As I stated in my race update I headed out for a 6k run in the evening when it wasn’t nearly so warm.
Ballajura Lakes
Around 7:15pm I kicked off for what I wanted to be a slow run around the lakes near where I live. This was just to make up the distance of not completing the 10km run as well as learn to run slow. The aim was to keep the jogging going but to average a 6:30min/km pace.
I noticed that I sped up each time I came to a decline or subconsciously went too slow. But I was determined to make this a slow run. The actual run time became secondary. It was an interesting. Almost “slow loping” and I am sure some people who might have taken notice would have been thinking “that guy is so slow, poor thing!”
Anyway it was good to get out again. I completed the run in a pace of 6:30 mins/km, so that was weirdly cool.
A couple of new gadgets to report as well:
- MapMyRun paid membership – I signed up for a Bronze membership to MapMyRun. I find the online version quite good but the free version comes with ads that cover part of the screen which is (intentionally) annoying. After looking at the different memberships and seeing what they offer I figured AUD17.00 (after the promo code) wasn’t so life threatening. There is still a bit to learn about how much the online app can do so I will report back on that later. The initial setup seems pretty good. I am also a NikePlus member so I’ll compare the two at some stage.
- iMapMyRun iPhone App - I also dug into my pocket for a $5.99 app that links with MapMyRun. I used this last night in conjunction with my Garmin 305, just to see how they compared with their GPS accuracy. MapMyRun said I ran 5.79km and the Garmin said I ran 5.59. (I started the Garmin a bit late so, that considered, pretty much the same – comforting.) This may mean the NikePlus gadgetry will be used less now. Can’t have 3 GPS readers, I’d lose my mind! The benefit (to me) is that the iMapMyRun app automatically syncs with the online version through the magic of the internet and I don’t have to wait till I connect my iPhone with the laptop. Easy, simple, done! Love it!
It’s now time to start examining what these tools tell me about myself and getting a little more proactive about using the data to my benefit.
