Scheduled: XT 45-60 mins
Rode bike for 7 miles
Stretches
I was not able to take my class at the gym because I took my sister and her husband to the airport. I also got no sleep the night before and when I got home I was not in the mood to do much. I was also having a rough day. I probably would have felt better if I had done something more intense but really I was lucky to get anything in at all. I cannot seem to get over this head cold either which has been frustrating. The whole thing it just getting frustrating. I am not sure how I am going to get through my run this Saturday.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Day 8
Scheduled: 45-60 minutes
2 min walk (warm up)
20.5 min run (5.5)
2.5 min walk (4.5)
20 min run (5.5)
1 min walk (4.4)
cool down
Totals: 46 mins 4.1 miles (11.219 min/mile)
I also walked 1.7 miles to and from the police station in the snow during lunch yesterday so I decided that can count for some of my time! My run was not as good as it was on Monday. I am not sure why but I did not eat as well and I think that might have been part of it. I am still not feeling well either. I cannot seem to shake this head cold. I was planning on running right after work so I had an apple around 3 to help out but I ended up meeting with my friend at Starbucks and was not able to even start running until after 6:30 so I was feeling pretty hungy by the time I got home. My body was a little sore afterwards and my legs are pretty tired but for the most part, I am feeling pretty good. I did not stretch very well but every time I bend over even just a little bit, etc, my head begins to pound and it hurts so bad.
2 min walk (warm up)
20.5 min run (5.5)
2.5 min walk (4.5)
20 min run (5.5)
1 min walk (4.4)
cool down
Totals: 46 mins 4.1 miles (11.219 min/mile)
I also walked 1.7 miles to and from the police station in the snow during lunch yesterday so I decided that can count for some of my time! My run was not as good as it was on Monday. I am not sure why but I did not eat as well and I think that might have been part of it. I am still not feeling well either. I cannot seem to shake this head cold. I was planning on running right after work so I had an apple around 3 to help out but I ended up meeting with my friend at Starbucks and was not able to even start running until after 6:30 so I was feeling pretty hungy by the time I got home. My body was a little sore afterwards and my legs are pretty tired but for the most part, I am feeling pretty good. I did not stretch very well but every time I bend over even just a little bit, etc, my head begins to pound and it hurts so bad.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Day 7
Scheduled: 30 - 45 minutes
2 min walk (warm up)
30 min run (5.4-20 mins, 5.8-41/2 mins, 6.0-2 mins, 5.4-31/2 mins)
2 min walk (4.4 cool down)
Totals: 34 mins - 3 miles (11.3 mins a mile)
I ate really well today and I think that it made a big difference in me being able to run the whole 30 minutes. I am still sick so I was surprised that I was able to run the whole time. I got pretty tired but I wanted to push myself. I am not sure that is the best plan but it felt really good to run the whole time today rather than taking the breaks in between.
I really need to work on my stretches. I pretty much never really stretch and I know that I am going to start to feel it. I don't know the best stretches to do so I just don't do them.
2 min walk (warm up)
30 min run (5.4-20 mins, 5.8-41/2 mins, 6.0-2 mins, 5.4-31/2 mins)
2 min walk (4.4 cool down)
Totals: 34 mins - 3 miles (11.3 mins a mile)
I ate really well today and I think that it made a big difference in me being able to run the whole 30 minutes. I am still sick so I was surprised that I was able to run the whole time. I got pretty tired but I wanted to push myself. I am not sure that is the best plan but it felt really good to run the whole time today rather than taking the breaks in between.
I really need to work on my stretches. I pretty much never really stretch and I know that I am going to start to feel it. I don't know the best stretches to do so I just don't do them.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Day 6
Scheduled: 8 miles
2 min walk
30 min run (5.4, 6.0 for 1 mile, 5.5)
3 min walk
10 min run
2 min walk
10 min run
3 min walk
10 min run
7 min walk
3 min run
5 min walk
3 min run
2 min run
5 min walk including cool down
Totals: at 8 miles 93.43 (11.678) and total 8.07 at 95 mins.
