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I listened to the latest Daily Source Code, Accident Hash, and Phedippidations during this morning run. Steve, Phedippidations host, is apparently leaving PodShow. Sounds like some sort of philosophical differences. I am still having trouble with my Podcast updates via my Podshow channel. So, it appears that whatever was changed didn't really fix my problem.
Data
| Distance: | 8 Miles |
| Time: | 1:14:10 |
| Heart Rate: | 148 |
| Pace: | 9:16 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-36° Humidity-70% |
I ran the 31st Annual Montclair Run here in Birmingham. Prince, Larry, and Judy came out too. It was cold and misty. Prince asked me if I was going to PR (personal record). I thought I might run well, but hadn't set my mind on a personal record. But, Prince's question was all the motivation I needed. I set the goal in my mind. Despite having run for 25 years now and being 50 years old, I did PR. Yeppee! I can't believe it and I am thrilled. I also decided to start a new convention on the blog here. Namely, to include a picture of the race bib for all races as part of the data table. This is partially to help me remember the bib number, but I thought it was kind of a neat add to the page too.
Data
 | Distance: | 6 Miles |
| Time: | 48:06 | |
| Heart Rate: | 168 | |
| Pace: | 7:45 | |
| Weather: | Overcast Temperature-48° Humidity-87% | |
| Route | Montclair Turkey Trot (approximation) |
I listened to the latest Daily Source Code and started the latest Phedippidations during this morning run. I did have to go around my elbow to get to my @ss to get them into iTunes however. I subscribe via my Podshow channel. For some reason, my channel started messing up last week. I have to log in to Podshow and select to play my channel before the RSS file iTunes reads updates. And, further Pheppidations doesn't show up at all. So, I figured out work arounds to the problem for now. I left a comment on Adam Curry's log and he has responded indicating that while his channel is working, that the techs did find something and implementing the fix. I will test and let them know. I can't really complain. I love this channel thing at Podshow and it has worked flawlessly for a long time.
I altered this week's running schedule slightly to accommodate a 10K race on Thanksgiving, Thursday. This is the 31st Annual Montclair Run here in Birmingham. It should be fun.
Data
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 46:30 |
| Heart Rate: | 146 |
| Pace: | 9:18 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-55° Humidity-80% |
I met Judy at 7:30 and off we went. She turned around at Foxhall and ran back hoping to complete a 8 mile run. I say hoping as we were not definitively sure what the distance would turn out to be. At that point, I put on the headphones and the iPod and finished up all of my usual podcasts (Daily Source Code, Phedippidations, and Accident Hash) and finished listening to music. It was a pleasant morning and I enjoyed knocking off the miles. A lot of runners were out and I ran behind a small group doing a 20 miler in prep for their December marathon (I forget which one specifically).
| Distance: | 13 Miles |
| Time: | 2:01:13 |
| Heart Rate: | 148 |
| Pace: | 9:19 |
| Weather: | Overcast |
| Route | Brownell-Montclair Loop |
I have been on vacation with the family at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I almost totally disconnected including not blogging. The vacation was awesome. My five year old son totally loved and we enjoyed some wonderful experiences with him. For example, my wife and I were going to do parent swap (we each take turns riding a ride while the non-riding parent watches the child) for the Tower of Terror. I rode first. While my wife was riding, my son explained to me that he was tall enough to ride the Tower of Terror according to the height restrictions and that we should let him decide if he should ride it or not. We told him exactly what the ride was like (setting in an elevator that basically falls very fast). He said he wanted to ride. So, he did.
He rode Thunder and Splash Mountain rides too. These are thrilling for adults, so you can imagine what it must be like for a 5 year old's first experience. It was wonderful. It was awesome to get some much continuous time with my family and to totally ignore work. I was way overdue for a vacation. Back to work now and the stress level is beginning to rise as it should, but I do feel quite refreshed.
I did run my planned miles which is always interesting on Disney property. The continuous walking paths are not long enough to fit within a long run (more than a couple of miles). And, most roads are busy. The grass type is broad blades and very mushy. But, I was pleased with the general running conditions and I did get my miles, so I can not complain.
I was able to get to the Internet, so I kept up with the Daily Source Code and Phedippidations podcasts.
Data
11/10/2007: Neighborhood (Day of departure)| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:26 |
| Heart Rate: | 146 |
| Pace: | 9:08 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-46° Humidity-93% |
| Distance: | 11.09 Miles |
| Time: | 1:42:23 |
| Pace: | 9:13 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-62° Humidity-72% |
| Distance: | 5.171 Miles |
| Time: | 49:39 |
| Pace: | 9:36 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-62° Humidity-86% |
| Distance: | 8.09 Miles |
| Time: | 1:13:57 |
| Pace: | 9:08 |
| Weather: | Hazy Temperature-62° Humidity-84% |
| Distance: | 6 Miles |
| Time: | 55:13 |
| Pace: | 9:12 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-46° Humidity-54% |
| Distance: | 4 Miles |
| Time: | 37:23 |
| Pace: | 9:20 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-50° Humidity-54% |
I put the iPod on shuffle (yes, it still works) and off I went on this cool, brisk morning. Near my turn around point, I saw a pin light in the woods. I thought nothing of it until I was about 2 feet from a person on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere! Yes, it spooked me. I was near a house. So, it was likely someone checking their mail or walking the dog, but it was disconcerting. It was a good run.
