Training Week 118
Day 820 | January 16, 2012: 7 m run (6×3 fartlek) + strength
Two mile warm-up, followed by 6 x 3:00 minutes fast (7:45-8:00 pace) with 2:00 minute recoveries, and a mile+ cool down. Same workout as last week, with one extra interval. The snow was melted off the streets and conditions were good for speedwork. Except for the wind. Yuck. The first two intervals felt comfortable, the next three were hard because of the hills, and the last one… I just wanted to be done. Sigh. Still a lot of work to do here! I took the recovery super slow because I felt wiped out.
3:00 times: 7:54, 7:58, 8:00, 7:57, 7:55, 7:53
Distance: 7.0 | Start Temp: 35° | End Temp: 40° | Time: 1:07:57 | Avg Pace: 9:43
I went to Brian’s studio for a strength session a few hours after my run. Remind me NOT to go to his studio. Ha – when I do that, he has all of his torture devices handy – he can’t bring all of that stuff when he comes to my house!
We did a lot with steps, resistance bands, and weights. And more ab focused work. Plank ups, walking across the floor. Ugh. A lot of cardio (jumping over things) too. I got very out of breath a few times!
It’s all good for me. But damn. Brian knows how to make me work!
Day 821 | January 17, 2012: cross
Cardio kickboxing! This is only my third time attending class, and I have never gone twice in a row (or even twice in three weeks), but it keeps getting easier. At first, I thought I was getting better, but I really just think it feels easier because I’ve lost weight. WHATEVER! I’ll take it. I really needed to punch and kick Tuesday night – I didn’t have the best day at work. Class. Felt. Good!!!
Day 822 | January 18, 2012: 5 m run (easy) + strength
I ran my five miles before work. It was kind of cold (8°F) so it was my first time wearing my UA hood to cover most of my face. I was happy there was not much wind!
Also, I mentioned last year that my bluetooth running headset did not work well in the cold. It’s so much better this year – I think because I put my phone in my bra! Somehow, that seems to help… maybe because I am keeping my phone warm? Who knows!
Distance: 5.0 | Start Temp: 8° | End Temp: 7° | Time: 48:48 | Avg Pace: 9:45
At my strength class in the evening we did kettlebells – my favorite! Brian taught us a new move where we were passing it around our legs (think basketball style) – I am surprised I only hit my leg once doing that.
Day 823 | January 19, 2012: rest
Day 824 | January 20, 2012: 6 m run (easy)
I was pleasantly surprised by how warm it was when I woke up (0°F)! The forecast had actually predicted the weather to be a bit cooler, so it was nice not to freeze during my easy 6 miler (I wore two layers).
Distance: 6.0 | Start Temp: 0° | End Temp: 2° | Time: 1:01:28 | Avg Pace: 10:15
Day 825 | January 21, 2012: 14 m run (easy)
14 easy miles… This was a nice, fun run, listening to some podcasts, stopping in the house at mile 10 to go to the bathroom and realizing I needed to charge my phone to keep listening to podcasts… ho hum.
I am annoyed at how slow the snow makes me though. I wore my Yak Trax for the first time this season for this run. They really helped, but running through the snow still slows me down. By the end of my run, a lot of snow had melted off the streets, so that was nice!
Distance: 14.0 | Start Temp: 7° | End Temp: 19° | Time: 2:28:00 | Avg Pace: 10:34
Day 826 | January 22, 2012: 6 m run (easy) + strength
I’m not sure what my problem is, but I was not feeling this run. I was bored with the new podcasts I downloaded, the wind was making me crazy and I just wasn’t in to it. Ugh. I felt better when I turned on music for the last .4 miles. I’ll remember that for next time.
Distance: 6.0 | Start Temp: 23° | End Temp: 26° | Time: 1:02:25 | Avg Pace: 10:24
Updated to add: Steven and I did Circuit 1 and 2 of Level 1 of Shred It with Weights (the Jillian Michaels Kettlebell DVD) in the evening.
Week Summary: 38.0 miles
I saw an interesting article on Monday and wanted to share it – Workouts Have Their Limits, Recognized Or Not. The article is about recreational athletes overdoing it and not giving their body any rest. A good reminder to take a true rest day! I know I am a lot better at that now that Britt is coaching me!
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good workouts! I really appreciate your comment. I actually have been to therapy…and that ended when I could no longer afford it. I do think I use my weight so no one will get close enough to hurt me again..but this is not the way I want to live. But I also get so frustrated with myself.
Anyway..hopefully I can kick this virus soon (going on 3 weeks) and get back on the dreadmill. I should get on today..but I was out cleaning up snow because the snow removal people shoved all of the snow into my spot and only half of my car would be able to fit. SO NOT IMPRESSED.
Send me your address if you want and I will order you a copy of that book. I think you will be able to relate to it 😉
Also, I wonder if you would like some fun outdoor activities with all this snow – snoeshowing or ice skating? I bet V would think it was fun!
I love how 0 degrees counts as warmer 🙂
You had a great week! I’m really impressed at how many days in a row you’ve been able to run.
I am surprised by the days in a row – I always thought I needed more rest days, but I ran more back to back this summer and I think I have adapted!
38 miles! Holy crap girlie – you’re killing it!
Thanks 🙂 Next week is a cutback week!
Seems like your speed is a lot faster than a year or so ago! Also, doesn’t putting your phone in your bra cause abrasions/irritations?
I put my phone in a plastic bag and rarely have any issues! I lube it up for long runs to be on the safe side 🙂
Love reading about your workouts and running sessions. I need to get on a program. I’m actually meeting with a personal trainer/ultra runner this week about a running program…I’m quite excited. How ever do you run in the cold and snow? I couldn’t even run in the rain & wind in the high 40’s yesterday! Bravo & Cheers your way!
I am excited you are meeting with a trainer! It will be fun to see what they come up with for you!
For some reason, I don’t mind the cold. Of course, after I run in the cold in the morning I never seem to warm up by the end of the day!
I really admire you for getting out in the cold and snow!
Something is very wrong when you wake up and say 0 degrees is warm. Way to kick ass this week!