Training Week 92
I am training for the Milwaukee Marathon on October 2nd.
Day 638 | July 18, 2011: rest
A visit to Urgent Care thwarted my plan of running in the evening! Wah.
Day 639 | July 19, 2011: 5 m run
Even though we had a million-degree heat wave, I was itchin’ for a run and decided to get out on the Ohio River Greenway in Clarksville, IN.
Most of the run was in the sun on a levee with no shade:
I was dripping so much sweat it was coming off of my watch. But I kept going! Eventually I made it to the river and got a nice view of Louisville.
I didn’t know how far the trail went so I (stopped and) asked another runner who helped me out. I ran out to some bridges, stood in the shade a (long) bit then slugged my way back.
When I returned to the hotel, I immediately changed in to my swimsuit and got in the pool! Ahh!
Distance: 5.0 | Temp: 92° | Dew Point: 78° | Time: 54:54 | Avg Pace: 10:58 | 1: 10:24 | 2: 10:54 | 3: 11:19 | 4: 11:20 | 5: 10:53
Day 640 | July 20, 2011: rest
Day 641 | July 21, 2011: 8 m run
The running gods must have been looking over me for this run! It was 96° when I started, but the dew point was only 60° (I know. “only”). It felt so much cooler than it has, so I ventured out for eight miles and completed them all. Without stopping. Without walking. Almost without running out of water (took 32 oz). And my average pace was under 11:00 minute miles! I will call that a success my friends!!!
Distance: 8.0 | Start Temp: 96° | End Temp: 89° | Dew Point: 60° | Time: 1:26:19 | Avg Pace: 10:47 | 1: 10:54 | 2: 10:44 | 3: 10:46 | 4: 10:41 | 5: 10:46 | 6: 10:56 | 7: 11:02 | 8: 10:26
Day 642 | July 22, 2011: 3 m run
I woke up to a thunderstorm, but was able to sneak in a 3 mile run before the bouts of pouring rain. The temps were lower, but it was humid!
Distance: 3.0 | Temp: 72° | Time: 30:23 | Avg Pace: 10:07 | 1: 10:42 | 2: 9:57 | 3: 9:41
Day 643 | July 23, 2011: 15 m run
I met Tracy in Central Park for one of the New York Road Runner’s organized long training runs. I am so happy I did this long run this way – it was one of the hottest days of the year, but the course was entirely supported – water tables every mile or so and a few misting stations. It was excellent! I’ve never been so perfectly hydrated during a run (I have NO idea how much water I drank, but I had my GUs at 4, 8 and 12)! I would like to do EVERY long run this way!
I had never run through Central Park before, and was surprised by how mostly shaded it is. And I knew it was going to be hilly, but I managed pretty well on the hills.
Tracy and I tried to take the first 6 miles nice and slow, but we kept speeding up by accident! That is what happens when I get all caught up in conversation. Not so good when you have more miles to go and it’s super hot! But at least I was having a lot of fun and the miles were flying by.
As we were nearing mile 5.5 (and the end of our first loop) another blogger named Tara called out to Tracy – she recognized her from her blog (how cool!). We ran the second loop with Tara (another 5 miles) and she just added to the fun (me, Tara and Tracy below). How cool that I got to meet another blogger by accident!
I loved running with these two and they got me through the first 11.5 miles easy! I finished the last 3.5 on my own, nice and slow, and took a long, smelly (me) subway ride home back to Queens to eat my bagel.
Distance: 15.0 | Temp: 90s? | Time: 2:54:10 | Avg Pace: 11:36
Day 644 | July 24, 2011: 3.25 m run
I went out for a quick run in the am to the river and back (in Queens). Boy, was it humid, but there were a lot of other runners out!
Distance: 3.25 | Temp: high 80s | Time: 33:40 | Avg Pace: 10:21 | 1: 11:11 | 2: 10:20 | 3: 9:50 | 4: 2:18
Week Summary: 34.25 miles
Ugh… not my most balanced week, but I got a lot of miles in!
Themocracy
Sounds like through the crazy weather, a trip to the hospital, and being in 3 different cities in one week that your workouts rocked the house. Seriously.
I went to NYC in March and sadly did not take a run through Central Park because it was raining in the mornings when I was running. I didn’t realize that it was so large either, that race must have been a blast.
Sounds like a good week to me! I’m envious of your ability to fit in runs while travelling for work! And it’s awesome you’re getting familiar with running in an upcoming marathon location!!! Hope you had a great time in NYC otherwise!
Now the most important question: did you eat at the falafel place in NY?
I think we are about to head out there, after the baby has his food. If not today, it will have to be in Nov!
Evidently I missed the blue shirt/black shorts memo 🙂
So nice to see you, Kim!! Can’t wait until November!
What a fun way to do your long run! Did you have to pay for that or was it free?
There was an $8 charge for members and $15 for non-members. It was totally worth it, on such a hot day! 🙂
What a great week you had, even with all the crazy travel!
Wow, we don’t look at all like we were melting, which is how I felt after that run. Who knew? Hope to see you again when you’re back in November!
Ahhhh, a pool after a hot run? Bliss! I don’t think I would have even changed into my swim suit 🙂
Great job on getting in so much mileage this week. Impressive!
Hotel swimming pools. One of the nicest amenities you get with a room. As long as the pool is open and clean, you take advantage of it.