Data
| Distance: | 6 Miles |
| Time: | 53:42 |
| Heart Rate: | 150 |
| Pace: | 8:57 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-36° Humidity-86% |
I took off on this early morning run listening to The Daily Source Code and finished listening to Accident Hash. It was cold! I overestimated the temperature, but only suffered lightly. I should have had slightly heavier gloves.
Data
| Distance: | 8 Miles |
| Time: | 1:14:14 |
| Heart Rate: | 144 |
| Pace: | 9:16 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-30° Humidity-85% |
I prepared to take off on this early morning run with the intent of using the iPod only to discover its battery was totally dead. I apparently played the last episode of The Daily Source Code 15 times. So, I loaded up some music on the iPhone and took it. All went well. I saw Larry and Prince, both are training for the Mercedes Marathon too, from a distance, but didn't get an opportunity to say "Hey!".
Data
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 45:16 |
| Heart Rate: | 168 |
| Pace: | 9:03 |
| Weather: | Mostly cloudy Temperature-52° Humidity-40% |
Judy made it out again. She ran about 7 miles since she turned around at Euclid and Hagood. I didn't take the iPod as its battery was dead. I didn't use the iPhone because I forgot to put the headphone adapter in the pouch. Damn technology bit me at every turn. Despite all that, I enjoyed the run and the weather was perfect. Judy landed a new job. So, new boyfriend, new job; she is doing well and I am so pleased for her.
| Distance: | 13 Miles |
| Time: | 2:01:57 |
| Heart Rate: | 146 |
| Pace: | 9:22 |
| Weather: | Clear |
| Route | Brownell-Montclair Loop I didn't circle the parking lot |
I arrived early at 6:45 am to get my packet for the 2007 Vulcan Run. Judy showed up at about 15 till 8:00; the race started at 8:00. Despite plans to run a 13 miler tomorrow, I nearly PR'd , personal record. I felt good the entire run and seemed to just steadily pick up the pace during the second half. I saw a fellow I sometimes see in our neighborhood during the 4th mile. He was running strong. I have blogged about him before. He always looks happy and is smiling every time I see him. He was looking very strong in the run. I lost Judy in the first few miles. But, she was only a couple of minutes behind me (something like 51:00).
Data
| Distance: | 6.2 Miles |
| Time: | 49:08 |
| Heart Rate: | 168 |
| Pace: | 7:55 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-46° Humidity-89% |
I'm still in in New York. I ran part of the route I ran for 8 Miles 2 days ago. I went out a little later. So, I got the benefit of the sunlight for the second half of the run. I listened to Phedippidations and enjoyed the early morning solitude in the dark woods.
Data
| Distance: | 5.135 Miles |
| Time: | 49:45 |
| Heart Rate: | Not measured |
| Pace: | 9:41 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-36° Humidity-76% |
| Route: | Route |
I'm on a business trip in New York. I have been here before and love running this predominantly cross-country like run through a state park and a nature trail from the facility wherein I am staying. I listened to The Daily Source Code and music during this early morning run through the woods. It was VERY dark. I ran off the trail once. I also made it through the woods into Piermont, a quaint little New England town. A few people were up and about, but most of the town was dark and silent.
Data
| Distance: | 8 Miles |
| Time: | 1:16:27 |
| Pace: | 9:33 |
| Weather: | Cloudy Temperature-52° Humidity-85% |
| Route: | Route |
Data
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 44:18 |
| Pace: | 8:51 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-48° Humidity-58% |
I met Judy at 7:30 am; yes, she's back. I used the new Nike Triax C8 heart rate monitor and I am extremely pleased. I especially like the fact that it can remember more than 1 run and that I have a custom display while running. I had been at Judy's house the evening before when she noted that if we could start at 7:30 instead of 6:30, she could probably make it. She did. She ran with the iPod Nano including the pedometer thingy. She liked it. Interestingly, I thought it measured the distance short. But, if not this was a great run! I wasn't wearing the GPS, so I don't have any disconfirming (is that a word?) evidence. Next week, 13 Miles.
Data
| Distance: | 9 Miles |
| Time: | 1:17:05 |
| Heart Rate: | 151 |
| Pace: | 8:33 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-48° Humidity-93% |
| Route: | The usual 8.5 Miler + .5 Mile add on |
| I put the iPod on shuffle to let the music run and headed out. I had to estimate the time and lost the heart rate as the Polar heart rate monitor I have been using for several years totally reset all of its values when I hit the stop button. OK, this was its last straw. It has been replaced thanks to a gift card from 6 of my friends for Academy Sports. I now have a Nike, Triax C8. I will find out today if I like it. I do like that I was able to create a custom, "My View" for the watch when I am running. Data
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I listened to Phedippidations during this morning run. Steve, host of Phedippidations, just broke his marathon PR with a time of 4:12:55. That is a great accomplishment. I hope I see similar results at the Mercedes in February. I had to estimate the time and lost the heart rate as the Polar heart rate monitor I have been using for several years did not respect my push of the stop button.
