After my long run last weekend I was feeling on top of the world. This week started with the same feeling but fizzled a bit at the end.
Monday was supposed to be a rest day, but I met up with a group run going out of thru Fleet Feet in Mount Pleasant, SC for a 3.5 mile run and had a blast.
Tuesday was a long travel day so I used my Monday rest day. I also walked many miles around Charleston so I got plenty of exercise in that way.
Wednesday was 7 miles which I did on the treadmill. I couldn't remember if it was supposed to be at race pace so I did it that way just to be on the safe side. Turns out it wasn't, but I felt great finishing up at a 9:58 pace!
Thursday I picked playing with my dog over the 4 miles I was supposed to run.
Friday was rest day... which I completed successfully.
Saturday I worked all day and took my dog back to his sitter so I used all the walking at work as my cross training and figured I would do my best to fit the long run in on Sunday morning.
Sunday I woke up and decided to run the dirt road by my house for the first time. I had no idea how long it was, but it beat dodging cars and it was close enough to my house that I could get back home in a hurry. I got 8 miles done (of the scheduled 15) before I realized I was not going to have enough time to finish the run. Yay for traveling to college fairs on weekends lol. I tried to convince myself to finish the rest of the run last night on the treadmill when I got to the hotel, but by the time I found dinner I just wanted to go to sleep!
This week I am scheduled for 4 miles Tuesday, 7 miles at race pace on Wednesday, 4 miles on Thursday, and 13 miles on Saturday. I am considering trying to fit 4 in tonight so I have a bit of a buffer. But I don't get done with work until 8 so that might not be a real option.
This weekend will be another challenge with getting all my miles in, but I am going to try a FlyWheel class on Sunday for the first time, so I have that to look forward to!
Hope everybody is having a wonderful Monday!
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Training: Week 2 update
Well week 2 is in the books. Again it did not go according to plan, but I am not terribly disappointed either. Ok, I am a little disappointed.
Here is a look at what was done:
Monday: rest day - accomplished with great success
Tuesday: 3 miles at 9:46 pace (a bit behind my 9:30 goal but not terribly)
Wednesday: 5 miles was the goal. Zero were run.
Thursday: 3 miles were planned, I ran about 1.5 with the dog.
Friday: rest day - but I did that HIIT workout instead and ran about a mile
Saturday: turned into cross training day with lots of walking
Sunday: 9 miles planned, 8 miles completed (see below)
So what happened?
I am going to blame part of my failure on my ankle and wanting to give it a bit of rest since it has been acting up lately. A very large portion of the problem has been the weather though. I don't enjoy running in the rain but I will do it, however we have been having terrible storms with rain so hard you can't see anything accompanied by thunder and lightning. I don't play with lightning.
While I am worried that the weather is holding back my training, I also know I will soon have access to a treadmill on a semi-regular basis so I am feeling okay still.
I also realized I have been lazy with posting so I figured I would share a little more about my week!
Monday night I went to the dog park and met up with the boyfriend. After Hank wore himself out we went for a walk. It was a super pretty path that I need to go back and run eventually! There was shade pretty much the entire time as well, so that alone doubles the amazingness. Tuesday was nothing special but my run actually felt really good and I was happy to get close to my goal pace. Wednesday I worked late, changed into my running clothes, and stepped outside just in time for the storm to roll in, so I came home and watched Netflix instead. Because I am a responsible adult. Thursday Hank really wanted to join in on my run so I took him thinking it was cooler than it actually was. He was a trooper and would have kept going, but by a mile and a half I could tell he was getting way too hot and panting harder than I was comfortable with. We walked the rest of the distance so I suppose I really did get in three miles, I just didn't run them all.
We run together and post-run relax together. I stretch while he lays on top of the AC vent.
I posted about Friday already :)
Now for the weekend! Hank's lesson in Raleigh got canceled (again) because of these darn storms so I planned on getting up to run...or sleeping in and running later. However, my friend called me at 7 a.m. needing me to pick her up from the airport (in Raleigh) because she had been in an accident. Of course I was out the door in record time. I talked her into a stop at Trader Joe's because I was out of cookie butter and needed my fix. I also picked up these delicious snacks and apparently the peanut butter is a new item. It's very sticky and very addicting.
That afternoon we hung out and went shopping for her son's birthday present from me. He's only turning two and I am not a baby expert, so I took full advantage of having her input on what he actually needs! We walked the mall for a few hours which I am sure adds up to at least a couple miles!
Finally today I went for my run! The only good thing about this crazy weather is that I was able to run at 4 in the afternoon without dying of heat exhaustion! Which is probably good because I forgot to pack my water bottle and shot bloks. Oops. I also forgot my KT Tape so I was a little concerned about my ankle but I figure if it started to hurt I would just walk back to the car.
I went to the Cape Fear River Trail again so I tackled a lot of really steep hills but also had some great views!
