Thursday, November 15, 2012

Polecat PR

It isn't too often that I write about daily activities.  Today I was thinking though, if I were to come across this blog what would I want to know about this guy?  Well the first thing that came to my mind is 'what is this guy doing every day to stay in shape'?

So, today I got up at 4am, got my clothes and lunch ready for work, and then headed to Polecat Trail off of Cartwright Road in Boise.  The weather was kind of chilly, 39 degrees, but perfect for running.  The colder it is, the less energy your body has to use to regulate your core temperature as you begin running.  I am not sure what temperature it is that your body actually uses energy to warm up in addition to the heat created from running.  When I was in McCall on Saturday it was 8 degrees and I was sweating, so who knows.

When I got to the trail the sky was clear, other than some thick fog banked up against the mountains near Bogus Basin.  A full lap around Polecat is just over 6 miles and I was able to finish it today in just over 48 minutes which was my fastest time ever.  The sun wasn't quite up yet so I decided to add a short 3.5 mile loop at recovery pace so I could catch the sunrise from the top of the highest point on the trail.  The sunrises and sunsets there are amazing. Go check it out!

This is the garmin link from the last time I did the full loop plus the half.  Zoom out on the map to see where it is located if you aren't familiar with the area.  Or look me up and we'll go run some morning!

Posted by Ryan at 12:54 PM

6 comments:

  1. Jo11/16/12, 7:22 AM

    Hi Ryan & Family,
    I find your blog very motivating! Thank you for continuing to post. What type of Garmin are you using to track your runs. I'm asking my husband for a Garmin for Christmas and really don't know what I need. My running is in the beginning stages (used to run, just getting back into it) but I am hopeful that it will take off and a few pounds will drop off in the process!
    Thank you for any info you can provide.
    ~Jo

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    1. Ryan11/16/12, 8:47 AM

      Hi Jo!

      http://bit.ly/UKuZdz I use a Garmin Forerunner 305. It has all the stats that most runners are interested in. It also has settings to do track workouts like 4x800 with 4 minutes of cooldown, etc can be programmed in. The drawback for most people is it is really large on your wrist. I would suggest going to REI and checking them out in person. The price differential between the compact versions is quite large so many people end up getting the 305. Happy Running! Oh and Merry Christmast to you, you'll love it.

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    2. Ryan11/16/12, 9:25 AM

      http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-garmin-forerunner-310xt
      Just got this Groupon deal. These are really nice too.

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  2. Jo11/16/12, 3:05 PM

    Thank you Ryan, looks like I need to study up a bit. I was also looking at the Garmin 10. It doesn't have a heart monitor, but seems to be a good one for the price.

    Keep blogging and encouraging us readers! We're in Florida so I appreciate your photos too, nice to see the seasons and different terrain. I have to run the local bridge for incline training!

    Thanks again!
    ~Jo

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  3. Jo11/25/12, 3:43 PM

    Thanks for your input! I picked up the Amazon Deal of the Day today! It's the Garmin 410 for 50% off ($149.99).

    Thanks again for the encouragement!
    ~Jo

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    1. Ryan11/26/12, 10:01 AM

      Enjoy it! I am a numbers weenie so I enjoy analyzing the data afterwards.

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