Just when you thought I'd never blog again! Here I am!
Mileage Recaps:
Week of June 29 - 42mi
Week of July 6 - 19mi (achilles trouble so took a few days off. Lotsa biking)
Week of July 13 - 42mi
Week of July 20 - 45mi
Week of July 27
Mon: 8
Tues: 6 + Gym
Wed: 4 (meltdown so cancelled workout and slogged through a panic stricken 4 mi before packing it in back to the office)
Thurs: PT (2.5 hours of sleep due to late night at office so decided to take the day off)
Fri: 8
So things are going rather well. I've been chilling in the 40-50 miles per week range for awhile now. little problems here and there like sore shins, an achilles strain, and a little fatigue from the first time running real mileage in 2.5 years but overall things are going well. I haven't done any speed workouts since the race on the 4th, mostly because I lost a week due to the achilles strain, then wanted to do a week of just running before I hit up some speedier stuff again, just to be safe. Then i honestly just got too comfortable with just hitting up the roads and after this week which was supposed to be my first week back to workouts got screwed over by a couple of ridiculous work days...I just have slacked. So tomorrow is an 8 mile tempo (ha!) which I'm just doing in a race for "fun." I've never done a tempo taht long before so I'm really not sure what pace I can run it in, but will probably start out slow then just try and knock down the pace from there.
Had a great run this morning. One of those days where you just get in the zone. I felt smooth and just so alive out there. Wasn't necessarily running all that fast but just felt so happy to be running. It's days like these that I craved when i was injured. Just the freedom to hit the pavement and zone out, sweat, breath, and tire. Running is the only way I know how to meditate.
Oh, I'm gonna start blogging more reguarly now. In case anyone cares.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Old Pros 10K July 4, 2009
Wed - MJ Tribute Spin Class with Nat and V.
Thurs - 5 mi
Fri - 5 mi
Sat - 10mi (10K Race)
Sun - 7 mi + gym + 1 mile jog home
Mon - 7 mi
Tues - 4.5 (Achilles pain) + PT
Mileage June 19 - July 5 = 42mi (6 days of running)
Old Pros 10K
Time: 38:30
Pace: 6:13
Place: Overall - 6th. Age Divison - 2nd
Splits: 6:09, 6:22, 6:12, 6:13, 6:20, 5:57, ??
The experience of running has changed dramatically for me since college. First of all, I've had to fight to be able to run for over two years now. That's given me a new appreciation for how much it means to me, and a stronger drive to take advantage of my abilities in running. I also have more control over how much I run, how fast I go, and what races I do.
But I think one of the most exciting things for me is I feel like i've finally gotten rid of the demons which have haunted me since High School. My confidence was shaken and I don't think I ever really recovered. But for the first time in forever I don't have this feeling of impending failure when i step up to the line. This past race I had a goal of running a specific time for the 10K, and I KNEW I could do it, despite not being all the way in shape. It was teh strange confidence in my abilities that I never fully embraced. Part of it is being in a new environment. It's not HS or collegiate racing anymore. Another part is that I am tackling distances which I have never raced before. I'm starting fresh with no PRs and no expectations. And also I've had a significant break from competitive running. This fall will mark the first time I am running a season in shape in over four years.
In other running related news, I've been given the privilege of joining our local adidas-movin' shoes team. I am super excited about this because I really do enjoy being on a team and I'm already friends with a good portion of the guys on the team. I've been getting to know the women on the team as well and am excited to get to know them more and race with them this fall.
Ok, that's long enough.
Thurs - 5 mi
Fri - 5 mi
Sat - 10mi (10K Race)
Sun - 7 mi + gym + 1 mile jog home
Mon - 7 mi
Tues - 4.5 (Achilles pain) + PT
Mileage June 19 - July 5 = 42mi (6 days of running)
Old Pros 10K
Time: 38:30
Pace: 6:13
Place: Overall - 6th. Age Divison - 2nd
Splits: 6:09, 6:22, 6:12, 6:13, 6:20, 5:57, ??
The experience of running has changed dramatically for me since college. First of all, I've had to fight to be able to run for over two years now. That's given me a new appreciation for how much it means to me, and a stronger drive to take advantage of my abilities in running. I also have more control over how much I run, how fast I go, and what races I do.
But I think one of the most exciting things for me is I feel like i've finally gotten rid of the demons which have haunted me since High School. My confidence was shaken and I don't think I ever really recovered. But for the first time in forever I don't have this feeling of impending failure when i step up to the line. This past race I had a goal of running a specific time for the 10K, and I KNEW I could do it, despite not being all the way in shape. It was teh strange confidence in my abilities that I never fully embraced. Part of it is being in a new environment. It's not HS or collegiate racing anymore. Another part is that I am tackling distances which I have never raced before. I'm starting fresh with no PRs and no expectations. And also I've had a significant break from competitive running. This fall will mark the first time I am running a season in shape in over four years.
In other running related news, I've been given the privilege of joining our local adidas-movin' shoes team. I am super excited about this because I really do enjoy being on a team and I'm already friends with a good portion of the guys on the team. I've been getting to know the women on the team as well and am excited to get to know them more and race with them this fall.
Ok, that's long enough.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Track Workout (!!!)
Monday - Run (PM)
Distance: 5.0
Avg Pace: 7:33
Tuesday - Track Workout (PM)
2 mi w/u
4x mile w/ 400m recovery. Splits: 6:10, 6:14, 6:12, 6:06
4x 200 w/ 100m recover. Splits: 39, 39, 40, 37
1.5 mi c/d
Total Miles: ~9.0
Went to my old High School track for the mile repeats. It actually felt really good to get on the track, which was surprising because I've been avoiding track workouts like the plague as of late and having been sticking with the simplicity of tempos or repeats on the roads. I think I need to work on getting out to the track more often.
I felt decent, but my legs felt dead. I'm sure its the combo of not enough sleep the last few days, traveling and wine tasting over the weekend, and PT that morning. I also made teh mistake of eating a sushi lunch beforehand...stomach was not happy. But I recovered very quickly, despite the short distance between miles.
Distance: 5.0
Avg Pace: 7:33
Tuesday - Track Workout (PM)
2 mi w/u
4x mile w/ 400m recovery. Splits: 6:10, 6:14, 6:12, 6:06
4x 200 w/ 100m recover. Splits: 39, 39, 40, 37
1.5 mi c/d
Total Miles: ~9.0
Went to my old High School track for the mile repeats. It actually felt really good to get on the track, which was surprising because I've been avoiding track workouts like the plague as of late and having been sticking with the simplicity of tempos or repeats on the roads. I think I need to work on getting out to the track more often.
I felt decent, but my legs felt dead. I'm sure its the combo of not enough sleep the last few days, traveling and wine tasting over the weekend, and PT that morning. I also made teh mistake of eating a sushi lunch beforehand...stomach was not happy. But I recovered very quickly, despite the short distance between miles.
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