today's schedule: rest or easy run or cross train
i didn't want to take zumba since it's 14 days to the race and my right knee has been bothering me. figured i'd give my joints a rest and go for a ride. i'm testing out a new saddle, and it's much better than my old one!
what i forgot is that i'm not a good cyclist. it started out fine... i practiced taking the water bottle out while riding (yes, i'm that bad). at mile 15 i decided that i could do a hill~ a real hill. it's the hill i drive by the hills on the way to track. not sure if i was tired or i psyched myself up, but i only made it half way. i didn't want to tire my legs out or strain my joints.
i think the ride made my calves tighter... knees are fine though. oh yeah, next bike purchase - new handlebars!
20 mile bike ride
a long time!
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
the redwoods
10 miles. the original plan was 12 miles... my longest mileage before i start to taper down. since we were doing serious hills today, the plans changed to 10 miles (max for everyone).
it's a good thing i got there early... i was parked and at the meeting spot at 7:50am for an 8:00am start time. good thing, because it was staggered starts. i got there in time to check in. weigh in. and run.
the redwoods are gorgeous! i cannot do it justice with a description. what i can say is that it is a beautiful run and it's so close! it's like another world 20 minutes outside of SF and i recommend it to everyone for a run or even a nice stroll. the first mile was the trail... enough time to look around and admire everything. after that, it was down to business and time for some hills for the next 4 miles.... seriously! they were not rolling hills~ it's basically run up hill for 5 miles and then turn around and run back. mile 2 & 3 were the steep, dry and hot. i was worried about tripping on the fallen branches or roots on the trail. at the first water stop, i took off my long sleeve run top and decided to run with just the tank. little did i know that this was trail running through the redwoods and parts the trees were so dense that the fog and moisture gathered and it was like it was a rainy day in november. i ran through a lot of rain and mud puddles and windy paths. at times it was just a long mud puddle... about a mile of mud. i slipped a lot. after a while i wasn't worried about my time, since i walked through the downhill muddy portions. at that i point i told myself that it's not about time and it's not my race, it's the mileage and not falling. besides, i somehow hit my timer so i'm not 100% sure on my time. mission accomplished. i didn't fall.
by the time i got back, mud all over my shoes. in my shoes. in my socks on my legs.... and it was COLD! weighed myself (lost 1 pound*) i look like i ran muddy buddy... well, not that bad. but i was running through the same path as the mountain bikers in the slickers with the big mud stripes... and this is me in little shorts and a white tank.
good thing i brought a towel and am still driving the rental car right now! the trick is how to see how i feel tomorrow :)
note*: this was to see how much water we lose to make sure we aren't losing too much salt, etc.
10 miles
1:42 - 2:00?
1-12 minute mile?
it's a good thing i got there early... i was parked and at the meeting spot at 7:50am for an 8:00am start time. good thing, because it was staggered starts. i got there in time to check in. weigh in. and run.
the redwoods are gorgeous! i cannot do it justice with a description. what i can say is that it is a beautiful run and it's so close! it's like another world 20 minutes outside of SF and i recommend it to everyone for a run or even a nice stroll. the first mile was the trail... enough time to look around and admire everything. after that, it was down to business and time for some hills for the next 4 miles.... seriously! they were not rolling hills~ it's basically run up hill for 5 miles and then turn around and run back. mile 2 & 3 were the steep, dry and hot. i was worried about tripping on the fallen branches or roots on the trail. at the first water stop, i took off my long sleeve run top and decided to run with just the tank. little did i know that this was trail running through the redwoods and parts the trees were so dense that the fog and moisture gathered and it was like it was a rainy day in november. i ran through a lot of rain and mud puddles and windy paths. at times it was just a long mud puddle... about a mile of mud. i slipped a lot. after a while i wasn't worried about my time, since i walked through the downhill muddy portions. at that i point i told myself that it's not about time and it's not my race, it's the mileage and not falling. besides, i somehow hit my timer so i'm not 100% sure on my time. mission accomplished. i didn't fall.
by the time i got back, mud all over my shoes. in my shoes. in my socks on my legs.... and it was COLD! weighed myself (lost 1 pound*) i look like i ran muddy buddy... well, not that bad. but i was running through the same path as the mountain bikers in the slickers with the big mud stripes... and this is me in little shorts and a white tank.
good thing i brought a towel and am still driving the rental car right now! the trick is how to see how i feel tomorrow :)
note*: this was to see how much water we lose to make sure we aren't losing too much salt, etc.