There is even a covered bridge and lots of this wooden boardwalk stuff which is actually pretty nice to run on. The trail is 4 miles one way and well marked, which is great since my Nike+ app decided to crash halfway through. Again. I planned to double back a half mile at some point to get to my planned 9 miles, but the rain was moving back in very quickly and my knees and hips were starting to complain from all the hills. Basically I am falling apart already! They are all old just problems that flair up occasionally and are pretty manageable if I just take care of myself. Weather changes never help my case though!
My running selfies obviously need some work, but I did find this sign in a very convenient location. Also can I just say how much I am loving that mesh shirt from Brooks? It's reversible and beyond comfy. Plus I think I got it for about $10 at TJ Maxx!
Here is a look at what was done:
Monday: rest day - accomplished with great success
Tuesday: 3 miles at 9:46 pace (a bit behind my 9:30 goal but not terribly)
Wednesday: 5 miles was the goal. Zero were run.
Thursday: 3 miles were planned, I ran about 1.5 with the dog.
Friday: rest day - but I did that HIIT workout instead and ran about a mile
Saturday: turned into cross training day with lots of walking
Sunday: 9 miles planned, 8 miles completed (see below)
So what happened?
I am going to blame part of my failure on my ankle and wanting to give it a bit of rest since it has been acting up lately. A very large portion of the problem has been the weather though. I don't enjoy running in the rain but I will do it, however we have been having terrible storms with rain so hard you can't see anything accompanied by thunder and lightning. I don't play with lightning.
While I am worried that the weather is holding back my training, I also know I will soon have access to a treadmill on a semi-regular basis so I am feeling okay still.
I also realized I have been lazy with posting so I figured I would share a little more about my week!
Monday night I went to the dog park and met up with the boyfriend. After Hank wore himself out we went for a walk. It was a super pretty path that I need to go back and run eventually! There was shade pretty much the entire time as well, so that alone doubles the amazingness. Tuesday was nothing special but my run actually felt really good and I was happy to get close to my goal pace. Wednesday I worked late, changed into my running clothes, and stepped outside just in time for the storm to roll in, so I came home and watched Netflix instead. Because I am a responsible adult. Thursday Hank really wanted to join in on my run so I took him thinking it was cooler than it actually was. He was a trooper and would have kept going, but by a mile and a half I could tell he was getting way too hot and panting harder than I was comfortable with. We walked the rest of the distance so I suppose I really did get in three miles, I just didn't run them all.
We run together and post-run relax together. I stretch while he lays on top of the AC vent.
I posted about Friday already :)
Now for the weekend! Hank's lesson in Raleigh got canceled (again) because of these darn storms so I planned on getting up to run...or sleeping in and running later. However, my friend called me at 7 a.m. needing me to pick her up from the airport (in Raleigh) because she had been in an accident. Of course I was out the door in record time. I talked her into a stop at Trader Joe's because I was out of cookie butter and needed my fix. I also picked up these delicious snacks and apparently the peanut butter is a new item. It's very sticky and very addicting.
Finally today I went for my run! The only good thing about this crazy weather is that I was able to run at 4 in the afternoon without dying of heat exhaustion! Which is probably good because I forgot to pack my water bottle and shot bloks. Oops. I also forgot my KT Tape so I was a little concerned about my ankle but I figure if it started to hurt I would just walk back to the car.
I went to the Cape Fear River Trail again so I tackled a lot of really steep hills but also had some great views!
My running selfies obviously need some work, but I did find this sign in a very convenient location. Also can I just say how much I am loving that mesh shirt from Brooks? It's reversible and beyond comfy. Plus I think I got it for about $10 at TJ Maxx!
There is a (heavenly) water station around mile 3 that I was so happy to stop at, but I was really impressed that I made it without my own water or any kind of fuel. I don't think I'll intentionally try it again, but I am really glad to know I can do it if I need to.
I refueled with a pepperjack bagel and hazelnut swirl iced coffee from Dunkin. They were out of cookie dough iced coffee which just about broke my heart.
Overall it was a great week despite the rain and storms! Hope you all had time to enjoy your weekend.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Are you there groove?
I fell off the wagon. Hard. But I'm here and I'm back to making plans. Which is a great first step I think.
I am a perfectionist and I am competitive. In some ways this is great, but it poses a real challenge other times because if I don't feel like I am meeting my goals I get overwhelmed and burnt out pretty quickly.
So here I am after a rest, ready to create new and more manageable goals!
Besides, I love love love mega planning Monday!
On the food front I have pretty much nothing planned. I am moving soon so I'm really just attempting to live off my pantry stash so I have less to pack and carry.
Running: this week my marathon training plan officially starts! I'm using the Hal Higdon Novice plan. With a few tweaks here and there of course.
The week:
Monday: rest
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: 5 miles at race pace
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: rest
Saturday: 8 miles
Sunday: cross training
Now for the particulars. I am aiming for a 10 min/mile pace. This might be a little overly optimistic but we will see what happens. I'm going to try it a few times and reevaluate at the end of the month.
Tuesday I am going to keep trying for a 9:30 average pace and Thursday will be more of a recovery run.