Data
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 47:30 (estimate) |
| Pace: | 9:30 |
| Weather: | Overcast Temperature-52° Humidity-88% |
| Distance: | 8 Miles |
| Time: | 1:11:50 |
| Pace: | 8:58 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-52° Humidity-92% |
I ran in the evening instead of the morning. I listened to the Daily Source Code for the first part of the run and finished off with Adam and The Ants "Dirk Wears White Socks" which I ripped from vinyl.
Data| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 46:08 |
| Pace: | 9:13 |
| Weather: | Light rain Temperature-60° Humidity-83% |
Still no Judy; I guess she has better things on her mind. I went to see Alice Cooper last night and didn't get to bed until late, but that didn't stop me from getting out there this morning. I was only about 15 minutes late. Despite running 8 miles yesterday, I still had a strong run. I listened to Phedippidations. Most of the show was just good ol' congratulations and running stories from the Worldwide Half Marathon, but Steve closed the show with a passionate rant about the Chicago Marathon's reported water shortages. I don't know enough to say one way or the other, but it does sound as if Steve has some good points and they are made with feeling.
Data
| Distance: | 11 Miles |
| Time: | 1:42:36 |
| Heart Rate: | 148 |
| Pace: | 9:19 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-50° Humidity-80% |
| Route: | 10.5 Mile Loop + .5 Mile Add-On |
I missed my planned run on Friday. I overslept and thought I would crank it in before I started driving home from Columbia, SC. About 1:00 pm, my manager came by the cube I was using and asked what I was doing there instead of hitting the road and doing my meetings on the cell phone. I contemplated it for 45 seconds and decided he was right. So, I skipped the run, shutdown the computer, and hit the road.
So, I combined yesterday's planned 5 miles with today's 3 miles and ran 8. It was a good run, but I overslept again and missed my muscle works class. I am glad I am flexible. I decided running was more important than the muscle works class and hit the pavement. I put the iPod on shuffle and enjoyed the tunes. The weather was perfect. I do so wish, the temperature could stay like this all the time. I forgot to note in my last entry that I noticed a completely different smell in the air than I normally notice while running. It smelled like fall. Could it be that I was noticing the increased CO2 in the air as the leaves continue dieing and falling. Or, maybe it is the decay of the leaves themselves. Anyway, it was interesting and kind of relaxing.
| Distance: | 8 Miles |
| Time: | 1:11:50 |
| Pace: | 8:58 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-52° Humidity-92% |
I ran in the evening while listening to the Daily Source Code. It was a good run, but it seemed to go on forever. I failed to get up early this morning and just couldn't let the day go by without getting in my run.
| Distance: | 7 Miles |
| Time: | 1:06:53 |
| Pace: | 9:33 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-83° Humidity-54% |
I ran in the late morning after failing to hydrate enough. And, I could tell. But, I hung in there and finished. I did run 1 more lap than I had planned because I lost count. I m glad I got the run in today though instead of delaying until tomorrow like I originally thought I would. Listened to Adam Curry praise Ron Paul on the Daily Source Code. Amongst other reasons, Adam likes Ron's bias towards returning to a more pure and conservative approach to government. In general, I agree with the approach, but I believe we have to accept that times have changed. One of the best things the founding fathers did was design a legislating system that embracing change. Unlike Adam I don't think the 2nd Amendment could serve its original purpose any more. Well, unless I can afford some stealth bombers, tanks, bazookas, and other ordinance. Otherwise, we common citizens would be able to little more than be nuisances to the government.
| Distance: | 6 Miles |
| Time: | 56:29 |
| Heart Rate: | 157 |
| Pace: | 9:24 |
| Weather: | Overcast Temperature-75° Humidity-73% |
I ran the 2nd Annual Phedippidations World-Wide Half Marathon Challenge. You couldn't have asked for a better day. The weather was perfect for running. I love running in temperatures in the low 50's. OK, I copied that from last year's entry, but it was true today too. I did run faster that last year's time of 2:11:41. And, since this was my fiftieth birthday, I am especially pleased. I saw lots of other runners but ran alone. I did listen to the the Cheers from the World episode of Pheppidations. Thanks Steve and the other organizers for making this happen!
I started the run listening to the Daily Source Code and completed it finishing up the latest Accident Hash. I had a great lunch with Edd, Kaye, Tim, Faye, Danny, Judy, Byrd, John (Rish), Dave, Lisa, Hannah, John (Evans), and Betsy. I got a lot of very cool gifts (especially this 24 inch flat screen monitor! Between this weekend and last, I am reminded about just how blessed I am to have such good friends and family. I love them all. They my 1/2 century celebration wonderful.
