The greenbelt

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rafael
on September 1, 2008
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I went out to the greenbelt today for my long run.  I decided to start September off with a bang and go for a long run today.  It was the longest run I’ve done this year.

I know that as a long run, it may not be very long, but I went all the way out to the Spyglass entrance from the 360 access.  With all the detours that I took I went 5.5 miles.

It took me way longer than I thought it would to cover the distance.  It was all worth it though.

I also brought the camera with me and took some pictures and some videos of me out there.  I’ll post the pictures up here when I get around to it later this week.

I was glad that I got the chance to go to out today since the weather is a little uncertain given the hurricane.  Then again, we’re far enough away that we probably won’t get affected by it, but it’s good to have gotten out and about.

I have to go to San Antonio later this week for work, so I may not have a chance to get another long run in.  Does anyone know how far Government Canyon is from downtown San Antonio? Maybe I should just run some of the course for the San Antonio half while I’m there.

That’s it for today.


Treadmill running and elliptical at the YMCA

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on August 27, 2008
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I gotta tellya, I like the YMCA.

I like the elliptical machines that they have there, and I also like the treadmills.  I think my favorite thing about the whole experience, are the big ol flat screen plasma TVs that they have right in front of the equipment.

Michelle and I went yesterday, and while she was on the bike and the treadmill, I did the elliptical machine.  I was never, and actually I’m still not much of a fan of these machines.  I hate the hamster wheel feeling of running in place.  But, since we were watching he democratic convention on the TV and making loud comments to each other about the people on screen it made it all more palatable.

Michelle didn’t go with me today, so I brought my iPod and hopped on a treadmill.

I ran for a bit, but I mostly walked at a brisk pace.  I don’t know what was up with the treadmill I was on today but it kept slipping whenever I tried to run on it.  Maybe I’m over the weight limit on it and I just can’t run on the treadmills until I lose some more weight.

I don’t think I’ll be doing the Nike+ Human Race this sunday.  I just don’t think that I’m prepared for the race and just don’t want to spend the money to go in to town, park, then run around on hills for 10k.

Plus, I’ll have a car load of kids in tow, so the logistics just aren’t there.  I know, I know, I should still do it but I don’t want to be bandit either.

I still need to find out what is going on with the Team in Training thing, which I will not be able to start training with until after the 11th of the month since I’ll be out of town for most of the next 2 weeks.

Good luck to Jeff, aka Squeezin and to any other wanker running in the Nike+ 10k this coming Sunday.  Maybe I’ll go out and run around my hood during that time so I can at least say that took part in it.  That counts, right?

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