This week is going great so far in terms of running. I ran 5.39m of intervals on Tuesday (treadmill, not park though bc it was supposed to be 40 mph winds and I dont see why I should subject myself to that!!!!) was a great work out. I don't seem to mind the treadmill as much if we're doing intervals... it's steady running that seems to get old. I did 2 min fast, 2 uber slow- 5x then a regular run for 5 min and then intervals again. NYE I also managed to get a recovery 2 mile run in. Hoping to do that same on Sunday. Saturdays run will be 9.5 or 10 miles in the park. I'm thinking 2 4 mile loops and a reservoir one. We shall see tomorrow. I need to get some new music- It's getting really old really fast.
Total Miles this past week: 7.39 so far( should be 16.89 tomorrow)
Total Miles last week: 15.89
Total Miles DEC: 52.66 (almost 10 full hours of running!!!)
Total Miles NOV :48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 92.72
Friday, January 2, 2009
Monday, December 29, 2008
Christmas Week Tear up
Why the title? because i really followed through. From Monday the 22 through Sunday the 28th I worked out 5 times and ran 3 times. Pretty damned good- especially for Christmas week.
Christmas eve I ran a solid 5.25 mile loop by my moms house and ran 4 minutes faster than I had over thanksgivign--- and wasn't pushing it. Was a nice surprise. Christmas Day I ran a short and light 2.62 miles ( I really couldnt resist since it was 48 out and sunny!!! in December!!!) Saturday I ran with Team in Training and did 2 loops of the 4 mile course in Central Park. It wasn't that cold out (probably about 38 and 80% humidity) so it was nice... I ran the second loop about a minute faster whcih isnt that much of an improvement but was still positive so I'll take it. I ran without my cap (Nova) the 2nd loop and ran alone which might attribute the slightly faster speed but I was a bit too cold. (note to self, keep cap). Still 8 miles is 8 miles and it's the longest I've run since the half on October 2nd and I didn't struggle really at all which was a nice surprise given the ridiculous amount of bad runs I've had lately.
The goal this week is to run 3x like usual. It's tough with New Yrs though. Today I want to go to body conditioning from 6-7 so I might try an easy 2 mile run afterwards. Tomorrow is TnT and it looks like we're doing effort levels in the park. Wenesday is NYE so I am not sure about running and Thursday is clearly out... which is problematic because Saturday I need to run 9.5 miles... if not 10. So I'm missing my 3rd day. I might try and run tonight a 4 mile run to make up for it? Not sure. We'll see.
Total Miles this past week: 5
Total Miles last week: 10.7
Total Miles DEC: 29.38
Total Miles NOV :48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 59.94
Christmas eve I ran a solid 5.25 mile loop by my moms house and ran 4 minutes faster than I had over thanksgivign--- and wasn't pushing it. Was a nice surprise. Christmas Day I ran a short and light 2.62 miles ( I really couldnt resist since it was 48 out and sunny!!! in December!!!) Saturday I ran with Team in Training and did 2 loops of the 4 mile course in Central Park. It wasn't that cold out (probably about 38 and 80% humidity) so it was nice... I ran the second loop about a minute faster whcih isnt that much of an improvement but was still positive so I'll take it. I ran without my cap (Nova) the 2nd loop and ran alone which might attribute the slightly faster speed but I was a bit too cold. (note to self, keep cap). Still 8 miles is 8 miles and it's the longest I've run since the half on October 2nd and I didn't struggle really at all which was a nice surprise given the ridiculous amount of bad runs I've had lately.
The goal this week is to run 3x like usual. It's tough with New Yrs though. Today I want to go to body conditioning from 6-7 so I might try an easy 2 mile run afterwards. Tomorrow is TnT and it looks like we're doing effort levels in the park. Wenesday is NYE so I am not sure about running and Thursday is clearly out... which is problematic because Saturday I need to run 9.5 miles... if not 10. So I'm missing my 3rd day. I might try and run tonight a 4 mile run to make up for it? Not sure. We'll see.
Total Miles this past week: 5
Total Miles last week: 10.7
Total Miles DEC: 29.38
Total Miles NOV :48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 59.94
Stomach bug
So the holidays arent always great for exercise, and more so the week of the 15th when on Tuesday I got a stomach bug and missed work Wednesday, didnt eat Tues, Wed or Thurs and then recovered slightly Friday and Saturday.