I get the feeling listening to Steve indicate what all we should log after a run and I feel a bit inadequate. I think a lot while I run, but seem to run out of words when it comes time to log. I didn't get all philosophical, but I did think about work a fair amount. I also thought about how much I appreciate my friends. For a brief moment, I thought how appropriate it was that on my 50th birthday, I started the day doing something rewarding and difficult all by myself. I came, I saw, I ran.
| Distance: | 13.1 Miles |
| Time: | 2:02:59 |
| Heart Rate: | 146 |
| Pace: | 9:23 |
| Weather: | Clear |
| Route | Brownell-Montclair Loop |
OK, Life is still NUTS. I am glad that I got all of my runs in, but blogging just ain't been happening. I did make it to Fripp Island for our yearly celebration with friends which includes celebrating my birthday. Early, true, but fun none the less. I took first place in the 5K. That's right, first place in the race. I didn't know how to break the tape (it was thick plastic; it was not going to break). I didn't know what I was supposed to do. Should I run hard through it, put on just a little pressure, and fly through. I ended up simply stopping after the race directors said "stop you are going to hurt yourself".
The rest of the weekend continued to be a blast and it was incredible fun to be with friends while they provided festivities and best wishes for my 50th year on the planet. They sang to me during the Trolley Pub Crawl. Other people passed on the word and groups just started songs too. One friendly fellow made me drink a shot of Jack Daniels from his bottle. It was lots of fun. I stayed in control and still managed to get my 10.5 mile run in the the next day.
I have listened several Daily Source Codes, Accident Hashes, and Phedippidations. They are still my favorite podcasts and keep me company during my runs. Tomorrow is the Phedippidations Worldwide Half-Marathon and I will be running it. Judy will not be joining me. She is still pacing around the southeast with her new boyfriend. I am so pleased for her despite missing her companionship during my Sunday long runs. I hope I can get control of my schedule to do a better job of logging my runs and thoughts daily. It is too difficult to cover so much time in one burst and really do any justice to what's in my head, not that I am that verbose in general anyway.
10/02/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:49 |
| Heart Rate: | 148 |
| Pace: | 9:16 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-63° Humidity-70% |
10/04/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 47:15 |
| Heart Rate: | 150 |
| Pace: | 9:26 |
| Weather: | Cloudy Temperature-73° Humidity-90% |
10/05/07: Lake Wateree, SC
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 26:41 |
| Heart Rate: | 148 |
| Pace: | 8:53 |
| Weather: | Overcast Temperature-73° Humidity-90% |
10/06/07: Fripp Island, SC
| Distance: | 3.1 Miles |
| Time: | 24:05 |
| Pace: | 7:46 |
| Weather: | Overcast Temperature-73° Humidity-100% |
10/07/07: Fripp Island, SC
| Distance: | 10.43 Miles |
| Time: | 1:39:58 |
| Pace: | 9:35 |
| Weather: | Cloudy Temperature-73° Humidity-100% |
10/09/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 48:37 |
| Pace: | 9:32 |
| Heart Rate: | 144 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-71° Humidity-87% |
10/10/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 7.017 Miles |
| Time: | 1:07:39 |
| Pace: | 9:38 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-58° Humidity-93% |
10/12/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 4.5 Miles (estimated, ran last part with Prince) |
| Time: | 42:25 |
| Heart Rate: | 146 |
| Pace: | 9:25 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-51° Humidity-74% |
10/13/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:35 |
| Heart Rate: | 145 |
| Pace: | 9:11 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-50° Humidity-83% |
Another run alone. Judy is at the beach. I listened to the latest Daily Source Code and Phedippidations shows. Adam needs to get off of this "red pill" and "blue pill" thing. It was cool and entertaining, but it is getting tired. Further, it seems to perpetuate the same old polarizing viewpoints that are every where. Republican vs Democrat, Muslim vs Christian, Black vs White, etc. The world is far more complicated than that. The truth or best action is not located at the one of a pole, but somewhere end between the two poles. Presuming, of course, that we have even managed to look at the right dimension of a problem's source. Go for the purple pill!
| Distance: | 12 Miles |
| Time: | 1:52:14 |
| Heart Rate: | 146 |
| Pace: | 9:14 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-66° Humidity-51% |
| Route: | The usual 10.5 Miler + 1.5 Miler |
OK, Life has been NUTS. I am glad that I got all of my runs in, but blogging just ain't been happening. I have managed to let work just take over all of life. I have had a lot going on and I need to figure out how to manage it better. I have been either preparing for, managing, or attending sessions at a conference we host. I managed 1 track and co-championed another. Add to that the building of an estimate that is proving more difficult than expected, and I have just been crumbling under the pressure. Oh, and my work laptop died while at the conference.
I have had a problem with this particular laptop's ability to maintain a lit LCD for a long time. Normally, a little tap or movement of the screen and a power monitor on and off reset and it comes back to life. Well, with everything going on and my working endlessly, my prompting for the return of the monitor grew more aggressive. We have to have roommates at this conference to enable more of us to go. Well, I am sure my roommate thinks I am nuts. He said it was no wonder my laptop died implying that I killed it. He might be right.
