The Great Fish Oil Experiment

Interesting post:
http://running.competitor.com/2011/06/news/the-great-fish-oil-experiment_29397

I am going try try this experiment out myself.

Nike + GPS SportsWatch

I have been running with my new Nike+ SportWatch GPS powered by Tom Tom for about a month now. All in all glad I got it!

Now this is my first GPS watch. I had a short time with the NIKE+ Sportsband before make the big switch. The sportsband for me I just couldn't get to give me an accurate in run pace even after a few bouts of calibration. I will say it did hold its value when I re-sold on ebay.

For starters it was very easy to setup and link to my existing Nike+ account that I've add since 2006. The account has been me used Ipod nano to Iphone to Iphone GPS app to sportsband to Nike + GPS. Which is my biggest reason for sticking with Nike over Garmin.

Here are a few of my Pros & Cons:

Pros:

• Fits well and not to bulky
• Nike + web interface and account
• Cool color
• unique haven't seen any runners wearing yet
• battery life is good (if you remeber to charge it)

Cons:

• Syncing:
• Can't get a consistant sync connection. Sometimes it works sometimes it complains and just shuts down
• During sync it always is update GPS which takes a bit
• I have a workout it won't sync but is still on watch
• If my wrist were bigger i'd have issues as i am on second to last wrung
• No ability to add bike module. Which works for me but not for those triathletes
• when doing labs you really have to whack its face pretty good to manual mark lap
• Takes a good 2 mins before GPS is synced. Its fine for me as long as i walk abit and have it ready and paused before a race.
• GPS mapping is a bit off, though its getting better.

How To Spot A Bad Pace Team Leader

Funny Article:
http://running.competitor.com/2011/06/features/how-to-spot-a-bad-pace-team-leader_30046

10K Program

With my new found confidence I am Signing up for a 10K running program even though the graduation is 12K. What's 2K umongst friends?

The base mileage for 10K is 1-2 miles running. During the info session I heard one lady ask another lady which program she was going to participate in. The lady quickly said "5k, 1-2 miles running my azz"

1st Group run is 6/18!

New Longest Run

Did my new personal longest run 4.55 miles, 58.14mins, 12.49/avg pace

5 miles I am gunning for you.

It isn't and ultra or anything but to me it is progress. Not sure how I will feel tomorrow but feel pretty good now.

How does it feel to crack 5 miles? 10 miles? 20miles? 50 miles?