Its the 3rd time I have visited this year (thanks to my hubby's posting here) and from where we left off last time, I completed the Houston Half Marathon on the day I was going to take the flight home.
Glad to report the mileage this time is comparable...2 loops around Memorial Park on Saturday (6 miles) and then a 9 miler around the lovely River Oaks area, a touch of Memorial Park with a reward of Crave Cupcakes before running another 0.5 mile home..
I am happy to be able to update my Marathon Talk Jantastic score as 4 out of 3 runs this week - more than 100%. yay!
The sunny and mild winter here makes a huge difference. I love running in temperatures around 10 degrees celsius!
Been trialling my new Nathan Hydration belt, with an extra attachment in front so I can fit the iPhone. I am still skeptical about Runkeeper or any GPS tracking device (still scarred by iPod Nike+ that told me my marathon is done 1/2 hour before it was supposed to be, and its failure half way through Reading Half!)
For fear of roaming charges, I turned the phone to airplane mode for the first run, and after reading about 'apparent GPS' (as in , the phone doesnt use data to get your position but instead use signalling tower positions to work out your location), on the 9 miler on sunday, I kept my Cellular Data off, but Runkeeper on.
Result: a rather consistent report on time every mile (around the 10:30 mark) but I am always behind my target pace. When I got home and got online it showed a rather nice map of the loop that I did.
I am not sure whether I would be surprised when I see my mobile phone bill when I get home.
Running wise...the old ITB pains are still there but as I try to adjust to the new method of running (forefoot strike and arms in pendulum motion), the pains in my left hamstring and ankle does go away. The issue is how long I am able to actually keep up with this pain free running pose.
Had another try on the Vibram FiveFingers Bikilas. More comfy than the other ones I tried in New York in the summer (where saleslady said 'it looks good on you') but I am yet to be convinced that I can run in them in uneven terrain and if my feet can stabilise itself. So back on the shelf they go.
Heading back to London for a manic week where I shall have to fit in any run whenever I can! and then 3 weekends to Wokingham Half. tick tock tick tock!
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