Workout: 4.06 miles
Time: 40:36
Pace: 10:00
Weight: 126.8
November: 61.10 / 60
Did an easy 4 miles on the treadmill this morning. It felt good to have an easy run instead of being labored and miserable and counting the seconds until it was over.
Was planning to do about 3-3.5, but decided to do 8 songs or 3.5, whichever was longest. By the time I got 8 songs done, I still had 2 minutes until I think 3.5, so I went for another song. Then by the time song #9 was done it was ridiculous to not finish out the 4 miles/10 songs. The .06 miles/36 seconds was the length of the rest of song 10.
My hamstrings are TIGHT. Perhaps in this time off I should focus on stretching. A lot. I wish I could do yoga, but time and money make it impossible - why is it so expensive? And why are classes only around 5 in the afternoon? I have yet to find a DVD that I don't think is wacky, so that option is kind of out. I should look around more and find something do-able. I need to stretch.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday November 29, 2010
Workout: 4.06 miles
Time: 35:00
Pace: 8:37/mile
Weight: 126.8
In an effort to get over my running misery and to finish out my 60 miles in November, I jumped on the treadmill this afternoon. I wanted a confidence boost, so I kept the incline at 0 and ramped the pace up to 7.0. It felt good. Its a good pace at 0 incline, especially if I have the right music (Running Down the Dream by Tom Petty is THE perfect song for this pace).
I ran in my older pair of shoes, which has about 450 miles on them, but I feel MUCH better than I do after running in my newer shoes with less than 100 miles on them. I need some new shoes for sure.
My feet are really, really sore from the weekend - I went downtown for an overnight with Kim and we did a lot of walking. And I was wearing high heeled boots, which was STUPID :) I've been wearing my new heat therapy slippers that I bought at the German Christmas Village downtown and they feel really nice. And if only I could sit still long enough for them to work it might be better.
I also think that I have a strained right hamstring. It definitely isn't pulled or torn, but I am experiencing some pain that is not typical soreness from running. So its going to be good to take a break for several days. I think I took all of December off last year and started training right away in January. Not planning to go that extreme, but at least having a couple of weeks off will help. My joints are really tired.
Time: 35:00
Pace: 8:37/mile
Weight: 126.8
In an effort to get over my running misery and to finish out my 60 miles in November, I jumped on the treadmill this afternoon. I wanted a confidence boost, so I kept the incline at 0 and ramped the pace up to 7.0. It felt good. Its a good pace at 0 incline, especially if I have the right music (Running Down the Dream by Tom Petty is THE perfect song for this pace).
I ran in my older pair of shoes, which has about 450 miles on them, but I feel MUCH better than I do after running in my newer shoes with less than 100 miles on them. I need some new shoes for sure.
My feet are really, really sore from the weekend - I went downtown for an overnight with Kim and we did a lot of walking. And I was wearing high heeled boots, which was STUPID :) I've been wearing my new heat therapy slippers that I bought at the German Christmas Village downtown and they feel really nice. And if only I could sit still long enough for them to work it might be better.
I also think that I have a strained right hamstring. It definitely isn't pulled or torn, but I am experiencing some pain that is not typical soreness from running. So its going to be good to take a break for several days. I think I took all of December off last year and started training right away in January. Not planning to go that extreme, but at least having a couple of weeks off will help. My joints are really tired.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday November 28, 2010
Just finished reading my latest issue of Runner's World magazine (which is the only magazine that I read from cover to cover - never would have thought that would be the case a few years ago). I read a few articles about some elite runners and their experiences running a marathon. These are people that are running marathons in sub 3 hour times - amazing runners, fast runners. Yet they struggle. They get to a point where they feel like they can't move their legs forward.
Got me thinking... what is the difference between them and me - I mean, other than the speed? The difference is mental. They are mentally tough. They get through it through sheer will and determination. It isn't their garmin watches telling them their pace that makes the difference, it is their mental drive to complete the race and get a PR.
I don't have that. At least not right now. I haven't yet completed a 5k without stopping to walk (which is ridiculous because I've completed 2 half marathons without walking at all). I've always had a mental dificiency when it comes to running. I've always battled this aspect of running. I love running (now) and I've gotten so much better at it, but I have always, always battled the mental part of it and running through the block that inevitably comes.
