Nike+ Human Race 10K
Workout: Walk 6.92 miles (Nike+ The Human Race 10K)
Time: 2:38'53"
Calories Burned: 1011
HR max: 134
HR ave: 118
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A month or more ago, while plotting out my training plan for my Half Marathon in October, I stumbled across information about the Nike+ sponsored "Human Race 10K". The concept is to have 1 million+ runners running together ... there are 26 race sites on several continents, plus all the people running on their own, using their Nike+ products to race along with those at the organized races.
Unfortunately, I've been sick for over a week. So, haven't trained at all this past week. And, have found it difficult to get workouts done, with the heat, all summer long. So, I knew there was no way that I could run a 10K ... and not pay for it later! So, I decided to walk the race.
The problem, was coming up with a route for my race. I could head out in one direction for 3.1-ish miles, and then return. Or, I could do my usual 3 1/2 mile loop twice. But, since I was afraid I might get wiped out, because of my recovery from illness, I chose to walk around the neighborhoods near my home. (Gave me the added benefit of scoping out the current home situation in one of the areas that I'm interested in purchasing.
Because I don't seem to be able to calibrate my Nike+ accurately, it seems that if there is any variance in my pace (which is most of the time), I get inaccurate mileages. I like that it uploads everything automatically to the webpage, and I can view my pace with the little graphic. But, I'm thinking about going back to my garmin ... it just takes so long to sync up with the satelites. And, I feel like such a nerd wearing 2 watches (HRM & GPS). Hmmm, maybe that's the excuse I need to buy the upgrade?
Anyway, I wandered around the neighborhood in a fairly circuitous route until my iPod told me I'd walked 6.21 miles. Having measured it with Nike's "map-it" function, it turns out I actually walked 6.92 miles. 2:38'53" was my time ... speedy 22:56 min./mi. pace!! Oh, yeah ... just call me speedy!!
It's certainly not the kind of time that I was wanting to try for. But, I'm glad I did it. I'm proud of myself for completing it.
Time: 2:38'53"
Calories Burned: 1011
HR max: 134
HR ave: 118
~*~*~*~
A month or more ago, while plotting out my training plan for my Half Marathon in October, I stumbled across information about the Nike+ sponsored "Human Race 10K". The concept is to have 1 million+ runners running together ... there are 26 race sites on several continents, plus all the people running on their own, using their Nike+ products to race along with those at the organized races.
Unfortunately, I've been sick for over a week. So, haven't trained at all this past week. And, have found it difficult to get workouts done, with the heat, all summer long. So, I knew there was no way that I could run a 10K ... and not pay for it later! So, I decided to walk the race.
The problem, was coming up with a route for my race. I could head out in one direction for 3.1-ish miles, and then return. Or, I could do my usual 3 1/2 mile loop twice. But, since I was afraid I might get wiped out, because of my recovery from illness, I chose to walk around the neighborhoods near my home. (Gave me the added benefit of scoping out the current home situation in one of the areas that I'm interested in purchasing.
Because I don't seem to be able to calibrate my Nike+ accurately, it seems that if there is any variance in my pace (which is most of the time), I get inaccurate mileages. I like that it uploads everything automatically to the webpage, and I can view my pace with the little graphic. But, I'm thinking about going back to my garmin ... it just takes so long to sync up with the satelites. And, I feel like such a nerd wearing 2 watches (HRM & GPS). Hmmm, maybe that's the excuse I need to buy the upgrade?
Anyway, I wandered around the neighborhood in a fairly circuitous route until my iPod told me I'd walked 6.21 miles. Having measured it with Nike's "map-it" function, it turns out I actually walked 6.92 miles. 2:38'53" was my time ... speedy 22:56 min./mi. pace!! Oh, yeah ... just call me speedy!!
It's certainly not the kind of time that I was wanting to try for. But, I'm glad I did it. I'm proud of myself for completing it.
Labels: Human Race 10K, Nike+, race, running
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