16.15 today. I was very proud of myself given the chest infection and sheer inactivity over the last 2 weeks. I havent run really since the Bronx and that was ages ago.
I dont know if these links work but see the map of my course here! It was a lot and took a while but it was worth it. I'm glad I have a 16-miler under my belt. It's my first of the season, and yes, I do realize I'm behind the curve!
I went and got TKTS tickets for tomorrows mom appearance. Should be fun. Everyone was staring at my compression socks I felt like. Oh well. I dont really care if theyre weird. They work.
Overall a good run. My hands swelled a bit which his my body's latest phenomenon. I did take a salt pack, took 2 goos, drank 2 gatorades, ate a salted pretzel at tkts. I really don't know what else I can do at this point. it's just plain strange.
Ever run downtown by City Hall? it's all weird down there. I came off the Manhattan bridge and ran down Pearl or the like. You honest to God don't feel like you're in NYC. It never ceases to amaze me how different all the areas of NYC can be. I think over the Brooklyn Bridge and back on the Manhattan is some of my favorite shade. I also like the west side highway especially by Battery Park. It's so calming down there. My least favorite at the moment has to be the East side. It's WAY uneven and they really need to repave. Come on city!!!
It's like 70 days and counting. SCARY.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
busy like a bee
I've been traveling for work and still getting over being sick.
I did work out Thursday but really it was more like a quick run to test the lungs (literally1.5m) (lungs were fine, thank you very much) and then some squats, pushups, lunges, abs etc.
Tonight I intend to head to the gym and work out my arms, abs and back. Tomorrow I have 15m on the docket. 17 next Friday before Labor Day. Trying to get back in the swing of things, but really not feeling it.
On another note, my TNT Coach claims that my swollen hands at the Bronx half was really DEHYDRATION and a phenomenon (not really) called hyponatremia (but only slightly).
Read about it here (although it sounds so serious) CLICK ME!
I did work out Thursday but really it was more like a quick run to test the lungs (literally1.5m) (lungs were fine, thank you very much) and then some squats, pushups, lunges, abs etc.
Tonight I intend to head to the gym and work out my arms, abs and back. Tomorrow I have 15m on the docket. 17 next Friday before Labor Day. Trying to get back in the swing of things, but really not feeling it.
On another note, my TNT Coach claims that my swollen hands at the Bronx half was really DEHYDRATION and a phenomenon (not really) called hyponatremia (but only slightly).
Read about it here (although it sounds so serious) CLICK ME!
Monday, August 23, 2010
7 things
I read a blog called Jaime Runs and was told I was tagged. I normally don't do these sorts of things but since I'm still under the weather (Mucinexed up- should I even run???) I figured, why the hell not. I've been so good about blogging lately so I figured they'd be 7 running related facts.
1. I started running in March 08. The first 10-K I ran was with my brother in Central Park and it was the Scotland Race. I took a nap after that 10-K.
2. I eat GU and shotblocks when I'm not running. Funny enough they don't upset my stomach then.
3. I don't get nervous on race day.I run through all the pre run/race prep in my head about 10 times before I actually do it. I think that's why I am not nervous.
4. I avoid Harlem Hill like the plague. Really, I avoid all hills, or should I say historically, I've avoided all hills- I'm really trying to love them.
5. I secretly hate running. I really do. I want to run where I am really proud, and then I swear I'll stop. Problem is, the proud piece keeps changing!
6. I eat pizza before every single long run (over 10m) and every single race (even 4 milers)
7. my super secret running goal is to be able to confidently run without anything but a sports bra and shorts.
I’m supposed to tag others but I am new to blogging so if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged.
1. I started running in March 08. The first 10-K I ran was with my brother in Central Park and it was the Scotland Race. I took a nap after that 10-K.
2. I eat GU and shotblocks when I'm not running. Funny enough they don't upset my stomach then.
3. I don't get nervous on race day.I run through all the pre run/race prep in my head about 10 times before I actually do it. I think that's why I am not nervous.
