So last Saturday I did my first run post-San Diego. I ran about 2.5 miles, nothing crazy. My pace, however, was really strange! I ran negative splits for the first 2 miles, and then ended up walking/running a lot slower the last half mile or so (partly because there is a big hill leading up to the end of the course I usually run on Saturdays, haha). Anyway, I finished with a pace of 13:31, I believe, which is about a minute faster/mile than I've been running recently. It was weird!
Monday I went on a bike ride, about a 10 mile loop with my husband. I tried to do some running after that but only managed about half-1 mile because of the heat (and the rubber grippies on my bike shorts were pulling very uncomfortably on my skin!).
I've been slacking a lot in the fitness department lately, so I'm hoping to do better starting next week.
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Slacking Off
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!
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!
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.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Weekday running
You know, this whole running thing would be a heckuva lot easier if I didn't have school, work, and LIFE getting in the way all the time! ;)
Yesterday I had my appointment to get my castings made for my custom orthotics. It was a surprisingly quick and easy process, and I should get them in a few weeks (I'm assuming, I kind of forgot to ask). The casting materials they use are pretty cool - they put a plastic bag over your foot, and then they wet what looks like a no-show sock with water, put it on your foot, and it magically hardens! Apparently it's made from fiberglass, which is a big step up from the plaster of Paris they used to use.
The weather yesterday on my drive home from work was GORGEOUS. It was nice and cool, with a breeze, and not *too* sunny, but not really cloudy, either. I had grand plans to go for a 4 mile run on the trail where we train on Saturdays, since I was going to be in that area for my appointment, anyway. Then I almost fell asleep in the chair waiting for the doctor to come do my castings, and by the time I left it had warmed up probably 10-15 degrees, and the breeze had died down. Plus I felt badly for not getting any homework done.
All in all, instead of my four mile run, I hit Starbucks, where I read an article for one of my classes on my Nook (love that it reads PDFs!) and then headed home. DH and I had takeout Chick Fil A for dinner and then FINALLY hit the grocery store. We also went by CVS to pick up my thyroid meds, and then we went for a short (2 mile) run. We did a fair bit of walking just because, so I don't know (or want to know!) our pace. And to top it all off, we had a pack of dogs come surging out of a house barking fit to raise the dead that nearly gave me a heart attack. :-/ Not the best run I've ever had (but probably not the worst). Looking forward to 8 miles on Saturday!
Yesterday I had my appointment to get my castings made for my custom orthotics. It was a surprisingly quick and easy process, and I should get them in a few weeks (I'm assuming, I kind of forgot to ask). The casting materials they use are pretty cool - they put a plastic bag over your foot, and then they wet what looks like a no-show sock with water, put it on your foot, and it magically hardens! Apparently it's made from fiberglass, which is a big step up from the plaster of Paris they used to use.
The weather yesterday on my drive home from work was GORGEOUS. It was nice and cool, with a breeze, and not *too* sunny, but not really cloudy, either. I had grand plans to go for a 4 mile run on the trail where we train on Saturdays, since I was going to be in that area for my appointment, anyway. Then I almost fell asleep in the chair waiting for the doctor to come do my castings, and by the time I left it had warmed up probably 10-15 degrees, and the breeze had died down. Plus I felt badly for not getting any homework done.
All in all, instead of my four mile run, I hit Starbucks, where I read an article for one of my classes on my Nook (love that it reads PDFs!) and then headed home. DH and I had takeout Chick Fil A for dinner and then FINALLY hit the grocery store. We also went by CVS to pick up my thyroid meds, and then we went for a short (2 mile) run. We did a fair bit of walking just because, so I don't know (or want to know!) our pace. And to top it all off, we had a pack of dogs come surging out of a house barking fit to raise the dead that nearly gave me a heart attack. :-/ Not the best run I've ever had (but probably not the worst). Looking forward to 8 miles on Saturday!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Back on the Wagon
Well, as you can see, it's been a couple weeks since I've run or posted anything. I got set back with a nasty cold for 2 weeks, plus motivation disappeared from our household for a while. We decided last week that today would mark a change - we're now working out in the mornings, so that the stress of the day, evening activities, etc. don't impact our workout.
The alarm went off at 5AM, and we were up and at 'em immediately. We were out the door about 5:15 for 2 miles. It was about 35* and was just baaaaaarely misting. We kept a pretty good pace (I forgot to start my watch on time so I'll have to get the exact time, distance, and pace from the Husband later). It felt good to get it done, and also allowed Tyler and I to spend time together, which doesn't usually happen in the mornings due to the Husband's commute time. It also gave me time to read before I left for work, so hopefully it'll help me meet my reading goals for the year, as well!
I think tomorrow will be a cycling day, so we'll take turns on the trainer in the morning. Bonus: I can read *while* on the trainer, as well as before and/or after (depending on who goes first). Talk about multitasking!
The alarm went off at 5AM, and we were up and at 'em immediately. We were out the door about 5:15 for 2 miles. It was about 35* and was just baaaaaarely misting. We kept a pretty good pace (I forgot to start my watch on time so I'll have to get the exact time, distance, and pace from the Husband later). It felt good to get it done, and also allowed Tyler and I to spend time together, which doesn't usually happen in the mornings due to the Husband's commute time. It also gave me time to read before I left for work, so hopefully it'll help me meet my reading goals for the year, as well!
I think tomorrow will be a cycling day, so we'll take turns on the trainer in the morning. Bonus: I can read *while* on the trainer, as well as before and/or after (depending on who goes first). Talk about multitasking!
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday Night Run 1/23/12
Last night we started our run at about 9:30PM. We were only scheduled to do 2 miles, so we set out on our normal route through the neighborhood. The weather was pretty nice, barely any wind (thank goodness!). Can't remember the overall pace, but it was a little faster than 15 min/mi. My legs and feet felt a lot better than they have the past week, which makes me happy. Husband and I had a difficult conversation at the beginning of the run which put my mood in the tank, unfortunately. I have been feeling very stressed lately, so I'm hoping getting in a good long run soon will help with that, but you never know!
Run Stats:
2.04 Total Mileage
29:02 Total Time
14:13 Average Pace
Next scheduled run is 3 miles on Wednesday.
Run Stats:
2.04 Total Mileage
29:02 Total Time
14:13 Average Pace
Next scheduled run is 3 miles on Wednesday.
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