10 miles
1:42 - 2:00?
1-12 minute mile?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
i heart food
i feel really good at the track... maybe because i've been running and talking with people on tuesdays and saturdays. before i'd just show up. run my mileage or do my workout then go home. it is inspiring to be on a team and get the support even when you're not running the same pace... especially when you're struggling!
i missed last week when it was sprints. this week's track practice... NO SURPRISE: hill repeats with circuit drills. i felt good and fast... well, fast for me. maybe because i ate more in the morning: scrambled egg + wheat toast & 1/2 pbj. this fuel thing makes sense i suppose. my team asked me what it was today...
i told them it was the nachos i had for dinner last night. so today i ate a lot!
i went home after the track and crawled into bed for my nap. woke up had my coffee and blueberry scone.
work... fine. uneventful and productive.
lunch at le medeterrenee and i had the chicken kebab plate - salad, chicken kebab, rice, hummus... yummy
more work and off to teach class. i had a granola bar in the car.
my class was small. my calves seemed a bit tight and knee bothered me at work so, nothing strenuous on the knees, no jumping jacks etc for me and bag work was mainly punches. i started to run out of fuel towards the end. but it was a good workout! after class, i had my 1/3 chicken burrito
now i'm home... tomorrow is a rest day then 12 miles on saturday.
i ate lots today, but burned off more.
taking tomorrow off. i will let the sloth rule the day.
1 hour hill repeats and circuit drills
1 hour kickboxing
i missed last week when it was sprints. this week's track practice... NO SURPRISE: hill repeats with circuit drills. i felt good and fast... well, fast for me. maybe because i ate more in the morning: scrambled egg + wheat toast & 1/2 pbj. this fuel thing makes sense i suppose. my team asked me what it was today...
i told them it was the nachos i had for dinner last night. so today i ate a lot!
i went home after the track and crawled into bed for my nap. woke up had my coffee and blueberry scone.
work... fine. uneventful and productive.
lunch at le medeterrenee and i had the chicken kebab plate - salad, chicken kebab, rice, hummus... yummy
more work and off to teach class. i had a granola bar in the car.
my class was small. my calves seemed a bit tight and knee bothered me at work so, nothing strenuous on the knees, no jumping jacks etc for me and bag work was mainly punches. i started to run out of fuel towards the end. but it was a good workout! after class, i had my 1/3 chicken burrito
now i'm home... tomorrow is a rest day then 12 miles on saturday.
i ate lots today, but burned off more.
taking tomorrow off. i will let the sloth rule the day.
1 hour hill repeats and circuit drills
1 hour kickboxing
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
the workout doesn't always have to be hard and fast, just good.
wednesdays are always hard for me.. maybe because of the double workout and late night on tuesday... maybe because today was an anxiety filled day at work.
today was a pilates day and it was a good workout. i still have a lot to do, but i think i'm getting better. my trainer is great and very encouraging... though cirque du soleil will not be calling me soon, i'm doing better for me. (never thought i would say that, since i'm very critical of myself and have a tendency of comparing myself for others). don't get me wrong. i still have to learn how to breathe through my diaphragm, and i hold too much tension in my neck.
after an 11 hour day at work. i'm tired... didn't notice that my lower back hurt until i left work. first time all season that my back is achy. tomorrow is an early day at the track then off to work... we'll see how it goes.
today was a pilates day and it was a good workout. i still have a lot to do, but i think i'm getting better. my trainer is great and very encouraging... though cirque du soleil will not be calling me soon, i'm doing better for me. (never thought i would say that, since i'm very critical of myself and have a tendency of comparing myself for others). don't get me wrong. i still have to learn how to breathe through my diaphragm, and i hold too much tension in my neck.
after an 11 hour day at work. i'm tired... didn't notice that my lower back hurt until i left work. first time all season that my back is achy. tomorrow is an early day at the track then off to work... we'll see how it goes.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
all work and no play makes belle a dull girl.
it seems that all i do now is: run. work. workout. teach class. eat. sleep. what ever happened to taco tuesdays? wednesday dinner? thursday wine at pacific catch? friday happy hour? i should be having tacos, guac & cocktails tonight...
