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anja

A creek and a lake

30 April, 2008 18:01


I am still moving with the speed of a glacier, but by doing these 9.8 miles during lunch today, I have run the equivalent of 3 marathons in the month of April!

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:94 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:04/30/08Up/Downhill: [+291/-291]
Time:12:13 PMDifficulty:2.8 / 5.0
 
Weather:Partly Cloudy
 61 F temp; 25% humidity
 61 F heat index; winds NW 13 G 17
Performance
Distance: 9.80 miles
Time:1:50:05
Speed:5.3 mph
Pace:11' 14 /miHeart Rate:159 bpm (Avg)
Calories:1202171 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 05m4% 0.45 mi
Zone 4150 - 1681h 39m90% 8.99 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 06m5% 0.49 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 01m1% 0.08 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.02 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
112' 17+1' 034.9-0.5145+14 ft
210' 58-0' 165.5+0.1157+3 ft
311' 54+0' 405.0-0.3156+30 ft
410' 56-0' 185.5+0.1160+23 ft
511' 10-0' 045.4+0.0162+4 ft
611' 01-0' 135.4+0.1162-10 ft
710' 46-0' 285.6+0.2159-52 ft
811' 19+0' 055.3-0.0161-3 ft
911' 05-0' 095.4+0.1164-3 ft
end10' 29-0' 455.7+0.4168-4 ft
Versus average of 11' 14 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

The Creek... again...

28 April, 2008 18:22


It is a nice run along the creek, but since I have not been lost the last few times, I think it is time to find a new round...

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:81 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:-4 ft
Date:04/28/08Up/Downhill: [+219/-223]
Time:12:21 PMDifficulty:2.3 / 5.0
 
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
 72 F temp; 55% humidity
 72 F heat index; winds NW 8
Performance
Distance: 5.51 miles
Time:1:00:54
Speed:5.4 mph
Pace:11' 03 /miHeart Rate:158 bpm (Avg)
Calories:670174 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 11m18% 1.10 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 41m67% 3.80 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 10m16% 0.80 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 02m3% 0.10 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.02 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.01 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
112' 44+1' 414.7-0.7139+14 ft
210' 52-0' 115.5+0.1155+3 ft
310' 48-0' 155.5+0.1162+39 ft
410' 19-0' 445.8+0.4165-36 ft
511' 27+0' 245.2-0.2168-6 ft
end9' 39-1' 246.2+0.8167-17 ft
Versus average of 11' 03 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

Rattle Rattle

28 April, 2008 18:19


Out on a Rattlesnake safari with Mary at Arastradero... Except the poisonous oak, all wildlife we saw was pretty harmless, but it was a great walk out on a really warm and sunny day (A friend saw a rattlesnake there the very same day while biking!).

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:496 ft
Location:Los Altos Hills, CAElev. Gain:+17 ft
Date:04/26/08Up/Downhill: [+666/-649]
Time:10:23 AMDifficulty:2.6 / 5.0
Performance
Distance: 4.11 miles
Time:1:59:31
Speed:2.1 mph
Pace:28' 34 /miHeart Rate:113 bpm (Avg)
Calories:360148 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 17m14% 0.68 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 38m32% 1.55 mi
Zone 194 - 1121h 02m51% 2.10 mi
(none)out of range0h 05m4% 0.06 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
121' 39-6' 552.8+0.7123+180 ft
234' 05+5' 301.8-0.3122+289 ft
326' 12-2' 222.3+0.2105-219 ft
428' 18-0' 162.1+0.0103-243 ft
end37' 16+8' 411.6-0.5108+10 ft
Versus average of 2.1 mph:     Slower     Faster

6 miles in the sun

24 April, 2008 16:04


Still waiting for my speed to increase (maybe I should not just wait and do something about it?), but at least 6 miles does not feel that far anymore ;-) It is April, and I already have got a GPS-shaped suntan on my left wrist...

