So, the race is 15 days away. Last night I went for a 3 mile run and did some stretching. Since it was a short run I decided to work on some speed. 31:15 minutes, distance 3.02, average speed 5.79 mph, average pace 10:21. I was dying for the last 3/4 of a mile. 10:21 average pace is FAST for me. I also kind of hate how there is no breeze or air movement in gym. It's stifling. But I feel good about pushing through when I'm hot, my blood sugar is a little low, I'm breathing hard, etc. I know I'm doing something worthwhile.
On Tuesday I this week I swam some laps and it helped to do something different. I felt like it was good for my lungs especially. I made it 20 minutes or so, and would have gone longer but my goggles were worthless and it was annoying.
Things to remember: make new playlists, hydrate for the next 2 weeks, extreme amounts of water. I need to do another long run. Not sure how long though. I need to shop for some new running clothes. It could be COLD in Indy. Might have to wait to see what the weather will be like before I buy anything.
Things I love: I was in pain and bought new shoes and amazingly everything is awesome again. I love that 3 miles is a "short distance" now. I love when my students ask questions like, "Miss Perry, no one will be out there with a gun trying to shoot you, will they?", "Can you bring me back some free Gatorade?"
Friday, October 22, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Run 12, 13, 14
This was seriously the best idea. There is no way I would have run this much or trained this hard if I wasn't doing this with a friend (my awesome friend Miranda). I feel strong. I feel accomplished. I feel like an actual runner and I never feel like an actual runner. I think I'll be able to do this and that's a cool, cool feeling.
Run 12
I had been sick and didn't do much for a week. Head cold. Congestion. Fatigue. Yuck. So, when I felt semi better I ran 3.08 miles at a 11:22/mile pace which took me 35:01 minutes and I felt pretty weak. But I knew the run would be bad since I had taken time off and had been sick. I had to remind myself . . . "hey wait a minute, you feel like this was a bad run, but you still just ran 3 miles, not too shabby."
Run 13
Distance 3.52, pace 10:56/mile, time 38.30. A couple days later I made it 3 1/2 and felt a lot better. I upped my pace and felt much stronger than I had during the previous run. Since I pretty much suck at cross training I did a little bicycling after, but very little, maybe 10 minutes.
Run 14
So, I had this long run hanging over me. I knew I had to do it, but I spent Sunday going to a movie and taking a 3 1/2 hour family nap (family meaning me and my 2 cats). I felt crappy afterward and had little desire to do anything. But I did. Two 5 mile runs with about a 3 minute break between them. First 5 miles: time: 57:04, distance: 5.01, pace 11:23/mile. Second 5: time 57:30, distance: 5.01, pace 11:28/mile.
It's odd that I basically ran for 2 hours. The first mile was easy. The second fine. The third was a challenge. I think mile 3 is a hump mile for me, just have to push through that. The first mile used to be hard for me, now it feels like I'm not really working at all during that first mile. Mile 4 and 5 felt strong. Music really really really helps. I need to work on a few more playlists to keep me always unsure of what song could be coming next.
Second 5 miles was pretty easy for the first 3 or so. I was in the zone. I had a playlist going that I hadn't heard in ages with a bunch of Spanish/Latin music that I really enjoyed hearing. The last 2 miles were a little brutal. I know the gel pack I had around mile 6 helped a lot, but my legs got heavy and I just felt DONE. I was a sweat machine, just drenched. "Kickstart My Heart" really helped me make the last 1/2 mile or so. That being said I still felt like I could have gone on if I had needed to.
It's pretty awesome that nothing really hurts. I can run 10 miles, for almost 2 hours and feel tight, but basically pain-free. I know I'll be sore today and tomorrow and I'll need some Biofreeze, which helps my sore muscles so much, but nothing really hurts hurts. My bad foot/ankle feels totally fine. My legs felt good (although I know cross training would still help). My lungs feel like lungs of steel. Well, my big toe on my right foot hurts. That's it though.
Anyway, thank GOD for a challenge. Thank GOD for good friends. Thank GOD for being healthy enough to do this. I'm still nervous about 13.1, but I know it's going to be awesome.
Run 12
I had been sick and didn't do much for a week. Head cold. Congestion. Fatigue. Yuck. So, when I felt semi better I ran 3.08 miles at a 11:22/mile pace which took me 35:01 minutes and I felt pretty weak. But I knew the run would be bad since I had taken time off and had been sick. I had to remind myself . . . "hey wait a minute, you feel like this was a bad run, but you still just ran 3 miles, not too shabby."
