7 miles!!
It's interesting, feeling both terrified and excited for a run.
Although I felt like I was dying a slow death by about half-way, my pace didn't change and I finished the whole thing without walking. That's a good sign. For me, being "in shape" doesn't mean that the run is easy. It means that I'm able to just keep going even when it's HARD.
My middle of the week runs have been inconsistent and definitely not as long as they're supposed to be. I sub hiking sometimes, the eliptical sometimes. I'm fine with it. When I religiously stuck to the training program last time, I had way more aches and pains. I make sure to do my long run every week when I'm supposed to. I know that if those go well, my training is fine.
One side of me is stoked that I've crossed a threshold and have done a run that's over half the distance of the full race.
The other side is a little panicky because it was really hard and ONLY just over half the distance.
But that whole "being able to keep going when it sucks and your legs feel like they're going to fall off" thing make me think that I'll be just fine.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
8/17/11
ran 6 miles.
Thought it was a death wish, but it actually wasn't too bad.
Except for the HEARTBURN. Holy shit. Heartburn so bad I though I was going to barf a couple times. So that was weird.
By the end of the run, when everything but my esophagus felt pretty good, I realized that I should take my own advise. Not really advise, but my favorite thing to say to people when I was coaching/training.
I'm stronger than I think I am.
Ok, not brute strength. But I can do more than I think I can.
Which is pretty rad.
Thought it was a death wish, but it actually wasn't too bad.
Except for the HEARTBURN. Holy shit. Heartburn so bad I though I was going to barf a couple times. So that was weird.
By the end of the run, when everything but my esophagus felt pretty good, I realized that I should take my own advise. Not really advise, but my favorite thing to say to people when I was coaching/training.
I'm stronger than I think I am.
Ok, not brute strength. But I can do more than I think I can.
Which is pretty rad.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
8/8/11
5 miles, again!
This week was SO much easier than last week. I think the distance sort of took me by surprise last week. I knew what to expect this week, so I paced myself and didn't have any trouble. In fact, the last quarter mile was probably the fastest of the whole run. Kick ass.
This week was SO much easier than last week. I think the distance sort of took me by surprise last week. I knew what to expect this week, so I paced myself and didn't have any trouble. In fact, the last quarter mile was probably the fastest of the whole run. Kick ass.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
7/25/11
Saturday we ran about a mile and a half, very hilly.
Sunday we hiked.
Yesterday I ran 4 miles and it was WAY easier than I was expecting! Probably because I was forcing myself to take it nice and slow. Not that I'm a speed demon anyway, but still.
Bought a new iPod shuffle, which means I'll find my lost one today, probably. I NEED one though. They are ideal for working out, and long runs can be so effing boring without music.
Sunday we hiked.
Yesterday I ran 4 miles and it was WAY easier than I was expecting! Probably because I was forcing myself to take it nice and slow. Not that I'm a speed demon anyway, but still.
Bought a new iPod shuffle, which means I'll find my lost one today, probably. I NEED one though. They are ideal for working out, and long runs can be so effing boring without music.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
7/20/11
Ok, the whole running thing isn't going particularly smoothly just yet!! But I'm giving myself a couple weeks to get back into it.
Sumo deadlift 5 reps/
20 alternating snatches
5 sets
1R/1L, 2R/2L, 3/R/3L kb press x 2sets
2 mile run (....jog)
My hips have been feeling really tight, so I did the sumo DL to open them up a bit. I feel like DL, snatches, and presses are a solid base right now to build my foundation strength back up. The combo sorta hits everything and it doesn't take very long to do. My hands are getting nice and ugly again!
The run went pretty well. I tend to forget that one of the hardest aspects of running for my is my shoulders. My left shoulder gets a really strong pulling feeling in it, and it effing hurts!!! It's deep down, right about half way between my shoulder and my neck. Can't quite figure out how to stretch it yet. I know if I'm better at warming it up, it will help.
Another big issue is that my iPod shuffle has disappeared. Workouts, especially running, with no music?! EFF. I know as soon as I fork over the money for a new one, I'll find it...damn it.
Weight: -1lb
Sumo deadlift 5 reps/
20 alternating snatches
5 sets
1R/1L, 2R/2L, 3/R/3L kb press x 2sets
2 mile run (....jog)
My hips have been feeling really tight, so I did the sumo DL to open them up a bit. I feel like DL, snatches, and presses are a solid base right now to build my foundation strength back up. The combo sorta hits everything and it doesn't take very long to do. My hands are getting nice and ugly again!
The run went pretty well. I tend to forget that one of the hardest aspects of running for my is my shoulders. My left shoulder gets a really strong pulling feeling in it, and it effing hurts!!! It's deep down, right about half way between my shoulder and my neck. Can't quite figure out how to stretch it yet. I know if I'm better at warming it up, it will help.
Another big issue is that my iPod shuffle has disappeared. Workouts, especially running, with no music?! EFF. I know as soon as I fork over the money for a new one, I'll find it...damn it.
Weight: -1lb
Thursday, July 14, 2011
7/14/11
3 miles.
Last time I ran the half, I ran a mile or two a couple times a week for about a month before starting this training program. Now I missed almost all of the first week with zero build-up. Damn. It!
I walked for about a minute between miles because 3 miles is effing FAR when I haven't ran in foreeeeever!!!
I know that if I just do the miles, even if I have to go slow or walk a little, I'll catch up.
Last time I ran the half, I ran a mile or two a couple times a week for about a month before starting this training program. Now I missed almost all of the first week with zero build-up. Damn. It!
I walked for about a minute between miles because 3 miles is effing FAR when I haven't ran in foreeeeever!!!
I know that if I just do the miles, even if I have to go slow or walk a little, I'll catch up.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
New things!!
right when I decide to re-commit to the deadlift program, I realize it's time to start training for my next half marathon. Damn it!! Also, I've never EVER had a weight loss goal. I think I'm going to try one. 10 lbs.
Mon
Deadlift max - 185 (better than I thought it would be!)
Weight (start point): 0
Today:
Deadlift 5x2 (135 lbs), with 10 snatches on each side after each set
Weight: +1.5 lbs (oops?)
I havent been home almost at all in 3 weeks. So my workout was super short because I knew I needed to get it done, but just wanted to be HOME! And my weight?....ummm....need to eat better. Bottom line. (and I"m a little bloaty on lady time. Can we blame that?)
Mon
Deadlift max - 185 (better than I thought it would be!)
Weight (start point): 0
Today:
Deadlift 5x2 (135 lbs), with 10 snatches on each side after each set
Weight: +1.5 lbs (oops?)
I havent been home almost at all in 3 weeks. So my workout was super short because I knew I needed to get it done, but just wanted to be HOME! And my weight?....ummm....need to eat better. Bottom line. (and I"m a little bloaty on lady time. Can we blame that?)
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