So that 10 mile run that was supposed to happen Saturday while we were out of town? Got pushed to Sunday morning, and then got skipped altogether. *sigh* Oh well, I still have time for 10 this weekend, and it absolutely must get done, since I need to taper (from what, I don't know, since my running has been practically non-existent lately!) after that for the race on June 3.
I did finally manage to go running yesterday morning, after a 1.5 week hiatus. I only did 2 miles, but it felt like quite the accomplishment because I actually dragged myself out of bed at 6AM to get it done. I had been having some hip discomfort on the left side, which happens when I've been inactive for a long period of time (usually this happens on the right side, though). That, coupled with the fact that I hadn't worn my orthotics since Friday morning made my run pretty mediocre, and my feet burned pretty badly for a while during the run. That'll teach me to ignore my PF, huh??
I'm planning to run 2-3 miles tonight, and then I have my 10 miles to do on Saturday morning. Luckily I'll be with my team, and the marathoners are doing 20 this weekend, so there'll be plenty of support. I'm also getting excited about my duathlon training, which will probably start next week. I'm planning to participate in my first duathlon on July 22, in celebration of my 26th birthday (July 21). It is a 2 mile run, 9.5 mile bike, 2 mile run. After that I'm also planning on a 15k in September and a half in October, so I'm really hoping to get back in the swing of regular training. Hopefully adding in some crosstraining and cycling will keep me motivated and injury-free!
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Trail run + long run!
This week I managed to run two whole times, aren't you proud of me? ;) On Wednesday afternoon, The Husband came home and we decided to go on our first-ever trail run. There are some cool trails out behind the dog park here in town, so we laced up our shoes, sprayed on our sunscreen and bug spray, and hit the trail.
Trail running is a lot different from road running, let me tell you. The constant ups and downs, concentrating on each footfall to ensure you don't trip and fall, and the rocky, bumpy terrain are more physically and mentally exhausting than running on a regular paved surface. We only went about 2 miles, but we really enjoyed it! We saw several other runners out on the trail as well.
Saturday morning we went to Grapevine as usual. I decided to make this a cutback week and schedule 6 miles. It was about 45 degrees when we started, which felt pretty good, except my hands were aching from the cold. Once we got warmed up and into the sun it wasn't so bad, though.
One thing we've really been enjoying on our runs the past few weeks is the scent of honeysuckle. It seems like it's everywhere this spring, and it makes me smile and breathe deeply every time we pass the vines. The Husband and I have also been listening to a Pandora station of 90s music during our long runs, which has been pretty entertaining. For instance, I learned on Saturday that "Waterfalls" by TLC is the perfect tempo for my usual running pace. Who knew?! Don't worry, we're being safe - no headphones, just playing through the speaker on The Husband's smartphone. Hope we're not annoying everyone else on the trails!
Anyway, Saturday's 6 miler was awesome! I think I'm about due for a crappy long run, but I'm really hoping I get a break during my 10 miler this coming Saturday.
Trail running is a lot different from road running, let me tell you. The constant ups and downs, concentrating on each footfall to ensure you don't trip and fall, and the rocky, bumpy terrain are more physically and mentally exhausting than running on a regular paved surface. We only went about 2 miles, but we really enjoyed it! We saw several other runners out on the trail as well.
Saturday morning we went to Grapevine as usual. I decided to make this a cutback week and schedule 6 miles. It was about 45 degrees when we started, which felt pretty good, except my hands were aching from the cold. Once we got warmed up and into the sun it wasn't so bad, though.
One thing we've really been enjoying on our runs the past few weeks is the scent of honeysuckle. It seems like it's everywhere this spring, and it makes me smile and breathe deeply every time we pass the vines. The Husband and I have also been listening to a Pandora station of 90s music during our long runs, which has been pretty entertaining. For instance, I learned on Saturday that "Waterfalls" by TLC is the perfect tempo for my usual running pace. Who knew?! Don't worry, we're being safe - no headphones, just playing through the speaker on The Husband's smartphone. Hope we're not annoying everyone else on the trails!
Anyway, Saturday's 6 miler was awesome! I think I'm about due for a crappy long run, but I'm really hoping I get a break during my 10 miler this coming Saturday.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Long Run - 4/14/12
Saturday we headed out to Grapevine for a long run with our TNT family. I decided to go for 8 miles. Pre-run fuel was a kolache/sausage roll (jalapeno cheese, to be exact!), not exactly the healthiest or most traditional option, but whatever.
We had a really great run, no foot pain or calf tightness for me! The weather was pretty great, too, not too hot or humid. We stuck to our intervals (5 run/2 walk) pretty much the entire time, and when I started to lag or tried to stop running early, The Husband did a great job of encouraging me to continue on, which I really appreciated.
We finished in about 1:57 (this included a long-ish bathroom break which I forgot to stop the watch for), so our overall pace according to the watch was about 14 minutes/mile. Not too bad for a long run!
We're planning on a short run this evening (either on the road or trying out some trails), and probably another tomorrow evening. Saturday will be either 6 or 10 miles, I haven't decided yet.
We had a really great run, no foot pain or calf tightness for me! The weather was pretty great, too, not too hot or humid. We stuck to our intervals (5 run/2 walk) pretty much the entire time, and when I started to lag or tried to stop running early, The Husband did a great job of encouraging me to continue on, which I really appreciated.
We finished in about 1:57 (this included a long-ish bathroom break which I forgot to stop the watch for), so our overall pace according to the watch was about 14 minutes/mile. Not too bad for a long run!
We're planning on a short run this evening (either on the road or trying out some trails), and probably another tomorrow evening. Saturday will be either 6 or 10 miles, I haven't decided yet.
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