So I want to focus on this over the coming year. I'm not quite sure how, but I need to.
In addition, I need to focus on nutrition and fuel. I am not fueling my body well at all. There are days when I'm certain I'm probably not eating enough calories. And then there are days when I'm eating way too many. Either way, it is not intentional or thought out. I need to do some reading on this.
All in all, I have to remember that this is a hobby and a source of enjoyment, self-competition, and accomplishment for me. I will never be a person who finishes in the top of the age group. I won't ever run a whole lot faster than I am right now. I'm not going to be a competitive runner in these races - it needs to be about setting and achieving goals. And most of the time those goals are not time goals for me. The half marathon goals were not time goals, they were finish-without-walking goals. I need to do that in the 5k, too.
So I will finish out my 60 miles for the month between today, tomorrow & Tuesday and then take a running break until December 15th. At that time I'll start training for the 5/3 River Bank Run and will do so with some new mental goals. I'm also going to read Run Less, Run Faster and incorporate that into my training. I think taking some time off will allow me the opportunity to plan before beginning.
Got me thinking... what is the difference between them and me - I mean, other than the speed? The difference is mental. They are mentally tough. They get through it through sheer will and determination. It isn't their garmin watches telling them their pace that makes the difference, it is their mental drive to complete the race and get a PR.
I don't have that. At least not right now. I haven't yet completed a 5k without stopping to walk (which is ridiculous because I've completed 2 half marathons without walking at all). I've always had a mental dificiency when it comes to running. I've always battled this aspect of running. I love running (now) and I've gotten so much better at it, but I have always, always battled the mental part of it and running through the block that inevitably comes.
So I want to focus on this over the coming year. I'm not quite sure how, but I need to.
In addition, I need to focus on nutrition and fuel. I am not fueling my body well at all. There are days when I'm certain I'm probably not eating enough calories. And then there are days when I'm eating way too many. Either way, it is not intentional or thought out. I need to do some reading on this.
All in all, I have to remember that this is a hobby and a source of enjoyment, self-competition, and accomplishment for me. I will never be a person who finishes in the top of the age group. I won't ever run a whole lot faster than I am right now. I'm not going to be a competitive runner in these races - it needs to be about setting and achieving goals. And most of the time those goals are not time goals for me. The half marathon goals were not time goals, they were finish-without-walking goals. I need to do that in the 5k, too.
So I will finish out my 60 miles for the month between today, tomorrow & Tuesday and then take a running break until December 15th. At that time I'll start training for the 5/3 River Bank Run and will do so with some new mental goals. I'm also going to read Run Less, Run Faster and incorporate that into my training. I think taking some time off will allow me the opportunity to plan before beginning.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Workout: 5k race
Time: 29:22
Pace: 9:28
I suck. Thats really all that I can say about this race. I really suck.
To be honest, I wasn't geared up for this race very well. I think I was a little overconfident - the whole "its only 3 miles" thing - so I didn't really prepare myself mentally at all. I should have thought about it a little more.
I started out well, but I have to say it was possibly the longest 3 miles I've ever run. I didn't think it would ever end. My right calf hurt for the first 2+ miles. It wasn't sore or burning... it felt solid, like concrete. And the hills on the course were not helping that feeling. I stopped to walk at some point to try to get my calf shaken out. And I felt lame... I'm the idiot who has been running long distances for the last year or two, but can't get through a 5k without walking? Bugger.
So after I stopped to shake it out a bit, it released and I was starting to settle in. And then my right foot fell asleep. Clearly, I am dehydrated and have circulation issues:) So right around mile 3 I had to stop to walk again to stomp my foot a few times to wake it up. Idiot. I was so pissed and I am still incredibly embarrassed.
I never would have said this two years ago, but I think I'm best and most comfortable at mid distances - 4-7 miles. The first 2 or 3 always are torturous, but then I can finally settle in and take on the rest somewhat comfortably. 3 miles is a killer for me - even when I'm tapering.
I also recognize the following (but am trying not to make excuses): We were up at 4:30 because the clock in my parents bedroom was not changed at the time change; I have had a difficult time running for the past 3 weeks - not much different than this race, and I just suck.
