Training Week 133
By kilax, May 6, 2012 7:34 pm
Highlight of the Week: Running my brother-in-law’s first half marathon with him on Saturday!
Monday | April 30, 2012: rest
Tuesday | May 1, 2012: 10 m run (8 w/Sara, Bobbi & GRCer Carrie, 4 w/Katie and GRCer Chris)
Loc: Half Day FP, Temp: 62°, Time: 1:42:58, Pace: 10:18 avg, Difficulty: easy/humid
Wednesday | May 2, 2012: strength class
Strength: dumbbell circuit, Difficulty: medium
Thursday | May 3, 2012: rest
Friday | May 4, 2012: strength
Strength: bars – arms focus, Difficulty: hard
Saturday | May 5, 2012: 13.2 m run (Wisconsin Half Marathon with BiL Andrew)
Loc: Kenosha, WI, Temp: 53°/50°, Time: 2:06:16, Pace: 9:34 avg, Difficulty: easy
Sunday | May 6, 2012: rest
Lessons learned:
- Sleep > running (sometimes). I could not get up at 3:30 am to run on Wednesday or Thursday (surprise, surprise). I didn’t want to get up early (5:30) on Friday. Or Sunday (5:30). I would be lying if I said I was not disappointed my mileage was so low this week, but I really needed my sleep. And I was too busy the rest of those days to work out. Oh well!
Themocracy
I hear ya, it’s hard to get out of bed most mornings.
Love the medal from the race- its really cute 🙂
Im also NOT a morning runner… Ive been trying to get some miles in before work, but fail most mornings.
Well, you ran 2 more miles than I did, and YOU aren’t training for anything 🙂 Sometimes these weeks just happen.
Missed you after the race…did Andrew tell you that I was yelling “KIM” at some other lady who just happened to be standing next to him? I thought it was you, just because he was standing next to her. Andrew was looking at me like I was on crack, lol. That’s when I knew my brain was so cold I needed to get home…
He did not tell me that! I think he was frustrated that he was waiting around for me. I was trying to see Terry finish and he came in much later than I thought and poor Andrew was waiting at the food tent for me.
this looks like a pretty successful first half-marathon for your brother-in-law. with a pretty cool medal 🙂
The Wisconsin Half looked like a blast, very cute pictures and very unique medal! How did your BiL enjoy the experience?
Every week when I read your training recaps I am amazed at your dedication. Waking up at 3:30 AM to go running? Good lord! I have been balking just at the idea of waking up at 5:00 AM on Saturday mornings to participate in CARA’s Marathon training program!
I think he really liked it! He did well and was not too sore the next day 🙂
I do hate waking up early, but it’s a huge part of my routine. Well, most days. Not so much this week.
I am so excited for your BIL. he did great. BTW..did you see I am doing my first giveaway? I believe they are Vegan.
Very cool medal! Was your BIL happy?
I think so! He should be. We ran a very smart race and he did really well! 🙂
Well, I think you had a great week if that means anything 🙂 And it looks like you and Andrew had a good time at his first half marathon, too. So that’s definitely a huge plus.
Thanks! It was so nice to run a race purely for fun with no time constraints!
I know this is an old post, but I had to say I LOVE that Prefontaine quote.