Blog of Champions

Chip, Dad, and Lisa tear up the summer 5k circuit. Here's their latest news.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Aruba run

Val and I ran Saturday-Thursday in Aruba. We did not run this morning because we wanted to get to the pool earlier. Tomorrow we think we'll go the opposite way in the lazy river for a workout.

Just waiting for her to dry her hair before we go to dinner at Madame Janette's...

Thursday, October 29, 2009

2.03 miles easy

Ran 2.03 miles easy in Cadillac along the Walnut Street/high school route. Time was 21:30 (10:36 ppm). 199 lbs. Time to lose some weight.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

2 mile walk + 2 mile walk/jog

Mom and I walked 2 miles to Cadillac West this morning (29:32/14:46 ppm) and walked/jogged 2 miles back to home (11:22 ppm and 11:16 ppm). Total distance was 4.03 miles, and total time was 52:28 (13:02 ppm).

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

3.07 mile walk/jog

3.07 miles walk/jog in Cadiilac. Time was 36:36 (11:55 ppm). Mile splits were 12:02; 11:40; and 12:11. Tough getting back in shape.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

4 mile ultra power walk

4 mile ultra power walk this morning at the lake with Mom. I couldn't keep up with her in the 4th mile so I had to jog a bit. Splits were 14:07; 14:04; 13:55; and 12:28 (that's right, and Mom was walking!). Total time was 54:32 (13:39 ppm).

Saturday, October 24, 2009

4 mile power walk

4 mile power walk with Mom this morning. Windy, cloudy and very cool. PPM was 14:32.

Monday, October 19, 2009

4 miles easy

4 miles easy this morning with Mom and Nancy up past Grace Youth Camp Road. No time calculated. Just getting the cobwebs out from the wedding weekend.

Monday, October 12, 2009

2 mile power walk + 2 mile walk/jog

Mom and I did our 4 mile route up past Grace Youth Camp. First 2 miles were power walk (14:44; 14:29) and last 2 miles were walk 50 paces and then jog 100 paces (11:38; and 11:06). total time was 52:01 (12:58 ppm).

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

2 mile power walk + 2 mile walk/jog

2 mile power walk with Mom up past Grace Youth Camp in 29:28 (14:44 ppm) then a 2 mile walk/jog, i.e. walk 50 steps then run 100 steps, in 24:04 (12:02 ppm). Total time for the 4 miles was 53:32 (13:22 ppm).

Monday, October 5, 2009

4.0 mile semi-power walk

4 mile semi-power walk with Mom this morning at the lake in 59:56 (14:59 ppm). Getting the cob webs out from the big weekend in St. Louie.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

4.6 mile power walk

Mom and did a 4.6 mile power walk at the lake this morning. PPM was 14:52. Both Ray and Joe Jon. stopped us for a short time Last day of sunshine for a while. First freeze overnight, and it was still nippy at walk time.