Run#14 2010-10-27 06:55:04AM, Via Napoli

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 06:55:04 AM
Duration: 00:47:44
Km: 8,5
Avg Hr: -
Max Hr: -

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Sunny




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Run#13 2010-10-24 08:22:29AM, Somma Vesuviana

RESUME
Location: Somma Vesuviana
Time: 08:22:29 AM
Duration: 01:34:18
Km: 15
Avg Hr: 151bpm
Max Hr: 182bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Partially Cloudy




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Run#12 2010-10-22 07:32:06AM, Via Napoli

This week I am going a little slow, cause I have a slight pain in the right leg, yet this morning I had an average speed of 4m50s during first half. sweet!

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 07:32:06 AM
Duration: 00:44:03
Km: 7,6
Avg Hr: 156bpm
Max Hr: 192bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Partially Cloudy




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Run#11 2010-10-21 07:10:29AM, Via Napoli

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 07:10:29 AM
Duration: 01:00:38
Km: 10
Avg Hr: 159bpm
Max Hr: 190bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Partially Cloudy




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Run#10 2010-10-20 07:32:17AM, Via Napoli

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 07:32:17 AM
Duration: 00:45:37
Km: 7
Avg Hr: 153bpm
Max Hr: 190bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Sunny




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Run#09 2010-10-16 10:35:13AM, Somma Vesuviana

Today was a bad day. I did not feel in shape, but still maintaining the average speed of 6m per km. It was a beautiful sunny day and warm, but I ran and I felt tingling in the hands. Arriving at the Pomigliano's Public Garden, my hands were swollen and I realized I was about to trigger an allergic reaction.
My race was over before its time. I decided to walk towards home, the best thing when you're gripped by a crisis allergic, but my misfortunes were not yet over, indeed! Suddenly the weather changed .. first a light drizzle and finally .. downpour! I was totally wet before arriving home.

I hope tomorrow morning there will be good weather to have the usually Sunday's long run with Raffaele G.

RESUME
Location: Somma Vesuviana
Time: 10:35:13 AM
Duration: 00:51:52
Km: 8,5
Avg Hr: 151bpm
Max Hr: 176bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Partially Cloudy




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Run#08 2010-10-14 07:06:04 AM, Via Napoli

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 07:06:04 AM
Duration: 01:02:19
Km: 10
Avg Hr: 154bpm
Max Hr: 191bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Partially Cloudy




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Run#07 2010-10-13 06:34:29 PM, Via Napoli

Today is the turning point in my life as a runner. For the first time I intentionally ran with rain. In the past, with rainy days, I preferred not to go running. During winter, there could be days before I could run again due to weather.

Today, due to light showers I did not run in the early morning, but at 8AM the weather changed in partially cloudy and for the remaining day I brooded on the missed opportunity. At 6PM, when I left the office, it was raining again..

In few minutes I took my decision: "go get your shoes, a k-way and go running in the rain!". I managed to convince my friend Giuseppe M. to run with me and that's all. I did my daily running with rain for the first time.

From now on, the weather will no longer stop my workouts!

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 06:34:29 PM
Duration: 00:44:21
Km: 7
Avg Hr: 152bpm
Max Hr: 172bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Wheater: Light Showers




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Run#06 2010-10-12 07:00:07 AM, Arcofelice

Great running today morning! From home to Arcofelice and back. Around 16.4Km. During first 5Km I had 5m30s per Km average time. Unfortunately performances degraded in the second trunk - as always for that path! - But finally today I found the treat! I was sure it was 5Km, and I was wrong. In fact, tracking with google maps I found out that it's 6.4 Km! Simply the path was longer than I supposed! Even if slowly, I'm returning back to performances I had during last summer. I hope to get fit for an half marathon in next two weeks. I would like to have 17Km next Sunday and then the half marathon the following one.

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 07:00:07 AM
Duration: 01:36:13
Km: 16,4
Avg Hr: 161bpm
Max Hr: 186bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Partially Cloudy




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Run#05 2010-10-10 07:34:53 AM, Somma Vesuviana

Sunday I had great time running with Raffaele G. The day before we calculated routes and defined best paths for Sunday. After first 500m we met Giovanni, a middle-aged runner who is fast enough, and we ran together. It's always good to run with someone faster than you as pushes your limit further. We followed the same path that I did the day before. with a small variation: rather than arriving in the Pomigliano's Public Garden we did a 2KM tour in the countryside near the Brusciano's Municial Stadium. We closed first kilometer in 6,30 minutes and gradually we decreased time for each kilometer. Compared to the previous day, I gained 2,30 minutes during the first 4.5KM and overall we closed in 1h16m57s against 1h25m14s.

