04 February 2008

Excited to use the GF 305, I went out for a running workout at 9:15 PM. From my quarters, I went to the Mckinley Hill and reached C-5 Highway and back to Lawton Avenue. The main street was well-lighted and there were still working being done on the buildings along the said street even if it was already nighttime. From Lawton Avenue, I went to Essensa and turning right towards the new buildings of South of the Market (SOMA). I went directly to street between Serendra and Bonifacio Hight Street and started to run around the Mall Complex taking the streets that surrounds it. I made at least 3 rounds around the Bonifacio High Street Mall. Then took the street towards MC Home Depot, turn left towards Jollibee and then left turn towards McDonald’s. After passing along Essensa, I ran along Lawton Avenue towards Bayani Road and entered the Fort Bonifacio Gate near Libingan ng mga Bayani and back to my quarters.

I ran a total distance of 9.61 miles or 15.376 kilometers in 1:32:38 hours with an average speed/pace of 9:39 minutes per mile or 6:01.4 minutes per kilometer. My fastest pace registered at 6:44 minutes per mile or 4:12 minutes per kilometer.

I forgot to strap on my heart monitor belt and I was not able to take any readings on my heart rate while I was running.

I was surprised to see on the graph of my speed, time, and distance that at one time, I was running at 20 miles per hour pace! I was also surprised that the watch registered a slower pace than the Timex Watch. However, I found out later the answer to my apprehensions when I used the GF 305 in Laoag City last Wednesday morning.

Running at nighttime was nice and cooler along Lawton Avenue and at The Fort. I was holding my Mini-Maglite flashlight just in case there were streets that were too dark along the way.

I finished the run at 10:45 PM.