4. I avoid Harlem Hill like the plague. Really, I avoid all hills, or should I say historically, I've avoided all hills- I'm really trying to love them.
5. I secretly hate running. I really do. I want to run where I am really proud, and then I swear I'll stop. Problem is, the proud piece keeps changing!
6. I eat pizza before every single long run (over 10m) and every single race (even 4 milers)
7. my super secret running goal is to be able to confidently run without anything but a sports bra and shorts.
I’m supposed to tag others but I am new to blogging so if you're reading this, consider yourself tagged.
Friday, August 20, 2010
recovery
well Monday I felt exhausted. Tuesday I started coughing. Tuesday pm I went to the doc and I have a chest infection. Now, I don't think this was the problem Sunday, at all, really. BUT it still made me feel a bit better. I've been out of commission all week. I've been in bed, coughing, showering repeatedly, on meds etc. I'm feeling better today but a 30 min walk with errands knocks me out sooo we'll see. I copied some pics from the Bronx. Ha, I look like I'm dying!!!!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Race Report- Bronx HALF
Well folks I wish I had better news. I really do. Let’s start with the positive- I course PR’d by 4+ minutes with a finish time of 2:22:28 or a 10:52 pace. In Feb 2009, I ran the same course in 2:27:12. So yes, that’s a huge improvement. However, that day I stopped and had stomach issues so really most of that time differential is in that. My goal was really to beat my longstanding ½ marathon PR set in October 2008 at Grete’s Gallop, 2:20:18. So here’s what happened.
I woke up at 5 am on the dot, got ready, ate a roll with jelly and met TNT peeps to share a car (which was ridiculously overpriced by the way at $20 a head for 5 of us in a shitty minivan. SCAM! Regardless, I was there at 6:25 which is better than most people can say. D, from TNT was supposed to pace me, but didn’t catch up to me until m2 because of train issues. I was nervous but ran m1 with S from TNT who I met the first day. We went out a bit faster but I felt comfortable, m1 10:14. M2 there is a bit of an incline but I felt great, legs felt springy and happy 10:29. M3 still felt great, felt like I was getting into a groove, 9:58 which is obviously too fast. M4 we were on the moshulu pkwy uphill section, 10:37, it’s a tough hill. M5 had some downhill 10:21. M6 was partially uphill but all I could think was ‘wow I’m doing this, this is awesome’ 10:26. M7 we turned onto the grand concourse, I was mentally prepared (or so I thought) to hang on to this pace, I really was so excited to be on pace for a 2:13 half. It was at this point that really knew at that point I would be able to BREAK my PR. BUST THROUGH. KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK.
M8 was the 2nd half of the first out on the grand concourse 10:45 and I started feeling heavy. I ate a gel at the water stop. M9 was the turnaround part on the grand concourse, which starts with a hill. I needed a break bad at this point so I took a 90-120-second walk break figuring it would invigorate me. BAD IDEA. M9 was 11:25, which is so slow in comparison to what we’d been running. But with a huge walk break it’s not so bad. I was out of my groove at this point and started experiencing major swelling. I don’t know if I over salted or underwatered or what but my hands were bright red and swollen.
I couldn’t even make a fist!!! M10 which is the middle of the back on the concourse was a pathetic 12:40. I stopped and started a bunch. Drank water, felt my hands, blew out my ear- I was a MESS! M11 marked just a bit more on the concourse and then the turn off to the moshulu. I knew if I would run 10:30s back I would still break my PR, however, minimal the breakage. I took off knowing what I needed to do. I made it all the way to m12 and died. The time is deceiving because I didn’t run all of m11, 11:43. M12 I pushed, then walked, pushed, then stopped. I couldn’t get my body to buy in. I felt like I ran out of gas, 11:06. M13 was the most pathetic but also a sure sign I just didn’t have it in me, 11:31. Usually I can hack it but I just couldn’t this time around. The 0.1 was 58 seconds. I gave it all I had.