this tuesday, the countdown widget on my phone says i have 19 days left, so taco tuesdays must wait a few weeks. today my scheduled training is 6 miles, so i drag myself out of bed at 5am. no time to get ready and fuel up, so i grab a granola bar and get to the buddy run. everyone is doing 1x around the lake, since they are running nike... i'm trying to stick to the plan of 2x around. it's a good thing i have someone to run with me, else i would have done just 3 miles. i am starting to enjoy the running with people and some conversation. it's a bit distracting in a good way. we talk about nothing in particular. at times i think it makes me slower, but it keeps you breathing and going at a decent pace that is not too hard. first 5 miles were good pace... last mile, slowed down a bit, but we didn't stop.
got home. scrambled eggs. ate. showered and off to work...
it was not one of my favorite days at work, but let's just stay on the subject of my training. so i rush out of work late. my parking garage cannot locate my car and pull the wrong one out. i try to change while driving, but that doesn't work. best i can do is put my hair in pig tails. good news- superstar parking right in front. bad news- 7 minutes late and i'm in a dress. good news- one of the other instructors was there and did the warm up for me. i threw on my gear and started class. it was a little slower paced than last week, but a good tempo. 17 minutes of rounds on the bag with light weights and ab work to boot.
i close up shop and and off to visit the parents. i ended up staying later than usual since they were in a talky mood and my dad cooked for me. i was tired, so i just listened to them talk. at times it's nice to be home and just be their baby girl... until my mom expressed concern over me running in kauai... how it was hot... how i'll be dehydrated... how she's worried.
oh parents: if you don't visit, they worry that something is wrong. if you don't get seconds at dinner, they worry that you don't eat enough. if they think you work out too much (which i don't) they worry. but what matters is that they care and it's good to be loved.
i'm back home. it's almost midnight. time for bed.
i will have a life in 19 days... but my life right now is not bad at all.
6.2 miles
1:08 minutes
my brain doesn't work right now to figure out my pace... 11 minute miles?
this tuesday, the countdown widget on my phone says i have 19 days left, so taco tuesdays must wait a few weeks. today my scheduled training is 6 miles, so i drag myself out of bed at 5am. no time to get ready and fuel up, so i grab a granola bar and get to the buddy run. everyone is doing 1x around the lake, since they are running nike... i'm trying to stick to the plan of 2x around. it's a good thing i have someone to run with me, else i would have done just 3 miles. i am starting to enjoy the running with people and some conversation. it's a bit distracting in a good way. we talk about nothing in particular. at times i think it makes me slower, but it keeps you breathing and going at a decent pace that is not too hard. first 5 miles were good pace... last mile, slowed down a bit, but we didn't stop.
got home. scrambled eggs. ate. showered and off to work...
it was not one of my favorite days at work, but let's just stay on the subject of my training. so i rush out of work late. my parking garage cannot locate my car and pull the wrong one out. i try to change while driving, but that doesn't work. best i can do is put my hair in pig tails. good news- superstar parking right in front. bad news- 7 minutes late and i'm in a dress. good news- one of the other instructors was there and did the warm up for me. i threw on my gear and started class. it was a little slower paced than last week, but a good tempo. 17 minutes of rounds on the bag with light weights and ab work to boot.
i close up shop and and off to visit the parents. i ended up staying later than usual since they were in a talky mood and my dad cooked for me. i was tired, so i just listened to them talk. at times it's nice to be home and just be their baby girl... until my mom expressed concern over me running in kauai... how it was hot... how i'll be dehydrated... how she's worried.
oh parents: if you don't visit, they worry that something is wrong. if you don't get seconds at dinner, they worry that you don't eat enough. if they think you work out too much (which i don't) they worry. but what matters is that they care and it's good to be loved.
i'm back home. it's almost midnight. time for bed.
i will have a life in 19 days... but my life right now is not bad at all.
6.2 miles
1:08 minutes
my brain doesn't work right now to figure out my pace... 11 minute miles?