RESUME
Location: Somma Vesuviana
Time: 07:34:53 AM
Duration: 01:16:57
Km: 13,4
Avg Hr: 152bpm
Max Hr: 174bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Sunny




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Run#04 2010-10-09 09:09:10 AM, Somma Vesuviana

During the weekend I have been at my girlfriend house in Brusciano. While I'm there, when possible, I like to run in the near countryside. There are several paths available, from 8KM to 20km and even more.
The path I'm used to do in Somma Vesuviana is quite different than the one I do in via Napoli. Even though I prefer to run near the sea, the Somma Vesuviana path is really good since it stimulates the muscles in a different way due to its variable paths. Infact, while Via Napoli is a flat path by the sea, Somma Vesuviana is in the open countryside and has a gradual climb for the first 4,5 KM. After crossing them, there is a downhill for other 3 KM, than there is a flat path for the remaining kilometers. Around 8 KM you have the opportunity to run in a nice green park. It's the Pomigliano's Public Garden. Pomigliano's Public Garden is good for adults and children. There is a children playground, a pond, several trees and plants, and a track to race on foot or by bicycle.

RESUME
Location: Somma Vesuviana
Time: 09:09:10 AM
Duration: 01:25:14
Km: 13
Avg Hr: 152bpm
Max Hr: 210bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Sunny




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Run#03 2010-10-08 07:28:34 AM, Via Napoli

Today I had great time running.
The weather was a little cloudy, but that's it, I love to run in Via Napoli in the early morning. I did a slow middle distance of 10KM. I kept my average speed around 10KM/Hrs and even if I had few pain due to yesterday evening race I feel fine.
When possible I will do my best to have two daily races. It will be good to enhance my training and increase weekly kilometers.
Oh, I also tried a Kalenji wild Jacket I bought last week from Decathlon and it's to say, it does its job fine. Kalenji wild jacket dress well and keep warm.

TIME
First 5Km time was: 00.29.40
Second 5Km time was: 00.32.30

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 07:28:34 AM
Duration: 01:02:10
Km: 10
Avg Hr: 155bpm
Max Hr: 176bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Weather: Partially Cloudy




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Run#02 2010-10-07 06:27:49 PM, Via Napoli

Well, at six o'clock pm, I was out of the office and there was such a good weather - and nothing important to do - that I decided to run again in the evening...
Always take advantage of good weather.
I did almost 8KM and I decided to split them in two separated trunk. In the middle I have done few aerobic exercises combined with a fast walking. The first one was the one focused on take time and fortunately I took good times - not my best time - for each KM in the first trunk. Then I decided to slow down in the second trunk as I don't want to feel overstressed tomorrow morning. Infact, even if today I ran twice, tomorrow I want to run as I don't know if in the evening it will be possible.

TIME
First 1.2 Km time was: 00.06.05
Second Km time was: 00.05.00 (11.05.00)
Third Km time was: 00.05.10 (16.15.00)
Forth Km time was: 00.05.15 (21.25.00)

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 18:27:49 PM
Duration: 00:45:00
Km: 7.8
Avg Hr: 155bpm
Max Hr: 181bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Wheater: Sunny




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Run#01 2010-10-07 07:39:56 AM, Via Napoli

This week I do not feel like I will be able to get high performances :(
I started with best intentions, but I feel soooo tired - probably 'couse I'm waking up too early in the morning?? - and that's it, when I feel like this, there is no competition and I'm running few kilometers at a moderate pace.

I would like to do at least one best time performance in the 3.5KM path, but, for sure I'll not will be able to do it this week.

probably, I need to focus on quality training for the remaining days of the week rather than trying to reach speed I will not be able to sustain.

Problem is that I do not feel in shape. And when I feel too lazy, to keep performances I need someone to pull me into competition. Unfortunately Giuseppe, my evening running companion, is out of action for an ear problem.

Btw, while the performance is disappoiting, everytime I'm rewarded with the freedom of being outdoors near the sea.
Well, I should not focus myself on training performance when the weather is so wonderful like today, but I just need to enjoy the pleasure of running in Via Napoli, near the sea with the warm sun in the early morning.

Tomorrow's plans: get off at 7Am and keep 10KM as usual.

RESUME
Location: Via Napoli
Time: 07:39:56 AM
Duration: 00:26:29
Km: 5
Avg Hr: 156bpm
Max Hr: 192bpm

Shoes: Asics Gel Kayano 16
Wheater: Sunny




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