I looked head to see that week 7 is three more 25 minute runs, so okay its improve my speed week apparently, I can do this!
I've been mostly running on a treadmill, except for one run in Washington last week, it was gorgeous outside and the temp was perfect, that is not happening in Minnesota for awhile, but I want to be ready to run outside when I do!
Things I love about the treadmill
- controlled environment
- holds my water bottle
- holds my music
- tells me how fast I'm going
- tells me how far I've gone
- tells me how much time I have run and how much time I have left
- great for controlling speed and doing intervals since it controls *me* by how I set it
Things I don't love about the treadmill
- I feel like a slave to the speed I've set
- boring when I'm doing long runs
- I can tell I'm going to get tired of the treadmill when I'm not doing intervals
- too many people around me on some days
- I have to go to the gym to use one, fine on weight training days, but I want running to be more natural
Things that kinda freak me out about running outside
- I don't know my stats at the end of the run, I love knowing my pace!!!
- I don't know how long I've been running or how much time left without messing with my ipod
- I don't know my current pace, or if I've gotten to the pace I'm working towards, etc
- I can't check my heart rate, if I work to hard, I might not make it through the end if its a time goal
- I can't stress enough I serious need to know how well I did during my run to be able to keep myself motivated during my run and for future runs, I'm a goals and stats girl!
These are things I think I need:
1. HRM
- so you people that post those awesome maps of your routes and your speeds on each leg of our runs and all that, can one HRM do that or are you using multiple tools? I mean I could run with an HRM on my wrist and carry my phone for map my run I guess?
2. Hand held water bottle
3. Running pants with some kind of pocket cuz I need a place for at least keys
4. Road ID
Where should I get these? What do you have? Any suggestions of things I should add? Also, I'm planning on doing a 5k trail run in September, I need to go get different running shoes for that, right?
4. Road ID
Where should I get these? What do you have? Any suggestions of things I should add? Also, I'm planning on doing a 5k trail run in September, I need to go get different running shoes for that, right?
Okay so I know this was lots of questions, I hope you guys out there can help me, but I'm also going to do some research and try and answer them, too.
4 comments:
a few easy thing I can help you with
Sports authority has the hand held Nathans water bottle that you want. I saw them at the one that is at 494/lyndale when I was there this week.
Road ID just had over to RoadID.com and order one. they have lots of colors and styles to choose from.
Treadmills and outdors are truly two differnt worlds. Heck treadmill and track are two different worlds. I have given up on running at this point for my own reasons, but I can tell you I noticed a HUGE difference. If a HRM (polar or garmin or whatever) will make things easier for you because you can tack yourself, then do it. I liked maping where I was going to go ahead of time and the going, because you know what... once you are out there, and going... it dosent matter what time it is... if you are 2.5 miles out and you have to go 3 miles to get home... you still have to get home even if you arent going fast enough.
I hope you find something that works for ya! :) getting used to not being on the treadmill is a matter of getting out there and doing it I think.
Hi Mer-
A couple things--
1 - Running outside might be good for you because *can't* check your pace. I've talked to a number of runners who say that worrying about your pace (unless you are going to do a competitive run, like a marathon) is more a distraction than anything. I do try and figure out my pace after the fact, but mostly I just try to get through my 28 minutes (soon to be 30).
2 - I can say from experience that pockets in running pants/bottoms aren't the best thing ever. I once went out for a walk/run with a stopwatch (very light) in my pocket and actually got a blister! I do understand the key issue, though. I know that with my handheld water bootle, there is room for a single key with it (since I run in our neighborhood and go in and out our garage door, keys aren't really an issue for me). I also think you can get some kind of little clip that clips on your shoe and has a key. Of course, I don't know the name of it or where you can get it....sorry!
Thanks for the tips Kris! I'm all about getting that hand held bottle.
Mindy - oh hand held water bottles have key pouches? Okay its totally my goal to find that! I'm kind of obsessive about time, I use it to get me to keep going and to push through. If I dont' know what time it is in the morning on a weekend, I can't "roll over and go back to sleep", I gotta know the time..hehe. Pace on the other hand, I guess I don't need to know that as I run unless I'm training for something, but I am trying to improve my 5k time right now.
I bought two pair of running capris from Target last year that have a pocket in the back. I think they're Champion brand. They're spandex which I like for my "chub rub" in my thighs and the pocket is big enough to hold a hotel key-card when you travel or my key fob for my car when I'm at home. Love, love, love them!
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