Running with Dad

A 4 Miler

2011-07-31T15:18:00.000-06:00

Well, I did my first 4 mile run in the Hattori's. Overall it felt very good and I didn't have many problems with the shoes. My right knee did start bothering me, but I think it is from the volleyball that I play on Monday nights. A few weeks ago, I strained the knee and it has been bothering me some on my runs, but it usually worked its self out in the first half mile or so.

One thing I did change is I added a pair of socks. On my first 3 mile run in the shoes, I developed a hot spot on the side of my foot and by the time I finished the run, I had a small blister on the inside of my left foot. To avoid the same issues on this run, I added a thin pair of socks (Balega Running) to the mix. I also threw on some body glide to help reduce the friction. The overall effect was that I didn't have any problems with hot spots. My plan is to increase my mileage this week and next week I will cut back to give my body a rest. Hopefully I can do a 5 mile run next Sunday.

New minimalist shoes

2011-07-20T16:34:00.000-06:00

My new Hattori's

Well, I received my new Saucony Hattori Running Shoe's in the mail yesterday and I had to give them a try. I went on a short 2 mile run and I have to say they felt pretty good.

I've run on the VIVOBAREFOOT EVO for the last 2 months and while they are a good shoe, the fit has been less than stellar. At first, they rubbed the until of my toes to the point that I would get blisters even on a half mile run. As my feet adjusted to that and I was able to run farther, the shoes started to give me blisters on my arches. The constant issues I have had have lead me to try a different shoe.

Front Shot

The Saucony is a very light minimalist running shoe. It is a zero rise shoe meaning that the thickness at the heel is the same as at the ball of the foot. The material is much lighter than the Vivo's. The toe box is covered with a this mesh like material that should be breathable. The adjustment of the shoe comes from two Velcro straps over the arch of the foot and at the back around the Achilles.

The initial feel of the Hattori's was great. The shoes fits very well around my foot. The shoe has a wide toe box, but it runs just a tad short. My big toe is at the front of the shoe an on my initial run it did not seem to bother me. Over the 2 miles that I ran, the shoe felt good and did not move around much. I did not have any friction spots on the top of my toes or around my ankle that the Evo's definitely exhibited. Towards the end of my run, the top of my foot was slightly irritated, but I'm not sure if it will be a persistent problem.

Overall, my first impression of the Hattori Running Shoe is very positive. I'll try to provide more feedback after I put a few more miles on them.

From the side

Barefoot Running

2011-06-20T10:48:00.002-06:00

Here I am, after an extended hiatus. With my shoulder injury, I was not able to do much in the way of exercise. Luckily, the pain was also a good appetite suppressant so I actually lost weight during the process. With my body sidelined, I decided to try out barefoot running. It also helped that I found a pair of VIVOBAREFOOT Men's EVO Shoes on sale through the Clymb.

When you make the switch to barefoot running, everyone says to take it easy and start slowly with low mileage. Well, I took that into consideration when I headed out for my first walk in them, 3 miles round trip to the park with my youngest. Needless to say, I got back to the house with blisters on both feet, not only on the back of my Achilles tendon, but also the tops of both second toes. After getting the shoes off, I started looking around the web and found that many have a problem with blisters on the tops due to the stiff upper.

Since my first outing, I have put in smaller runs starting around .25 miles. The longest run I have done with them is around 2 miles, but I do not seem to have a problem with blisters during the shorter runs. I plan to increase my mileage over the next few weeks and will update you on the progress.

Overall, I'm still undecided on barefoot running. I have not been able to run for any long distances to really test the effect on my body. I do believe that it helps form in that it teaches a person how to avoid heel strikes when running.

Third Monday

2011-03-29T11:08:00.001-06:00

Image courtesy of http://sportsmedicine.about.com/

I know it's Tuesday, but I measured myself yesterday. Here are my stats:

Weight: 209

BF%: 20.1%

Fat mass: 42.009lbs

TI: 165

So, I fell off the diet this week. I have injured my rotator cuff and back and the pain involved helped me lose my appetite. I didn't really eat much of anything, leading to 6lbs of weight loss, but only 2lbs of fat. With the injury, I won't be doing much exercise for the next week or so at the minimum.

Adams trail-a-bike

2011-03-21T15:51:00.001-06:00

Got it set up.