I'm going to finish out my 60 miles for the month and then try to figure out how to take a break without losing everything I've gained in the last few months. My feet, my knees and my ankles need me to take a break and need me to get new shoes. I am tired. I just need to be motivated to do other workouts in the off time. I'm also going to read Run less, Run Faster, which Jason lent me, and try to figure out a training plan for the 5/3 River Bank Run.
On a happier note about yesterday... Nora & Georgia both ran in the Kids Turkey Trot 1k and were adorable. They were cold and tired and grumpy, but I'm so glad they came to watch me and then had fun doing their own race. Nora had been so excited to do it since I told her about it. She ran the entire thing and beat the Turkey. I was so proud of her! And Georgia was quite possibly the cutest racer in the history of racers coming down the final stretch holding onto Dave's hand and running with a giant smile on her face. They were adorable.
And then we all got to go to Jay's house and hang out with his wonderful family. Holy crap we enjoy them and have such a good time with them. On the way home we were talking about how much we enjoy spending time with the Tieri family... while it is no shocker that I enjoy it - I've always loved hanging with Jay - its remarkable to me how MUCH Dave enjoys them when he hardly knows them. I asked him why... his response: "They are really GOOD people and I feel 100% comfortable with them". I might suck at running, but I've gotten a few good friends out of it and that rocks!
Time: 29:22
Pace: 9:28
I suck. Thats really all that I can say about this race. I really suck.
To be honest, I wasn't geared up for this race very well. I think I was a little overconfident - the whole "its only 3 miles" thing - so I didn't really prepare myself mentally at all. I should have thought about it a little more.
I started out well, but I have to say it was possibly the longest 3 miles I've ever run. I didn't think it would ever end. My right calf hurt for the first 2+ miles. It wasn't sore or burning... it felt solid, like concrete. And the hills on the course were not helping that feeling. I stopped to walk at some point to try to get my calf shaken out. And I felt lame... I'm the idiot who has been running long distances for the last year or two, but can't get through a 5k without walking? Bugger.
So after I stopped to shake it out a bit, it released and I was starting to settle in. And then my right foot fell asleep. Clearly, I am dehydrated and have circulation issues:) So right around mile 3 I had to stop to walk again to stomp my foot a few times to wake it up. Idiot. I was so pissed and I am still incredibly embarrassed.
I never would have said this two years ago, but I think I'm best and most comfortable at mid distances - 4-7 miles. The first 2 or 3 always are torturous, but then I can finally settle in and take on the rest somewhat comfortably. 3 miles is a killer for me - even when I'm tapering.
I also recognize the following (but am trying not to make excuses): We were up at 4:30 because the clock in my parents bedroom was not changed at the time change; I have had a difficult time running for the past 3 weeks - not much different than this race, and I just suck.
I'm going to finish out my 60 miles for the month and then try to figure out how to take a break without losing everything I've gained in the last few months. My feet, my knees and my ankles need me to take a break and need me to get new shoes. I am tired. I just need to be motivated to do other workouts in the off time. I'm also going to read Run less, Run Faster, which Jason lent me, and try to figure out a training plan for the 5/3 River Bank Run.
On a happier note about yesterday... Nora & Georgia both ran in the Kids Turkey Trot 1k and were adorable. They were cold and tired and grumpy, but I'm so glad they came to watch me and then had fun doing their own race. Nora had been so excited to do it since I told her about it. She ran the entire thing and beat the Turkey. I was so proud of her! And Georgia was quite possibly the cutest racer in the history of racers coming down the final stretch holding onto Dave's hand and running with a giant smile on her face. They were adorable.
And then we all got to go to Jay's house and hang out with his wonderful family. Holy crap we enjoy them and have such a good time with them. On the way home we were talking about how much we enjoy spending time with the Tieri family... while it is no shocker that I enjoy it - I've always loved hanging with Jay - its remarkable to me how MUCH Dave enjoys them when he hardly knows them. I asked him why... his response: "They are really GOOD people and I feel 100% comfortable with them". I might suck at running, but I've gotten a few good friends out of it and that rocks!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Monday November 22, 2010
Workout: 4.5 miles
Time: 41:15
Pace: average 9:10
November total: 49.88/60
Ran on the treadmill at a 2% incline. It wasn't the best of runs in terms of continuous running, but I got it in, which is saying a lot considering how I'm feeling - physically and emotionally. I'm resting tomorrow and Wednesday and then the 5k race on Thursday. Not sure if I'll get any running in over the weekend. Perhaps on Sunday afternoon. I have 10.12 miles left before the end of the month.
