Back to training! I ran 5.02 miles today. I forgot to look at the clock when I left, but I got home at 4:55! I seem to have this 4.5 mile wall. I don't know what it is! I did crazy legs and was fine with that...I don't know if it's a hydration/nutrition issue or what.
This week I have two races, Thursday's 5K and today I registered for a 10 mile run. It fits into the training plan. I'm just worried about the wall. I guess I have to keep telling myself, penguins always finish!
Monday
June 17, 2007
I've had this cough forever! I haven't worked out in 2 weeks, so I decided to head out for a run to try to clear it out. I ran 2.3 miles. I was super itchy afterwards and still coughing like a smoker.
Yesterday, I signed up for the Jim Gibbons run on Thursday. I know I'll be ok for that, it's the Distance Classic I'm worried about. I need to find more races to use as training runs to keep myself motivated!
Yesterday, I signed up for the Jim Gibbons run on Thursday. I know I'll be ok for that, it's the Distance Classic I'm worried about. I need to find more races to use as training runs to keep myself motivated!
Sunday
June 10, 2007
Ugh, I've had this nasty cold. I haven't been to the gym all week, and volleyball was cancelled on Thursday due to the gym being used for something else. I knew I wouldn't be able to run, so I walked to the Family Fruit Market on Cicero. It was just under 2.5 miles. I seriously fell asleep at 7 pm. I really need to shake this cold!
Tuesday
June 5, 2007
Soreness has definately set in...Hector definately worked my chest yesterday. I didn't know those muscles could hurt like that!
I went and hit an easy day on the Precor. I ran 5.25 miles in an hour (plus the machines 5 minute cool down) with the resistance set at 10 and burning 650 calories.
I found a training plan for the 1/2 marathon. I'm not sure if I like it...but I'll keep up with it until I find something I like better! I also found out that Sarah registered for the same race!! I think that this time, she's going to be waiting for me at the finish line!
I went and hit an easy day on the Precor. I ran 5.25 miles in an hour (plus the machines 5 minute cool down) with the resistance set at 10 and burning 650 calories.
I found a training plan for the 1/2 marathon. I'm not sure if I like it...but I'll keep up with it until I find something I like better! I also found out that Sarah registered for the same race!! I think that this time, she's going to be waiting for me at the finish line!
Monday
June 4, 2007
Today I warmed up on the Precor. One mile 11:20 and 160 calories.
Hector kicked my ass today. Just when I thought he couldn't come up with more evil things to make me do; he busts out not only the leg weights but also having me hold my legs a few inches off the ground while I did a chest press. It was crazy hard!! He gave me alot of core work today and a combo of legs and arms. I'm getting better balence on the ball, and my side planks are awesome!!
On another note, I did something else stupid...I registered for the Chicago Distance Classic. The prize? A "big honkin' penguin medle" (their discription, not mine). Yeah, it's a half marathon. 13.2 miles is more than double what I did yesterday. What the hell was I thinking?!?! See? No reason to panic for Disney, I have something else to worry about!
Training plans...need to find a training plan....
Hector kicked my ass today. Just when I thought he couldn't come up with more evil things to make me do; he busts out not only the leg weights but also having me hold my legs a few inches off the ground while I did a chest press. It was crazy hard!! He gave me alot of core work today and a combo of legs and arms. I'm getting better balence on the ball, and my side planks are awesome!!
On another note, I did something else stupid...I registered for the Chicago Distance Classic. The prize? A "big honkin' penguin medle" (their discription, not mine). Yeah, it's a half marathon. 13.2 miles is more than double what I did yesterday. What the hell was I thinking?!?! See? No reason to panic for Disney, I have something else to worry about!
Training plans...need to find a training plan....
Sunday
June 3, 2007
Today was my first 10k!! I was super slow, but I finished. I felt pretty good for the first half. I even ran the first mile in just under 11 minutes. No I didn't maintain that pace, but it was a great start! The problem was that I was dragging though the end. I completely hit a wall somewhere between mile 4 and 5. It just felt as if my body was saying "Ok, you're done running. That's enough, now". My time was about 1:21:33 with a 13:10 split. I didn't come in last for either the age group or the entire race (close, but still not dead last!) I even got an awesome Green Camo Print Nike Dry Fit shirt. I'd even do this race again!
Saturday
June 2, 2007
This morning I went for a short little run. I ran around the park, up to Austin, down Berteau and around Luther North. It was about 2 miles.
It's a little humid today, but it was nice to get out and run. I didn't do anything crazy, I've got that 10K tomorrow. Although as I was running up Austin, there was a dead cat on the side walk... It was very sad. He looked like he was sleeping on his back (Seamus does that sometimes). I guess, it's nicer to think of that...it's just more peaceful that way.
On another note, I found a great website where you can map out your routes by miles or kilometers. It's definately fun to play with and I can find milage for my runs. Now I don't have to be on the precor or treadmill to know how far I've gone!
It's a little humid today, but it was nice to get out and run. I didn't do anything crazy, I've got that 10K tomorrow. Although as I was running up Austin, there was a dead cat on the side walk... It was very sad. He looked like he was sleeping on his back (Seamus does that sometimes). I guess, it's nicer to think of that...it's just more peaceful that way.
On another note, I found a great website where you can map out your routes by miles or kilometers. It's definately fun to play with and I can find milage for my runs. Now I don't have to be on the precor or treadmill to know how far I've gone!
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