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.
Monday, November 15, 2010
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.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday October 18, 2010
Workout: 6.83 miles
Time: 1:05:27
Pace: 9:30
Weight: 126.6
Slept in on Monday morning because I was exhausted from the weekend. Dave came home early enough so i could go out running before it got too dark. I was extra crabby because I was so tired and not feeling great. So I just ran. No route in mind. No mileage in mind, but hoped to do at least 5 miles.
I ran the Abbott horseshoe, then the Glen horseshoe, down Heather to Will-Cook, to 143rd, to Wolf, to 151st to the Kingston Hills running path, to martingale, to pheasant, to prairie to Mallard to home. It was a great run. Running down 143rd & wolf rds was surprisingly pleasant going in that direction - i've run them in the opposite direction and they were annoying.
It was a really nice run. I felt good the whole time and if it hadn't been dark already I would have added some more distance at the end.
I've been doing a good amount of running since the race even though I haven't been recording it here. I've run home from Ryann's soccer game a couple of times, I've run on the treadmill at a high incline or at a high pace, I've run at Old Plank Trail, Dave and I ran for an hour in South Haven last weekend. All in all I feel like I'm keeping things up. I am so thrilled with how great of shape I'm in. Hills aren't as tough as they used to be, running isn't as hard as it once was. Its not easy by any stretch, but it isn't torture anymore. I love it.
Unfortunately after last night's run I have felt so crappy. Last night I felt sick to my stomach and have felt like that all day today, too. Not sure that it should be attributed to the running or if I had something before that... i've had a headache since Saturday morning (if not before then). I was thinking that it was due to dehydration, but now maybe not so much. I don't know, just not feeling well - nauseous, headache, feel like I'm going to throw up.
Skipped my workout this morning because of how bad I felt last night. Will need to consider tomorrow's workout later tonight.
Time: 1:05:27
Pace: 9:30
Weight: 126.6
Slept in on Monday morning because I was exhausted from the weekend. Dave came home early enough so i could go out running before it got too dark. I was extra crabby because I was so tired and not feeling great. So I just ran. No route in mind. No mileage in mind, but hoped to do at least 5 miles.
I ran the Abbott horseshoe, then the Glen horseshoe, down Heather to Will-Cook, to 143rd, to Wolf, to 151st to the Kingston Hills running path, to martingale, to pheasant, to prairie to Mallard to home. It was a great run. Running down 143rd & wolf rds was surprisingly pleasant going in that direction - i've run them in the opposite direction and they were annoying.
It was a really nice run. I felt good the whole time and if it hadn't been dark already I would have added some more distance at the end.
I've been doing a good amount of running since the race even though I haven't been recording it here. I've run home from Ryann's soccer game a couple of times, I've run on the treadmill at a high incline or at a high pace, I've run at Old Plank Trail, Dave and I ran for an hour in South Haven last weekend. All in all I feel like I'm keeping things up. I am so thrilled with how great of shape I'm in. Hills aren't as tough as they used to be, running isn't as hard as it once was. Its not easy by any stretch, but it isn't torture anymore. I love it.
Unfortunately after last night's run I have felt so crappy. Last night I felt sick to my stomach and have felt like that all day today, too. Not sure that it should be attributed to the running or if I had something before that... i've had a headache since Saturday morning (if not before then). I was thinking that it was due to dehydration, but now maybe not so much. I don't know, just not feeling well - nauseous, headache, feel like I'm going to throw up.
Skipped my workout this morning because of how bad I felt last night. Will need to consider tomorrow's workout later tonight.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday October 12, 2010
Workout: 15:00 on the bike, 15:00 walking on the treadmill on the random hill program, + glutes, hams, quads.
Weight: 125.0
Workout was fine. I did an easy 15 minutes on the bike and then the weights. I had so much time left in the morning AND I wanted to watch sportscenter to find out about the post season baseball situation (and how my tickets are going to do), so I grabbed a treadmill and walked on an incline for 15 minutes. On the bike my heart rate was in the 120's, on the treadmill it was around 107.
These are fine workouts. I did heavy weights at 3x10 sets, but I probably could have done a tad bit higher of weights. I haven't done legs in so long, I wasn't sure where to start with the weights. I also don't want totally fatigued legs when I'm running tomorrow, so not sure I'm going to go a whole lot higher on that.