I explained how I'm feeling physically yesterday. Emotionally, I'm a lost cause at the moment :) Not that I'm a wreck, I'm just in complete, utter shut down mode. Shut down mode = completely incapable of getting anything accomplished. This is all due to being overwhelmed with life. I feel like I have too many plates spinning in my head: people asking for christmas lists, thinking of gifts for others, biscotti thoughts, getting ready for christmas, my mom not telling me what to bring for thanksgiving, getting some gifts done by the 12th, some done by the 18th, the girls, Dave, meal planning (I have completely failed at the whole dinner situation for the last 2-4 months) etc. etc. Just completely overwhelmed. The girls are home from school this entire week, which adds to it all because I don't feel like I can get much accomplished.
Not sure how to break out of this spin right now. It has a lot to do with decisions and planning. I wish someone - anyone - would just make some decisions, so I can go about executing them.
Time: 41:15
Pace: average 9:10
November total: 49.88/60
Ran on the treadmill at a 2% incline. It wasn't the best of runs in terms of continuous running, but I got it in, which is saying a lot considering how I'm feeling - physically and emotionally. I'm resting tomorrow and Wednesday and then the 5k race on Thursday. Not sure if I'll get any running in over the weekend. Perhaps on Sunday afternoon. I have 10.12 miles left before the end of the month.
I explained how I'm feeling physically yesterday. Emotionally, I'm a lost cause at the moment :) Not that I'm a wreck, I'm just in complete, utter shut down mode. Shut down mode = completely incapable of getting anything accomplished. This is all due to being overwhelmed with life. I feel like I have too many plates spinning in my head: people asking for christmas lists, thinking of gifts for others, biscotti thoughts, getting ready for christmas, my mom not telling me what to bring for thanksgiving, getting some gifts done by the 12th, some done by the 18th, the girls, Dave, meal planning (I have completely failed at the whole dinner situation for the last 2-4 months) etc. etc. Just completely overwhelmed. The girls are home from school this entire week, which adds to it all because I don't feel like I can get much accomplished.
Not sure how to break out of this spin right now. It has a lot to do with decisions and planning. I wish someone - anyone - would just make some decisions, so I can go about executing them.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Saturday November 20, 2010
Workout: 7.36 miles
Time: 1:12:20
Pace: average 9:48
November total: 45.38/60
Went out at 1:00 in the afternoon. It was somewhat chilly and pretty windy heading to the East. I did well for most of the run, but had decided kind of early on that I would take a short walking break after every 5 songs. Songs 6-10, though, had a few breaks in there because it was a lot of hills during that point. But the last part of the run was especially good. I feel like I really get my groove going around mile 4, which kind of sucks :)
I also feel like I'm in a rut. Like donating blood disrupted my flow. But not only that, my legs are tired and sore. My right foot has pain near the bottom of my toes. I'm considering taking a running break during December, but am worried about losing my fitness. I can't get as good of a workout on the bike or the eliptical at the gym. But I guess it will be like starting training from scratch. Or maybe I just need to significantly cut down my mileage this month. Perhaps taking on this 60 miles in November goal was a bit too much... I didn't cut down hardly at all after the half in September. I ran nearly 70 miles in October, which is an awful lot of miles for not training for anything.
And I think I might need new shoes already. Which bugs me because the shoes I ran in yesterday - my newest pair - have less than 100 miles on them. I don't have the money to go out and buy a $100 pair of shoes right now. But my knees hurt while I was running yesterday and my ankles are really sore and tired afterward. Maybe its just more of an overtraining issue and I need to calm down this month and start up from scratch on December 28th for the 5/3RBR. I'm going to get my 60 miles this month and then figure it out. I should also get back into weight training and cross training. And should actively try to lose 5 pounds. And try to get my cholesterol lower (was 265 when I donated blood - ouch... hasn't been that high since 1999).