I did manage to calm myself by the end of the week and I need to search my soul a bit more to regain balance. I need (and will!) to take charge of my life and my work again. All things in balance and I have been letting work just consume me. In fact, one of my friends at the conference said that he was worried about me because he saw me in the hall and thought I looked "consumed and tired". I probably did try to do too much. I didn't relax at all until Thursday night. What really sucks is that since I work remote, I get less time to spend with folks in my company on a face-to-face basis than those in the office and this conference did not afford any opportunities to significantly enhance that. In other words, despite that fact that I was in the same place as many of my colleagues, I saw them little.
I am confident that I will regain balance. Sometimes, you just have to dig in and get stuff done and that's all there is to it. I need to handle it better. But, it is behind me and I need to just keep running forward. I didn't let my running fall behind.
Data
09/18/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 47:23 |
| Heart Rate: | 145 |
| Pace: | 9:28 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-64° Humidity-70% |
09/21/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:44 |
| Heart Rate: | 152 |
| Pace: | 9:14 |
| Weather: | Cloudy Temperature-71° Humidity-79% |
09/22/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 2 Miles |
| Time: | 17:33 |
| Heart Rate: | 148 |
| Pace: | 8:42 |
| Weather: | Cloudy Temperature-73° Humidity-90% |
09/23/07: Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
| 7.7 Miles | |
| Time: | 1:13:00 |
| Pace: | 9:28 |
| Weather: | Few clouds Temperature-85° Humidity-72% |
09/25/07: Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
| Distance: | 3.7 Miles |
| Time: | 31:09 |
| Pace: | 8:29 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-75° Humidity-79% |
09/27/07: Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
| Distance: | 7.85 Miles |
| Time: | 1:14:51 |
| Pace: | 9:32 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-74° Humidity-87% |
09/28/07: Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:18 |
| Pace: | 8:57 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-77° Humidity-87% |
09/29/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:47 |
| Heart Rate: | 143 |
| Pace: | 9:15 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-66° Humidity-42% |
I ran alone on this nice, brisk morning. I put the iPod on shuffle and along I went. This is the first day of 2008 Mercedes Marathon training for me and the longest run I have done since the last Mercedes Marathon. I did fine. But, I did have a little knee irritation at the beginning (inside of the first 3 miles). The discomfort did subside. Overall, the run felt great and I completed it with no difficulty.
I am a bit disturbed by the reactions to General Petraeus's presentation to Congress and the nation. We Americans have to feel responsible for the mess in Iraq right now. Not to mention that if we abandon the country there is surely a bloodbath (as in one that is worse that the current and recent ones) coming. The extremists will be emboldened and they will have a field day. Add that to the sectarian strife and it will simply be horrible. We have to do everything possible to stabilize the country including routing out the extremists and local killers before we leave. To do otherwise is shameful and cowardly in my opinion. We made the mess; we have to clean it up.
And what about the rumors about the McCann's (the family with the missing daughter, Madeleine)! I would put a link, but really I can't find anything substantial looking. The rumor is that they were swingers and they would sedate the children while they were swinging. The hypothesis is that Madeleine had a reaction or something and the parents are executing a cover up. I sure hope that's not true. Surely, they would have had enough sense to get a sitter. Not to mention they would know better than most of the risks with sedating anyone especially children.
| Distance: | 12 Miles |
| Time: | 1:53:45 |
| Heart Rate: | 147 |
| Pace: | 9:28 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-58° Humidity-78% |
| Route: | The usual 10.5 Miler + 1.5 Miler |
I listened to the lastest Daily Source Code and the rest of the latest Accident Hash during this morning run. iTunes struck again. The last time I sync'd, I right clicked on my channel node in iTunes, right-clicked, and selected "Update Podcast". I swear I got the visual cue indicating nothing to update. I clicked on the red "X" indicating that I wished to close iTunes. I switched the input focus to some other window since iTunes takes forever to do anything. Sometime later, I saw some notice blinking on my system bar. It was iTunes telling me that it was in the middle of downloading and asked something like "Continue...or...". I am sure I selected the option indicating I wanted the download to finish. Well, it didn't.
The show enumerated the various reasons why terrorist hijackers weren't the reason the World Trade Center buildings collapsed. I have to say I don't buy the explanations that suggested conspiracy of our own doing (our own as in some US government planned job or something). Adam referenced a video that you may want to check out to form your own opionion. In fact, it seems interesting that on one hand Adam claims that the CIA and such are such colossal boobs, but we have some organization that could demolish the World Trade Center live on TV and blame on someone else who happily takes the blame. Give me a break! The extremists are real and they really did and want to kill us. It is that freaking simple. I would agree that the path that leads to why they want to kill us is less simple.
Data
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 48:19 |
| Heart Rate: | 148 |
| Pace: | 9:39 |
| Weather: | Cloudy Temperature-68° Humidity-93% |
I listened to the lastest Daily Source Code during this morning run. The days are definitely shorter and I am getting reacquainted with running in the dark, yuk. It is peaceful though.
