Workout Guide: The Fartlek Session.

BBC News - Ubuntu sets crowdfund pledge record for Edge smartphone.

So this is what management do during those meetings.... ^_^

I had an inkling Inception was very similar to Paprika. Didn’t appreciate how much, though…

youtu.be/YfnKcpTeC…

via 10 Crazy Facts About Japan - YouTube.

Today’s 3 km run has been delayed to tomorrow. ZR app again decided not to play with gmusicfs. I think as soon as I successfully resync, I’m going to backup everything. I think I’ll have to put back my mp3 collection onto my phone (which is what I was trying to avoid) and use that.

Updated FAQs. Added addons to the building FAQ, and updated the achievements doc slightly

Building Requirements: http://goo.gl/PDk1hE

Achievements: http://goo.gl/XtS9vB

Tracks: ZR (Beta track here), Endomondo

Target: 5 km @ 5:40 - 5:48 min/km. Completion time: 28:20 - 29:00 min completion time.

Achieved: 5.21 km @ 5:33 min/km. Completion time: 28.57. Within completion time target. Kept a fairy constant pace of around 5:00 min/km for the first 4 km, but dropped the ball at 5 km, which impacted my final time.

Next run: Tomorrow - 3 km Intervals 5:24 - 5:48 min/km. Completion time: 16:12 - 17:24

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No matter what the time, or road. Don’t speed. This is what happens afterwards – someone has to clean up after you.

Today’s 5 km run has been delayed to tomorrow. Far too shattered to run today.

I’m not a huge fan of Katy Perry, but this is a clever way of using a mobile messenger. ^_^

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9SeJIgWRPk

Katy Perry - Roar (Lyric Video) - YouTube.

Tracks: ZR (Beta track here), Endomondo

Target: 5 km @ 7:46 min/km. Completion time: 38:50 mins

Achieved: 4.60 km @ 5:34 min/km. Completion time: 25:37 mins

Nice,  comfortable run today.  Slightly short of 5 km, but I guess I could always do a third lap next time. Was able to keep 5 min/km pace for the first three km. If I keep this pace for the full 10 km, I’ll hit around 50 min completion. :)

Next run: 5 km @ 5:40 - 5:48 min/km. Completion time: 28:20 - 29:00 min completion time.

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Tracks: ZR, Endomondo

Yes, ZR is now working again, although it is still flaky when trying to work with gmusicfs.

Not on my training plan, but I wanted to see how fast I could do a 10K with the current training schedule and fitness.

Target: 10 km. Completion time: < 55 minutes

Achieved: 6.81 km @ 6.29 min/km

Nowhere near where I wanted to be, so I still need to work on it.

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Tracks: ZR, Endomondo (here and here).

Target: 5 km @ 5:48 - 5:40 min/km. Completion time: 29:00 - 28:20 min

Achieved: 1.24 km @ 1.53 min/km + 1.28 km @ 5.37 min/km (the first one seems like dodgy GPS, and my phone rebooted so that might be why….)

Next run: Monday, 5 km @ 7:46 min/km, but I’m going to trial a 10k run tomorrow (which isn’t on my schedule)

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Hey, check it out. I got mentioned :)

Next we have Blenderfox’s… unique vision of Abel Township. One that features seven fully upgraded training areas. Presumably so that Runners have no excuse not to keep active between missions. Though, at least they get to go to sleep in actual houses of an evening…

Now, with Defense and Morale at 100%, I can start working on using the other buildings.

The guys at Six to Start were right though. My base is definitely “unique”. It’s the only one with more than one Training Area. And the only one to have all of them fully upgraded (although they don’t all have the full addons)

The article didn’t have a good picture of the base, so here’s a better shot (clickable to go full-screen):

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In between my running, I am now going to start seeking profession certification in linux. It’ll give me something to get a leg up back into the software world, plus let me use something I care about, rather than the very frustrating (and annoying) Windows 7.

One of Endomondo’s most extraordinary users, Annette Fredskov, completed an amazing 366 marathons in one year. We were eager to hear all about it. When we called Annette at the agreed upon time to interview her, she picked up and asked us to call her back in 20, because she was out…well…running. “I just ran much further than I planned for today because it felt so good,” she said. After one year of running a marathon a day, this woman is still in love with running.

This blog has broken the 100 follower mark. When I wrote my first post on here in March, I had no idea that within 5 months, I’d have 101 people following me. True I have no idea how many of those 101 are “real” people and how many are just bots, but nonetheless, if you are following this blog and you’re a real human, I want to thank you. Really :)

Tracks: Endomondo. No ZR tracks because (you guessed it), the app is playing up on me again. Really frustrating when it happens.

Target: 3 km intervals @ 5:48 - 5:24 min/km. Completion time: 17:24 - 16:12 min/km

Achieved: 2.93 km @ 5:03 min/km.

I intended to use my ZR app to help with the interval training by getting zombie chased, but since the app kept crashing on me (I guess it doesn’t like working with gmusicfs), I had to go without.

Next run: Saturday - 5 km @ 5:48 - 5:40 min/km. Completion time: 29:00 - 28:20 min

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Google are now offering All Access to users in the UK. I had a go at their trial. And I wasn’t impressed. The things it offers like Radio and recommendations you can already get for free in other providers (Last.fm, Spotify, Grooveshark). Recommendations you already get from the main Play Music app. Suffice to say, my trial didn’t last very long before I cancelled it…

Take a look at some of the related articles and make your own decision.

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This is absolutely brilliant, and hilarious :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C4Xar2Wysk Making A Telemarketer Hang Up - YouTube.

Tracks: ZR, Endomondo

Target: 5 km @ 5:48 - 5:40 min/km (Completion time target: 28:20-29:00)

Achieved: 5.40 km @ 5.34 min/km (6 secs faster than target range)

First “Fast” run of the training. Tough trying to break the 30 minute mark, and dropped to a walk several times, but a good start. The only way is up :)

On the downside, I was witness to the arrogance of a BMW driver (they’re normally a nightmare on the road anyway), arguing with a cyclist after he almost knocked the rider over. Of course, the driver blamed the cyclist, even though the cyclist was stationary before the driver even came round! I despair…. -_-

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