Time: 1:12:20
Pace: average 9:48
November total: 45.38/60
Went out at 1:00 in the afternoon. It was somewhat chilly and pretty windy heading to the East. I did well for most of the run, but had decided kind of early on that I would take a short walking break after every 5 songs. Songs 6-10, though, had a few breaks in there because it was a lot of hills during that point. But the last part of the run was especially good. I feel like I really get my groove going around mile 4, which kind of sucks :)
I also feel like I'm in a rut. Like donating blood disrupted my flow. But not only that, my legs are tired and sore. My right foot has pain near the bottom of my toes. I'm considering taking a running break during December, but am worried about losing my fitness. I can't get as good of a workout on the bike or the eliptical at the gym. But I guess it will be like starting training from scratch. Or maybe I just need to significantly cut down my mileage this month. Perhaps taking on this 60 miles in November goal was a bit too much... I didn't cut down hardly at all after the half in September. I ran nearly 70 miles in October, which is an awful lot of miles for not training for anything.
And I think I might need new shoes already. Which bugs me because the shoes I ran in yesterday - my newest pair - have less than 100 miles on them. I don't have the money to go out and buy a $100 pair of shoes right now. But my knees hurt while I was running yesterday and my ankles are really sore and tired afterward. Maybe its just more of an overtraining issue and I need to calm down this month and start up from scratch on December 28th for the 5/3RBR. I'm going to get my 60 miles this month and then figure it out. I should also get back into weight training and cross training. And should actively try to lose 5 pounds. And try to get my cholesterol lower (was 265 when I donated blood - ouch... hasn't been that high since 1999).
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday November 15, 2010
Workout: 4.77 miles tempo run on the treadmill
Time: 43:20
Pace: average 9:04
November total: 30/60
I also ran yesterday afternoon - 6.54 miles, which brought my november total to 25.23. I had intended to run 8 miles on Saturday morning before leaving for Cadillac, but my alarm didn't go off and when I woke up I didn't have time to get any miles in, really. I was going to skip running over the weekend, but it was pretty nice outside yesterday afternoon when we got home and I didn't want to pass that up. Unfortunately, I didn't get out there until 3:30 and didn't have time to get a whole lot more in because it was getting dark.
The running was better yet than the other runs I did last week. My red blood cells must be returning to normal.
Today I did a tempo run. I did 2 miles at a 9:15 pace, then 1.5 miles at a 8:50 pace and finally 1.27 miles at 9:15 pace. It felt good. I'm also trying to pick out my best fast-running songs for the 5k next week. My goal is to run it in 27:00, but I'm going to be happy with anything under 30 minutes because of my really poor performance in my first and only 5k a year and a half ago (I think I got something like 32 minutes).
So I have 30 miles to run in 15 days. Interesting - wonder if I would like doing 2 miles every day... probably not. I'm going to shoot for this schedule:
Wed 17th - 4 miles
Thur 18th - 4 miles
Sat 19th - 8 miles
Mon 22nd - 5 miles
Thur 25th - 3.1
Sun 28th - 4
Mon - 29th - 4
Four miles seems like such a short run.
Time: 43:20
Pace: average 9:04
November total: 30/60
I also ran yesterday afternoon - 6.54 miles, which brought my november total to 25.23. I had intended to run 8 miles on Saturday morning before leaving for Cadillac, but my alarm didn't go off and when I woke up I didn't have time to get any miles in, really. I was going to skip running over the weekend, but it was pretty nice outside yesterday afternoon when we got home and I didn't want to pass that up. Unfortunately, I didn't get out there until 3:30 and didn't have time to get a whole lot more in because it was getting dark.
The running was better yet than the other runs I did last week. My red blood cells must be returning to normal.
Today I did a tempo run. I did 2 miles at a 9:15 pace, then 1.5 miles at a 8:50 pace and finally 1.27 miles at 9:15 pace. It felt good. I'm also trying to pick out my best fast-running songs for the 5k next week. My goal is to run it in 27:00, but I'm going to be happy with anything under 30 minutes because of my really poor performance in my first and only 5k a year and a half ago (I think I got something like 32 minutes).
