Why, oh why is it so hard for me to keep with this lately?
Oh that's right. For the last two weeks i've been either working, running, sleeping (not enough), or socializing. Non-stop. I haven't chilled out and relaxed since...
And the only reason I am now is because I am delayed at the airport. And exhausted. And hungover. All I want to do is curl up in a little ball and sleep. But it's been worth it. It's good to be busy at work, Mileage is increasing and the minor twinges I was getting before have faded, you can sleep whe your dead, and I have amazing friends who i am so lucky to have in my life. So, on that note a very quick and dirty summary due to the fact that I'm a week behind.
Sunday - Off
Monday - 8 miles
Tuesday - 6 miles
Wednesday - 8 total miles -4 mile tempo at avg. 6:27, 2 w/u and 2 c/d. After work. Felt good.
Thursday - 6 miles
Friday - 5 miles
Saturday - OFF
Sunday - 6 miles SLOW due to mass consumption of wine during wine tasting on Saturday.
Weely Mileage - 39 (note switched long run from Sunday to Monday so mileage is skewed. Mileage from previous week was under 30...If i hadn't switched days both would have been in mid thirties)
I panicked a little last week because my knee was kinda bugging me again. Not bad, but still bugging and it hasn't hurt at all lately so to feel it again made me nervous. But I think it was just a result of some longer runs (I hit a nine miler the week before) and just the general increase in mileage to the mid thirty range. Things are feeling good again so Julie's happy.
Another race is coming up on the 4th of July. Pretty excited because it's a good course and I am def getting stronger so it'll be nice to see what I can do. Sub-39 would be ideal. We'll see how I feel. I've been burning the candle at both ends so hopefully I'll be rested enough by Saturday that I can race strong. I'm also a little nervous because I'll be racing in a new singlet, one that I need to prove I'm good enough to wear...but more on that later :)
Wow, super proud that I managed a real post.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Another Recap post.
Mon - OFF
Tues - Run (AM) + PT
Course - Streets of Del Mar
Distance: 7.0
Notes: Felt DEAD.
Wed - OFF
Thurs - PT (AM) + Run (PM)
Course: Cliffs
Distance: 6.0
Time:
Avg Pace: 7:54
Friday - Run (AM)
Course: 101 Highway
Workout: 2 mi warm up + striders 3xmile w/ 400m rest: 6:13; 6:32, 5:58 2.5 mi cool down
Notes: second mile mostly uphill while last mile had more downhill, which accounts for the huge variance in pace
Saturday
AM - Bike Ride
Course: 101 Highway w/ Nat and V
Distance: 27.95
Time:
Avg Speed:
PM: Run
Course: 101 Highway
Distance: 5 mi
Sunday - Off
Tues - Run (AM) + PT
Course - Streets of Del Mar
Distance: 7.0
Notes: Felt DEAD.
Wed - OFF
Thurs - PT (AM) + Run (PM)
Course: Cliffs
Distance: 6.0
Time:
Avg Pace: 7:54
Friday - Run (AM)
Course: 101 Highway
Workout: 2 mi warm up + striders 3xmile w/ 400m rest: 6:13; 6:32, 5:58 2.5 mi cool down
Notes: second mile mostly uphill while last mile had more downhill, which accounts for the huge variance in pace
Saturday
AM - Bike Ride
Course: 101 Highway w/ Nat and V
Distance: 27.95
Time:
Avg Speed:
PM: Run
Course: 101 Highway
Distance: 5 mi
Sunday - Off
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Behind on life...
Mon - Stationary Bike + abs/arms (AM)
Distance: 11-12mi
Time: 60ish mins
Tues - Run (AM) + PT
Course: 101 Highway
Distance: 6.0
Time: 45:47
Avg. Pace:7:37
Wedensday - Run (PM)
Course: Carmel Valley Loop
Distance: 8.11
Time: 64:03
Avg. Pace: 7:53
Notes: little aches and pains, achilles, knee (not pes ans)
Thurs - Run (AM) + PT
Course: Cliffs
Distance: 4.5ish
Avg. Pace: SLOW
Fri - Bike (AM)
Course: 101 Highway
Distance: 17 mi
Time: 1:10 (forgot to restart garmin after flat so time and distance are low)
Avg. Speed: 14.3
Sat - Bike (AM)
Course: Rode with Nat around Carmel Valley, Del Mar, RSF
Distance: ~18mi
Run (PM)
Course: 101 Highway
Distance: 6.0
Time: 44:00
Avg. Pace: 7:19
Sun - Run (AM) + Gym
Course: Cliffs --> TP State Reserve
Distance: 9.0
Longest run since injury 2007!!! Not too speedy cuz legs were dead from double on Saturday.
