I was SUPPOSED to meet Hector at 5 am for a work out....did he show? No! Me irritated?! Who me? So I hit the elliptical (because I didn't have my swim suit to hit the pool), and did 7 miles. I guess this counts for this weeks 3 and last weeks missed 4.
Jack and I went for a ride on the Lakefront Path, finishing 22 miles in about 1:35:00 ish (I really need to start wearing my watch.) It was cool and over cast and a perfect day for running or biking...too bad North Ave. beach is always crowded. I think that the city needs to widen the path and have a running lane, a cycling lane and a lane for dumb-ass people who don't pay attention. The dumb-ass lane also needs to have fencing so they can't randomly pop out and harm others.
Tuesday
Saturday
June 27, 2009
This might just have been the best long run ever! 5 miles...that's it!! I'm almost a little sad that I'll be in Wisconsin for the Sunday morning run because this is the easiest weekend of the training cycle!
The humidity was down from last week and we did the 5 miles in an hour. Not to shabby!
Now, it's off to Sauk City for Laura's Wedding!
The humidity was down from last week and we did the 5 miles in an hour. Not to shabby!
Now, it's off to Sauk City for Laura's Wedding!
Wednesday
June 24, 2009
So...Humid...
So...Hot...
I just couldn't make myself go out yesterday. I saw Hector this morning and I was thinking of doing my 3 from the day before, but it didn't happen. I did a mile warm up in 11:00 on the treadmill. After an hour of strength training, I didn't feel like I had the time to run more so I just swam 300 yards.
I'm glad I didn't get the earlier run in, because the 6 miles with Julia was so hard!! We ran the first two and I felt like I was gonna die. She let me take a break and then we ran to Oberweis for water. I think this might mark the first time in my life that I actually walked in that store and didn't want ice cream.
Julia and I decided that it was so hot, we would do mile repeats to finish. Meaning, every mile we'd take a rest. I needed it to catch my breath, the air was so thick and humid. We finally finished the run in a total running time of 1:14:56. I was just happy to be done with the run.
ps...the crunch fish fillets that Julia made for dinner were awesome. :)
So...Hot...
I just couldn't make myself go out yesterday. I saw Hector this morning and I was thinking of doing my 3 from the day before, but it didn't happen. I did a mile warm up in 11:00 on the treadmill. After an hour of strength training, I didn't feel like I had the time to run more so I just swam 300 yards.
I'm glad I didn't get the earlier run in, because the 6 miles with Julia was so hard!! We ran the first two and I felt like I was gonna die. She let me take a break and then we ran to Oberweis for water. I think this might mark the first time in my life that I actually walked in that store and didn't want ice cream.
Julia and I decided that it was so hot, we would do mile repeats to finish. Meaning, every mile we'd take a rest. I needed it to catch my breath, the air was so thick and humid. We finally finished the run in a total running time of 1:14:56. I was just happy to be done with the run.
ps...the crunch fish fillets that Julia made for dinner were awesome. :)
Monday
June 22, 2009
Jack came by and picked me up for another bike ride, we started out on the Lakefront Path thinking we'd do at least 2 of my training rides. We thought we'd do 17 or 20 depending on how I felt. At the 10 mile mark we went for it to do all 3 training rides (a 10, a 7 and another 10) for a total of 27 miles.
I was starting to get sore about mile 24 or 25. I finished but was sore in my right IT band and lower back. I'm happy that I did it in under 2.5 hours. I know I have to do 26 for the Tri at the end of the summer, and I'm sure I can cut that time down...let's bring it on!
I was starting to get sore about mile 24 or 25. I finished but was sore in my right IT band and lower back. I'm happy that I did it in under 2.5 hours. I know I have to do 26 for the Tri at the end of the summer, and I'm sure I can cut that time down...let's bring it on!
Sunday
June 21, 2009
CARA Training Day, Part 2
I showed up this morning and Danielle was there! Yeah for running buddies. It kinda hurt my feelings when she responded to my "Hey!!" with "What are you doing here?" I told her that it hurt my feelings when she said that and she responded bringing up last weeks comments. I just repeated that it made me feel like I wasn't wanted around. I may be too sensitive, but I don't think a "Good Morning" is too much to ask. After I said my peace, I changed the subject (Yep, I'm that non-confrontational), and everything seemed ok. There weren't group leaders for the 11:30's either. Danielle took that group, and I took the twelves. I finished in the exact same time as yesterday...and it was more humid this morning! I was pretty happy with that!