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:82 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:04/24/08Up/Downhill: [+232/-232]
Time:12:02 PMDifficulty:2.4 / 5.0
Weather:A Few Clouds
64 F temp; 36% humidity
64 F heat index; winds NW 12
Performance
Distance: 6.03 miles
Time:1:07:41
Speed:5.3 mph
Pace:11' 13 /miHeart Rate:162 bpm (Avg)
Calories:736178 bpm (Peak)
Map
Elevation (ft)
Pace (min/mile)
Heart Rate (bpm)
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 23m34% 2.14 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 42m62% 3.77 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 06m9% 0.53 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 01m1% 0.07 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.03 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
111' 55+0' 425.0-0.3144+14 ft
210' 53-0' 205.5+0.2158+3 ft
311' 25+0' 125.2-0.1163+33 ft
410' 26-0' 475.8+0.4167-46 ft
511' 32+0' 195.2-0.1168+10 ft
610' 59-0' 145.5+0.1171-13 ft
end9' 35-1' 386.3+0.91770 ft
Versus average of 11' 13 min/mile: Slower Faster


The creek again...

22 April, 2008 16:53


Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:82 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:-4 ft
Date:04/22/08Up/Downhill: [+232/-236]
Time:12:03 PMDifficulty:2.4 / 5.0
 
Weather:Overcast
 59 F temp; 55% humidity
 59 F heat index; winds N 10
Performance
Distance: 5.51 miles
Time:1:00:49
Speed:5.4 mph
Pace:11' 02 /miHeart Rate:164 bpm (Avg)
Calories:667177 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 27m44% 2.59 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 32m53% 2.92 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 04m6% 0.28 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 00m0% 0.04 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.00 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
112' 10+1' 084.9-0.5150+10 ft
211' 05+0' 035.4-0.0162+7 ft
310' 47-0' 155.6+0.1166+39 ft
410' 22-0' 405.8+0.3169-33 ft
510' 12-0' 505.9+0.4172-26 ft
end11' 16+0' 145.3-0.11720 ft
Versus average of 11' 02 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

Yeah!!!

19 April, 2008 14:44


I did it! ...back to proposal writing...

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:0 ft
Location:Palo Alto, CAElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:04/19/08Up/Downhill: [+0/-0]
Time:09:41 AMDifficulty:0 / 5.0
 
Weather:A Few Clouds
 55 F temp; 48% humidity
 55 F heat index; winds W 9 G 17
Performance
Distance: 13.14 miles
Time:2:33:09
Speed:5.2 mph
Pace:11' 39 /miHeart Rate:161 bpm (Avg)
Calories:1586174 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 23m15% 2.07 mi
Zone 4150 - 1682h 07m82% 10.90 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 12m7% 0.99 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 00m0% 0.05 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.01 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
112' 08+0' 294.9-0.2143-- ft
212' 11+0' 324.9-0.2158-- ft
311' 45+0' 065.1-0.1154-- ft
411' 47+0' 085.1-0.1159-- ft
511' 50+0' 115.1-0.1160-- ft
611' 40+0' 015.1-0.0162-- ft
711' 27-0' 125.2+0.1165-- ft
811' 24-0' 155.3+0.1162-- ft
911' 19-0' 205.3+0.1163-- ft
1011' 12-0' 275.3+0.2166-- ft
1111' 48+0' 095.1-0.1166-- ft
1211' 34-0' 055.2+0.0167-- ft
1311' 19-0' 205.3+0.1171-- ft
end10' 40-0' 595.6+0.5173-- ft
Versus average of 11' 39 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

Thats just sad

17 April, 2008 16:21


Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:0 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:04/17/08Up/Downhill: [+0/-0]
Time:11:56 AMDifficulty:0 / 5.0
 
Weather:Clear
 72 F temp; 38% humidity
 72 F heat index; winds N 12
Performance
Distance: 5.62 miles
Time:1:09:23
Speed:4.9 mph
Pace:12' 21 /miHeart Rate:157 bpm (Avg)
Calories:650175 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 15m21% 1.30 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 39m57% 3.35 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 17m25% 1.26 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 02m3% 0.16 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.02 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
111' 47-0' 345.1+0.2145-- ft
212' 25+0' 044.8-0.0156-- ft
312' 11-0' 104.9+0.1157-- ft
410' 49-1' 325.5+0.7169-- ft
512' 07-0' 145.0+0.1162-- ft
end16' 00+3' 393.8-1.1156-- ft
Versus average of 12' 21 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

just a run

15 April, 2008 16:17


Another trip up and down (or is it down and up?) the creek...

