Failure?

I didnt run last night. Quite honestly I was dehydrated, too tired and just sore.

I felt SO guilty getting a mani and pedi instead of running. We went to bed relatively early which was nice, for a change!!! Matt's mom in town and dinners at 830 every night it exhausting to me. I'm glad we got to spend time with her, but I'm sad I missed his Dad.

What else, no workut today, I'll try and walk up the stairs a bunch! That's all I've got.

SO excited for Miami, soooo excited.

Tues and Wed runs

well Tuesday was a mess. I had a terrible day at work: TERRIBLE and then I went to run my speed work at the gym. I totally miscalculated the speed that I needed to run my 600m's at and did 2:40 instead of 3... BIG difference. Long story short I hurt my shin and couldnt do the 6 reps... i did 4 and the last was in BIG pain.

Wednesday I did a 7.2 mile run in 78 minutes. Not too fast, but a decent pace. I need to pick it up a bit.

Tonight is supposed to be a 5 mile recovery run. When does this all fit? If I was fast it would fit better thats for sure.

Tomorrow I leave for Miami for the weekend- really looking fwd to girl time. On the agenda: 2 5 mile runs!!

Wkd Recap

Well I followed Urban's running plan to a tee last week.

Thursday we did tempo run... so 550m at a 3:03-3:10 pace... I made it 5 laps before my knee was on fire. I rested about 5 min and then ran 2 more. This was after a 1.5 mile warmup and almost 2 mile cool down. My knee felt fire-ish (perhaps from its exercises on Wed) but otherwise OK. I got a massage late Thursday night so I think that helped my sore muscles relax and recover a bit.

Friday was my recovery run. I was nervous. I never have ru back to back, at least not well. We left work early on Friday and Matt came with me! What a treat! We ran at a pretty slow pace (perfect for recovery) and since I ran 0.5 before meeting up with him, together we ran a 4 mile run! I was so psyched and so psyched for him too!! We only walked for about 30 seconds at the 35 min mark! We did the East River from Alpha City bridge (10th street and C) down to Wall Street and B'way and then walked home. Was magnificent weather and company and I was a giggly girl over it. Was perfection. We went to L'Ecole for dinner, which was also giggly great. Overall such a great way to end a not so great day!

Saturday was my off day. Spent it with my mom and at Ikea w Matt. Was on my feet all freaking day!!!

Sunday I was supposed to run 6-8 miles depending on how I felt. I was exhausted from the week/day so I slept in until 11 am and finally went for my run then. Ran the East River for the shade aspect, and ran to Wall Street and back up-- about 8.2 miles in 88:30 which was awesome for me. I felt great but drank a ton of water and gatorade (sidenote: no headaches since I've started this massive gatorade influx so perhaps they were dehydration headaches). While I was running up the East River on my second leg I passed a family of 5 or 6 and the mom said "get out of the JOGGERs way kids" For whatever reason this really pissed me off. What made ME a jogger? My pace? How judgemental! My sex? I mean are the guys she passed who were running, joggers in her mind? How am I who is easily (debateable) running 20+ mile weeks a jogger? Is a marathon a jogger? Is it silly to be offended?

back in the gym

todays 45 min weight workout:

set 1-
abs- legs with step ups laying flat- 2 sets of 12
knee rehab front and side- 2 sets 10

set 2-
one point dumbell row (balancing on one leg) 3 sets 6 each side
setp up with 10 lb (each hand) push ups on bench 3 sets 6-8 each side
ball throws back and forth- 30 back and forths 3 x

set 3
chest press- 20 lbs (10 each hand)
single dumbbell overhead squat (bottom hand 10 lbs top hand 5 lbs) 3 sets 12
back lunges with static lunge- 3 sets 12

set 4
plank 3x 30 seconds
ball sit ups (green weighted ball) 2 sets 10

foam roll

not too shabby. knee felt quite tight as does my IT band... need to see brandt... tomorrows tempo run is scaring me, should i aim for yoga tom am?

Where does the time go?

I am knee deep in marathon training. I need to focus. I also apparently didn't log on for the last 2 weeks, what in the hell?

Let's see... urban athletics is kicking my butt, speed trials were tough but I ran a 8:03 mile in speed trials which is faster than I've ever run in my life so I was happy with that. I felt awesome.

I'm up to running about 19 miles this week which is a huge increase so I'm doing the lower end of the mileage spectrum. I think i ran 12 miles and a bit less the week before.

This week is shaping up to be busy. 3.5 miles last night, 5 on Thurs, 8-10 on on Sunday and an easy 3 on Friday...

Recap

Wednesday I did weights, I mentioned that. Yesterday I managed 2 a days. Yoga for 60 in the am and then a 4 mile run at 10:30 pace. I then celebrated my half birthday (yes, you read that right).

I am tired. TOnight def no going out and def a good nights sleep. Tomorrow 50-1 hr run, Sunday, tennis. Or reversed, we'll see. Perhaps a run both days, depends.

Urban Athletics

Not sure if I mentioned it but I joined Urban Athletics Marathon prep 'school'. Tuesdays and Thursdays from here until the marathon I have class with them. Last night we ran from the store at 92 and Madison all the way to over by the Lasky pool in CP. (1.42 miles) and then did 100x10 repeats followed by 200x6 repeats. My 150s hoovered at 34-36 and my 200s at 40-47... I haev no concept of whether or not this is fast or slow, but we'll see. My legs were pretty spent and on the way up the back of Harlem Hill I walked quite a bit!!!

Thursday I am skipping the workout because I am having my birthday (half birthday party)... but today I did 30 min of abs/arms and back at the gym and tomorrow I'll do yoga. Saturday will be a run- 6 or 7 miles and Sunday will be tennis. Not too shabby!