Weekly Summary
Running Mileage: 34
Days of Running: 5
Biking Mileage: 46
Days of Biking: 3
Highly unexciting post. Life is busy, so I haven't posted anything for a week. Will try to do better.
Distance: 11-12mi
Time: 60ish mins
Tues - Run (AM) + PT
Course: 101 Highway
Distance: 6.0
Time: 45:47
Avg. Pace:7:37
Wedensday - Run (PM)
Course: Carmel Valley Loop
Distance: 8.11
Time: 64:03
Avg. Pace: 7:53
Notes: little aches and pains, achilles, knee (not pes ans)
Thurs - Run (AM) + PT
Course: Cliffs
Distance: 4.5ish
Avg. Pace: SLOW
Fri - Bike (AM)
Course: 101 Highway
Distance: 17 mi
Time: 1:10 (forgot to restart garmin after flat so time and distance are low)
Avg. Speed: 14.3
Sat - Bike (AM)
Course: Rode with Nat around Carmel Valley, Del Mar, RSF
Distance: ~18mi
Run (PM)
Course: 101 Highway
Distance: 6.0
Time: 44:00
Avg. Pace: 7:19
Sun - Run (AM) + Gym
Course: Cliffs --> TP State Reserve
Distance: 9.0
Longest run since injury 2007!!! Not too speedy cuz legs were dead from double on Saturday.
Weekly Summary
Running Mileage: 34
Days of Running: 5
Biking Mileage: 46
Days of Biking: 3
Highly unexciting post. Life is busy, so I haven't posted anything for a week. Will try to do better.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Iron Girl 10K
10K RACE - AM
Distance: 6.2 mi
Course: Streets of Del Mar + Del Mar Race Track
Time: 40:18
Avg. Pace: 6:30
Place: 10th overall (fifth man in but due to chip time was bumped back. So strange to be beaten by someone who finished behind me!) 4th in age division.
warm up: 2 mi at 7:40
cool down: Banana nut muffin (what? that's not a good cool down?)
Total miles: 8.2
Race Summary
Really pleased with how this race went. First of all, felt exhausted the week before pretty much 24/7 and after my failed attempt at a tempo just wasn't sure if the legs were going to respond to a race. But my plan was to take it out easy for the first two miles to avoid blowing up after three and hobbling in to the finish.
My Goal was 6:30-6:45 pace, so I was really happy to have finished on the low end of my goal. I took it out in high 6:30's and just felt GOOD. I've never truly raced a 10K before except once in College over the summer and it was actually like an 11K+ or something like that (Falmouth road race). I really like the longer distance. The first couple of miles are relaxed and it wasn't until I'd gone through mile 5 that I began to really have that feeling of oh-dear-god-I'm-racing-don't-die-don't-die. Overall, my times were pretty much faster each mile with the exception of mile 5 which was a clusterfuck to say the least. I'm going to gripe for just a moment. The 5K started 5 mins after the 10K which wouldn't be bad i the 10K didn't do the 5K loop twice. Thus I spent the entire 5th mile weaving in and out of kids, old people, joggers, walkers, and just all kinds of people in my WAY. I was in fifth place so should have had the entire road to myself but instead I wasted energy weaving and getting cut off. I estimate the entire endeavour cost me about 13-15 seconds. Poorly planned on the part of the race directors, in my opinion.
But, back to being positive. It was great to have the support of my friends that were at the race. It meant a lot to have some people cheering for me in my return to the world of racing. My mom also was there and she did the 5K and ran the whole first mile without stopping! I'm so proud of her for doing her first 5K in quite a long time and actually running! I think she's going to be able to run a whole 5K soon which is pretty exciting!
So I'm excited to be back in the world of racing. July 4th 10K should be the next jaunt unless something else comes up before then. Should be able to run a much faster time there because it's flat, I'll be in better shape, no race track sand to trudge through, and thank god i will not have to weave through an entire 5K race. Lookin' to go sub-39. Bring it.
Distance: 6.2 mi
Course: Streets of Del Mar + Del Mar Race Track
Time: 40:18
Avg. Pace: 6:30
Place: 10th overall (fifth man in but due to chip time was bumped back. So strange to be beaten by someone who finished behind me!) 4th in age division.
warm up: 2 mi at 7:40
cool down: Banana nut muffin (what? that's not a good cool down?)
Total miles: 8.2
Race Summary
Really pleased with how this race went. First of all, felt exhausted the week before pretty much 24/7 and after my failed attempt at a tempo just wasn't sure if the legs were going to respond to a race. But my plan was to take it out easy for the first two miles to avoid blowing up after three and hobbling in to the finish.
