pffft. I don't even want to blog about this running week. AT ALL. But....as promised I'm telling the good, the bad & the ugly.
Monday - 3 miles, 27:00, 9:00 pace
Wednesday - 4 miles, 37:00, 9:30 pace
Thursday - 3 miles, 27:00, 9:00 pace
Here comes the ugly....
Saturday - 7 on the schedule. Abort at 3 miles. Not feeling rested, just didn't have it. No biggie, try again tomorrow.
Sunday - take 2 on long run. Abort at 2 miles. wtf. Bawled like a baby all the way home.
Blah. Ok let's think about what happened here. It was freaking hot on Sunday. Like really humid. I had spent the afternoon at the pool...I was tired. I didn't eat before I went. Excuses, excuses ...
The Saturday failure was in my head a bit, so I went to the track where I could just zone out, not have to worry about traffic or mess with any hills. Just a clam, slow, flat, uneventful run is what I was going for.
Mile 1 - 7:30. omg. uh...7:30? No wonder I about barfed. Mile 2...slowwwwwwwwww down baby. I just couldn't go. My legs felt heavy & my head was all over the place, I was a basketcase.
Not every run can be your best ever. We all have runs that suck. Yup, I just had 2 in a row. Hey if anyone finds my motivation....send it back to me please?!
I don't know what's up with me. Running has always been the one thing that keeps me level, & right now it's feeling like a second job. I'm not even CLOSE to being into the high weekly mileage that awaits me in the following weeks.
I'm not resting enough, not eating well .... gawwww. I know what it takes to make this happen, I just can't seem to get there this time. Even the complete terror of 26.2 miles in 15 weeks wasn't enough to get my ass in gear this weekend.
Starting fresh tomorrow. Monday will be better.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Hooo-ray for Race Day! Runshunga 5K
Last weekend I ventured back to my hometown to run a 5K with some friends. Here we are before the race...
So great to see my best dude friend Russ who is 20 pounds from his goal weight, after weighing 400 pounds when he started his journey to get fit. Just freaking amazing. He has the sweetest little wife who also has dropped like pretty much a whole person. She wasn't able to come this weekend :( boo hoo, we missed you jaimeiam.
Last year, this race was his very first race & he ran it in 45 min. This past weekend, he kicked that 5Ks ass with a 24:07. Just WoW! You can check out Russ's blog on the right side of my page (Thunder Road Racing). Need some inspiration? You'll find it there.
Ok so back to race day. The 5K is a challenging distance for me - it's fast, no time to relax & get a rhythm going. I didn't really know what to expect of myself for this race because I haven't really been focused on running since the Lincoln 1/2, & especially not focused on the 5K distance.
I knew I could at least do 9 min miles, so I was thinking probably a 27 min or so, but honestly would have been happy with anything under 30.
As usual....chatty cathy at the start line with my friends - not even realizing the race was about to start. The gun went off & I was like "oh crap, I guess we're going!". ooops.
Mile 1 check in - going pretty fast - but feeling ok. Course was great, pretty flat except a gradual hill on mile 2. Thank you Mika for changing the route from last year! ;)
We rounded the corner to the finish - probably a 1/2 mile to go - all downhill. What I love about 5Ks - there are usually some kids running. I spotted a little boy, probably about 7-8 years old - walking. I came up on him & said 'dude, you aren't going to let a girl in a skirt beat you are you?'. That kid sprinted to the finish so fast I totally couldn't even catch him. HA. Want to make a boy run fast? Threaten him with getting beat by a girl. So funny.
I came in at 25:57, 8:22 pace. Feeling fast! I thought for sure that time would have been enough to bring home some hardware, but darn it, I got 4th in my age group .... top 3 get the goods. Eh, next time.
Super fun race day. We stayed for the parade afterward, drank some beers (yes, it was only 8:30 am, but hey, when you get up at 5 that's pretty much lunch time right?!)
Out of the group, Phil took home first in his age group, Krista took home 3rd, & Rob ran his first 5K in under 30 min. That was even a Happy Birthday 5K!
It was great to spend some time with my friends who I totally don't get to see often enough. Here we are :)
So great to see my best dude friend Russ who is 20 pounds from his goal weight, after weighing 400 pounds when he started his journey to get fit. Just freaking amazing. He has the sweetest little wife who also has dropped like pretty much a whole person. She wasn't able to come this weekend :( boo hoo, we missed you jaimeiam. Last year, this race was his very first race & he ran it in 45 min. This past weekend, he kicked that 5Ks ass with a 24:07. Just WoW! You can check out Russ's blog on the right side of my page (Thunder Road Racing). Need some inspiration? You'll find it there.