I skipped the team in training runs both Tues and Sat and only ran that Sunday... so 4 miler then a week off. That Sunday (the 21st) I ran 5 miles. I should really put run in quotes bc it was such a terrible treadmill run. I was dizzy, exhausted and meant to do more, but oh well. You have to listen to your body right?
Total Miles this past week: 5
Total Miles last week: 10.7
Total Miles DEC: 29.38
Total Miles NOV :48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 59.94
I skipped the team in training runs both Tues and Sat and only ran that Sunday... so 4 miler then a week off. That Sunday (the 21st) I ran 5 miles. I should really put run in quotes bc it was such a terrible treadmill run. I was dizzy, exhausted and meant to do more, but oh well. You have to listen to your body right?
Total Miles this past week: 5
Total Miles last week: 10.7
Total Miles DEC: 29.38
Total Miles NOV :48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 59.94
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
So I've been a bit distracted... My last post was after my terrible 10-k run. Thankfully things have looked up since.
Last Tuesday we ran 3.7 miles in the park in 12 min intervals separated by 12 min of squats and lunges- killer. 13 min miles...
Last Thursday I ran 3 miles in the morning (that's all my schedule permitted!!!) which was kinda of lame and I'm still pretty slow in the am. 11 min miles...
Then there was Saturday! I managed to not go out on Friday (which was easy because I was sick w a stomach bug on Thursday night and skipped work Friday) and ran a freaking amazing 4 miler. I ran with Nicole (my running partner in crime) and we ran the 4 mile center Central Park loop in 41:27. Which is a vast improvement over my last 2 4milers this summer at 44:45 and 43:45 respectively (embarassing!!) Our splits were 11:00, 10:46, 10:22 and 9:22! We really sped up and I'm proud of the negative splits big time. My next 4 miler is in February I think and I hope to break 40 min.
After the run (which, was freezing btw- 32 degrees but felt more like 18 with the wind!! esp as we came around the fields in CP) I went to brunch with my mentor and some other mentees. My mentor qualified for Boston and I kinda wish I had a slower mentor- isn't that terrible? She ran the marathon in 3:30 I think.... YIKES!
Tonight there's another CP run. It's supposed to snow. Wonderful.
Total Miles this past week: 10.7
Total Miles last week: 13.68
Total Miles this month: 24.38
Total Miles last month:48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 54.94
Last Tuesday we ran 3.7 miles in the park in 12 min intervals separated by 12 min of squats and lunges- killer. 13 min miles...
Last Thursday I ran 3 miles in the morning (that's all my schedule permitted!!!) which was kinda of lame and I'm still pretty slow in the am. 11 min miles...
Then there was Saturday! I managed to not go out on Friday (which was easy because I was sick w a stomach bug on Thursday night and skipped work Friday) and ran a freaking amazing 4 miler. I ran with Nicole (my running partner in crime) and we ran the 4 mile center Central Park loop in 41:27. Which is a vast improvement over my last 2 4milers this summer at 44:45 and 43:45 respectively (embarassing!!) Our splits were 11:00, 10:46, 10:22 and 9:22! We really sped up and I'm proud of the negative splits big time. My next 4 miler is in February I think and I hope to break 40 min.
After the run (which, was freezing btw- 32 degrees but felt more like 18 with the wind!! esp as we came around the fields in CP) I went to brunch with my mentor and some other mentees. My mentor qualified for Boston and I kinda wish I had a slower mentor- isn't that terrible? She ran the marathon in 3:30 I think.... YIKES!
Tonight there's another CP run. It's supposed to snow. Wonderful.
Total Miles this past week: 10.7
Total Miles last week: 13.68
Total Miles this month: 24.38
Total Miles last month:48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 54.94
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
ANOTHER bad run?
So Sunday was a 10-k in the Park. I flubbed this one by going out to dinner on Friday (which, for the record was wonderous and the place is highly recommended- http://www.masfarmhouse.com/) and then going out to Amy's birthday and then again out after. I didn't get in the door until after 4 am... BAD idea if you intend to run in the freezing weather 24 hours later. I didn't eat a ton on Saturday and mainly cat napped. I overslept Sunday am and took a CAB to the race (how freaking embarrassing!!!!) and still barely made it. We ran counter clockwise too which never seems to work for me!!! I do much better clockwise.
I ran the shittiest race ever- EVER. 12:25 minute miles. I was nauseated, cold, then hot, lead legs. Basically everything that could've gone wrong (short of something major) did.