My Goal was 6:30-6:45 pace, so I was really happy to have finished on the low end of my goal. I took it out in high 6:30's and just felt GOOD. I've never truly raced a 10K before except once in College over the summer and it was actually like an 11K+ or something like that (Falmouth road race). I really like the longer distance. The first couple of miles are relaxed and it wasn't until I'd gone through mile 5 that I began to really have that feeling of oh-dear-god-I'm-racing-don't-die-don't-die. Overall, my times were pretty much faster each mile with the exception of mile 5 which was a clusterfuck to say the least. I'm going to gripe for just a moment. The 5K started 5 mins after the 10K which wouldn't be bad i the 10K didn't do the 5K loop twice. Thus I spent the entire 5th mile weaving in and out of kids, old people, joggers, walkers, and just all kinds of people in my WAY. I was in fifth place so should have had the entire road to myself but instead I wasted energy weaving and getting cut off. I estimate the entire endeavour cost me about 13-15 seconds. Poorly planned on the part of the race directors, in my opinion.
But, back to being positive. It was great to have the support of my friends that were at the race. It meant a lot to have some people cheering for me in my return to the world of racing. My mom also was there and she did the 5K and ran the whole first mile without stopping! I'm so proud of her for doing her first 5K in quite a long time and actually running! I think she's going to be able to run a whole 5K soon which is pretty exciting!
So I'm excited to be back in the world of racing. July 4th 10K should be the next jaunt unless something else comes up before then. Should be able to run a much faster time there because it's flat, I'll be in better shape, no race track sand to trudge through, and thank god i will not have to weave through an entire 5K race. Lookin' to go sub-39. Bring it.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Still behind...
Wednesday - Run (AM)
Course: Solana Beach roads
Distance: 7.67
Time: 58:00
TEMPO? Felt like crap. Seriously considered just not even tempoing and jogging the run. Finally manned up and just started. Intended to do 3 mi tempo but just couldn't get the body to hit a decent pace. After hitting mile 3 was so annoyed that tagged on an extra mile of 'tempo'. If it's going to be slow, might as well make it longer.
Thursday - Run and PT (AM)
Course: Cliffs
Distance: 4 miles
Blister Pain! Had to turn around after 2 and barely made it back. Damn blisters.
Friday - Off
Saturday - Run (AM)
Course: Cliffs
Distance: 4.5 miles
Still probs with Blisters.
Blogging re First race to come.
Course: Solana Beach roads
Distance: 7.67
Time: 58:00
TEMPO? Felt like crap. Seriously considered just not even tempoing and jogging the run. Finally manned up and just started. Intended to do 3 mi tempo but just couldn't get the body to hit a decent pace. After hitting mile 3 was so annoyed that tagged on an extra mile of 'tempo'. If it's going to be slow, might as well make it longer.
Thursday - Run and PT (AM)
Course: Cliffs
Distance: 4 miles
Blister Pain! Had to turn around after 2 and barely made it back. Damn blisters.
Friday - Off
Saturday - Run (AM)
Course: Cliffs
Distance: 4.5 miles
Still probs with Blisters.
Blogging re First race to come.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Falling Behind!!!
Thurs - Run (AM)
Distance: 4mi
Course: Cliffs
Time: 33:11
Avg Pace: Slow
Friday - Stationary Bike (AM)
Distance: 13ish
Saturday - Stationary Bike + weights (AM)
Distance: 17 mi
Time: 1:10ish
Avg Speed: 14.7
Run (PM)
Distance: 7.0 miles
Course: Lake Miramar
Time:
Avg Pace: 7:04
Sunday - Run (AM)
Distance: ~8.0mi
Time: 1:05ish
Avg. Speed: No idea. Stop and go while watching RnR marathon with Paul and Fern
Weekly Summary
Days of Running: 5
Miles: 30.5
Days of Biking: 2
Miles: ~30 mi
Monday - Stationary Bike (AM) + Abs
Distance: 13 mi
Time: 60ish minutes
Avg. Speed: 12.7
Tuesday - Run (AM) + PT
Distance: 6.0 mi
Time: 48:05
Avg. pace: 8:00
So behind...just had to get about a week worth of stats up. No time to write today. Overall I'm feelin' good.
Distance: 4mi
Course: Cliffs
Time: 33:11
Avg Pace: Slow
Friday - Stationary Bike (AM)
Distance: 13ish
Saturday - Stationary Bike + weights (AM)
Distance: 17 mi
Time: 1:10ish
Avg Speed: 14.7
Run (PM)
Distance: 7.0 miles
Course: Lake Miramar
Time:
Avg Pace: 7:04
Sunday - Run (AM)
Distance: ~8.0mi
Time: 1:05ish
Avg. Speed: No idea. Stop and go while watching RnR marathon with Paul and Fern
Weekly Summary
Days of Running: 5
Miles: 30.5
Days of Biking: 2
Miles: ~30 mi
Monday - Stationary Bike (AM) + Abs
Distance: 13 mi
Time: 60ish minutes
Avg. Speed: 12.7
Tuesday - Run (AM) + PT
Distance: 6.0 mi
Time: 48:05
Avg. pace: 8:00
So behind...just had to get about a week worth of stats up. No time to write today. Overall I'm feelin' good.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Portland!
