Training Week 28
My next race is the Kicking the Trails for Kic-Leukemia 8K Walk on May 8 (this is the week of the Wisconsin Half Marathon).
Day 190 | April 26, 2010: cross
Ugh. I had shin pain starting Sunday and I could still feel it on Monday while walking! Not a good sign. At all. I stuck to a low-impact recumbent bike workout in the gym.
Bike Time: 30:00 | Distance: 4.42 (Resistant set on 5.0)
Day 191 | April 27, 2010: cross
My shin was still bothering me on Tuesday, so I skipped the run, and rode my bike behind Steven while he was running (stats below are from Steven’s run).
We ran by two geese and seven goslings during the run! The first I have seen all year! Aww…
Day 192 | April 28, 2010: rest
Took the day off to baby my shin.
Day 193 | April 29, 2010: 5 m run
Hot. Humid. Windy. These are not the three words I would have hoped to use to describe my last training run, but I take what I can get!
I just didn’t realize it was going to get so warm that day (78°). I hadn’t even packed the hydration belt for our short run, but luckily, Steven grabbed it.
The run wasn’t perfect – again, it took me about 2-3 miles to warm up! But after I did, I felt pretty good (only one shin twinge after the 4-mile mark) – maybe that is because we took it so nice and slow! We ran on the Des Plaines River Trail again, because we hoped the trees would provide some shade and block the wind! They kind of did.
Distance: 5.0 | Time: 54:37 | 1: 11:05 | 2: 11:03 | 3: 11:00 | 4: 10:45 | 5: 10:41
Day 194 | April 30, 2010: rest
Day 195 | May 1, 2010: Wisconsin Half Marathon (13.22 miles)
Read the race recap here!
Day 196 | May 2, 2010: rest
Week Summary: 18.22 miles
Not sure if this weekly recap is even worth posting. As you can see, I had a pretty lax week. And I really think this next week will be the same as well. I plan on taking the next five days off from running, and focusing (hopefully) on yoga and strength. I have an 8K walk on Saturday, and if I am feeling good, I would like to run again on Sunday. I really think my legs need a break though. They feel super tired. Do you ever plan rest from your workout routine?
I think Steven has a similar plan to take a few days off from running and let his epic blisters heal. Then, he gets to start the fun process of looking for the perfect pair of running shoes. I hope he finds something he loves! He really enjoyed the training we did for this half and wants to stick to a similar 3 day a week schedule of one each tempo/interval/long run.
Fun Note: I created a race recap page that shows all 18 of the races I have done so far! Check it out!
On a not fun side note: my left heel pain came back this Friday with a vengeance.
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Wow those pictures are gorgeous. You are way ahead with spring than we are. And congrats again on yesterday’s race!! I am in taper mode this week. After the marathon I am going to take a slight break from running and I start more focus on my triathlon on June 6.
I didn’t know you were doing a triathlon! What distance is it?
I totally feel like running today, but I am going to FORCE myself to take time off.
Good luck at the marathon!
LOVELY PICTURES! and hey, i have shin pain too. SHIN PAIN TWINS!!! =D
it sucks. i’ve taken off so much time from running i’m getting antsy….but rest is the best cure for injuries such as these.
All things considered, it sounds like a rest week would make sense. Then you can come back to running with renewed enthusiasm! Good luck!
I saw my first goslings of the season on my bike ride today. The geese around here can be annoying but their babies sure are cute. 🙂
I sometimes incorporate rest into my workout routines. I used to take about a week off after I would finish a 10k or a 15k but lately I haven’t felt the need. I usually take a day or two instead. I just try to listen to my legs/body.
I think the same way. The poop is annoying, but the babies are oh so cute!
I think I am going to try really hard to listen to my body this time. I just feel an itch to run already! Ha ha.
love the pics! sorry about the shin pain 🙁
You always seem to have so many pretty places to run around there! The only time I planned a rest from my workouts was when I become sick for 2 weeks. During that time it was NO hard exercise and just a few walks. I hated not getting my heart racing but I knew it was for the best. Hopefully your leg heals up nicely!
I love reading your weekly recaps. It always motivates me to do more. I get so excited when I can look at my calendar and see everything I have accomlished. And whether or not you think it’s worth posting, I think it is. Even a ‘rest’ day is called for in a training plan, so be proud of it! 🙂 Oh, I am going to check out your race recap page now.