tempo run- 1st of the season

Terrible huh? but it was my first real tempo run of the season. And yes, I know my season is almost over, but so what. It happens!!!

I ran on the treadmill last night because I was jetlagged and it was very windy out. I am a wimp. But I do set the treadmill on a 2.0 incline so I'm not cheating all that much. Well I don't think I am.

I ran a warmup mile at 11-1030 pace and then 3 miles at 9-930 pace. More 9:13 pace than anything else. Then I ran the last 0.3m at 8:00 pace which is FAST. How are my legs supposed to move like that? I seriously dont think they can... although yes, I rememebr when I thoguht 10 min pace was fast and now I'm not thinking that way at all.

Was pretty proud of the run given the week I've had. I had hoped to be running 8 min tempo runs by now but hey, I have barely been training so that's what I get!

This wkd will be my longest run since before the NYC Marathon. I've run 8m a few times but never 10. Somehow sounds daunting. Which is funny given that in a few months I'll be back up around 18m on the weekends! YIKES!

crapola

ran a decent tempo run today. felt good.
have been a super slacker considering that the race is 5 weeks away. Seriously need to concentrate on running.

have another long run this Satuday. 10 miler. Ran 8 April 15th but we'll see. If I run 9 I'll be OK. I have another week where I can run 10-10.5. Then a short run the wkd of May 15th. Then one last long run the weekend of May 24th. Then a shorter one the weekend of the May 30... or should I try and do a longer one that weekend too? Not quite sure... Need to really evaluate since I havent trained right.

Originally I wanted to be able to run a 9 min mile pace the whole time. Now I'll be happy with 10.

Oh well.

ugh

This am I was greeted with a cloud of asphalt smoke in my apt. The parking lot next to my apt (sounds way more ghetto than the situation) was being repaved. I, meanwhile, had slept with the windows open. Bad combination. I had a migraine by 11 am and left the office to rest from 1 to almost 4. I went to the gym hoping to run at least 5m but managed only 3.25 before the pounding in my head was too intense even for me.

Restorative yoga will end my night. I hate when plans go awry!!

update

wow where does the time go?
I've been working out consistently 3,4,5x a week and running 3x a week (spinning 1x a week and weights/yoga 1-2x a week)

I'm back up to about 8 miles now which is a nice place to be at... feeling strong (except for today and I need to go run over 8m!! ack!) and feeling like I'm ready to be at the place where I am.

half marathon in san diego is 8 weeks away... goal time: 2:05 which is a 9:30 pace I really don't think I can do it... i think 2:15 is doable and 2:10 has potential. But I refuse to sell myself short. Dream high friends.

back in shape?

I wouldnt say I'm back in shape but I will admit that I'm started to feel normal again. I've been working out 5x a week for a week now. This week I am on track to replicate that.

Have a race SUnday. First race of the year! And in what feels like forever, I doubt I will PR given my PR on a 4 miler is 38:11 but we will see.

march is my month

worked out today at equinox. felt awesome to get out there. did xtraining- all weights- havent done weights in what feels like years. i worked with 7.5 lbers and 10 which isnt too far away from the 10s and 12s i used to frequent. perhaps the 5 lbs i kept using at home when i was ill did keep me in a little shape. i am no where as near as strong as i used to be and i cant even imagine what running this 5 miler saturday will feel like.

even though i did run 2 m no issue (and 1 elliptical) last Sunday the 5 mile loop in the park is slightly more daunting.

Anyway I digress. Looking fwd to elliptical tom am, yoga in the pm, race Sat and spin Sun-- very full wkd but boy does my body need it. weight is steady- like wtf????

I'm Back

February was a rough month. I contracted swine flu, thought I was going to die. Recovered and then relapsed into two separate chest infections. I'm still coughing a full 33 days later but am SO much better.

Have run a few times but nothing to note. Am back on track now and feeling decent enough to pick up the workouts as I continue to heal!