Training Log Archive: bishop22

All day at sea on the return from Bermuda. I didn't feel like running too long on the treadmill, so I opted for the Cruise Triathlon instead. I opened with a 5K erg. Tried to pace myself and did OK. Was only at 24 much of the way and clicking off 2:07s, then must have gotten sloppy as I had to increase to 26 and throw in some 10s to maintain later. Finished with a 1:59 last 500. Not bad considering it's been so long since the last erg effort for me.

Next up was the Precor upright bike. I started with resistance 8 for 10 min and the hr was only around 105. Up to 9 for next 10 min and still only got the hr around 110, even though it seemed my legs couldn't do much more. I did 5min at 10 and got up around 115. I assume this all has something to do with my weak non-running muscles. In any case it seemed to be a decent workout for the legs, if not the heart.

Finally, it was onto the treadmill. The "brick" workout was certainly felt, but I managed to make it thru the first mile in about 8:15, including the 10 seconds or so that is lost at the start while accelerating from zero. In mile 2, I went from 7.6 to 8.5 mph for a 7:27 mile, then wen easy for 0.2, then accelerated from 7.8 to 8.7 for a 7:16, then did 6x100m strides during the last 0.8.

Another run on the beautiful island of Bermuda! I don't know the pace, and do you know what? It just doesn't matter! Everyone else was going to the Aquarium and Zoo, so - figured that was the perfect time to run. We took the ferry from the Dockyard to Hamilton, then a bus to the Aquarium. I ran on the parts of the rail trail that I could find until it was time to turn around. With under a mile remaining, I got my reward: a nice swim in the beautiful beach I had seen on the way out. Not as nice as Horseshoe Bay, for sure, but no other beach that I've been to comes close to this: great sand, beautiful shades of blue and the water was crystal clear. Went out just a bit and was plenty isolated. I could have stayed MUCH longer, but promised Chris I would meet them at noon (giving them 75 minutes).

C • Running while on vacation 1

Am I not entitled to one day off while on a cruise? Spent part of the day at Horseshoe Bay. I'm sure there are nicer beaches somewhere in the world, but I'm not sure how they could be nicer!

Event: ROC - Basil Marella Park Score-O [2011 Sprint Series #3]
 

A most excellent run in Bermuda. I took a bus to Somerset for the start of the rail trail, and followed it as much as I could until I got close to Hamilton, then cut over there and took the ferry back to the Dockyard.

Started in the late morning, because we just arrived today and that's when everyone else was going on the glass-bottom boat ride. It was much warmer and more humid than I've experienced lately, but I thought the run was still a reasonable plan. This is just the first couple of miles - gmap doesn't have enough of the middle section of trail to try to continue.

About 54 minutes in, I started feeling like I was running on the ship again, as my legs got just a bit wobbly. I started thinking I had underestimated the conditions. Luckily, I lost the trail at a road crossing and went down to Middle Rd, where I ran past a supermarket at about 64 minutes. The brain kicked in and I realized I should head back and find a drink. They did take Visa and I had my card with me (just in case), so 32 oz of Powerade later, I was back on my way and found a path that had to lead back to the trail, and it did.

As I approached a road crossing, I was reading my map (they had a fantastic island map and I was wise enough to bring a plastic bag, so it held up reasonably well) to make sure I knew where I was and planning a route from the trail to Hamillton, when I tripped over a gate, drawing some nice blood from my hand and elbow when I landed in the dirt.

It was relatively smooth sailing from there, after I recovered, and I made it to Hamilton in plenty of time before the 1pm ferry. Even though I didn't wear my shirt, it got completely drenched hanging out of my shorts, so I didn't dare try to enter an establishment for my self-promised reward beverage.

Chris and I celebrated our 25th anniversary today!

Another full day at sea, so another run on the treadmill instead of going to lunch. Splits: 8:30, 8:00, 7:45, 7:32

Last mile included 8 strides at 9mph or a bit over.

I was bored with the treadmill - the windows were too low, so I couldn't see much out there, and the TVs don't seem to stay powered on, so I jumped on an upright bike. Did some at resistance 5, then 9, then back down to 5, all at 90+ rpm. Not much for cardio, but a nice strength workout for the legs.

Full day at sea on our cruise from NYC to Bermuda, so I hit the treadmill. Not sure I was up for intervals, so I just gradually increased the pace from 7 to 7.5mph during the first half mile, then increased 0.1mph per 0.1 miles all the way up to 9.0, then back down to 8.4 for 0.2 mi at a time, then back up to 9. So from 1.5 to 4.5 miles the splits were 7:06, 6:48, 6:58

Ran with Zach from Pier 88 in NYC after parking for the cruise. We ran over to Central Park, looped up past the castle and returned.