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:76 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:04/15/08Up/Downhill: [+209/-209]
Time:12:10 PMDifficulty:2.2 / 5.0
 
Weather:A Few Clouds
 61 F temp; 36% humidity
 61 F heat index; winds NW 9
Performance
Distance: 5.47 miles
Time:1:01:31
Speed:5.3 mph
Pace:11' 15 /miHeart Rate:163 bpm (Avg)
Calories:667174 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 27m44% 2.55 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 32m53% 2.88 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 05m8% 0.41 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 01m2% 0.06 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.00 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
112' 34+1' 194.8-0.6148+7 ft
210' 56-0' 195.5+0.1160+7 ft
310' 58-0' 175.5+0.1167+20 ft
410' 22-0' 535.8+0.4170-16 ft
511' 47+0' 325.1-0.2170-16 ft
end10' 13-1' 025.9+0.51710 ft
Versus average of 11' 15 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

Yosemite

14 April, 2008 09:29


Now, that is what I call a weekend off! Nights in my old tent and days hiking in gorgeous nature... Too much snow on the top of Neveda Fall to continue either toward Half Dome, or take a less "steppy" way down..

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:5139 ft
Location:El Portal, CAElev. Gain:+20 ft
Date:04/12/08Up/Downhill: [+3143/-3123]
Time:11:01 AMDifficulty:4.3 / 5.0
 
Weather:Fair
 64 F temp; 15% humidity
 64 F heat index; winds E 10
Performance
Distance: 6.33 miles
Time:6:31:21
Speed:1.0 mph
Pace:01' 00' 00 /miHeart Rate:116 bpm (Avg)
Calories:1096169 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Speed (mph)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 01m0% 0.02 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 26m6% 0.79 mi
Zone 3131 - 1501h 02m15% 2.01 mi
Zone 2112 - 1311h 55m29% 3.46 mi
Zone 194 - 1122h 48m42% 4.69 mi
(none)out of range0h 34m8% 0.54 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
125' 45-34' 152.3+1.399+89 ft
228' 18-31' 422.1+1.1136+479 ft
349' 35-10' 251.2+0.2132+604 ft
429' 33-30' 272.0+1.0126+299 ft
543' 09-16' 511.4+0.4122+485 ft
601' 14' 04+14' 040.8-0.2107-36 ft
731' 24-28' 361.9+0.9118+62 ft
830' 09-29' 512.0+1.0109-695 ft
933' 53-26' 071.8+0.8113-686 ft
1022' 13-37' 472.7+1.7109-580 ft
1121' 58-38' 022.7+1.71040 ft
end01' 32' 18+32' 180.7-0.31050 ft
Versus average of 1.0 mph:     Slower     Faster

a small loop

09 April, 2008 16:00


Isn't it suppose to become easier to run after a while? Felt really really tired the entire run today... But I managed to drag myself through the 5 miles I had planned.

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:83 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:+10 ft
Date:04/09/08Up/Downhill: [+183/-173]
Time:11:54 AMDifficulty:1.9 / 5.0
 
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
 61 F temp; 57% humidity
 61 F heat index; winds NW 14
Performance
Distance: 5.13 miles
Time:0:55:28
Speed:5.5 mph
Pace:10' 49 /miHeart Rate:164 bpm (Avg)
Calories:619176 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 30m55% 2.88 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 24m42% 2.16 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 05m8% 0.43 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 00m0% 0.04 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.00 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
111' 27+0' 385.2-0.3149+13 ft
210' 36-0' 135.7+0.1163+3 ft
310' 33-0' 165.7+0.1170+29 ft
410' 15-0' 345.8+0.3170-33 ft
511' 19+0' 305.3-0.21690 ft
end9' 21-1' 286.4+0.9173-3 ft
Versus average of 10' 49 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

lunchtime

07 April, 2008 16:01


a run with a ridiculous number of red lights...

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:0 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:+0 ft
Date:04/07/08Up/Downhill: [+0/-0]
Time:11:54 AMDifficulty:0 / 5.0
 
Weather:Clear
 57 F temp; 47% humidity
 57 F heat index; winds N 12
Performance
Distance: 4.20 miles
Time:0:50:55
Speed:5.0 mph
Pace:12' 07 /mi
Calories:501
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Elevation
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
112' 11+0' 044.9-0.0-- ft
212' 34+0' 274.8-0.2-- ft
312' 07+0' 005.0-0.0-- ft
411' 55-0' 125.0+0.1-- ft
end9' 22-2' 456.4+1.4-- ft
Versus average of 12' 07 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

10 miles!

05 April, 2008 15:45


Broke the 10K curse, and have faith I will survive a half marathon in August...

