I went running at 4AM today, while it was pouring. I had not done that in about two years, and I had forgotten how enjoyable it is. And it brought to my mind the song Singing in the Rain. Now, I have never seen the 1952 film starring Gene Kelly. The image that always comes to my mind is the scene from A Clockwork Orange, when the protagonist Alex sings the song while "doing some of the old ultra-violence."
The run itself was uneventful, 1.5 hrs of steady pace run, at an easy 8:15 pace. I was thinking of doing a tempo run, but decided against it because of the upcoming NJ tri on Sunday. I need to buy a brighter rain gear set, because I usually run in the dark and my rain gear is dark green. I'm all for being inconspicuous, but it may get me run over by a car or something.
After the run, I went and lifted weights. I did my shoulders routine. The usual suspects were there, and as usual, I spend a lot of time talking to ppl that go to the gym to talk rather than to work out. Listen ppl, I don't get out of bed so early to see anybody, nor talk to anybody!
I was planning on swimming at night, but I had a headache after work, and E told me that the pool was closed until 8. I decided not to go to the pool. I'll go swimming tomorrow morning. I'm currently watching the coverage for Stage 17 of the Tour de France, which ends at L'Alpe-d'Huez. This stage and Stage 15 on Sunday have been awesome! Which is easy to say while I'm laying in bed, an ocean away from those guys killing themselves.
The run itself was uneventful, 1.5 hrs of steady pace run, at an easy 8:15 pace. I was thinking of doing a tempo run, but decided against it because of the upcoming NJ tri on Sunday. I need to buy a brighter rain gear set, because I usually run in the dark and my rain gear is dark green. I'm all for being inconspicuous, but it may get me run over by a car or something.
After the run, I went and lifted weights. I did my shoulders routine. The usual suspects were there, and as usual, I spend a lot of time talking to ppl that go to the gym to talk rather than to work out. Listen ppl, I don't get out of bed so early to see anybody, nor talk to anybody!
I was planning on swimming at night, but I had a headache after work, and E told me that the pool was closed until 8. I decided not to go to the pool. I'll go swimming tomorrow morning. I'm currently watching the coverage for Stage 17 of the Tour de France, which ends at L'Alpe-d'Huez. This stage and Stage 15 on Sunday have been awesome! Which is easy to say while I'm laying in bed, an ocean away from those guys killing themselves.
3 comments:
why did you run in the rain? i thought you hate that!
Sometimes I like running in the rain when it is a little warm out. It sort of feels like a clensing of sorts and it helps to keep you cool. Not so good for the running shoes, but oh well.
Does running 90 mins and lifting weights close to a race make you tired? I guess you are probably used to it because you do so much long distance and strength training.
I always keep my previous pair of shoes for cases like this. As for lifting, what I do before reces is that I lift about 75% of my normal weights. For example, I normally shoulder press 185 lbs, but pre-race I only do up to 145 lbs.
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