This afternoon I went for a run at Shelby Bottoms. My training plan had me running 3 miles today, but I didn't know what to expect since I had never been to Shelby Bottoms before (even though it is just a couple of miles from my house).
First off, it was cold. I had forgotten what it was like to run in cold air. I also haven't run outside in a long time. In some ways running on a treadmill is easier. A treadmill tells you how long you have been running and how far you have run. It also keeps the pace steady for you.
I don't know if I started out too fast or if it was the cold air or if it was the hills, but I just couldn't get settled into the run. I was running with an iPod and wasn't able to hear my breath and steps. Maybe that is why I just couldn't find a groove. After two miles I was getting pretty bad cramps in my side (lack of oxygen?). I stopped to pee and started walking back. I walked for one mile and then ran the last mile back. I made sure to pick up the pace for the last half mile and ran as fast as I could for the last 50 yards or so.
It was not a great run, but it was a needed one. I learned that I don't much care for running outdoors with an iPod (though it seems to help on a treadmill). I am going to have to put in some serious time running outdoors, which is hard because the YMCA has childcare.
Next Saturday I am going to run the 5k at the Nashville Zoo. Sometime between now and then I want to find a 5k course and time myself running it without music.
Tomorrow I am going to try and run 6 miles on the treadmill at the YMCA.
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Jackson,
Here's the map to the Historic East Nashville 5 K I ran last year: http://www.runningmap.com?id=13200
It's a great website for finding other people's favorite routes, BTW.
Do you have a Nike+ kit for your iPod? It will give you feedback on your run (and no, you don't need the special shoes to use it).
I don't have the Nike+ kit, but I have been looking at it. Does it work well?
The Nike+ integrates well with the iPod. It keeps track of time and distance for you and gives some positive feedback when you mark a best time or longer distance. It also syncs up with your computer and the Nike website so you can track your runs better. I'm pretty happy with it.
Would you like to borrow mine to try it out?
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