Nov 10-15: Running, Swimming, Reading, Scouting, And Shoe Goo

I spent most of the week in San Francisco. I was worried about the 5-6 pounds I have lost over the last 5-6 months, but I found them in California. It is a sign that I have a harder time eating right on the road. I also had fewer workouts. You can tell that conferences are not organized by people that believe that daily exercise is a significant part of EVERY day. Well, at least not enough exercise to help me work up to my 70.3 Triathlon. I am planning on doing Augusta's 70.3 on September 26, 2010. It looks like Team in Training here in Birmingham may be taking a team to this event. If so, I expect I will sign up with them. I have met the coach and know several of the other people that will likely be going. And, it will help get money to help with finding cures for Leukemia and Lymphoma. A good deal all the way around.

I did, however, learn a lot about the Blackberry especially from a development perspective. There is a lot more to the Blackberry than I thought. I saw examples (e.g., 7Digital) of applications that really rock. I am excited about the opportunities for learning and doing more in this regard. I also finished a very simple, but finished an application for the iPhone while I was there. So, flexing my technical muscle and enjoying it. I love learning.

I have started reading Born to Run by Christopher McDougal. I keep hearing that others in the running community are reading and commenting accordingly. So, my curiosity got piqued. I like the start of the book. Now, to see if I find enough time to make a dent. Should be an easy read.

My Brook's Beast running shoes have started wearing down on the left heel. In fact, they have been wearing through the first rubber layer in less than 200 miles! I wear an ankle brace on that foot. I have been wearing the Brook Beast for years. But, I know this shoe has more miles of service remaining. So, I am using shoe goo to extend the life. I just can't fathom changing shoes every 175 miles. I think it is going to work. I have had 1 run on the shoe shown here (after applying the goo).


John's Tiger Cub troop visit Hoover Fire Station # 8. They had a great time and John got to put on a firemen's suit:

Podcast Listening

Fitness Rocks

• Corn and Your Health: an Interview with Filmmaker Ian Cheney

Phedippidations

• Fdip212: Four Hour Marathon Part 1: Why?

Cranky Geeks

• Episode 192: Bloggers vs. Journalists, Skype Founders Are Back, T-Mobile Users Reeled After Outage, and more... 

This American Life

• 394: Bait and Switch

Exercise Data

 

November 15, 2009: Birmingham, AL Brownell - Shades Creek Greenway - Crestline Running
Distance:	15 Miles
Time:	2:23:17
Heart Rate:	143
Pace:	9:33
Weather:	Clear Temperature-42° Humidity-92%
Route

November 13, 2009: Birmingham, AL Neighborhood Running
Distance:	3 Miles
Time:	28:38
Heart Rate:	145
Pace:	9:32
Weather:	Clear Temperature-61° Humidity-56%
YMCA, Birmingham, AL Swim
Distance:	1000 Yards
Workout:	4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke 200 yards kick, with or without board 200 yards free, easy! 4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs 100 yards sprint 100 yards easy

 

November 12, 2009: San Francisco, CA Handlery - Fisherman's Wharf Running
Distance:	6 Miles
Time:	52:01
Heart Rate:	143
Pace:	8:40
Weather:	Scattered clouds Temperature-52° Humidity-74%
Route

November 11, 2009: San Francisco, CA Handlery - Fisherman's Wharf Running
Distance:	10 Miles
Time:	1:29:25
Heart Rate:	147
Pace:	8:55
Weather:	Overcast Temperature-54° Humidity-86%
Route

November 10, 2009: San Francisco, CA Handlery - Fisherman's Wharf Running
Distance:	6.11 Miles
Time:	54:32
Heart Rate:	149
Pace:	8:59
Weather:	Mostly cloudy Temperature-54° Humidity-80%
Route