Later, Jack came by and taught me to change my bike tire. I practiced a few times and then we went for a ten mile ride on the Lakefront Path. We made plans to go out again tomorrow...yeah!
I showed up this morning and Danielle was there! Yeah for running buddies. It kinda hurt my feelings when she responded to my "Hey!!" with "What are you doing here?" I told her that it hurt my feelings when she said that and she responded bringing up last weeks comments. I just repeated that it made me feel like I wasn't wanted around. I may be too sensitive, but I don't think a "Good Morning" is too much to ask. After I said my peace, I changed the subject (Yep, I'm that non-confrontational), and everything seemed ok. There weren't group leaders for the 11:30's either. Danielle took that group, and I took the twelves. I finished in the exact same time as yesterday...and it was more humid this morning! I was pretty happy with that!
Later, Jack came by and taught me to change my bike tire. I practiced a few times and then we went for a ten mile ride on the Lakefront Path. We made plans to go out again tomorrow...yeah!
Saturday
June 20, 2009
CARA Training Day! 7 miles...pretty uneventful. I hate switching from winter to summer because I keep thinking I'm done at the totem pole, but then I have to run another mile and a half to the finish. Ugh...I know it will take a few weeks, but it's hard to shake it! We did the run in 1:24:56.
Thursday
June 18, 2009
This morning, I saw Hector, he kicked my ass for an hour. I then did my 3 mile training run in 33:38 on the elliptical ('cause I was tired after yesterday!) and another 300 yard swim. I have to say, it's nice to get all my training done and out of the way early.
Wednesday
June 17, 2009
Can you say "Binge Workout"?
I rode my bike to the gym...after all I've gotta get my tri training in. As I got there, I realized that I had a flat and no inner tube to change it. So...I went in and did my workout anyway.
I finished the ride on a stationary bike for a total of 6 miles. Next, I ran 3 (in 33:02) on the elliptical, followed by a 300 yard swim. I called Jack for a ride since my bike was flat and started the walk home. I made it about 2 miles when he caught up to me and drove me the rest of the way. We had a little sit down about changing bike tires...and turns out that the hole was at the valve, and even if I had tried to patch it, it probably wouldn't have worked. Jack also mentioned that he would be my biking buddy. Hooray for someone to go biking with!!
I headed in, took a quick shower and then headed out for a 6 mile run with Julia...why do I do such things to myself? We did that one fairly on pace at 1:12:56. We tried to go for icecream...too bad the ice cream nazis at DQ locked the doors at 9:58 (No ice cream for you!). We made do with McDonald's, but it just wasn't the same.
I rode my bike to the gym...after all I've gotta get my tri training in. As I got there, I realized that I had a flat and no inner tube to change it. So...I went in and did my workout anyway.
I finished the ride on a stationary bike for a total of 6 miles. Next, I ran 3 (in 33:02) on the elliptical, followed by a 300 yard swim. I called Jack for a ride since my bike was flat and started the walk home. I made it about 2 miles when he caught up to me and drove me the rest of the way. We had a little sit down about changing bike tires...and turns out that the hole was at the valve, and even if I had tried to patch it, it probably wouldn't have worked. Jack also mentioned that he would be my biking buddy. Hooray for someone to go biking with!!
I headed in, took a quick shower and then headed out for a 6 mile run with Julia...why do I do such things to myself? We did that one fairly on pace at 1:12:56. We tried to go for icecream...too bad the ice cream nazis at DQ locked the doors at 9:58 (No ice cream for you!). We made do with McDonald's, but it just wasn't the same.
Tuesday
June 16, 2009
Today I saw Hector in the morning...I did 1 mile warm up in 9:50 (awesome!)...and then he killed my legs. I didn't really feel like finishing my run, and I had to get to a meeting at LHN for teachers, so I headed home. I never got the run in due to the crazy lighting (and my lack of motivation before the rain started).
I also met Laura at Xport in the South Loop for a cardio sculpting class and a pilates class that kicked my ass. Seriously, it was insane. I'd love to meet her again for this hour and 1/2 of ass kicking!
I also met Laura at Xport in the South Loop for a cardio sculpting class and a pilates class that kicked my ass. Seriously, it was insane. I'd love to meet her again for this hour and 1/2 of ass kicking!
Sunday
June 14, 2009
Marathon training part 2...