The big plan for this evening is to go check out my new place! Tuesday will probably be date night. Then the rest of the week should be uneventful until I head to Raleigh again Saturday morning for Hanks last lesson then watching racing Saturday night in Rockingham.
My biggest accomplishment this past weekend was (sorta) teaching Hank to take a selfie.
It's a work in progress.
Hope you have a wonderful Monday!
I am a perfectionist and I am competitive. In some ways this is great, but it poses a real challenge other times because if I don't feel like I am meeting my goals I get overwhelmed and burnt out pretty quickly.
So here I am after a rest, ready to create new and more manageable goals!
Besides, I love love love mega planning Monday!
On the food front I have pretty much nothing planned. I am moving soon so I'm really just attempting to live off my pantry stash so I have less to pack and carry.
Running: this week my marathon training plan officially starts! I'm using the Hal Higdon Novice plan. With a few tweaks here and there of course.
The week:
Monday: rest
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: 5 miles at race pace
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: rest
Saturday: 8 miles
Sunday: cross training
Now for the particulars. I am aiming for a 10 min/mile pace. This might be a little overly optimistic but we will see what happens. I'm going to try it a few times and reevaluate at the end of the month.
Tuesday I am going to keep trying for a 9:30 average pace and Thursday will be more of a recovery run.
The big plan for this evening is to go check out my new place! Tuesday will probably be date night. Then the rest of the week should be uneventful until I head to Raleigh again Saturday morning for Hanks last lesson then watching racing Saturday night in Rockingham.
My biggest accomplishment this past weekend was (sorta) teaching Hank to take a selfie.
Hope you have a wonderful Monday!
Monday, June 23, 2014
Mega-planning Monday
I suppose it is only fitting that I procrastinated my post about planning. Go figure!
Confession: I originally wanted it to be Meal Prep Monday but I realized I spend about half the year traveling and not cooking for myself. So that seemed silly. I think it can still be part of my Mega Planning though :)
Food for the week: (this is vital because when I don't plan ahead I end up eating very large quantities of leftover cheesecake for lunch lol)
This week I made a sausage and rice combo to pack for lunch. The inspiration was dirty rice...but I know this is far from accurate so please don't judge me too harshly!
I cooked up this rice and these sausages:
And mixed them together with some tomato sauce:
I was actually impressed with the results and I am excited to have lots of leftovers to pack for lunch!
I also boiled a bunch of eggs for a high protein snack:
Of course to supplement all this I also have bread, bananas, and snacks left and right. (to be highlighted on Friday of course!) Oh and cheesecake of course:
Workouts: (because going out without a plan has not been working for me)
The plan this week is for 3 miles Tuesday, 5 miles Wednesday, 3 miles Thursday, and 10 miles Saturday. The weather has been nuts so I am going to get up and run before work this week. For reals this time. Typing this is like an official announcement so I have to be accountable now haha. Monday and Friday are scheduled rest days (yay) and Sunday is supposed to be cross training. I am still searching for better ideas of what to do for this, but right now I am planning to bike again. Perhaps if I get up for my runs all week I will reward myself with a hot yoga class on Sunday.
Blog: I won't tell you what I have planned for this week, but this important part is that I have made plans for every day this week and even started rough drafting a few things! Woah!
Question for you:
Do you plan ahead or do things on the fly?
I have to admit to being a great planner in the abstract way but struggle more to make concrete plans and carry them out.
Confession: I originally wanted it to be Meal Prep Monday but I realized I spend about half the year traveling and not cooking for myself. So that seemed silly. I think it can still be part of my Mega Planning though :)
Food for the week: (this is vital because when I don't plan ahead I end up eating very large quantities of leftover cheesecake for lunch lol)
This week I made a sausage and rice combo to pack for lunch. The inspiration was dirty rice...but I know this is far from accurate so please don't judge me too harshly!
I cooked up this rice and these sausages:
And mixed them together with some tomato sauce:
I was actually impressed with the results and I am excited to have lots of leftovers to pack for lunch!
I also boiled a bunch of eggs for a high protein snack:
Of course to supplement all this I also have bread, bananas, and snacks left and right. (to be highlighted on Friday of course!) Oh and cheesecake of course:
Workouts: (because going out without a plan has not been working for me)
The plan this week is for 3 miles Tuesday, 5 miles Wednesday, 3 miles Thursday, and 10 miles Saturday. The weather has been nuts so I am going to get up and run before work this week. For reals this time. Typing this is like an official announcement so I have to be accountable now haha. Monday and Friday are scheduled rest days (yay) and Sunday is supposed to be cross training. I am still searching for better ideas of what to do for this, but right now I am planning to bike again. Perhaps if I get up for my runs all week I will reward myself with a hot yoga class on Sunday.
Blog: I won't tell you what I have planned for this week, but this important part is that I have made plans for every day this week and even started rough drafting a few things! Woah!
Question for you:
Do you plan ahead or do things on the fly?
I have to admit to being a great planner in the abstract way but struggle more to make concrete plans and carry them out.
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