Ok so back to race day. The 5K is a challenging distance for me - it's fast, no time to relax & get a rhythm going. I didn't really know what to expect of myself for this race because I haven't really been focused on running since the Lincoln 1/2, & especially not focused on the 5K distance.
I knew I could at least do 9 min miles, so I was thinking probably a 27 min or so, but honestly would have been happy with anything under 30.
As usual....chatty cathy at the start line with my friends - not even realizing the race was about to start. The gun went off & I was like "oh crap, I guess we're going!". ooops.
Mile 1 check in - going pretty fast - but feeling ok. Course was great, pretty flat except a gradual hill on mile 2. Thank you Mika for changing the route from last year! ;)
We rounded the corner to the finish - probably a 1/2 mile to go - all downhill. What I love about 5Ks - there are usually some kids running. I spotted a little boy, probably about 7-8 years old - walking. I came up on him & said 'dude, you aren't going to let a girl in a skirt beat you are you?'. That kid sprinted to the finish so fast I totally couldn't even catch him. HA. Want to make a boy run fast? Threaten him with getting beat by a girl. So funny.
I came in at 25:57, 8:22 pace. Feeling fast! I thought for sure that time would have been enough to bring home some hardware, but darn it, I got 4th in my age group .... top 3 get the goods. Eh, next time.
Super fun race day. We stayed for the parade afterward, drank some beers (yes, it was only 8:30 am, but hey, when you get up at 5 that's pretty much lunch time right?!)
Out of the group, Phil took home first in his age group, Krista took home 3rd, & Rob ran his first 5K in under 30 min. That was even a Happy Birthday 5K!
It was great to spend some time with my friends who I totally don't get to see often enough. Here we are :)
Week 1
Week 1 of marathon training....complete.
Monday - 3 miles, 27 min, 9:00 pace
Wednesday - 4 miles, 37 min, 9:15 pace
Thursday - 3 miles, 27 min, 9:00 pace
Saturday - Runshunga 5K, 25:57, 8:22 pace (race report coming soon :)
13 miles total
Notes... mileage was a few off this week because of the race on Saturday. I was scheduled for a 6er on Saturday. Since I'm so early in training, no worried about those few miles at all. On to week 2!
Monday - 3 miles, 27 min, 9:00 pace
Wednesday - 4 miles, 37 min, 9:15 pace
Thursday - 3 miles, 27 min, 9:00 pace
Saturday - Runshunga 5K, 25:57, 8:22 pace (race report coming soon :)
13 miles total
Notes... mileage was a few off this week because of the race on Saturday. I was scheduled for a 6er on Saturday. Since I'm so early in training, no worried about those few miles at all. On to week 2!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Time to Run. Like alot.
I keep saying...it's almost time, it's almost time...to begin training for Chicago full. Well, it's here :)
I'm going to try to log my runs here & give you at least a little recap. Some runs are just runs though & I predict being tired pretty much the whole summer...but I'll do my best to keep up.
6/13 Monday - 3 miles, 27:00, 9:00 pace
Hot! Holy crap it was hot. Felt like I averaged a decent pace, considering I had a freaking chili dog an hour before the run. Geeez. I've been eating whatever I want & having way too much fun. Time to get serious here people! Today was the first official day of training on my 17 week schedule.
6/11 Saturday - 7 miles, 1:07, 9:34 pace
I was a tiny bit nervous about this run b/c I haven't really been running much since the Lincoln 1/2. I do believe a break is good for us every now & again though :) Great run, did some hills & felt good!
I'm going to try to log my runs here & give you at least a little recap. Some runs are just runs though & I predict being tired pretty much the whole summer...but I'll do my best to keep up.
6/13 Monday - 3 miles, 27:00, 9:00 pace
Hot! Holy crap it was hot. Felt like I averaged a decent pace, considering I had a freaking chili dog an hour before the run. Geeez. I've been eating whatever I want & having way too much fun. Time to get serious here people! Today was the first official day of training on my 17 week schedule.
