Saturday I did my last "long" run before the San Diego Rock N Roll half this coming Sunday, June 3. I was on my own for the first half of my workout, as The Husband decided to do a longer trail run instead. I did pretty well keeping my normal pace and intervals going (my Garmin 110 doesn't have the built-in interval timer, so I look at my watch A LOT when not running with The Husband, who has our intervals set on his 305).
I spent the second half of my 5 miler walking with a teammate, who will also be my room mate in San Diego. I noticed afterward that my back was pretty stiff, and the bottom of my two smallest toes on the right foot were a bit sore, but not blistered. I noticed these ailments following the Cowtown half in February as well, and I think it has to do with walking more than running during a workout. Strange!
This week I'm just hoping to get in 2 short runs, probably 2 and 3 miles. I also want to ride my bike, but we'll see about that. I've decided to nix the weight lifting routine until after I return from my race, because I want my legs (and the rest of me!) to be fresh and not experience lingering soreness during my travels and race.
Showing posts with label Grapevine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grapevine. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
10 miles - DONE!
Finally, I got my ten-miler in. I went into the run knowing that I had to get the miles in no matter what happened. I made sure and ate something beforehand. I wore shorts I knew wouldn't ride up. I used Body Glide on my armpit where my sports bra likes to rub.
And, it went really well! We took a slightly different course than usual, which was kind of nice. Around mile 7 we got totally drenched by a sudden (though not unexpected) downpour, which left me squishing in my shoes for the last 3 miles. It was the perfect temperature for running in the rain, though, so it was kind of nice!
I didn't have any foot pain during my run, which was pretty exciting! I only took one longer-than-usual walk break, and stopped to walk for ~30 seconds a few times in the middle of a run interval, but that's pretty much par for the course when I do 10+ miles, so I'm OK with it. Our overall pace was about 14:45/mile, which is about 40 seconds slower per mile than my last few long runs.
I'm feeling pretty confident that I'll do OK in San Diego. I will probably be running alone (The Husband isn't coming, and I don't have another running partner on the team), which will be a first. I'm hoping I can stay motivated and pace myself OK! I should probably have practiced running alone more, though.
I'm planning on doing a couple of short runs this week, and then probably do 8 or so on Saturday. :)
And, it went really well! We took a slightly different course than usual, which was kind of nice. Around mile 7 we got totally drenched by a sudden (though not unexpected) downpour, which left me squishing in my shoes for the last 3 miles. It was the perfect temperature for running in the rain, though, so it was kind of nice!
I didn't have any foot pain during my run, which was pretty exciting! I only took one longer-than-usual walk break, and stopped to walk for ~30 seconds a few times in the middle of a run interval, but that's pretty much par for the course when I do 10+ miles, so I'm OK with it. Our overall pace was about 14:45/mile, which is about 40 seconds slower per mile than my last few long runs.
I'm feeling pretty confident that I'll do OK in San Diego. I will probably be running alone (The Husband isn't coming, and I don't have another running partner on the team), which will be a first. I'm hoping I can stay motivated and pace myself OK! I should probably have practiced running alone more, though.
I'm planning on doing a couple of short runs this week, and then probably do 8 or so on Saturday. :)
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.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Long Run Saturday
Saturday we had our first Team in Training run at our usual location in Grapevine, TX. It was raining, so we skipped the nutrition clinic we were supposed to have and got right down to running. We had four miles on the schedule, so off I went into the rain. The temperature was around 45* I think, with a light but steady rain.
I have only run in the rain one other time, and it was at least 80* that time (and the rain was a lot heavier), so this was a different experience for me. I had a really, really great run! I enjoyed the rain, running in nature (as opposed to in town, as most of my weekday runs are), and running by myself for the first two miles. I forgot my watch, so I don't know what my time was, but everything just flowed. It was awesome!
The 5AM workouts haven't been happening this week yet. I think we'll do a quick 2 miler tonight, and then resume AM workouts on Thursday. Sunday we're running the Cowtown half marathon in Fort Worth - we're woefully underprepared, but we've done several half-marys in the past, so I know we'll be fine, just slow.
I have only run in the rain one other time, and it was at least 80* that time (and the rain was a lot heavier), so this was a different experience for me. I had a really, really great run! I enjoyed the rain, running in nature (as opposed to in town, as most of my weekday runs are), and running by myself for the first two miles. I forgot my watch, so I don't know what my time was, but everything just flowed. It was awesome!
The 5AM workouts haven't been happening this week yet. I think we'll do a quick 2 miler tonight, and then resume AM workouts on Thursday. Sunday we're running the Cowtown half marathon in Fort Worth - we're woefully underprepared, but we've done several half-marys in the past, so I know we'll be fine, just slow.
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