Feels good to be back in the gym and to do regular workouts rather than focusing so heavily on training. I am thinking that my days of running outside are coming to an end, though, because the sunrise is at 7am now. Makes for pretty dark running even at 6am. I really don't want to run on the treadmill from now until spring, but not sure I have much choice. I may have to schedule so afternoon runs on the days that I don't babysit, otherwise it is going to be all treadmill - probably even my long runs on Saturdays. Boooo!
Weight: 125.0
Workout was fine. I did an easy 15 minutes on the bike and then the weights. I had so much time left in the morning AND I wanted to watch sportscenter to find out about the post season baseball situation (and how my tickets are going to do), so I grabbed a treadmill and walked on an incline for 15 minutes. On the bike my heart rate was in the 120's, on the treadmill it was around 107.
These are fine workouts. I did heavy weights at 3x10 sets, but I probably could have done a tad bit higher of weights. I haven't done legs in so long, I wasn't sure where to start with the weights. I also don't want totally fatigued legs when I'm running tomorrow, so not sure I'm going to go a whole lot higher on that.
Feels good to be back in the gym and to do regular workouts rather than focusing so heavily on training. I am thinking that my days of running outside are coming to an end, though, because the sunrise is at 7am now. Makes for pretty dark running even at 6am. I really don't want to run on the treadmill from now until spring, but not sure I have much choice. I may have to schedule so afternoon runs on the days that I don't babysit, otherwise it is going to be all treadmill - probably even my long runs on Saturdays. Boooo!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Monday October 11, 2010
Workout: 3.17 miles + shoulders, biceps, triceps
Time: no clue
Weight: 125.0
Two Years Ago
Ran with the dog this morning. I'm pretty much ready to put an end to that idea. I would LOVE to have him as a running partner, but he is so bad and it is so hard for me. He wants to stop all.the.time and pulls back on me, which interrupts my rhythm. I felt like I never got into a good groove - running or breathing - because every time I almost did, he would yank back on me and try to stop me. I gave him some extra walking time to go potty and to sniff, both before we started running and in the middle of the run, but it didn't help a whole lot.
He ran 7.3 miles with Dave yesterday, so maybe that had something to do with it, but I don't think so. I think he is just a jerk and ticked because I don't run fast enough for him. I'm not sure if I'll try to go with him again or not... will need to think about that some more.
Came home and did some weights in the basement. Nothing major because I didn't feel like taking the time to change the weights in between exercises. So I did a set of each exercise immediately following the other and then took a breathing rest in between super sets.
It was like this: (8lbs)
1 superset = 10 frontal raise (both arms together), 10 bicep curls (both arms together), 10 tricep kickbacks (each arm individually)
I did 3 supersets. I also did one set of 10 on the ab roller just to see if I could do it. I'm going to start incorporating that some more.
I would like to get back into regular weight training and have put together a schedule. Today was my start.
Time: no clue
Weight: 125.0
Two Years Ago
Ran with the dog this morning. I'm pretty much ready to put an end to that idea. I would LOVE to have him as a running partner, but he is so bad and it is so hard for me. He wants to stop all.the.time and pulls back on me, which interrupts my rhythm. I felt like I never got into a good groove - running or breathing - because every time I almost did, he would yank back on me and try to stop me. I gave him some extra walking time to go potty and to sniff, both before we started running and in the middle of the run, but it didn't help a whole lot.
He ran 7.3 miles with Dave yesterday, so maybe that had something to do with it, but I don't think so. I think he is just a jerk and ticked because I don't run fast enough for him. I'm not sure if I'll try to go with him again or not... will need to think about that some more.
Came home and did some weights in the basement. Nothing major because I didn't feel like taking the time to change the weights in between exercises. So I did a set of each exercise immediately following the other and then took a breathing rest in between super sets.
It was like this: (8lbs)
1 superset = 10 frontal raise (both arms together), 10 bicep curls (both arms together), 10 tricep kickbacks (each arm individually)
I did 3 supersets. I also did one set of 10 on the ab roller just to see if I could do it. I'm going to start incorporating that some more.
I would like to get back into regular weight training and have put together a schedule. Today was my start.
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