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:98 ft
Location:Palo Alto, CAElev. Gain:+7 ft
Date:04/05/08Up/Downhill: [+354/-347]
Time:11:04 AMDifficulty:2.9 / 5.0
 
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
 61 F temp; 44% humidity
 61 F heat index; winds NW 12 G 17
Performance
Distance: 10.02 miles
Time:1:54:22
Speed:5.3 mph
Pace:11' 25 /miHeart Rate:157 bpm (Avg)
Calories:1216169 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 00m0% 0.04 mi
Zone 4150 - 1681h 43m90% 9.06 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 13m11% 1.12 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 00m0% 0.06 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.01 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
111' 54+0' 295.0-0.2144+45 ft
211' 51+0' 265.1-0.2157+82 ft
311' 01-0' 245.4+0.2154-85 ft
411' 39+0' 145.2-0.1158+29 ft
511' 44+0' 195.1-0.1158+26 ft
611' 34+0' 095.2-0.11590 ft
711' 20-0' 055.3+0.0157-52 ft
811' 09-0' 165.4+0.1158-16 ft
911' 09-0' 165.4+0.1159-16 ft
1010' 44-0' 415.6+0.3163-7 ft
end********169** ft
Versus average of 11' 25 min/mile:     Slower     Faster
** Insufficient data to calculate this split

The Creek

03 April, 2008 16:13


A very nice and slow run in the sun to re-energize...

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:75 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:-4 ft
Date:04/03/08Up/Downhill: [+209/-213]
Time:12:21 PMDifficulty:2.3 / 5.0
 
Weather:A Few Clouds
 63 F temp; 62% humidity
 63 F heat index; winds N 12
Performance
Distance: 5.01 miles
Time:0:56:28
Speed:5.3 mph
Pace:11' 16 /miHeart Rate:160 bpm (Avg)
Calories:607174 bpm (Peak)
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Heart Rate (bpm)
 
Heart Rate Zones
ZoneRange
(bpm)
Time
In Zone
Distance
In Zone
Zone 5168 - 1870h 09m15% 0.83 mi
Zone 4150 - 1680h 44m77% 3.89 mi
Zone 3131 - 1500h 07m13% 0.64 mi
Zone 2112 - 1310h 00m1% 0.06 mi
Zone 194 - 1120h 00m0% 0.00 mi
(none)out of range0h 00m0% 0.00 mi
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
111' 39+0' 235.2-0.2146+13 ft
211' 28+0' 125.2-0.1155+3 ft
311' 34+0' 185.2-0.1163-4 ft
410' 52-0' 245.5+0.2166+3 ft
510' 48-0' 285.5+0.2169-20 ft
Versus average of 11' 16 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

Lunchtime run

01 April, 2008 16:00


Nice path along the creek...

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:74 ft
Location:Menlo Park, CAElev. Gain:+10 ft
Date:04/01/08Up/Downhill: [+147/-137]
Time:12:08 PMDifficulty:1.6 / 5.0
 
Weather:Mostly Cloudy
 59 F temp; 51% humidity
 59 F heat index; winds NE 7
Performance
Distance: 3.34 miles
Time:0:36:48
Speed:5.4 mph
Pace:11' 01 /mi
Calories:405
Map
 
Elevation (ft)
 
Pace (min/mile)
 
Splits
MilePace (min/mile)Speed (mph)Elevation
Gain
actual+/- avgactual+/- avg
111' 36+0' 355.2-0.3+14 ft
211' 04+0' 035.4-0.0+3 ft
310' 34-0' 275.7+0.20 ft
end10' 28-0' 335.7+0.3-6 ft
Versus average of 11' 01 min/mile:     Slower     Faster

10K Mermaid Run

01 April, 2008 11:16


Girls only run at beautiful Shoreline in Mountain View. I was hoping for a time of 1:10 (yes, I AM slow!), so 1:05:11 is pretty good... Next time I will break the 10 min/mile - just a few minutes away... Thanks to Laura who made me sign up for the run (and did a great half-marathon herself at 1:41), and thanks to Laura and Mike for not being upset when I looked my gps watch stuck in the trunk (don't ask...)

Activity
Route:--Elev. Avg:4 ft
Location:--Elev. Gain:-3 ft
Date:03/30/08Up/Downhill: [+249/-252]
Time:08:31 AMDifficulty:2.4 / 5.0
Performance
Distance: 6.26 miles
Time:1:05:11
Speed:5.8 mph
Pace:10' 25 /miHeart Rate:165 bpm (Avg)
Calories:762179 bpm (Peak)
Map