Summary Total Weekly Mileage – 3 miles Long run with GFA – n/a Sick Week Daily Splits M,T,W – – pity party because of lower body cramps Thursday – 3 miles of good strong tempo run. 2.5miles at 12:00 without stopping in between. Kenpo X (kickboxing) before the tempo run. F – Onset of sickness Saturday – Missed group run for a myriad of reasons (Body ache and sickness, too much going on that Saturday with run,…
It could be because I had a super awesome week last week or because the woman in me wants a break, this week has been cutback week. Even though I could be faced with a cutback week on the day of the Marathon, I’m listening to the voice this time and going with the ancient wisdom that my body needs rest. My legs feel refreshed and I have no doubt they will get moving when I try some miles tomorrow…
22 Weeks to ChicagoSummary Total mileage of 14 miles Long run of 6.18 miles with Get Fit Atlanta Cross training with Spin, Swim and Sculpt Daily Splits Monday – 6am Spin class for 1hr (First one in over 6 months, tough; glad to have lasted 1hr) Tuesday – 2 miles Planned easy run turned into short tempo to save my iPhone after it started raining midway Wednesday – 6am Sculpt class (Ouch ouch ouch) AND short 20min swim including initial…
(From Runner’s World tumblr) Active.com had a great article on 4 Tips to Stay Motivated on Your Long Run. Until a month ago, since I’d been doing my long runs (although my runs were 10-12miles and not the 18miles in the article), I figured I’d give my “expert” opinion on what worked for me. Tip #1: Getting Started (From active.com)I have to whole heartedly agree with this one. For me a long is so much easier when all the logistics is…
There are some things (fitness related) that I am scared to do. Or out of my comfort zone. Or …I figure if I put it out there, I will be able to face it and know that I need to overcome it. Swimming in the Deep – Even a 6ft deep pool scares me. Weight training – Not scared of doing them, but scared of the soreness the day after (and the day after) and so I avoid it. Pushups…
I think I should review my goals and plans every quarter.Goals Improve my 5k speed from 37min to under 36 by the end of the year. – I am sure I can break 36 if I ran a 5k today. I’ve been able to do mile repeats at 12:00 pace with minimal walking in between. So maybe its time to sign up for a 5k race! Get to 2:45-2:50 in a half marathon. – DONE ! I got a 2:48…
23 Weeks to ChicagoSummary Mileage for the week – 12 miles Long run of 6.2 miles with GetFit Atlanta Daily Splits Monday: Walk on home treadmill for 1.6miles at 8pm Tuesday: Mile repeats at Gym treadmill for 3.75 miles at 8:30pm (1mile x 3 at 5.0/12:00mph) Wednesday: – Thursday: – (The night of the Tornado and storms and camping in the basement) Friday: – (Dressed to run in the evening, but the…