Training Week 41
I am currently getting back in to running so I can run the Chicago Half Marathon and Chicago Marathon.
Day 281 | July 26, 2010: rest
Day 282 | July 27, 2010: 7 m run
On this Tuesday it had been 4 weeks since I started running again and I finally felt like my body was starting to cooperate with me. Even though it was about 86° and sunny out, I felt like I was flying, and felt pretty good! I averaged a 10:15 pace for 7 miles (and had almost negative splits) which is actually a faster pace than I would want to run the marathon (would hope for 10:30s).
Steven and I went to Independence Grove again to run then go to the free Tuesday night concert (this week is was an Elvis-ish/Johnny Cash-type band). We ran 3 miles, walked 1 minute, then ran 2 more miles, and walked another minute. Steven stopped at 5 miles, and I did the 7. I actually found it harder to keep the pace up when he wasn’t running with me! I think because I was focusing more on my breathing and how hard it felt.
I was pooped.
Just kidding!
I felt good, but wanted to lay down instead of sit up like a normal person during our picnic.
Ha, when we were looking for a place to lay down our blanket, Steven said we had to find something “away from people” because he was really stinky. Ditto. I know now my summer sweat smells like corn chips (so does Steven’s, strangely). TMI? Nah. Maybe TMI would be telling you I am always hungry for corn chips after I run now. Seriously. I’ve been thinking about buying some to keep in my car.
Am I the only one who has different smelling sweat in the summer than in the winter? Is anyone going to answer that weird-o question?
Distance: 7.0 | Time: 1:11:51 | Avg Pace: 10:15 | 1: 10:31 | 2: 10:19 | 3: 10:14 | 4: 10:25 | 5: 10:01 | 6: 10:18 | 7: 9:57
Day 283 | July 28, 2010: rest
Well, I planned on doing yoga when I got home, but I had a headache and… I had a $100 Kohl’s gift card waiting for me from my in-laws! I had to go buy some new running tops!
Day 284 | July 29, 2010: 5 m run
I thought we were being smart, getting to the Nippersink Forest Preserve at about 8:00 am, when it was only about 75°, but the bright sun was still brutal, and we were about half awake (as Steven is demonstrating in the photo below)…
… so, the run was tough. We took a 2-minute walk break in the middle of the third mile, and stopped at the car once to get water. I was planning on running 7, but felt spent at 5.
Wow, so much shade.
At least I got to wear one of my new Kohl’s tops I got the night before!
Distance: 5.0 | Time: 52:19 | Avg Pace: 10:27 | 1: 10:15 | 2: 10:18 | 3: 11:09 | 4: 10:25 | 5: 10:09
Day 285 | July 30, 2010: rest
Day 286 | July 31, 2010: 8 m run + cross
I didn’t know I was going to get to run with Erin on Saturday (my birthday!) and it was an awesome surprise!
We tried to be extra diligent and go to bed “early” the night before our run so we would be well rested. We even had my mom drive us to where we were sleeping so the boys could continue to play a game at my parent’s cabin and we could go to bed. Oops, we ended up talking until the boys got back! Ha ha!
But, we still got up early (well, what felt early) and made it out the door at 7:30, right as the clouds were parting and the sun came up.
We ran from where we were staying, along the local highway, and in to town.
There is a path that goes along the river. It’s pretty, but there’s no shade!
We ran along the river for quite some time, took a one-minute walk break at 3 miles, and turned in to town shortly thereafter. We could literally run down the middle of the streets and there were no cars there to bother us!
We ran around the streets until we got back to the highway. We took another one-minute walk break at 6 (both were my request, I should note), then ran to a turnaround point where I got on my (new!!!) bike and Erin kept running for 5 more miles.
It was fun running with Erin and showing her all of the stuff in town. Even though it’s a small town, it’s cute! And I really think running with her helped my pace. We averaged around 10:22 for 8 miles! I think that is pretty good for a warm summer morning (upper 70s?). I wish we could run together more often!
After our run, we spent the day at the beach! Perfect post-run reward!
Distance: 8.0 | Time: 1:23:04 | Avg Pace: 10:22 | 1: 10:31 | 2: 10:20 | 3: 10:17 | 4: 10:20 | 5: 10:08 | 6: 10:13 | 7: 10:23 | 8: 10:45
Bike Time: 58:50 | Distance: 5.01 | Average Speed: 5.1 mph
Day 287 | August 1, 2010: rest
Week Summary: 20.0 miles
I had a feeling this was going to be a “3-run” week. I was too busy to fit anything else in. Oops.
Themocracy
Sounds like a great training week! And I like the Kohl’s top!
Great week; I hope those legs just continue to get stronger and stronger!
Once I am able to start on some runs here in a couple weeks, I think we need a Chicago blogger meet up 🙂
Yay! Sounds like fun 🙂
That’s a great week of training. You made a lot of recovery gains this week, yeah? And your run/beach day with Erin sounds so fun!
I think that my sweat smells the same between seasons, though in the summer, there is quite a bit more of it.
Mmm, corn chips! I LOVE THEM! Too bad Harrison doesn’t…
Ha ha. Thanks for humoring me about the corn chips! As I type this right now, I am sitting in sweaty workout clothes craving them… I ate room service pasta instead though (lame).
I wish I could have run with you as well this weekend. I may have been able to keep up this time!
Aren’t I basically obligated to answer the sweat question? My post workout smell is NOT pleasant. It is a mix between feet and that smell that your clothes get when they are in the hamper for too long.