Sunday, August 15, 2010
easy like sunday morning
ok, so for the first time i did the easy run. no zumba. no 5-6 miles.... i actually didn't get up in time to make it to zumba... well i could have, but then i'd be late. i was almost not going to run, but i have 21 days to go and didn't really train last week. it feels like a stay at home day with the dog: laundry, iron, cook, clean, and walk to blue bottle (coffee for me & biscuit for cooper), but the sun's out and my hips are a bit stiff. i need a recovery run. so i called a friend. asked him to run... but let him know it wasn't a training run. just something short and slow.
i don't think i deserve a glass of wine for the workout, but it sounds good right now.
3.05 miles
32:29 minutes
11:18 minute mile
i don't think i deserve a glass of wine for the workout, but it sounds good right now.
3.05 miles
32:29 minutes
11:18 minute mile
Saturday, August 14, 2010
i run in pigtails
i love that people think i'm young on the team... maybe because i run in pigtails. today i went rogue and didn't wear my TNT shirt. i haven't been feeling well and needed something to help me going in the morning... so i rocked the run skirt. i didn't account for the fact that it's as short as my nike boy shorts (not ready for that yet)... and when you are stretching with people behind you and you bend over... not to fret. the run skirt has full coverage underneath... it's just bright pink full coverage.
i didn't think it would be such a conversation piece, since other people wore run skirts in the past. mine was turquoise and bright pink. but you know girls and their fashion. i figured if i got lost they could find me :) i haven't worn it since the beginning of the season when i did "see jane run." it fits much better now... not as snug :)
the run was the optional 4, 6, or 8 miles. i of course did 8. i said on thursday that i would take it easy, but i don't like to be left behind... 8 miles along the marina and back. pass the whale. pass the no guns beyond this point. pass the grey rock on your right and try not to smell the sewage or skunk or whatever it was. turn around at the neon yellow nalgene bottle and run back to where i started.
this time i had a running partner. i kinda like it. it keeps me running and from quitting... or stoppoing to walk i know my pace is good bc i can still have minor conversation, and i can remember to drink water when he does. we started slow, since i haven't run since tuesday and was out sick on thursday. we did pretty good. 2nd split was better than the first. (he owns a fancy garmin so i knew my pace and splits for each mile, but i don't really remember them).
little sprint to the end... he let me win. i was a bit winded and maybe lightheaded, but i'm good. need to eat more than 190 calories before the run. i will start to carry gu or shot blocks so i have some fuel for the next saturday run. (10-12 miles with a big hill... or 2). i got back to the car... CRAMP left foot. i really need to drink more water. tried the coconut water when i got home. i don't like coconut. i really don't. let's just say i gave the coconut water back to the ocean after i drank it. guess it's plan B for recovery drinks
worried about 2 things for kauai: humidity and dehydration
22 days to go.
8 miles
1:22:36
1st half 42 minutes
2nd half 40 minutes
10:18 minute mile
i didn't think it would be such a conversation piece, since other people wore run skirts in the past. mine was turquoise and bright pink. but you know girls and their fashion. i figured if i got lost they could find me :) i haven't worn it since the beginning of the season when i did "see jane run." it fits much better now... not as snug :)
the run was the optional 4, 6, or 8 miles. i of course did 8. i said on thursday that i would take it easy, but i don't like to be left behind... 8 miles along the marina and back. pass the whale. pass the no guns beyond this point. pass the grey rock on your right and try not to smell the sewage or skunk or whatever it was. turn around at the neon yellow nalgene bottle and run back to where i started.
this time i had a running partner. i kinda like it. it keeps me running and from quitting... or stoppoing to walk i know my pace is good bc i can still have minor conversation, and i can remember to drink water when he does. we started slow, since i haven't run since tuesday and was out sick on thursday. we did pretty good. 2nd split was better than the first. (he owns a fancy garmin so i knew my pace and splits for each mile, but i don't really remember them).
little sprint to the end... he let me win. i was a bit winded and maybe lightheaded, but i'm good. need to eat more than 190 calories before the run. i will start to carry gu or shot blocks so i have some fuel for the next saturday run. (10-12 miles with a big hill... or 2). i got back to the car... CRAMP left foot. i really need to drink more water. tried the coconut water when i got home. i don't like coconut. i really don't. let's just say i gave the coconut water back to the ocean after i drank it. guess it's plan B for recovery drinks
worried about 2 things for kauai: humidity and dehydration
22 days to go.
8 miles
1:22:36
1st half 42 minutes
2nd half 40 minutes
10:18 minute mile
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