Last week, I moved to a neighborhood that is 7 miles from the Active Network headquarters, cutting my daily commute by fourteen miles in one direction. I was cycle-commuting an average of once a week from my previous residence. The ride itself would take an average of an hour and a half so it became a major commitment to ride the full 42-miles. Now that I live this close, my cycle-commute only takes thirty minutes. I never ran to work from my last residence so I decided today was the day to give it a try. I left my house this morning at 6:00 am wearing a headlamp and carrying a flashlight and backpack containing my clothing and food. My 7-mile run was primarily on sidewalks and streets but there was a fun trail portion that descended into a canyon. I’m going to run home from work today too for the full 14-mile round trip. I’m excited to have running as a convenient alternative to driving or cycling to work. I arrived at 7:15 am, total time 1:15, average heart rate 146, peak 180, 1031 calories burned. Here is a map of my route:
So the run home went well and I maintained a faster pace because I wasn't carrying a backpack. It took me 1:07, average heart rate 164, peak 195, 1135 calories burned. There seemed to be a lot more traffic and longer waits to cross streets than on the way to the office. Overall, I found it to be a liberating experience and I hope to make it a part of my weekly routine. It's a great way to help the environment (as does cycle-commuting), save $$ on gas and get in additional run miles during the week. This is important for my training now that the SD100 is only 121 days away!!!
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