Saturday - Off (travel day)
Sunday - Trail Run (AM)
Course - Portland trails - 2 loops
Distance 6.77
Time: 58:10
Avg Pace: 8:35 (note elevation change)
Avg HR: 163
Elevation Change: 2,643
Hike - PM
Distance 5.6 miles
Weekly Summary
# of Run Days: 5
Miles Run: 27.8
Miles on Shoes:
# of Bike days: 1
Miles Biked: 11.5
Monday - Off (tired!!!!)
Tuesday - Run (PM)
Course - South Del Mar Neighborhoods
Distance: 5.0
Time: 39:47
Avg Pace: 7:56
Wednesday - Run (PM)
Course: Carmel Valley Bike Path
Distance 6.53
Time:48:46
w/o - 2mi w/u 3 mi tempo 1.5 c/d
Temp Splits : 6:34, 6:35, 6:32
Ok that was quite the catch up! Portland was absolutely amazing. Hanging out and chatting with Mer for three days straight was just so wonderful. I would have had a fabulous time if we had been locked in an empty room with nothing but conversation as entertainment, so the fact that Portland was such a fun city just made things even better! Mer and I got to go on a little jog together through the trails by her apartment. She warned me that she was out of shape which was good because I almost died trying not to collapse in a heap as my body battled the change in elevation as the trails winded up and up and up. I realize I need to start mixing up my runs more. Need to find some trails and hills. I'll have to see if Broken Hills Trail is open and start looking into some more challenging route to replace the monotony of the 101.
Between gabbing about work, running, friends, boys, and life in general, Mer and I also went on a hike and took in a beautiful view of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood. We could even see Mt. Rannier in the distance. I got to sample many of the local beers and had some awesome food for every meal. I caught on fire at a bonfire and drove an motorized shopping cart. We went to a swanky bar and grill and a local beer garden and tried samples of beers including Chipotle beer (not good!). We ran, we hiked, we walked, we perused one of the largest and most amazing book stores I have ever seen and did a little shopping at my favorite store: Nike. I don't think I stopped laughing or smiling the entire time.
I've had two fantastic trips in a row, first San Fran, then Portland. I'm so lucky to have such amazing people in my life.
Sunday - Trail Run (AM)
Course - Portland trails - 2 loops
Distance 6.77
Time: 58:10
Avg Pace: 8:35 (note elevation change)
Avg HR: 163
Elevation Change: 2,643
Hike - PM
Distance 5.6 miles
Weekly Summary
# of Run Days: 5
Miles Run: 27.8
Miles on Shoes:
# of Bike days: 1
Miles Biked: 11.5
Monday - Off (tired!!!!)
Tuesday - Run (PM)
Course - South Del Mar Neighborhoods
Distance: 5.0
Time: 39:47
Avg Pace: 7:56
Wednesday - Run (PM)
Course: Carmel Valley Bike Path
Distance 6.53
Time:48:46
w/o - 2mi w/u 3 mi tempo 1.5 c/d
Temp Splits : 6:34, 6:35, 6:32
Ok that was quite the catch up! Portland was absolutely amazing. Hanging out and chatting with Mer for three days straight was just so wonderful. I would have had a fabulous time if we had been locked in an empty room with nothing but conversation as entertainment, so the fact that Portland was such a fun city just made things even better! Mer and I got to go on a little jog together through the trails by her apartment. She warned me that she was out of shape which was good because I almost died trying not to collapse in a heap as my body battled the change in elevation as the trails winded up and up and up. I realize I need to start mixing up my runs more. Need to find some trails and hills. I'll have to see if Broken Hills Trail is open and start looking into some more challenging route to replace the monotony of the 101.
Between gabbing about work, running, friends, boys, and life in general, Mer and I also went on a hike and took in a beautiful view of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood. We could even see Mt. Rannier in the distance. I got to sample many of the local beers and had some awesome food for every meal. I caught on fire at a bonfire and drove an motorized shopping cart. We went to a swanky bar and grill and a local beer garden and tried samples of beers including Chipotle beer (not good!). We ran, we hiked, we walked, we perused one of the largest and most amazing book stores I have ever seen and did a little shopping at my favorite store: Nike. I don't think I stopped laughing or smiling the entire time.
I've had two fantastic trips in a row, first San Fran, then Portland. I'm so lucky to have such amazing people in my life.
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