the 619 runner

justin, my friend angela, and i went out for another j street marina run yesterday... we arrived a bit later in the afternoon. our previous j street run was about 31 minutes for a 5k but this time we ran it in 29 minutes. we definitely cranked it to another level this time. our pace was at 9 mins 45 second per mile. which is really good. i really like how this route is flat... makes me want to run faster than normal. i think we could have ran this route faster if we didn't have to wait to cross the road... i should've paused my nike+.

right now 29 mins is the time to beat!

its now 7 days and counting. after training for the past two months i feel that i'm ready for this run. my legs feel stronger and i feel i can control my breathing. according to nike+ my average mile is about 10 mins. which in my opinion is pretty good for a new runner.

this run will set the foundation for other runs in the future. there are going to be 1,500 runners, so dealing with all the people will be a challenge. my goal for this is race is to run it straight and have a decent time of under 35 minutes. the race begins at 6:45am so being there promptly is a must!

here is my training schedule for this week.

monday - 2/3 mile run (10 1/2 to 11 min/mile pace run)
tuesday - 2/3 mile run (9 1/2 min to 10 1/2 faster tempo)
wednesday - 2/3 mile run (10 1/2 to 11 min/mile pace run)
thursday - rest
friday - rest
saturday - short bicycle ride

as people we need to breath to survive. when running you need to breath more since you are exerting more energy and the oxygen is needed for your muscles. some times it can be tricky trying to find the necessary rhythm to breath. when i run faster i tend to inhale and exhale more often. with my slower runs i would breath in every three or four strides. i usually breath in through my mouth and out my mouth since the area i live has a lot of cars... but when there isn't any cars and the air is clean i breath in through my nose and out with my mouth.

i found this cool video that discusses some tips on how to breath while running. its called How to Breath When Running.

yesterday, i went hiking with my good friend javier at the torrey pines reserve. we left in the morning before the sun came out and hiked two trails. the area was full of people, runners, hikers, cyclists. the surroundings were really nice. to get to the trails we had to walk this steep incline hill. we hiked the guy fleming trail and the parry grove trail.

Guy Fleming Trail -2/3 mile loop
Easiest, relatively level, forested. nature markers. Diverse scenery, ocean vistas, sandstone formations. spring wildflowers, drinking water, parking. In winter you may see Gray Whales, and with luck, you may see bottlenose dolphins any time. More on the Guy Fleming Trail

Parry Grove Trail - 1/2 mile loop
Secluded, not too difficult but steep entry/exit (100 steps). Drought and Bark Beetle Infestation have devastated this grove, but it is recovering. Native plant garden at trailhead. More on Parry Grove

I noticed a few runners on the Guy Fleming Trail. Since this a very easy trail think it would be good for trail running. Torrey Pines is scenic and beautiful. Maybe next time i will go back and hike the other trails. :)

Totals taken from my Nike+ account.

Nike Triax 11 - 45.23 miles

Nike Elite 4 - 28.89 miles.

Adidas Supernova Trail 5 - 9.5 miles

i came across this interesting form of running called chi running. its a weird name but its supposedly helps out with your posture and will cause less fatigue and injury to your body. here is what they say on the chi running website

About ChiRunning®

ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of T'ai Chi with the power and energy of running to create a revolutionary running form and philosophy that takes the pounding, pain, and potential damage out of the sport of running. The ChiRunning program increases mental clarity and focus, enhances the joy of running, and turns running into a safe and effective lifelong program for health, fitness, and well-being.


here's a video that might clear things about chi running... i might try it out for a run and see if it works...