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:52 |
| Heart Rate: | 152 |
| Pace: | 9:17 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-75° Humidity-82% |
No Judy. It seems that she met her new bough, she has not been able to get out to run with me. Well, good for her (and, yes, I mean that). She deserves some happiness and companionship is an excellent way to get some happiness. I have also failed to contact her lately, so maybe she thinks I am not behaving dependably and just running from home. So, I just need to drop her a line and say "hey!".
I listened to the Daily Source Code and Phedippidations during this run. I didn't take the iPhone on the run because ITUNES SUCKS. I got up early to download any new podcasts so I could sync the iPod and the iPhone. Phedippidations disappeared before I could sync it to the iPhone. It made it to the iPhone. Then, the Daily Source Code did not go the the Channel folder per my subscription, but when to its own separate folder. It loaded to the iPod, but not the iPhone. I tried moving it to the usual folder, dragging it to the playlist, and the bottom line is NOTHING F**K*NG worked. The show went to the iPod, but not the iPhone. So, I ran with the iPod. Apple will you F**K*NG FIX THIS!
The run went great, just check out the pace. Yee haw!
Data
| Distance: | 8.5 Miles |
| Time: | 1:14:09 |
| Heart Rate: | 155 |
| Pace: | 8:43 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-77° Humidity-62% |
| Route: | The usual 8.5 Miler |
I listened to the lastest Daily Source Code during this morning run. I am expecting a stress filled overloaded day, so I needed this run to try to settle my mind and spirit before starting the day. It worked, but unfortunately I don't expect it to last long. Absent from my life at the moment is a strong sense of control and adequate control of time and load. I assume this happens to most of us from time-to-time when the demands just seem to overpower and out pace one's ability to deliver. On I go hoping like hell catch up or at least stay one step ahead. Is the singularity here yet?
Oh, before I forget, I tried to listen to the latest Phedippidations via streaming to the iPhone on the way back from the beach. Unlike the Daily Source Code I streamed recently, it didn't work. :(
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 28:48 |
| Heart Rate: | 145 |
| Pace: | 9:35 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-76° Humidity-71% |
We went to the beach, Seagrove Beach, Florida, this weekend and I have been incredibly busy. So, here's a bunch of runs and a few comments. I finished "The Innocent Man" by John Grisham. Excellent book although it's Grisham's first non-fiction work.I thoroughly enjoyed the time with my family especially our young son. He had many moments of just pure joy. It was a pleasure to be there with him. We swam in the ocean and we swam in the pool. I really needed some time away from work. I got some good runs in too.
The Gulf was just beautiful. The weather was beautiful.
| Finished! Excellent writing and riveting reading. Clearly this story was told with much input from Ron Williamson's sisters who loved him very much. The story is sad, but well worth reading. It is horrible to think that other innocent men suffer similar fates. |
Data
08/29/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 48:28 |
| Heart Rate: | 146 |
| Pace: | 9:45 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-74° Humidity-94% |
09/01/07: Seagrove Beach, FL
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 26:38 |
| Pace: | 8:52 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-74° Humidity-94% |
| Route | |
09/02/07: Seagrove Beach, FL
| Distance: | 10.5 Miles |
| Time: | 1:38:54 |
| Pace: | 9:25 |
| Weather: | Mostly cloudy Temperature-79° Humidity-89% |
| Route | |
09/04/07: Neighborhood
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 29:13 |
| Heart Rate: | 139 |
| Pace: | 9:44 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-71° Humidity-90% |
I listened to the Daily Source Code during this early morning run. I was saddened and amused to hear Adam tell of his accidental dropping of his iPhone into the soiled bowl of his toilet. I hope it comes back to function, but he doesn't sound hopeful. I am hoping that my pace is a reflection of recent illness and not a developing pattern. I am about 4-5 pounds lighter than last week. So, I think I was sicker than I thought.
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 28:57 |
| Heart Rate: | 141 |
| Pace: | 9:39 |
| Weather: | Cloudy Temperature-75° Humidity-87% |
Data
| Distance: | 8.65 Miles |
| Time: | 1:24:28 |
| Heart Rate: | 151 |
| Pace: | 9:45 |
| Weather: | Mostly cloudy Temperature-74° Humidity-97% |
| Route | |
I put the iPod on shuffle and let the music flow for this run. Lots of people were out and around the lake this morning. I received 2 interesting text messages from AT&T. The national press and the Internet caught on to an amusing video about someone's iPhone bill. It came in a box. I received the following text message:
Makes you think the video was definitely genuine. What a hoot!
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:58 |
| Heart Rate: | 151 |
| Pace: | 9:19 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-75° Humidity-87% |
I listened to the Phedippidations and the lastest Daily Source Code during this morning run. Despite Adam's opportunity to interview his Uncle Don, ex-CIA and a person who like's George Bush, Sr. but not George W. Adam has been hyping this interview for a very long time. It appears that the avenue to the content now is though PodShow Press. I do wish Adam and his uncle would simply quit baiting and start delivering. Adam did read a book review written by his Uncle Don that sounded very interesting. The review included information about his uncle's life including information about his inductance into the CIA and such. More Adam, more!
