M.O.R.E.: It's Hot!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

It's Hot!

We all agreed that it is way too hot for this time of year. We ran a modified tempo run from Cheese Park today and even with the heat, we could see how we've improved. The first mile for me was faster than expected at 7.34/mi pace and Patty and C not were far behind at 8.30 pace. The second mile back was more miserable. Toward the end of the second mile our legs were feeling like jello and at times I was struggling to keep under a 9/mi pace. Overall, I was able to maintain an average pace of 8.0/mile pace for two miles and Patty and C came in around 9.0/mi. pace. Not bad on a hot day for a couple of old gals. I really think if we were running in the morning when it's cooler, the times would come down quite a bit. It's nice to see our pace improving, but it's also a wake up call for me. Most races are 3 miles and if my legs were feeling like jello at the end of 2 miles, I can't imagine what they would feel like at the end of mile 3 in a race. You'd probably have to peel me off the pavement! Our next run will be an easy run on Friday at 4:15 at the same place, just to shake out the legs.

4 comments:

Patty said...: I was thinking as I was running today, "I think I was still running", that "marathon mom" wanted some new running partners and was trying to eliminate us with a tempo run. I should be happy that I maintained the pace I did, but I admit to walking and feeling like *!$@ the whole time. I really need a better result if I have to feel that bad! I am looking forward to that "easy" run to shake out my legs which look and feel like jello!; March 18, 2009 at 10:13 PM
marathon mom said...: I have always believed that if we "applied" ourselves a little bit, we could run our 3 mile loop from Cheese Park or any 3 miles at under 9 min miles. You and C just needed a little kick in the butt to see that it is now possible. These jello legs need to go to bed. I think I'll be sore tomorrow.; March 18, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Claire said...: Wow, I am in awe of all the fast paces! Moxie and I ran today and we tried to be inspired by this post, but sadly it was not to be.

I think you should all rest on your laurels for a bit and congratulate yourselves on a great run!; March 19, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Picture Lady said...: Easy Run?
I am considering not running this morning in lieu of running WITH you all at 4:15... not sure of this "Cheesy Park" meet spot though.; March 20, 2009 at 7:25 AM

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Favorite Trails

South Fork 3.1: Start from dirt parking lot on Magic Mtn Pkway and run to the loop at Wiley Bridge and return the same way.

Tesoro 3.25: Start in Albertson parking lot and take sidewalk/trail until it ends and then enter the water tower road to the top two towers where the ends. Return the same way.

Chesebrough 3.25/4.60: From Chesebrough Park, N. to Copperhill, So. on Bike Trail, turn around at Decoro, back up trail to power lines to bridge at park. Turn around at Heritage will give you 4.6 miles.

Chesebrough 3.5: Chesebrough Park down to McBean, south to Northpark Dr., the paseo trailhead. Take the paseo to Helmers and back. Very hilly.

Bridgeport 4.0: Fairly flat, run toward Lowes and under Bouquet bridge to RiverPark community until you reach the closed gates and return. For a hilly run, go north into Helmers and run up the paseo switchbacks into Northpark where the paseo ends and return the same way.

Chesebrough 4.0: N. to Copperhill to west side of river trail, run S. on Bike Trail past Decoro bridge, across Decoro to the east side of river trail, up back to power lines trail, back to park.

Chesebrough 4.0: From park down power line trail to Heritage Park and back same way.

Bridgeport 4.0: From School, cross McBean via bridge or street and head into industrial center on Ave. Scott Bridge and enter bike trail going south toward the train bridge. Turn around at train bridge and return same way or cross the bridge and head toward Peet's after crossing train bridge and back onto the Lowes Trail.

Heritage 4.0: From park, run up bike trail to Decoro, over McBean Bridge into Helmers, and into Bridgeport through lake trail back to park. Can be done in reverse. Moderately hilly.

Chesebrough 4.25: Chesebrough north to Copperhill, left to Albertson side of bike trail. Run south on trail to Decoro and cross over bridge and head north all the way to Copperhill on east side of river trail and back to the park the same way as started.

Cheese/Decoro/Helmers 4.25: From the park, down dirt trail to bike path, south to Decoro. Leave bike path at Decoro and cross paseo bridge at McBean. Stay on paseo up hill towards Helmers. Run up water tower trail once then continue on to switchbacks and paseos back to park.

Heritage/Bridgeport 3.3: Heritage Park south to McBean Bridge @ Panera. Cross and head toward Lowes bike trail and head east toward Bridgeport Park. Halfway mark is at park bathroom, head back by entering trail along the lake and back onto the bridge.

Lowes 4.25: Lowe's parking lot to McBean, cross the bridge and to South Fork. At Valencia Bridge, enter trail behind Hart Baseball diamonds. Continue on trail to Bouquet and across the bridge on the east side and back under the bridge again towards Lowes.

Peet's & Decoro 5.2: Peet's Coffee to train bridge path; to Decoro and across bridge; back down McBean side of bike trail back to Peete's.

Peet's & Wiley 6.0: Start at Peet's Coffee and head east toward South Fork trail and past the Wiley Bridge. Keep running another 200 yards to where the trail forks left and right. Turn back same way.

Peet's & Copperhill 6.0: From Peet's to bike trail heading north to Copperhill and back.

Albertson 7.0: From the Albertson parking lot on Copperhill, enter the westside bike trail and head south until the train bridge. Return the same way.

Peet's 8.5: Run to Copperhill on east side of river trail and return via train bridge on other side.

Lowes 10: Start in the Lowes parking lot. Enter the bike trail heading west. At McBean, cross the bridge and head east toward SouthFork trail. Continue on trail until you come to the Wiley bridge and head back the same way.

McBean 14: This route can be done from anywhere along the trail route. Starting from McDonald's across the post office, run to the end of the South Fork trail and return the same way, cross the McBean bridge and run on the Lowes trail until you hit Bridgeport Elementary and then cross Newhall Ranch via the bridge or street and run back towards McBean. Continue north on McBean until you hit Copperhill. At Copperhill, cross McBean and enter San Francisquito bike trail and run south on the trail until you are back at McDonalds.