6/11 Saturday - 7 miles, 1:07, 9:34 pace
I was a tiny bit nervous about this run b/c I haven't really been running much since the Lincoln 1/2. I do believe a break is good for us every now & again though :) Great run, did some hills & felt good!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Happy National Running Day!
Today is the day that we all must run, like it or not, because um, hello?! It's National Running Day!
For me, June marks the beginning of the training schedule for the Chicago Marathon this fall. I am nervous, excited, freaked out at the commitment I have made .... how will I ever have time to follow this schedule?!
8 miles on a Wednesday, 5 the next day? Oh & then how about do 20 two days after?
I must be crazy. No question, I totally am.
But ... I can remember thinking the same thing when I first looked at the 1/2 marathon training schedule - so I'll do the same thing I did then & check them off one by one (with my super cute pink pen of course)
If you are following my blog, I will be taking you through each & every run throughout this training schedule.
I have some product giveaways coming for you too! Oh & I am an ambassador for Marathon Bar now (more on that later), so I'll be sure to spread that around when I get that big box of joy in the mail!
My goals for this training schedule & race? Stay injury free & finish this motha.
Ok, well, here it is - my entire summer. Hope I can find some pool time in there somewhere! :) Run on my friends!
wk 1 ... 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 5 Rest Week 1 total - 15
wk 2 ... 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 6 Rest Week 2 total - 16
wk 3 ... 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 7 Rest Week 3 total - 17
wk 4 ... 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 8 Rest Week 4 total - 19
wk 5 ... 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 10 Rest Week 5 total - 21
wk 6 ... 4 Rest 5 4 Rest 11 Rest Week 6 total - 24
wk 7 ... 4 Rest 6 4 Rest 12 Rest Week 7 total - 26
wk 8 ... 4 Rest 6 4 Rest 14 Rest Week 8 total - 28
wk 9 ... 4 Rest 7 4 Rest 16 Rest Week 9 total - 31
wk 10 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 16 Rest Week 10 total - 34
wk 11 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 17 Rest Week 11 total - 35
wk 12 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 18 Rest Week 12 total - 36
wk 13 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 20 Rest Week 13 total - 38
wk 14 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 9 Rest Week 14 total - 27
wk 15 ... 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 8 Rest Week 15 total - 19
wk 16 ... 3 Rest 3 Walk 2 Rest Rest
RACE! 26.2 Week 16 total - 34.2
For me, June marks the beginning of the training schedule for the Chicago Marathon this fall. I am nervous, excited, freaked out at the commitment I have made .... how will I ever have time to follow this schedule?!
8 miles on a Wednesday, 5 the next day? Oh & then how about do 20 two days after?
I must be crazy. No question, I totally am.
But ... I can remember thinking the same thing when I first looked at the 1/2 marathon training schedule - so I'll do the same thing I did then & check them off one by one (with my super cute pink pen of course)
If you are following my blog, I will be taking you through each & every run throughout this training schedule.
I have some product giveaways coming for you too! Oh & I am an ambassador for Marathon Bar now (more on that later), so I'll be sure to spread that around when I get that big box of joy in the mail!
My goals for this training schedule & race? Stay injury free & finish this motha.
Ok, well, here it is - my entire summer. Hope I can find some pool time in there somewhere! :) Run on my friends!
wk 1 ... 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 5 Rest Week 1 total - 15
wk 2 ... 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 6 Rest Week 2 total - 16
wk 3 ... 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 7 Rest Week 3 total - 17
wk 4 ... 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 8 Rest Week 4 total - 19
wk 5 ... 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 10 Rest Week 5 total - 21
wk 6 ... 4 Rest 5 4 Rest 11 Rest Week 6 total - 24
wk 7 ... 4 Rest 6 4 Rest 12 Rest Week 7 total - 26
wk 8 ... 4 Rest 6 4 Rest 14 Rest Week 8 total - 28
wk 9 ... 4 Rest 7 4 Rest 16 Rest Week 9 total - 31
wk 10 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 16 Rest Week 10 total - 34
wk 11 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 17 Rest Week 11 total - 35
wk 12 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 18 Rest Week 12 total - 36
wk 13 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 20 Rest Week 13 total - 38
wk 14 ... 5 Rest 8 5 Rest 9 Rest Week 14 total - 27
wk 15 ... 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 8 Rest Week 15 total - 19
wk 16 ... 3 Rest 3 Walk 2 Rest Rest
RACE! 26.2 Week 16 total - 34.2
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