I was and still am very disappointed. While it was humid I shouldn’t have had those issues. In addition, please don’t tell me I went out too fast. My race plan was to stick to 10:15s and 10:30s and hike it up to 10 and 9:45 after the ‘back’ on the grand concourse. With the exception of m3 (which we made up in m4) I followed that until I died. Now, perhaps my race plan was flawed but at least now I know I can make it 8m at that pace!!
Honestly though, I was really upset. I didn't cry, but I was pissed and bummed. More so that I couldnt do it, even with such a strong start AND now that I have to tell people I didnt do as well as I had hoped.
I woke up at 5 am on the dot, got ready, ate a roll with jelly and met TNT peeps to share a car (which was ridiculously overpriced by the way at $20 a head for 5 of us in a shitty minivan. SCAM! Regardless, I was there at 6:25 which is better than most people can say. D, from TNT was supposed to pace me, but didn’t catch up to me until m2 because of train issues. I was nervous but ran m1 with S from TNT who I met the first day. We went out a bit faster but I felt comfortable, m1 10:14. M2 there is a bit of an incline but I felt great, legs felt springy and happy 10:29. M3 still felt great, felt like I was getting into a groove, 9:58 which is obviously too fast. M4 we were on the moshulu pkwy uphill section, 10:37, it’s a tough hill. M5 had some downhill 10:21. M6 was partially uphill but all I could think was ‘wow I’m doing this, this is awesome’ 10:26. M7 we turned onto the grand concourse, I was mentally prepared (or so I thought) to hang on to this pace, I really was so excited to be on pace for a 2:13 half. It was at this point that really knew at that point I would be able to BREAK my PR. BUST THROUGH. KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK.
M8 was the 2nd half of the first out on the grand concourse 10:45 and I started feeling heavy. I ate a gel at the water stop. M9 was the turnaround part on the grand concourse, which starts with a hill. I needed a break bad at this point so I took a 90-120-second walk break figuring it would invigorate me. BAD IDEA. M9 was 11:25, which is so slow in comparison to what we’d been running. But with a huge walk break it’s not so bad. I was out of my groove at this point and started experiencing major swelling. I don’t know if I over salted or underwatered or what but my hands were bright red and swollen.
I was and still am very disappointed. While it was humid I shouldn’t have had those issues. In addition, please don’t tell me I went out too fast. My race plan was to stick to 10:15s and 10:30s and hike it up to 10 and 9:45 after the ‘back’ on the grand concourse. With the exception of m3 (which we made up in m4) I followed that until I died. Now, perhaps my race plan was flawed but at least now I know I can make it 8m at that pace!!
Honestly though, I was really upset. I didn't cry, but I was pissed and bummed. More so that I couldnt do it, even with such a strong start AND now that I have to tell people I didnt do as well as I had hoped.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Last nights workout and the wkd plan.
Last nights workout was meant to be v02 max. Of course Wednesday I had a nice glass of Lamborn Zin. And by glass I mean hefty pour which is really 2 glasses. C'est la vie. That wine rocks. We are sad they're sold out and we only bought half a case (and counting!!!).
We did a warm up from the store to the baseball fields and around. Approx 1.7m for me since I cut through to pee at the maintenance bldg. Approx 16 min too so my warmups are ironically faster than my 10k pace. Now, I should preface it by saying my real race paces are long overdue for some racing updates. I haven't raced since last years NYC half where I cried and didnt run for a week after (chk the entry out. I can't even link it- bad karma) My 1000s splits were supposed to be at 4:50 pace. Uhm yeah
repeat #1: 5:09
repeat #2: 4:43 (this one was HARD)
repeat #3: 4:51 (took a 10 second walk break, couldnt catch my breathe)
repeat #4: 5:10 (felt like my lungs were not expanding past 35% capacity, felt like i had swine flu all over again)
Appanrely dehydration can manifest itself in tight chest when you're running hard. Uhm yeah. That would be yesterday for sure. Oh well. I will focus on the 4:43 and 4:50 and the fact that I did the 4th round even when I didnt want to.
the cool down was 0.7m and took just under 6:20. 9:10 pace. REALLY JEN? You can't push 9:10 pace in a 4m race but you can after a V02 workout? Obviously there is a huge disconnect between what I think is effort and what my effort really is.
