Training Week 274
Highlight of the Week: Receiving rave reviews after my second Efit fitness boxing class! It’s so rewarding to hear the students love it as much as I do! And 5, out of nowhere, speedy for me, miles on Monday!
Monday | January 12, 2015: 5 m run + teaching strength class
Loc: hood, Temp: 16°/12°, Time: 42:12, Pace: 8:26 avg, Difficulty: mostly easy, Felt: happy that the main streets were clear!
Strength: sandbags and kettlebells, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Tuesday | January 13, 2015: 7 m run incl. 4x”400″ & 2x”800″ (first 5 w/Kelly) + 10 min strength
Loc: LSC (indoor track), Time: 1:09:48, Pace: 10:00 avg, Difficulty: mostly easy, Felt: good, capable
Wednesday | January 14, 2015: rest
Thursday | January 15, 2015: 7 m run (first 5 w/Kelly)
Loc: LSC, Time: 1:12:59, Pace: 10:21 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: tired (sleepy)
Friday | January 16, 2015: teaching strength class + 10 m run (2.5 w/Dawn) + 15 m bike
Strength: sandbags, Difficulty: easy/medium, Felt: happy with switching up the workout
Loc: LSC, Time: 1:41:30, Pace: 10:10, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Bike Time: 1:00:02, Pace: 15.01 mph avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Saturday | January 17, 2015: teaching fitness boxing + 3.1 m run (w/Janet)
Strength: boxing and body weight workout, Difficulty: medium, Felt: pumped
Loc: Grayslake, Temp: 39°, Time: 27:13, Pace: 8:49 avg, Difficulty: medium/hard, Felt: gassed
Sunday | January 18, 2015: 8 m run
Loc: hood, Temp: 33°/35°, Time: 1:18:33, Pace: 9:49 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Notes:
- I don’t think my body is digging indoor running. At least, so much indoor running. The knee that’s on the inside when I turn is feeling a bit stiff, and my legs feel sore, in general (they rarely feel that way, typically). I should really save running indoors for speed days only (even though this is super counter-intuitive since we don’t know how far we are running on the “track,” ha ha!). I ran inside so much last week because the roads were nasty, but this week was a bit better. Maybe next week will be too!
- My friend and I had plans to snowshoe this afternoon but it got so warm that a lot of the snow melted! Oops! I wonder if my snowshoe race next Sunday will turn in to a trail race! Either way, it’ll be fun!
- I’ve gotten a headache the last two Saturdays and I wonder if I am not fueling/drinking enough after teaching the fitness boxing class. I have a warped perception of my effort because I do most, but not all, of the class with the students, making me feel like I didn’t work as hard and don’t need to fuel as carefully. Dumb. I had a protein shake after each class, but maybe I need something else! We’ll see if I get another headache this Saturday – I am not teaching, so maybe something entirely different is causing it.
- Because said headache made last Sunday’s long run not so pleasant, I decided to move this week’s to tomorrow. I know it seems like I am running stupid high miles to be training for a 5K in March, but, I am actually making sure I am running enough miles to be prepared for the ultra in April. I wrote myself a training plan with a slow progression from 40 miles a week to 60 (peak week only). My goal half is four weeks after the ultra. Then… the summer of rest! (Or if I stay in good shape, I could throw in a late spring marathon. Maybe.)
Themocracy
OK, this is probably a stupid question…can you run in the opposite direction on the track? It would be great to alternate directions so that one knee does not get cranky.
Not a dumb question! We have switched directions – it doesn’t seem like there is a rule on which direction to go. I should make sure I do that as I go back. I think my body is general does not dig the hard surface though!
I was wondering the exact same thing when I read your post. I used to run around a lake on Sundays (when training for my half marathons) and I would switch directions every week, so as to avoid this kind of thing.
I will make sure to go the other way this week, even if everyone else is going the old way. (sometimes that works better so they can see me coming their way when I do speedwork anyway! 🙂 )
My hip gets a little wonky from so many treadmill miles. Extra stretching seems to do the trick!
Any stretching would be a good idea for me! Well, I do stretch when I teach, but… yeah. That is about it. I need to get on the foam roller!
I get headaches when I don’t replenish enough electrolytes after a run. Sometimes the headaches are awful, but I keep either Gatorade or Nuun tablets to make sure I get the electrolytes back. And if that doesn’t help, Tylenol.
That is a good tip! I had Vitamin Water during boxing and a swig of an electrolyte drink later in the day, but that was it. I will try that!! 🙂
SWEET speedy 5! I’m hoping increasing my overall mileage will have a speedy effect on my short runs too.
Thanks! I bet it will – it really seems to for me!
Good week! Glad your class was so successful. I think you will have a good week of outdoor running this week! At least I’m hoping!
Off to a good start with it this am! Woo hoo! 🙂 You still feeling pretty good after your adjustment from the doc?
Totally awesome that your getting great reviews on your class. Ah track running and knee pain, I had ITB issues about a year ago because of track running. They say to alternate the direction you run on the track. I usually get headaches when I don’t fuel properly, so it sounds like your on the right track. Holy cow, I guess I missed the post where you said you were doing an ultra, that is awesome.
I don’t know why I was thinking I wouldn’t have side issues from the indoor track. And I just realized… it’s probably even worse since I am running on the camber of the left side of the road when I do run outdoors! Ding ding ding! Thanks for making me think.
Thanks! It will be my second! 🙂 I am stoked!
I didn’t realize you had already run an ultra, that’s awesome!
I used Nuun for my last few long runs and have felt better, sometimes just with water I will get a headache later that day. I love how you mix it up with your workouts. I used to take a lot of classes(so fun!) but right now I seem to be into running and working out with my hubby. You had a very speedy five miler 🙂
Thanks! It was a 50K… in 2012, I think? It was one of the North Face ones and I LOVED it! I really enjoy the trails. I like slowing down (not that I am fast!) and eating all the yummy aid station food!
You know, I should be drinking more Vitamin Water, as I have found that works for me. Thanks for suggesting that.
And thanks for the comment on mixing it up! I am really trying to do more than just run all the time. (okay, really running the same amount and adding more cross training). I think it’s so cool you work out with your husband! I used to run with mine! 🙂