Data
| Distance: | 6 Miles |
| Time: | 57:33 |
| Heart Rate: | 152 |
| Pace: | 9:35 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-78° Humidity-64% |
I listened to the latest Daily Source Code during this early morning run in Farmington, CT. The temperature was awesome. I forgot what it was like to run in cooler weather.
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 26:58 |
| Heart Rate: | Not measured (took the GPS thingy) |
| Pace: | 8:59 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-57° Humidity-90% |
| Route: | Route |
Data
| Distance: | 10.5 Miles |
| Time: | 1:41:11 |
| Heart Rate: | Not measured (took the GPS thingy) |
| Pace: | 9:34 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-79° Humidity-77% |
| Route: | 10.5 Mile on CR41 |
I spent the work week in Columbia and got in a couple of runs as shown below. I listened to the latest Daily Source Code and Accident Hash episodes. I listened to episode 652 of the Daily Source Code on the way home by streaming it via the iPhone since the hotel's Internet connection was not working and I couldn't catch up with latest podcast subscriptions. Very cool! I was a bit nervous about some of the work stuff I had to get done and such for the week, but it all worked out and I should have worried less. I couldn't drive all the way home as I got too tired. So, I slept in the rental car for a few hours in a hotel parking lot.
I also had to stop at several places along the way so I could find a paper holder that my son insisted he needed me to get on my next trip. He selected one as a gift for me once. He was at my desk playing with it and insisted I write a note that next time I went on a trip, I needed to get him one. So, I did. I will put the note on flickr a little bit later.
Data
08/14/07: Blythewood, SC
| Distance: | 3 Miles | |
| Time: | 27:01 | |
| Heart Rate: | Not measured | |
| Pace: | 9:00 | |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-73° Humidity-79% | |
| Route | ||
08/15/07: Blythewood, SC
| Distance: | 6 Miles | |
| Time: | 57:01 | |
| Heart Rate: | Not measured | |
| Pace: | 9:30 | |
| Weather: | Partly Cloudy Temperature-73° Humidity-91% | |
| Route | ||
| I finally finished this wonderful novel. I read Sayed's first novel as well. I assume that his writings represent a viewpoint that can only realistically be portrayed by someone who has experienced like in places like Gaza first hand. Further, he represents his protagonists as Arabs and from an Arab, all be it non-extremist, point of view. The stories are well written and quickly absorb one in the life's of those in the stories. I highly recommend his books. |
Judy made it today. She is under some pretty heavy duty stress (I won't say why). I hope I was a good friend and offered a good ear and reasonable advice. She is also battling what seems like some fatigue. The stress and the temperature probably have stacked the deck against her. So, she skipped the little out and back at the end of the trail and I finished the last 1.5 ahead of her. But, she was not that far behind. I sure hope her situation improves. She is a hard working, loyal, steadfast person that doesn't deserve any ill. I am happy for other parts of her life that have improved (think new fellow) :)
As for me, well I just ran a good steady pace with the sound of my conversation with Judy or the sound of my running. Prince was with Al DiMicco's group. First time I have seen him out with the Sunday crowd. I might have tried to show up earlier and ran with the big group had I known. But, I did get a chance to chat with him which was nice.
Data
| Distance: | 8.5 Miles |
| Time: | 1:16:34 |
| Heart Rate: | 158 |
| Pace: | 9:00 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-82° Humidity-55% |
| Route: | The usual 8.5 Miler |
I listened to the Daily Source Code during this morning run. Nothing special to say today. Just knocking off the miles and trying to relief the stress from work.
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:01 |
| Heart Rate: | 158 |
| Pace: | 9:00 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-78° Humidity-74% |
I listened to Phedippidations during this morning run. Good show, but the discussion based Dr. George Sheehan's, This Running Life, that explained significant portions of personality based on one's body type (endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph) was a little too reductionistic in my opinion. The development of one's personality (well the rest of the person too really) is a result of a dynamic interaction between the person and its environment (all of it). One's body type influences the environment and vice versa. The range and pervasiveness on other variables in the environment is enormous. I suspect that a scientific investigation of personality and body type would reveal a much more tenuous relationship than that reported by Dr. Sheehan.
I listened to a Scott Berkun on a podcast and had to checkout a Scott's blog as a result of their description of Asshole Driven Development. What a hoot! I have been in software development for nearly 20 years and I was very amused by the satirical list of software development lifecycle methods.