Second Monday

2011-03-21T07:50:00.001-06:00

Image courtesy of linear-software.com

Here are my stats:

Weight: 216

BF%: 20.3%

Fat mass: 43.848lbs

TI: 164.25

I forgot to save my individual inch measurements. I think the gain was in my thighs, but I think I have standardized the measurement better using body landmarks, we'll see.

Back to Running

2011-03-20T12:57:00.000-06:00

I put in slightly over 9 miles in this week, two nights of Volleyball, and rode the bike for a whopping 20 minutes. I did pick up a used Adams Trail-A-Bike and plan to get out with the kids a little more once my shims arrive. Tomorrow is my measurement day.

It's Monday!

2011-03-14T08:44:00.003-06:00

Here are my stats:
Weight: 217
BF%: 20.8%
Fat mass: 45.136lbs
TI: 162.5

Well, here is my baseline. For my bodyfat measurements, I'm using the Omron HBF-306C Fat Loss Monitor.For my total inches, I am using a MyoTape Body Tape Measure. I have incorporated a few diet changes over the past month or so, but this is the first set of measurements. We'll see how the next month goes.

Lunch and dinner

2011-03-11T21:39:00.001-07:00

For lunch, I had a tasty Carne adovada burrito with refried beans from hacienda express.

Dinner was talapia parchment packets with coconut-almond sauce. I tried to go light on the rice. My bodyfat came in at 20.5%. 44.9 lbs of fat. 219 total weight.

Breakfast is served

2011-03-11T19:34:00.001-07:00

Two eggs with red chili sauce. Yummy.

Dinner 3/10/11

2011-03-11T19:32:00.001-07:00

Steak with Brussel sprouts and corn casserole.

Lunch

2011-03-10T12:19:00.002-07:00

Since when has KFC been KGC? Ah, the G stands for Grilled...

Breakfast

2011-03-10T07:40:00.001-07:00

The usual eggs and bacon, but I added a few vegetables. Also received my omron and body tape measure. I should have numbers tomorrow morning. I plan to have my numbers day on Mondays.

Dinner

2011-03-09T21:41:00.001-07:00

Dinner is served. Chicken with lentils and corn. I did have half a slice of home made bread.

Bosque trail

2011-03-09T12:03:00.001-07:00

Looks like the bosque trail is paved from montaño south. I was able to do 4.67 miles of mixed running and walking.

Lunch

2011-03-09T11:46:00.001-07:00

Half a chicken breast, 1c spinach, and 1/2c red beans.

Breakfast

2011-03-09T07:39:00.002-07:00

Red chili eggs and turkey bacon with 4oz of crystal lite.

Soup

2011-03-08T17:49:00.002-07:00

I had 2 bowls of chicken noodle soup and a slice of bread.

Afternoon snack

2011-03-08T14:41:00.002-07:00

Mixed nuts. Yum! I ended up eating 3 of these spread out through the day. I also had 4 cookies before going to bed. I didn't get pics of those.

Location : 1813 Cherokee Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107,

Lunch

2011-03-08T14:37:00.002-07:00

Lunch is served. Also included, but not photographed was 1 cup of mixed vegetables.

Getting serious

2011-03-07T14:46:00.004-07:00

Well, I need to lose some weight. I'm reading Four Hour Body and one of my first steps is pictures. My plan is to print them out as a reminder of my goal: 20#'s.

This is how I look:

I have ordered an Omron BIA, Skinfold calipers, and a tape measure. I'll add body composition numbers as I receive the tools.

Slackin'

2010-10-28T16:04:00.002-06:00

Well, I have not updated this blog in a while. Pretty much just running 3 or so times a week. Trying to get the motivation...

swim

2010-09-21T19:17:00.001-06:00

Pushed myself hard for a 20 minute swim. Yesterday i got a 30min run in the rain in.

triathlon on saturday

2010-07-15T18:18:00.001-06:00

Well, my first triathlon is on saturday. i have already learned a few lessons, the first is create a plan. I didn't schedule out my workouts and have definately slacked off the last 2 weeks. I'm confident i will do well, but I could have trained better.

Triathlons

2010-07-08T10:50:00.001-06:00

Hmm...

