Running
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I started running back at the end of July 2006 following the CoolRunning Couch-to-5K program. It has worked out very well for me. Other than some arch soreness that's probably plantar fasciitis brought on by a combination of weighing over 100 kg and mistakenly running in shoes designed for over-pronators when I myself supinate, I've had no pain whatsoever. In fact, I've found the program to be quite motivating and easy to follow.
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Upcoming Races
None planned.
Recent Results
- 2006 Gator Gallop. 2 miles (3.219 km) in 0:20:51.
- 2006 Healing Hands Trick or Trot 5K. 5 km in 0:30:50.
- 2006 St. Petersburg Times Turkey Trot (Wingding 5K). 5 km in 0:29:04.
Personal Records
| Distance | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mile (1.609 km) | - | - |
| 2 mile (3.219 km) | 2006-10-06 | 0:20:51 |
| 5 km | 2006-11-24 | 0:29:04 |
| 10 km | - | - |
| 15 km | - | - |
| Half Marathon | - | - |
| Marathon | - | - |
Gear
I currently run in a pair of Nike Air Zoom Elite shoes. The shoes don't baby my feet as much as my Nike Air Max 360, but I'm still not getting any arch pain/strain (a common problem I've had with some other shoes).
I always wear technical fabrics like CoolMax when I run. I have a combination of Adidas, New Balance, and Nike shirts, shorts, and socks.
Finding the right pair of running socks has been something of a challenge. I really didn't like Champion's C9 socks, and the Nike No-Show Dri-Fit socks that I tried felt way too big for my foot. Thus far, I've been really pleased with New Balance Low-Cut CoolMax socks, but they're extremely difficult to find in town in my size.
Running Log
I maintain an my running log in an Excel spreadsheet that calculates out my speed, 5K pace, and mile pace based on data gathered from my Timex Speed+Distance GPS watch. You can find a simplified web version on my Running Log page.
