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Nike Human 10k Race Training Run Number 2
2008
07.23
07.23
Yesterday was the second training run. I ran with the 9 minute per mile group for 5 miles. I improved my time running it in 42 minutes. I pushed myself to keep up with two guys that started to leave the group and we ran the last mile fast.
The course started at Guero’s on South Congress and looped through the Travis Heights area. there were some hills in the course that were fun but for me were a challenge at the pace that I was running.
I met Ashly of Nike who is coordinating this event in Austin. Last Saturday at Starbucks I talked with her about shoes. At thsi run we spoke again and she aske me why I was doing the run. I though a moment and then I responded with my feeling about wanting to be part of a community of runners. I had already met several new friends since starting this running adventure.
I want my Form-Z
2008
07.19
07.19
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Nike Human 10k Race Training Run Number 1
2008
07.19
07.19
Today was the first training run for the Nike Human 10k Race. I started with the 11 minute per mile group that was running 5 miles. After about one half a mile I cought up with the 10 minute per mile group. I stayed with the group until mile 3.5 and then the main group took a wrong turn and I follow a woman as we looped up some hills and returned to the start at Starbucks Coffee on 24th and Nueces.
We ran about 5.5 miles in 55 minutes.
RunTex training for the Nike Human Race 10k
2008
07.11
07.11
I have a correction on the time of the running class. The class starts at 6:30 PM. Here is a link for more information.
The training is part of the
Nike Human Race 10K
11th and Congress, Austin, TX, US
Sunday, August 31, 2008
6:30 PM Race 8:30 PM Concert
If you go to the web site you will see that Austin is among several cities was picked out of all the cities around the world to participate in this event.
Besides talking about running the owner of RunTex, Paul Carrozza, discusses health and diet as well. Paul has a background in bio-chemestry. During a break in the training he was asked how much water do we need to drink. His answer surprised me. He said that most of us are drinking too much water. Most of the hydration that we need should come from fresh fruits and vegetables.
If we eat the correct balance of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and balance the source of our protein we can make our bodies less susceptible to cancer. When you get most of your protein from meat your body becomes more acidic. Cancer cells thrive in a body that is acidic. When you get your protein from other sources like vegetables and grains you body will maintain a natural PH and cancer cells do not thrive in this environment.
Please note that I have summarized Paul’s talk. What amazes me about Paul is that he is genuine in his care for everybody to be fit and healthy. He started selling shoes out of his own need to get the right fitting shoe for himself. Personally I have heard and read all my life about exercise programs and how to be healthy by eating right. None of this really motivated me to change until I started running again. That is when I noticed how my cravings for a Snickers bar at 4 PM when away as my body started to crave less sugar and craved more running.
Hope this inspires you all to keep up your efforts on being healthy.