2010 Powell3 Triathlon Challenge | Page, Arizona 86040 | Saturday, October 23, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

or

elephantmantriathlon.com - Welcome to the Elephant Man Triathlon in Elephant Butte, New Mexico

or both. I wish they were not so damn expensive to sigh up for.

Also, I found a local triathlon series that I may do next year:

http://www.southwestchallengeseries.com/Home_Page.php

2010-05-13T21:55:00.000-06:00

Well, I'm thinking about doing a triathlon. I did my first swim tonight. I lost count, but I think I did 40 laps in about 30 minutes. It was a good, but tiring workout.

I also did the run for the Zoo 2 weeks ago. I ran the 10k in 1:02:07. Not to bad, it gives me a baseline for the future 10k, yet to be determined.

Oops...

2010-03-16T22:17:00.000-06:00

I missed a couple of runs. March 10th I did 2.6 miles in 32 minutes and March 14th I did 2.1 miles in 24 minutes

I also ran today. It was an evening run while Sara watched the kids. I did an extra long warm up because I was trying to get Pandora (which stopped playing after 2 songs) on my Nexus One. I ran 2.6 miles in roughly 32 minutes. Cardiotrainer stopped recording on my run, and I don't have my Garmin 301 available. I'll get better times soon. It was sunny and warm, low 50's when I went running. Run went pretty well, I worked on my speed a little. I need to sign up for a run tomorrow.

Laters,

Jason

Forgotten Run

2010-02-26T07:25:00.000-07:00

Forgot to post my run on Wednesday. I ran 3.28 miles in 38:31. That puts my average pace at 11:56/mile. Not to good. I had some pain in my right knee around 2 miles and had to walk/run for the last mile or so. Going skiing tomorrow so I won't get a run in this weekend. I will have to get out on Monday!

GI Distress

2010-02-17T16:41:00.000-07:00

Well, I went for a 1.87 mile run.walk. Some GI Distress at .88 miles limited how much running I could do after that. I also tried my new Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9's. They felt much better than my old and worn out GTS 8's

The run was in the afternoon so it was a warm 50 degrees with slight could cover. My asthma was also bothering me a little bit, but I forgot to take my inhaler before the run. Hopefully I can get a run in tomorrow.

Jason

All Alone

2010-02-14T15:35:00.000-07:00

Family wasn't feeling well this morning so I ended up running by myself this afternoon. I ran 4.1 miles in 46:50. That is a pace of 11:27. I planned to tak it a little slower since I was doing a little longer run that usual. The weather was a pleasant 45 degrees and very sunny.

Overall, I felt real good, just a little tired at the end. We'll see if I can get out tomorrow.

Whew!

2010-02-13T08:11:00.001-07:00

Ran 2.03 miles this morning. It was 33 degrees and sunny. My time was 21:35, pace 10:48.

I tried to push myself a little more since I was going for a short run. Overall, I felt pretty good. Tomorrow, Sara and I are going to do a run with the kids.

Sunday Run

2010-02-07T17:58:00.000-07:00

Ran with the wife and kids this morning. Cloudy and threatened rain, but we were dry for the whole thing. Weather in the mid 40's. My left foot had bothered me since the last run, but it felt good today and still feels fine. I ran 2.81 miles in 30:59. I seem to be getting quicker, if I was more consistent, the improvements would be better. I need to start looking on http://www.active.com for some races.

Jason

2010-02-02T16:39:00.000-07:00

Ran 2.83 miles in 31:45 pushing the stroller. Basically the same route that I ran on Saturday. I ran in the afternoon so it was much warmer (46deg.) and sunny. Feel pretty good after the run, but the stroller seems to work the thighs a little more than running without.

If anyone is actually reading my blog, checkout http://www.runwithjill.com/ Jill is a former classmate of mine from the Exercise Science program at UNM.

2010-01-30T08:53:00.000-07:00

2.81 miles in 34:24.

It was snowing on me and I didn't take the stroller. The temp was 27 degrees with a light fog.

My weigh in was 215 on 1/26/10

Got to get out there more!

Where do I start...

2010-01-19T15:42:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the first day for a change. I went for a run with my 2 kids in the jogging stoller. I went about 2.7 miles, I don't know for sure since my stupid G1 with gps froze mid run and lost the track. I'll have to run the same section to get an official count