I then went to the store and bought these:
A-freaking-mazing. I didn't even want to take them off when I got home. How am I only discovering these now? My shin splints today are 100% gone. How is that even possible?
I went to the gym this am and did 35 min of weights- arms and abs. I must say my arms are coming around nicely. My stomach- meh. I need more work. I need more non crunch ab workouts. If you have some, please comment away!!!! (I can't do crunches bc since my spine is fused they just arent effective-promise!)
I am NERVOUS for Sunday. NERVOUS. I think I should be able to run around a 10 min pace. My last half which was last year was a shitty 2:26:08 or 11:09 pace. I mean, really? That's my marathon post-bronchitis pace. I know it was really hot that day, but still. My last Bronx half (also a crap race) was 2:27:12, 11:20 pace. I don't have much to beat huh?
My 1/2 marathon PR was my very first, Gretes Gallop. It was a great race. 2:20:18 and a 10:42 pace.
My real goal guys? 2:15 this weekend. 10:20 pace. I hope I can push it.
We did a warm up from the store to the baseball fields and around. Approx 1.7m for me since I cut through to pee at the maintenance bldg. Approx 16 min too so my warmups are ironically faster than my 10k pace. Now, I should preface it by saying my real race paces are long overdue for some racing updates. I haven't raced since last years NYC half where I cried and didnt run for a week after (chk the entry out. I can't even link it- bad karma) My 1000s splits were supposed to be at 4:50 pace. Uhm yeah
repeat #1: 5:09
repeat #2: 4:43 (this one was HARD)
repeat #3: 4:51 (took a 10 second walk break, couldnt catch my breathe)
repeat #4: 5:10 (felt like my lungs were not expanding past 35% capacity, felt like i had swine flu all over again)
Appanrely dehydration can manifest itself in tight chest when you're running hard. Uhm yeah. That would be yesterday for sure. Oh well. I will focus on the 4:43 and 4:50 and the fact that I did the 4th round even when I didnt want to.
the cool down was 0.7m and took just under 6:20. 9:10 pace. REALLY JEN? You can't push 9:10 pace in a 4m race but you can after a V02 workout? Obviously there is a huge disconnect between what I think is effort and what my effort really is.
I then went to the store and bought these:
A-freaking-mazing. I didn't even want to take them off when I got home. How am I only discovering these now? My shin splints today are 100% gone. How is that even possible?
I went to the gym this am and did 35 min of weights- arms and abs. I must say my arms are coming around nicely. My stomach- meh. I need more work. I need more non crunch ab workouts. If you have some, please comment away!!!! (I can't do crunches bc since my spine is fused they just arent effective-promise!)
I am NERVOUS for Sunday. NERVOUS. I think I should be able to run around a 10 min pace. My last half which was last year was a shitty 2:26:08 or 11:09 pace. I mean, really? That's my marathon post-bronchitis pace. I know it was really hot that day, but still. My last Bronx half (also a crap race) was 2:27:12, 11:20 pace. I don't have much to beat huh?
My 1/2 marathon PR was my very first, Gretes Gallop. It was a great race. 2:20:18 and a 10:42 pace.
My real goal guys? 2:15 this weekend. 10:20 pace. I hope I can push it.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Hills and grade
Thought this was interesting:
HILLS GALORE!
I can't believe that 5th ave stretch is only a 2.1% average grade!
HILLS GALORE!
I can't believe that 5th ave stretch is only a 2.1% average grade!
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