Melissa asked Danielle to run with her in her first day of marathon training...I haven't done my weekday runs, so I figured I'd go and support her and make up my two runs. I didn't expect for Melissa to yell "It's about time you got here!" when I showed up. I know sometimes I'm too sensitive, but it really did make me feel like crap. I stayed in the back of the pack for the entire run and talked with the other runners. It was such a lively bunch...I think I'll be back next week! (Oh, and it was 6 miles in 1:12--again!)
Melissa asked Danielle to run with her in her first day of marathon training...I haven't done my weekday runs, so I figured I'd go and support her and make up my two runs. I didn't expect for Melissa to yell "It's about time you got here!" when I showed up. I know sometimes I'm too sensitive, but it really did make me feel like crap. I stayed in the back of the pack for the entire run and talked with the other runners. It was such a lively bunch...I think I'll be back next week! (Oh, and it was 6 miles in 1:12--again!)
Saturday
June 13, 2009
Ah, first day of CARA Marathon Training!
Easy 6 miles in a perfect 1:12:00. I love running with Danielle...she just seems to make the runs fly by. Seriously, she must be part gazelle or something. I must look like a behemoth next to her. I'm so glad she didn't decide to run at a faster pace!
Tour De Cupcake started today. Danielle and I went to Angel Food near her house. It was only a 2 sprinkle kinda cupcake. More details (and photos) will be a new weekly feature on my other blog--stay tuned as Danielle and I begin our quest for the best cupcakes in Chicago!
Easy 6 miles in a perfect 1:12:00. I love running with Danielle...she just seems to make the runs fly by. Seriously, she must be part gazelle or something. I must look like a behemoth next to her. I'm so glad she didn't decide to run at a faster pace!
Tour De Cupcake started today. Danielle and I went to Angel Food near her house. It was only a 2 sprinkle kinda cupcake. More details (and photos) will be a new weekly feature on my other blog--stay tuned as Danielle and I begin our quest for the best cupcakes in Chicago!
Wednesday
June 10, 2009
UGH!! JURY DUTY--it totally cuts in to my training time.
We got out early today, and I did 3.01 miles in 31:19. Only because I'm aggravated with the judicial system and needed to blow off some steam!
We got out early today, and I did 3.01 miles in 31:19. Only because I'm aggravated with the judicial system and needed to blow off some steam!
Sunday
June 7, 2009
Just headed out for a run. I wasn't really paying attention to the distance. I kinda was going for 4 miles, but I looped it out farther than I intended and it was 4.5 in 55:00. I haven't done a run just for fun in a while...it was nice!
Saturday
June 6, 2009
Girls on the Run 5k
Just a little race...untimed and I got to run with Xitali. I think we were about 45:00, but it doesn't matter because I'm so proud to get to run with one of my students in her very first 5k!
Just a little race...untimed and I got to run with Xitali. I think we were about 45:00, but it doesn't matter because I'm so proud to get to run with one of my students in her very first 5k!
Wednesday
June 3, 2009
Happy National Running Day!
Today Julia and I were supposed to run for 5 miles. After 3.5 my legs were toast. We made it four, but I just couldn't push myself to get through that last mile. We walked back to her place and I feel like my legs were drunk. They just weren't working or walking in a straight line. We did 4 miles in 48:45.
I'm guessing that's my body's way of telling me...REST!
We also stopped for Oberwiss...mmm..Chocolate Peanut butter Ice cream. Clearly, my eyes are bigger than my stomach, because two scoops were too much. No worries, my friends. I did not let the ice cream beat me. :)
Today Julia and I were supposed to run for 5 miles. After 3.5 my legs were toast. We made it four, but I just couldn't push myself to get through that last mile. We walked back to her place and I feel like my legs were drunk. They just weren't working or walking in a straight line. We did 4 miles in 48:45.
I'm guessing that's my body's way of telling me...REST!
We also stopped for Oberwiss...mmm..Chocolate Peanut butter Ice cream. Clearly, my eyes are bigger than my stomach, because two scoops were too much. No worries, my friends. I did not let the ice cream beat me. :)
Tuesday
June 2, 2009
So sore...so tight...
I biked to and from the gym (6.3 miles) and then ran a mile on the treadmill (11:30 pace). Hector stretched me and worked my core. Usually I love stretching but today it hurt. I didn't want to play. I was so sore!
I biked to and from the gym (6.3 miles) and then ran a mile on the treadmill (11:30 pace). Hector stretched me and worked my core. Usually I love stretching but today it hurt. I didn't want to play. I was so sore!
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