[[Projects]] - Topics: [[Persistence]] --- Running sucks. And that's why I do it. ## Gear | Date | Category | Product | Notes | | ---------- | -------- | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------- | | 2023-09-23 | Shoes | Altra Outroad | Works well. Squeaks though. | | 2024-09-11 | Watch | Garmin Forerunner 255 Music (White) | It's fine. It works. | ## 2024 As of 2024-08-17, the running log will exist in [Google Sheets](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zi8PN0HRKZ7__zFafr8iv4mmKsRzq1cleGlMQFySIUc/edit?gid=155698236#gid=155698236). ### 2024-08 | Date | Distance | Time (mins) | Pace (km/h) | Notes | | | ---------- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | 2024-08-01 | 5.0 KM | 40:00 | 8:00 | Day one. Tough. | | | 2024-08-02 | 5.0 KM | 38:36 | 7:43 | Got a blister. My first time. Sucks. | | | 2024-08-03 | 5.0 KM | 37.29 | 7:28 | Blister ok? Used KT Tape. Overall, feel tired. | | | 2024-08-04 | 4.5 KM | 32:59 | 07:19 | Blister seems ok. Band aid. Tired. Ran out of time this morning. | | | 2024-08-04 | 2.0 KM | 13:52 | 6:52 | Evening run. Made up for this morning. Heart rate felt OK. Anaerobic struggled. Blister was fine. | | | 2024-08-05 | 5.0 KM | 37:49 | 7:33 | Aerobic felt ok. Legs were really fatigued. Blister OK. This was a hard one. Walked, ran, sprinted. | | | 2024-08-06 | 5.0 KM | 35:00 | 7:00 | Legs were sore. Didn't think I'd be running today. Ended being PB for 2024. Blister healing. | | | 2024-08-07 | 4.0 KM | 29:20 | 7:19 | Didn't think I was going to run today. "Rest day", I told myself. Just 300m, I told myself. Just 3K, I told myself. Ended up getting 4K. 4K more than 0. | | | 2024-08-07 | 1.0 KM | 07:00 | 7:00 | Got one more K in. 5K that I didn't think/want to do today. Done. | | | 2024-08-08 | 5.0 KM | 34:10 | 6:49 | Didn't think I'd do a morning on; Did it anyway. Thought I was gonna go really slow; pushed myself. O my did 3 short works. Overall, feeling ok. Just tired. One week in. | | | 2024-08-09 | 0.5 KM | | | Missed today. Will try to make up for it. | | | 2024-08-10 | 10.5 KM | 01:31:06 | 08:41 | Longest slowest run I've get done. Forced myself to stay Zone 2. Didn't think I'd do 10K. Did it. Made up for yesterday. | | | 2024-08-11 | 3.5 KM | 28:01 | 07:59 | Did ok. Trying to keep zone 2. Ran out of time this morning. | | | 2024-08-11 | 5.00 KM | 38:10 | 07:37 | First 5K run without walking. Went slower. Zone 2/3. Felt good. Legs are sore. | | | 2024-08-12 | 5.00 KM | 38:47 | 07:45 | Ran after work in the evening. Hard one today. Tried Zone 2. Another no walk run. | | | 2024-08-13 | 0.00 KM | | | Skipped. First rest day I suppose. | | | 2024-08-14 | 5.00 KM | 34:17 | 06:50 | Didn't think I was going to do it this morning. Did it. Don't miss twice. Fastest run so far. Zone 2+. No walking. | | | 2024-08-15 | 5.0 KM | 35:26 | 07:04 | Feeling OK. Zone 2-3. No walk. Didn't wear a hat. Regret. Need a hat to keep sweat from eyes. | | | 2024-08-16 | 5.0 KM | 35:48 | 07:09 | Thought I would have to stop at 2K. Did 3K. Completed 5K. Legs are tired. Aerobic OK. Zone 2-3 today. | | As of 2024-08-17, the running log will exist in [Google Sheets](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zi8PN0HRKZ7__zFafr8iv4mmKsRzq1cleGlMQFySIUc/edit?gid=155698236#gid=155698236). ## See also - [[Running thoughts]] - [[Morning runs]] - [Running sucks - Van Neistat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOSEGYBy8d8)