So I have 30 miles to run in 15 days. Interesting - wonder if I would like doing 2 miles every day... probably not. I'm going to shoot for this schedule:
Wed 17th - 4 miles
Thur 18th - 4 miles
Sat 19th - 8 miles
Mon 22nd - 5 miles
Thur 25th - 3.1
Sun 28th - 4
Mon - 29th - 4
Four miles seems like such a short run.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thursday November 11, 2010
Workout: intervals on the treadmill
Distance: 5.0 milesTime: 45:00
Pace: 9:00 average
November total: 18.69/60
Great interval run this morning. I felt much better about it than yesterday. Although, now that I think of it, the first 1/2 mile of warm up was torturous.
I did 1/4 mile intervals at 10:00 pace and 7:47 pace (7.6mph). Those fast intervals were tough and I had to take about 20 seconds to catch my breath after each one, but other than that, it was good.
Distance: 5.0 milesTime: 45:00
Pace: 9:00 average
November total: 18.69/60
Great interval run this morning. I felt much better about it than yesterday. Although, now that I think of it, the first 1/2 mile of warm up was torturous.
I did 1/4 mile intervals at 10:00 pace and 7:47 pace (7.6mph). Those fast intervals were tough and I had to take about 20 seconds to catch my breath after each one, but other than that, it was good.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday November 10, 2010
Workout: 6.91 miles
Time: 1:17:15
Pace: 11:11
November total: 13.69/60
Wow was this a horrible run. Worst in over a year, at least.
I got out at 6:30. Was initially planning to run in the afternoon, but I woke up at 6 and wasn't going to fall back to sleep. I really didn't WANT to run in the afternoon because by the time I run and shower and change my time to myself - and time to do work around the house - is basically gone. BUT I also didn't want to get up at 5:15. I also didn't want to run in the afternoon because I have some errands that I need to do and if I ran in the afternoon I'd have to do errands with Georgia in the morning, which isn't a big deal, but it was her birthday yesterday and I didn't think it would be nice to go away all morning so she couldn't play with her birthday presents. SO anyway... when I was awake at 6, it was a good deal.
I did the same route as I did the last time I ran outside. I don't think I strung together even a whole mile of running. It was pretty brutal. By the end, I just opted to run a song and walk a song and running even a whole song was incredibly hard.
I donated blood a week ago and it ALWAYS affects my running for a week or two. I had noticed this a while ago, but any time I mentioned it to people they kind of laughed it off like it was in my head. However, when I was donating I talked to one of the nurses and she said that it ABSOLUTELY would affect running because red blood cells carry oxygen through your body and when you donate blood you are removing red blood cells. So there it is - PROOF! That is the reason I took last week off - because I knew it would be harder to run. I just didn't realize it would still be so hard. It was terrible - I felt like I couldn't get into a breathing rhythm or get enough air and like I was laboring the whole time. But I pushed on and got the miles in at least :)
I'm catching up - Jason is at 17 miles for the month so far. I have a little catching up to do. I was initially planning to cut the route off at about 5 miles, but then decided that it sucked already so I might as well just knock off some mileage. The more I can knock off this week, the shorter my routes can be for the rest of the month:) I've done 13 this week so far... I'll do 4 miles of intervals tomorrow and then do a run in Hudsonville on Saturday morning, so I'll have at least 22 in for this week. I may try to do a few more than that so I'm a little more ahead for the month. I'm too competitive with myself.
Time: 1:17:15
Pace: 11:11
November total: 13.69/60
Wow was this a horrible run. Worst in over a year, at least.
I got out at 6:30. Was initially planning to run in the afternoon, but I woke up at 6 and wasn't going to fall back to sleep. I really didn't WANT to run in the afternoon because by the time I run and shower and change my time to myself - and time to do work around the house - is basically gone. BUT I also didn't want to get up at 5:15. I also didn't want to run in the afternoon because I have some errands that I need to do and if I ran in the afternoon I'd have to do errands with Georgia in the morning, which isn't a big deal, but it was her birthday yesterday and I didn't think it would be nice to go away all morning so she couldn't play with her birthday presents. SO anyway... when I was awake at 6, it was a good deal.
I did the same route as I did the last time I ran outside. I don't think I strung together even a whole mile of running. It was pretty brutal. By the end, I just opted to run a song and walk a song and running even a whole song was incredibly hard.