Data
| Distance: | 6 Miles |
| Time: | 56:31 |
| Heart Rate: | 154 |
| Pace: | 9:25 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-78° Humidity-77% |
I listened to Daily Source Code during this morning run. I didn't take the wireless headset given the recent woes with its use (see previous posts for my whining). The Garwin Timex system also screwed up, IMHO. I believe that you have to get the green light on the monitor indicating that you have established connection with the satellites before you indicate your desire to use the GPS services on the watch. I turned on the monitor, pressed the watches buttons to reset the values from the last run, selected distance as the GPS related metric to display, and I got the green light after awhile. Silly me; I pressed start and started running. After about a mile I looked at the watch and distance was 0.00. The GPS light was off. Arghhhhhh. Turned it on.
It started tracking distance. I guessed at a turned around point. I noted the time at the turn around. I figured I would just take the watch's end time - this midpoint value multiply by 2 and there you go. Well, using that mechanism showed I ran 7:10 pace! Yeah right.
Data
| Distance: | 3.2 Miles (estimate, validated on gMaps) |
| Time: | 30:26 |
| Heart Rate: | Not measured |
| Pace: | 9:30 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-78 Humidity-87% |
No Judy. So, I put the iPod on shuffle for music, turned on the bluetooth, and put on the headset, ran 100 feet, and had to get the wired headset. There is nothing more frustrating than using high tech gear that just doesn't work at all. When it works this bluetooth and headset are great. No wire, easy control of the volume, start/pause, and skip to next track are wonderful. But, way too often I have to reset and reset hoping that the skiping and garbling stop. I think it boils down to "bluetooth sucks".
It was and felt like a slow run. I got a late start because we were up late thanks to a party at our house. I had 1 glass of red wine and I could feel it when I got up. That sucks too. But, I got the run in.Data
| Distance: | 10.5 Miles |
| Time: | 1:42:32 |
| Heart Rate: | 155 |
| Pace: | 9:45 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-81° Humidity-69% |
| Route: | 10.5 Mile Loop |
I listened to Daily Source Code during this morning run. I have been using the iPod because I lost the TTY adapter for the iPhone. I love the iPhone, but I would like to know what f**king genius had the dumbass idea that a headset jack would be better if it wasn't standard. STUPID! I am going to have to order online as apparently the only Apple store in town here will never get anymore. I will be ordering 3 of them ($30) just so I can have one at the end of every wire I plug into the headset jack. Out of all of the irritants of this new device, this is the more irritating one.
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 28:30 |
| Heart Rate: | 141 |
| Pace: | 9:30 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-73° Humidity-76% |
I listened to Daily Source Code during this morning run. I was just doing the usual multiple loop around the lake when I saw Prince and Larry coming down the road. So, I joined them and did 2 of the middle miles along C-41. It was good to see and chat with them. Then, I learned that I am 14 years older than both of them. I never really thought about it I guess. I find it hard to look in the mirror and see a guy that turns 50 this year.
Data
| Distance: | 5 Miles |
| Time: | 48:12 |
| Heart Rate: | 149 |
| Pace: | 9:38 |
| Weather: | Partly Cloudy Temperature-77° Humidity-74% |
I listened to Daily Source Code during this morning run. It is hard to be chatty on a blog entry that you do days after the run. I don't remember what this morning was like.
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 28:34 |
| Heart Rate: | 147 |
| Pace: | 9:31 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-74° Humidity-82% |
No Judy. So, I put on the bluetooth headset and turned on the iPod. Just me and music made the trek. I steady run, but I somehow managed to not stop the watch so I lost the data. Nothing special to say today and I gotta get going so that's all for now. Oh, I read my track club newletter in the bath tub via the iPhone. Too cool.
Data
| Distance: | 8.5 Miles |
| Time: | Unknown |
| Heart Rate: | Unknown |
| Pace: | Unknown |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-78° Humidity-77% |
| Route: | The usual 8.5 Miler |
I listened to Daily Source Code during the morning run. It it good to be back on the morning schedule. I started the day at 2:30 am due to 3 deliverables due at work today. I got one done before 5:30 am, so I decided I deserved a break. Off to run...
Data
| Distance: | 3 Miles |
| Time: | 27:31 |
| Heart Rate: | 149 |
| Pace: | 9:10 |
| Weather: | Clear Temperature-72° Humidity-90% |
I listened to Daily Source Code. Adam has moved on to talking about his iPhone. He got brave and hacked it to put in a SIM from his existing cell phone based on his reading on the web (he didn't put the link in the show notes, so I think this is the right one). He likes his for the same reasons I like mine. He did find some of the same frustrations including the difficulty with moving pictures from the iPhone to the computer. His complaint helped motivate me to try a little more exploration. First, I discovered on the Apple Support forums that someone had noted that the iPhone had to be unlocked to be able to use the file systems capabilities to simply drag and drop files via the Windows' Explorer. However, I have never had any luck getting the iPhone's camera to show up in the Explorer. Well, I managed to get it done. Here's how:
This was another evening run during which I didn't notice that I was going so slow. In fact, I felt good. However, I didn't feel fast either.
Data
| Distance: | 6 Miles |
| Time: | 57:37 |
| Heart Rate: | 149 |
| Pace: | 9:36 |
| Weather: | Light rain Temperature-79° Humidity-79% |
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