A great start to the week!!

After being pretty lazy with my running last week, I had a great start back last night!  I ran a solid 2.0 mi at 5.0pace.  Walked 0.25 to cool off.  The best part: my shins didn't hurt and I felt great after!  Actually, I felt great during too!

Back to the Blog!

So today was a distance day.  HA!  I have been a couch potato for the past two days, down with a small head cold/ache.  I blame dehydration for most of the barrier today.

I was planning to run 1.8mi.  However, my legs weren't feeling it.

Grand summary of the day: 1.5 mi at 5.0-5.5 pace.  Walking before and after, sum total 2.25 mi.

Yes, the total distance is coming along, but the running distance is lacking.  There's always tomorrow.

Hills!... They hurt.

So I took the initiative to create my own running workout today.  Creating a workout of weights or any other cardio is a fun thing for me, but running... still semi-foreign territory for this girl!

I owed the treadmill a good hill run.  SO...
2 min @flat road
2 min @ 4%
total of 0.5 mile.  At this point my legs were aching and I have a left shin that has been a bit sore.  So rather than pushing today, I eased off at that 0.5 mi.
Walked 0.25 mi, then ran 0.5mi at 5.3 pace.

It was an ok run, not nearly as stellar as the day before!

Distance Day!

I did exactly what was assigned by Coach J today!!  Woot woot!

It was distance day and I felt great thru the whole run.  I warmed up for 0.20 mi walking, then ran 1.5mi @ 5.0 pace.  Cooled down a little with a 0.25mi, then finished off with a sprint 0.2mi at 6.5 pace.
Core/abs and a little calf raising to strengthen the shins to top it all off!

Incredible workout!!!  I'm getting so motivated for the Bolder Boulder, and contemplating a 5k before that, just to stay focused.

Speed Work! Week 3

Today was Jared's recommended speed workout.  WOW!!!  Tough one, it was!!

Run 1:30 @ 5.0 pace; 0:30 @ 6.5 pace. x 9 minutes.  (I was assigned 12 minutes but it wasn't happening today.)  I walked 0.25 miles and recovered a little, then ran the last 0.5 mi at 5.0 pace.

Legs are still tired!!

Week 3

I fell off my own wagon and didn't catch this up recently so here's a recap of the week!

I ran Sunday and Monday, one day being better than the other.  On Wednesday I went for a 40 min bike ride outside, I think a total of 5 miles.

Sunday: Treadmill
Ran total of 1.5 mi, the first 0.5 mi at 5.4 pace.  The second 0.5 mi I slowed to 4.8.  Then I walked 0.25 mi to let my legs cool off a little.  Ran the last 0.5 mi at 5.0.
I found that while I've been so intimidated by running above 5.0pace for very long, it was actually way easier than the 4.8 pace.  I worked on lengthening my stride and it felt great!  Then I came home and reported off to Coach J, who was recovering from his half-marathon.

Monday: Treadmill
Intervals as directed by Coach J.
I did 2min @ 4% incline, 2 min @ flat road.  4.8 pace.  I adjusted a little to speed it up when on flat road.  Decent workout.

Wednesday: bike
5 miles on my road bike.  Head wind.  Per HR monitor burned 400 calories.

NO RUN day.

After a frustrating running week, I took the day off from running and did a workout that I can feel good about.  STAIRCLIMBER!!!!  Then abs

Intervals stairclimber: Work rate- 50, Rest rate- 35
20 min.
Oblique Side raise- 2sets, 10 reps
10 Burpees!!!
Full Sit up with Kettle bell- 10lbs- 2 sets, 15 sit ups.