Today was really tough for me. I have not run this far since August (half marathon). I was pretty disappointed with myself. As you can see I started out well but ended terrible. I lost all energy, etc. I pushed myself a little too hard at the beginning and just could not keep it up at the end. During my 10 minutes run, I started not being able to breathe very well and was feeling like I might not make it much longer. I was obviously not ready for this push. I needed to manage my run/walk better to keep my energy up. I guess I was disappointed because I was hoping to do better. I have to keep it all in perspective though. It is only the first week of training and I have been sick. I also need to remember the whole part of training is to work up to being able to do better and not get it all in the first couple weeks. I still achieved my goal so I guess that has to make it feel a little bit better.
2 min walk
30 min run (5.4, 6.0 for 1 mile, 5.5)
3 min walk
10 min run
2 min walk
10 min run
3 min walk
10 min run
7 min walk
3 min run
5 min walk
3 min run
2 min run
5 min walk including cool down
Totals: at 8 miles 93.43 (11.678) and total 8.07 at 95 mins.
Today was really tough for me. I have not run this far since August (half marathon). I was pretty disappointed with myself. As you can see I started out well but ended terrible. I lost all energy, etc. I pushed myself a little too hard at the beginning and just could not keep it up at the end. During my 10 minutes run, I started not being able to breathe very well and was feeling like I might not make it much longer. I was obviously not ready for this push. I needed to manage my run/walk better to keep my energy up. I guess I was disappointed because I was hoping to do better. I have to keep it all in perspective though. It is only the first week of training and I have been sick. I also need to remember the whole part of training is to work up to being able to do better and not get it all in the first couple weeks. I still achieved my goal so I guess that has to make it feel a little bit better.
Day 5
Scheduled: XT
20 minutes stair stepper
weights - upper body and a few abs
I was not sure that I should do the stairs because I thought that they would make my legs hurt for my next day run. Cassie is trying to help push me though. Thanks, Cassie. I love to lift weights. It is extra great when Cassie is there too because she pushes me a lot to lift more, etc. It was a good workout.
20 minutes stair stepper
weights - upper body and a few abs
I was not sure that I should do the stairs because I thought that they would make my legs hurt for my next day run. Cassie is trying to help push me though. Thanks, Cassie. I love to lift weights. It is extra great when Cassie is there too because she pushes me a lot to lift more, etc. It was a good workout.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Day 4 - Jan 1
Scheduled: 30-45 minutes
2 min walk (4.4)
8 min run (5.4)
2 min walk (4.4)
8 min run (5.4)
2 min walk (4.4)
8 min run (5.4 - 5.7)
6 min walk (4.4 with an incline of 2)
cool down
Totals: 3.12/38 minutes (12.17 including cool down)
I had just eaten lunch and am still not breathing well. I also wanted to see how long it would take me to get to 3 miles when I run less. I got to 3 miles at 36 minutes. I want to plan on running more that that obviously so I should be able to reach my goal of run/walk average of 12 minutes per mile. I am having a hard time getting a true indication of where I am though since I cannot seem to shake this cold. I wanted to run more today but really I decided that just finishing was better than nothing.
Considering it was a holiday, I ate pretty well. I actually went out for lunch and dinner but I left both not feeling stuffed. I tried better to balance my intake. I felt pretty good about that. I am glad that the holidays are over though. No more sweet surprises on the doorstep, etc. Now the fridge won't be too full either and I can get some good things for the body!
2 min walk (4.4)
8 min run (5.4)
2 min walk (4.4)
8 min run (5.4)
2 min walk (4.4)
8 min run (5.4 - 5.7)
6 min walk (4.4 with an incline of 2)
cool down
Totals: 3.12/38 minutes (12.17 including cool down)
I had just eaten lunch and am still not breathing well. I also wanted to see how long it would take me to get to 3 miles when I run less. I got to 3 miles at 36 minutes. I want to plan on running more that that obviously so I should be able to reach my goal of run/walk average of 12 minutes per mile. I am having a hard time getting a true indication of where I am though since I cannot seem to shake this cold. I wanted to run more today but really I decided that just finishing was better than nothing.
Considering it was a holiday, I ate pretty well. I actually went out for lunch and dinner but I left both not feeling stuffed. I tried better to balance my intake. I felt pretty good about that. I am glad that the holidays are over though. No more sweet surprises on the doorstep, etc. Now the fridge won't be too full either and I can get some good things for the body!
Day 3 - Dec 31
Scheduled: XT
I rode the bike for 33 minutes. I still do not feel well and I did not have a lot of time.
I rode the bike for 33 minutes. I still do not feel well and I did not have a lot of time.
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