For the record a speed walker, a person on crutches and a man with one arm 'beat' me. Demoralizing I tell you.
Total Miles this past week: 13.7
Total Miles last week: 14.05
Total Miles this month: 13.7
Total Miles last month:48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 44.25
I ran the shittiest race ever- EVER. 12:25 minute miles. I was nauseated, cold, then hot, lead legs. Basically everything that could've gone wrong (short of something major) did.
For the record a speed walker, a person on crutches and a man with one arm 'beat' me. Demoralizing I tell you.
Total Miles this past week: 13.7
Total Miles last week: 14.05
Total Miles this month: 13.7
Total Miles last month:48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 44.25
a bad run?
I ran last Thursday indoors. COuldnt handle the outside. GOt a shitty treadmill at the gym (older version). there's not even anything to tell except I fell off the treadmill (while jumping off). Bleh moving on.
Total Miles this week: 7.5
Total Miles last week: 14.05
Total Miles this month: 7.5
Total Miles last month:48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 38.05
Total Miles this week: 7.5
Total Miles last week: 14.05
Total Miles this month: 7.5
Total Miles last month:48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 38.05
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Yikes Time Flies!!
So last week I ran Tues, Thurs and Sat. Almost like clockwork. And yes, this means I ran on Thanksgiving. 5 miles to be exact. Last week's weather was COLD. Tuesday night I ran with Team in Training in Central Park. To be more exact we ran from 95th to 87th street 6x. Super boring. We also did a 7 min warmup. Overall I estimated about 3.8 miles which was a bit disapointing but who's complaining. I met another runner who runs like me- Nicole. We ran together maybe 4 laps and thank God because I wouldnt have made it without having that companion push. Hopefully we can start running together a bit at least for motivational purposes.
Thursdays run was at my mom's house. Simple 5 mile loop. Took 55 minutes so I was a little bummed on timing but hey, it was 40 out!!! I didnt wear anything over my drifit so that was a bad idea.
Saturday it was 32 or so when i went for a run and I definitely noticed the difference. I did wear my new Nike fleecey drifit which was magnificent and I wasnt cold. Ran 5.25 miles in a backwards loop (backwards vs. Thursdays) and then added a bit. I saw a funeral procession on Walnut Street and almost had a panic attack. For whatever reason the whole running for cancer really is kicking in.
I actualy also ran last night- Tuesday 12/2 but not with team in training. To be perfectly honest I was hung over and tired and not in the mood for any Disney character sorts. And Nicole wasnt going to be there anyway and I needed motivation. I did the treadmill workout instead. 4.65 miles in total and 4.5 of it was running. 10 min warmup (11:15 pace) then 6 x 1 (1 min short strides, 1 min normal strides) (10 pace) and then 5 min easy run then 6x1 same intervals then 6 min easy run. then cooldown. 50 min for me total (took a few walk breaks) and then cooldown.
Total Miles this week: 4.5
Total Miles last week: 14.05
Total Miles this month: 4.5
Total Miles las month:48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 35.05
Thursdays run was at my mom's house. Simple 5 mile loop. Took 55 minutes so I was a little bummed on timing but hey, it was 40 out!!! I didnt wear anything over my drifit so that was a bad idea.
Saturday it was 32 or so when i went for a run and I definitely noticed the difference. I did wear my new Nike fleecey drifit which was magnificent and I wasnt cold. Ran 5.25 miles in a backwards loop (backwards vs. Thursdays) and then added a bit. I saw a funeral procession on Walnut Street and almost had a panic attack. For whatever reason the whole running for cancer really is kicking in.
I actualy also ran last night- Tuesday 12/2 but not with team in training. To be perfectly honest I was hung over and tired and not in the mood for any Disney character sorts. And Nicole wasnt going to be there anyway and I needed motivation. I did the treadmill workout instead. 4.65 miles in total and 4.5 of it was running. 10 min warmup (11:15 pace) then 6 x 1 (1 min short strides, 1 min normal strides) (10 pace) and then 5 min easy run then 6x1 same intervals then 6 min easy run. then cooldown. 50 min for me total (took a few walk breaks) and then cooldown.
Total Miles this week: 4.5
Total Miles last week: 14.05
Total Miles this month: 4.5
Total Miles las month:48.01
Total Miles since Marathon decision: 35.05
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