4 minutemile
I really want to run a 4 minutemile by the time I am 35. I think I may have missed my chance earlier in life -- when I was in my best shape I ran a 4:28. So, if I am going to make this happen, I
4 minutemile used to be impossible
I was just reading that it used to be that the four minutemile was considered an impossible feat by science until someone achieved it. Once the 4 minutemile barrier was broken, many more people were
Number of miles in a 5K
I ran a 5k recently and was surprised to learn how many of my friends didn't know how long that was. The answer is 3.1 miles. A Kilometer is about .6 miles, so for a 5K just mutliply 5 km by .6 to get 3 miles
Feb 7 - 14 miles
Ah, 14.1 miles in Redwood Park today, that's more like it. Didn't get around to doing the yoga though. Tomorrow I'll try to get in 6-9 fast pace miles - weather permitting.
Kilometers converted Miles chart
Ever wonder how many miles in a 5K or 10K walk/run event?
Here is a helpful chart from About.com...
Miles
Fast
Moderate
Easy
1
0.62
7 min.
10 min
A "country mile"
I think we city folks are too impressed with ourselves walking this many or that many walks. You know that old saying, “a country mile”? I have friends in eastern Kentucky who don’t go to gyms, don
Group blazing 300-mile trail down Mokelumne
A non-profit group is working to create a 300-mile trail along the Moeklumne River that will connect hikers, bikers, boaters and equestrians from the Pacific Crest Trail near Ebbetts Pass
Group blazing 300-mile trail down Mokelumne
A non-profit group is working to create a 300-mile trail along the Moeklumne River that will connect hikers, bikers, boaters and equestrians from the Pacific Crest Trail near Ebbetts Pass
Interval training to prepare for consistent running/jogging
Hesitant to jog or run for long distances? Consider building up to that point by interval training... between 2-5 minutes doing each, and after a while your endurance will increase along with your strength