I donated blood a week ago and it ALWAYS affects my running for a week or two. I had noticed this a while ago, but any time I mentioned it to people they kind of laughed it off like it was in my head. However, when I was donating I talked to one of the nurses and she said that it ABSOLUTELY would affect running because red blood cells carry oxygen through your body and when you donate blood you are removing red blood cells. So there it is - PROOF! That is the reason I took last week off - because I knew it would be harder to run. I just didn't realize it would still be so hard. It was terrible - I felt like I couldn't get into a breathing rhythm or get enough air and like I was laboring the whole time. But I pushed on and got the miles in at least :)
I'm catching up - Jason is at 17 miles for the month so far. I have a little catching up to do. I was initially planning to cut the route off at about 5 miles, but then decided that it sucked already so I might as well just knock off some mileage. The more I can knock off this week, the shorter my routes can be for the rest of the month:) I've done 13 this week so far... I'll do 4 miles of intervals tomorrow and then do a run in Hudsonville on Saturday morning, so I'll have at least 22 in for this week. I may try to do a few more than that so I'm a little more ahead for the month. I'm too competitive with myself.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday November 8, 2010
Workout: 6.78 miles
Time: 65:00
Pace: 9:35
November total: 6.78/60
Two Years Ago
Jason and I challenged each other to post our workouts on Facebook again to hold each other accountable. We also challenged each other to run 60 miles in November. I had intentionally taken last week as a complete break from working out... and then we set this goal in the middle of the week. So I have 60 miles to do in 23 days. Its going to be tough, but I know I can do it - I'm way too competitive with myself to not complete it. I also have two weekends away this month - this weekend I have to go to Cadillac for a wedding and the weekend after Thanksgiving I'm staying downtown with Kim. I'm going to have to work around those events OR run while I'm there. We'll see... probably won't have a problem running in Cadillac, but doing so in the city may be a different situation.
Jason, his wife, Meaghan, and I are running a 5k on Thanksgiving morning, too - I need to conquer the 5k for myself. Dave isn't running with us because he is taking the whole month off of running because of his plantar faciitis. We also don't have anyone to watch the girls if we both run, so he'll come with the girls to watch us. We'll all start training for the 5/3 Riverbank run in December then.
It is really nice to have a goal. It makes it easier to plan and be motivated. I'm not terribly excited that the goal means I have to run more miles in each run than I'd like (I'd prefer to be doing 4 mile runs), but it works.
I ran on the treadmill this morning because G was sick multiple times over night and there was some sheet changing involved... not much sleep. I was planning to run 6 miles outside this morning because the time change means it is lighter earlier than it had been, I bought some running tights, and I bought some reflective gear. I'm very scared of running outside - I am not looking forward to being cold - in fact I'm really sick of being cold already. But I'd rather try to gut it out than run on the treadmill for the next 4 1/2 months.
Time: 65:00
Pace: 9:35
November total: 6.78/60
Two Years Ago
Jason and I challenged each other to post our workouts on Facebook again to hold each other accountable. We also challenged each other to run 60 miles in November. I had intentionally taken last week as a complete break from working out... and then we set this goal in the middle of the week. So I have 60 miles to do in 23 days. Its going to be tough, but I know I can do it - I'm way too competitive with myself to not complete it. I also have two weekends away this month - this weekend I have to go to Cadillac for a wedding and the weekend after Thanksgiving I'm staying downtown with Kim. I'm going to have to work around those events OR run while I'm there. We'll see... probably won't have a problem running in Cadillac, but doing so in the city may be a different situation.
Jason, his wife, Meaghan, and I are running a 5k on Thanksgiving morning, too - I need to conquer the 5k for myself. Dave isn't running with us because he is taking the whole month off of running because of his plantar faciitis. We also don't have anyone to watch the girls if we both run, so he'll come with the girls to watch us. We'll all start training for the 5/3 Riverbank run in December then.
It is really nice to have a goal. It makes it easier to plan and be motivated. I'm not terribly excited that the goal means I have to run more miles in each run than I'd like (I'd prefer to be doing 4 mile runs), but it works.
I ran on the treadmill this morning because G was sick multiple times over night and there was some sheet changing involved... not much sleep. I was planning to run 6 miles outside this morning because the time change means it is lighter earlier than it had been, I bought some running tights, and I bought some reflective gear. I'm very scared of running outside - I am not looking forward to being cold - in fact I'm really sick of being cold already. But I'd rather try to gut it out than run on the treadmill for the next 4 1/2 months.
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