Random Ranting and Calf Cramping

Cramping just after 2

A few days after a feeling-good 31-kilometer long run, I found myself in a cave of recuperation and just trying to hang on. My left calf muscle cramped and it won't allow me to do any running past 5 kilometers. Early this morning, I could not even get past 2.

I was at the park before 6 am this morning. I was suppose to do a 4:15 pace for 5 kilometers followed by a 4:20 pace for 8 kilometers.

After a dynamic stretching session and a 5-minute warm up kilometer, I sped up to a 3:59-paced kilometer. And just when I thought, I would be able to achieve my goals for the morning run, my calf muscle complained, hardened and would not allow me to go on. I had to call it off and just go back to bed.

Adidas Fedora

My training shoes has already been with me for 5 months and has ran with me for a total of 639 kilometers.

Looking at how battle-worn the pair has become, I was both happy and sad. Happy for I have used it to the fullest and would probably be using it a lot more in preparation for the Milo Marathon Eliminations (or Qualifier whichever suits best.. Some runners are looking to qualify and some would be eliminated.. both term works but I like the Qualifier better than the more official 'Eliminations'). Sad because I might have to replace this pair of shoes sooner. Running is supposed to be cheap, right? Oh oh..

Timex Ironman 30

I loved my Nike Triax Fury. I can save 100 laps and I enjoy a huge screen with huge numbers. However, I decided to finally get my Timex watch out of the box and use it on a test run (pun intended).

Photo below is from timex.com/Timex-Ironman-30-Lap.

My Timex only has 30-lap memory as compared to my Nike's 100. That means I can't use it to save every kilometer of my upcoming marathon run. That aside, I love the look and feel of the Ironman watch. It weighs a lot less and works for my 30-kilometer and under training run. (Right, I cannot complain today because I only ran for a miserable 2 kilometers.. Hehehe). The Timex also has a smaller screen and numbers as compared to the Fury.

The Timex can only save 1 training run. That's the most compelling advantage the Fury has over it. For the Fury, I can save 10 training runs with 10 kilometers each. Or 4 half marathons and a 10-miler as long as the total does not exceed 100 laps.

So the Timex will go back to the box and would only come out of it when I become too bored with the Fury.

Adidas Running Shorts 

Like the Adidas shoes, my beloved short running shorts has also shown signs of wear and tear.

On my second kilometer lap, my room keys dropped to the ground. Did I leave the pocket open? Was I unable to zip it?

After I pick the keys off the ground, I checked the key pocket and noticed a small tear. My mother can fix it in a hurry. Problem is, my mother is not around. She's back in the province.

Parting Rants

I wanted to blog more about running.. but with only 2 kilometers ran on my supposedly pace simulation practice.. I really had no other choice.

Maybe next time. 

May 23, 2010 31-Km Long Run (from Nike Triax Fury):

Km	Km Time	Total Time	Avg Pace	Notes
1	5:40.45	0:05:40.45	5:40	Start from our house.
2	6:53.51	0:12:33.96		Brgy. IbaMy
3	3:52.37	0:16:26.33		Brgy. Pasipit
4	6:13.89	0:22:40.22		Silang Proper
5	5:58.19	0:28:38.41	5:44	Aguinaldo National Hiway Km 45 - Km 46
6	5:54.21	0:34:32.62		Km 47
7	5:30.39	0:40:03.01		Km 48
8	5:42.85	0:45:45.86		Km 49
9	5:47.44	0:51:33.30		Km 50
10	5:44.70	0:57:18.00	5:44	Km 51
11	5:35.64	1:02:53.64		Km 52
12	5:58.80	1:08:52.44		Km 53
13	7:02.86	1:15:55.30		Km 54, Welcome Tagaytay, U-Turn Point
14	6:56:32	1:22:51.62		Km 53, Going back to Km 45
15	5:46.26	1:28:37.88	5:55	Km 52
16	5:33.04	1:34:10.92		Km 51
17	5:27.88	1:39:38.80		Km 50
18	5:24.60	1:45:03.40		Km 49
19	5:30.98	1:50:34.38		Km 48
20	5:47.32	1:56:21.70	5:50	Km 47
21	4:47.60	2:01:09.30		Km 46, Half Marathon Mark!
22	5:35.29	2:06:44.59		Km 45
23	5:04.27	2:11:48.86		Km 44, Silang Bypass Road
24	9:49.74	2:21:38.60		Km 43, Including the Hydration Stop!
25	6:12.30	2:27:50.90	5:55	Km 42
26	5:48.80	2:33:39.70		Km 41, Welcome Silang, boundary of Dasmarinas
27	6:13.84	2:39:53.54		U-Turn back, Velazco Hospital
28	8:59.80	2:48:53.34		Silang Proper, Jollibee
29	7:10.96	2:56:04.30		Brgy Pasipit
30	7:56.56	3:04:00.86	6:09	Brgy. Iba
31	6:00.46	3:10:01.32	6:08	Back at Home