Park. More 90's Rock...GNR...Radiohead...3 Doors Down...Goo Goo Dolls...Third Eye Blind...MORE noon time sun...I wanted to go 4 miles but was crawling after 3rd mile :-(
5/15/12
4 miles in 41:28/Split 10:20
Kamehameha Community Park. Had a bit of time, in the morning, so I ran some laps around the perimeter of the park...kind of monotonous.
5/18/12
3 miles in 31:05/Split 10:21
Ala Moana Beach Park. I wanted to go 4 miles but the sun melted me!
5/20/12
4 miles in 42:29/Split 10:35
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). The sun was burning hot & attempting to extract every ounce of water from my body. I was slowing at the end but didn't want to check my time and get discouraged.
5/9/12
5 miles in 52:30/Split 10:26
Moanalua Valley. Ran up Ala Aulani St. plus a mile on the Kulana’ahane Trail before turning back. The trail was fun but the hopping around mud and rocks slowed me down. I was dead after 4.5 miles and crawled to the finish.
5/11/12
3 miles in 30:35/Split 10:11
Sand Island (Wastewater Plant to Beach Park). I was going to run fast but I felt some pain, in my foot, and backed off...finished the run pain free.
5/13/12
4 miles in 42:12/Split 10:30
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). It was hot but the clouds saved me! If the sun was out I would have died at 3 miles...like last week!
5/2/12
4.5 miles in 46:16/Split 10:13
Moanalua Valley. Ran up Ala Aolani St. to the park and back...on the bike path for another 1 1/2 miles. Hot, hot, hot...wish I didn't have to run in the early afternoon.
5/4/12
3 miles in 29:12/Split 9:42
Ala Moana Beach Park. No foot pain...yea! I wanted to run further but ran out of light.
5/6/12
3 miles in 29:11/Split 9:43
Kamehameha Park. Almost didn't run today...ran to Kamehameha Park, just before dark...completed 5 laps & ran back home...one of the few safe places, in Kalihi, that I can run and not have to worry about dodging cars :-\
4/25/12
3.25 miles in 34:00/Split 10:25
Moanalua Valley. Ran up Ala Aolani St. and back down then on the running path I found a couple of weeks ago...turned around at the community park so I don't know if the path continues on.
4/28/12
3 miles in 29:50/Split 9:56
Sand Island. I was pressed for time so I had to start running right away...no time for stretching! Ran from the wastewater plant to the beach park and back. It was drizzling for most of the run but that wasn't a problem. My sleeve was rubbing against my iPod...changing songs...pausing my workout...drove me crazy!
4/29/12
3 miles in 31:19/Split 10:23
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). Started out too fast and died at 2 1/2 miles...the Taco Bell I had earlier didn't help :-/ My foot hurt for the first mile or so but the pain went away.
4/18/12
3 miles in 31:39/Split 10:29
Ala Moana Beach Park. I was thinking...maybe 4 miles today but it wasn't meant to be! Had a nice swim afterwards and some relaxing on the beach ;-)
4/11/12
2 miles in 19:33/Split 9:44
Ala Moana Beach Park. It was hot and my feet were hurting but it felt good to be running (hmm..maybe I need new shoes!). I took my doctor's advice and didn't push the mileage...he wants me to start out with 1 mile runs...no way!
4/13/12
2 miles in 19:50/Split 9:51
Ala Moana Beach Park. Felt out of shape and tired the whole run. Beach fun afterwards with the family ;-)
4/15/12
3 miles in 32:09/Split 10:40
Pearl City Bike Path (Neal Blaisdell Park). It was hot, the sun was right on top of me and I ran slow, slow, slow! Also, my mouth felt like the Sahara Desert!
4/4/12
1.5 miles in 15:23/Split 10:15
Ala Moana Beach Park. First time running in over 3 months! It felt great to be on the road again though I took it really easy. I still feel some pain in my foot, at times, but the doc cleared me to ease back into my running routine ;-)
4/7/12
2 miles in 20:59/Split 10:24
Moanalua Valley. Started at the park where Ala Aolani St ends. Took it easy cuz the UP is downhill but the BACK is uphill and into a headwind. Died during the last 200m crawling to the finish.
It feels great to finally, finally, finally be running again! My foot still hurts, at times, but 3 months of sitting my ass is enough!
4/8/12
3 miles in 31:11/Split 10:24
Ala Moana Beach Park. My left foot hurt some during the first half-mile but it went away. I was really dragging during the last mile. Hmm...maybe running 2 days in a row is pushing it since I'm coming back from an injury. Oh well, I see the doc tomorrow...I will rest a couple of days and run again on Wednesday.
Didn't run during February or March. The waiting is killing me but I'm afraid to run until the pain is completely gone or the doc clears me.
My foot feels better though there is still pain, in the morning, or when I do a lot of walking.
The sharp pain still remains when I walk or put pressure on my foot. When I flex my foot there is pain. I think I might have a metatarsal stress fracture but there hasn't been any noticeable swelling, bruising or tenderness to the touch. I can still walk but have to roll on the outer edge of my foot to lessen the pressure.
No change in my condition.
It's January 25...three weeks since my last run. There is still sharp pain in my foot. I'm almost sure that there is a stress fracture to one of my metatarsal bones :'(
1/3/11
4 miles in 40:02/Split 10:00
Ala Moana Beach Park. Ran easy not trippin' when others passed me. As I neared 4 miles, I felt a sharp pain in the top of my foot. I could sense a limp, in my gait, so I stopped. It hurt walking back to the car. I hope it isn't a stress fracture...that would suck!
12/27/11
7 miles in 1:10:50/Split 10:07
Ala Moana Beach Park. I wanted to take it easy cuz I plan on running three days in a row (off work in the morning). Oh man, I was passed plenty of times today though I did pass one lady three times o_O12/28/11
4 miles in 40:21/Split 10:05
Ala Moana Beach Park. Kept it short and easy cuz I want to run long tomorrow. My hamstring is still giving me problems. I was hoping it would go away but it looks like I will need to treat it more aggressively!12/29/11
8.5 miles in 1:27:25/Split 10:17
Ala Moana Beach Park. Hamstring felt better but the pain is still there. I'm taking an anti-inflammatory and rubbing in a little Ben-Gay. Ran a easy pace and stopped many times, during the first few miles, to take photos. I was pretty much dead after 7.5 mile and held on for another mile (my feet were killing me!)
12/20/11
5 miles in 49:45/Split 9:54
Ala Moana Beach Park. I tried waiting for a break in the rain but it didn't happen. Running in the rain sucks...it's cold...clothes & shoes get soaked...my glasses get smeared with water & fog up...12/22/11
5 miles in 58:00/Split 9:40
Ala Moana Beach Park. Ran the 1st mile way too fast. Slowed down but there were plenty of runners to keep me from slowing down too much ;-) I have to remember that I'm a 10-minute-mile runner who's almost 50 years old :-0
