Stay connected with Jim's triathlon training http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:10:00 EST Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:10:00 EST en-us Copyright 2013, Jim Barbe jimbarbe66@gmail.com (Jim Barbe) Exercise 120 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/jims_RSS_feed.gif http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm I have started off strong for the first week of 2014, I completed 67,028 steps and ran 15.5 miles. ]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2014 07:10:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Jan062014 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Jan062014 "UP" activity tracker.

It is really awesome. Here is how it tracked my 8 mile run yesterday compared to runkeeper's screen. Of course, with runkeeper you can zoom into an actual map of where you ran. These two apps connect, so I use runkeeper to track my workout and UP automatically adds that information to my daily activity.

also tracks your sleep and lets you know how much light and deep sleep you received along with how many times you wokeup.

The website does not work well with my IE8, but works fine on my iPad using Google Chrome.
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December 21, 2013: I ran 6 miles on the 21st of December. Now that my vacation is over. I must restart my marathon training! Go Jim! ]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2013 09:00:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Dec2213 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Dec2213
December 2013: I have completed three 5 mile runs, on the 6th, 17th, and 19th. I had a large gap in running due to being out-of-state while on vacation. I know...No excuses! ]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:00:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Dec2013 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Dec2013 Music can boost your workout. Research has shown that on top of helping athletes work harder, music also reduced perceived exertion. Adding music may be the boost you need to get you over a running plateau. Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:34:00 EST
Total Time: 3 hours, 19 minutes, and 57.8 seconds.
108th place out of 125 Triathletes (yes! I was not last in the race)
Age group placement: 12 out of 12 (yuck! dead last)
Sex group placement: 72 out of 77 men (at least I beat some guys)

Swim Time (1.5K or .93 of a mile): 41:27.6
[swim placement: 112 out of 125]
Transition (T1): 5:37
Bike Time (40K or 24.85 miles): 1:25:48.1 @ 17.3 mph
[bike placement: 103 out of 125]
Transition (T2): 1:44
Run Time (10K or 6.2 Miles): 1:05:21.8 (pace of 10:32 per mile)
[run placement: 96 out of 125]
]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:03:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Oct1513 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Oct1513 AmeliaMan Olympic Distance Triathlon - Race #12 of 2013 - I am now an Olympic Distance Triathlete, please, call me "Mr. AmeliaMan". All you have to do is Swim 1.5K, Bike 40K, and Run 10K (that is about 32 Miles total).

Official results are not out yet, but preliminary results put me at 3 hours, 19 minutes, and 57 seconds.
Bib # 411
Medal Photo 1 - Medal Photo 2 - Medal Photo 3 - Me after race
]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:38:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Oct1313 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Oct1313 Labor Day Run - Race #11 of 2013 - Ran 3.5 Miles in 31 min 36 seconds (Pace = 9:02).

Completed the Labor Day Run in Jacksonville, FL. 3.5 Miles (vise 3.1 which is a 5K) because 1st Place Sports was celebrating 35 Years in business. It was very HOT! We were running directly into the sun at first and then the sun was hitting our backs on the way back. It was hot, my training has been poor, and therefore I was not fully ready for this race. Therefore, my pace was above 9 minutes per mile. (I am trying to keep it below 9. My fastest pace this year was 7:57)

Time: 31:36 (a pace of: 9:02)
- I was 18 out of 41 in my age group (top 43%)
- 167th out of 340 Men (top 50%)
- 228th out of 772 Runners (top 30%).
Results - Medal - Photo 1 with Heather - Photo 2 with Heather and Andrew - Map - Latest activity

- Here is my Run Jax current medal lineup (14 medals on a 10 medal rack) and my Gate River Run medals (kept on a seperate rack). ]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2013 09:56:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Sep22013 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Sep22013 Zyrtec and Flonase once a day while running outdoors. They actually work great. I could immediately tell because I could breathe easier and my head was less congested. ]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:01:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Aug28 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Aug28 lightpole / Map position). I skinned my knee and roughed up my right hand as it prevented me from face planting into the concrete pavement. Ouch factor = 7 ]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:28:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Aug26 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#Aug26 Jax Triathlon Series #2 on July 20th, 2013. See my photos and review my log of pain to see what a great time I had. It was a blast. I Loved it. ]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:27:00 EST http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#jul20 http://personalpages.tds.net/~jimbarbe/runlog.htm#jul20