Run 13
Distance 3.52, pace 10:56/mile, time 38.30. A couple days later I made it 3 1/2 and felt a lot better. I upped my pace and felt much stronger than I had during the previous run. Since I pretty much suck at cross training I did a little bicycling after, but very little, maybe 10 minutes.
Run 14
So, I had this long run hanging over me. I knew I had to do it, but I spent Sunday going to a movie and taking a 3 1/2 hour family nap (family meaning me and my 2 cats). I felt crappy afterward and had little desire to do anything. But I did. Two 5 mile runs with about a 3 minute break between them. First 5 miles: time: 57:04, distance: 5.01, pace 11:23/mile. Second 5: time 57:30, distance: 5.01, pace 11:28/mile.
It's odd that I basically ran for 2 hours. The first mile was easy. The second fine. The third was a challenge. I think mile 3 is a hump mile for me, just have to push through that. The first mile used to be hard for me, now it feels like I'm not really working at all during that first mile. Mile 4 and 5 felt strong. Music really really really helps. I need to work on a few more playlists to keep me always unsure of what song could be coming next.
Second 5 miles was pretty easy for the first 3 or so. I was in the zone. I had a playlist going that I hadn't heard in ages with a bunch of Spanish/Latin music that I really enjoyed hearing. The last 2 miles were a little brutal. I know the gel pack I had around mile 6 helped a lot, but my legs got heavy and I just felt DONE. I was a sweat machine, just drenched. "Kickstart My Heart" really helped me make the last 1/2 mile or so. That being said I still felt like I could have gone on if I had needed to.
It's pretty awesome that nothing really hurts. I can run 10 miles, for almost 2 hours and feel tight, but basically pain-free. I know I'll be sore today and tomorrow and I'll need some Biofreeze, which helps my sore muscles so much, but nothing really hurts hurts. My bad foot/ankle feels totally fine. My legs felt good (although I know cross training would still help). My lungs feel like lungs of steel. Well, my big toe on my right foot hurts. That's it though.
Anyway, thank GOD for a challenge. Thank GOD for good friends. Thank GOD for being healthy enough to do this. I'm still nervous about 13.1, but I know it's going to be awesome.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Run 10, 11
Run 10:
Bad. Ugh. I made it 2 miles on the treadmill. I just felt weak and my sugar levels crashed. While at the gym I looked up the closest McDonalds and drove (in the opposite direction of my house) to get a chocolate milkshake.
In general, I was exhausted last week. I slept and slept and napped and slept. I took a 5 hour nap Monday after school and still slept all night. I had no energy.
So . . . . I put off and put off and put off going for a long run. BUT! I DID IT YESTERDAY AND IT WAS SERIOUSLY ONE OF THE BEST RUNS OF MY LIFE.
I ran for 1 hour and 28 minutes non-stop. 8 miles. 11 minutes a mile. I had a gel around mile 4.5 and water along the way, but it was glorious. Ran along the lake front, 4 miles south, 4 miles back north-- the against the wind on the way back north. The air was cool, the sun shining. My playlist was awesome and I felt very, very good. Around mile 6.5 I could feel my bad foot, but it didn't hurt exactly, I could just feel it. My hips got a little achy too, but nothing major. I feel good today too, not even that sore. Yay! What a good feeling.
Bad. Ugh. I made it 2 miles on the treadmill. I just felt weak and my sugar levels crashed. While at the gym I looked up the closest McDonalds and drove (in the opposite direction of my house) to get a chocolate milkshake.
In general, I was exhausted last week. I slept and slept and napped and slept. I took a 5 hour nap Monday after school and still slept all night. I had no energy.
So . . . . I put off and put off and put off going for a long run. BUT! I DID IT YESTERDAY AND IT WAS SERIOUSLY ONE OF THE BEST RUNS OF MY LIFE.
I ran for 1 hour and 28 minutes non-stop. 8 miles. 11 minutes a mile. I had a gel around mile 4.5 and water along the way, but it was glorious. Ran along the lake front, 4 miles south, 4 miles back north-- the against the wind on the way back north. The air was cool, the sun shining. My playlist was awesome and I felt very, very good. Around mile 6.5 I could feel my bad foot, but it didn't hurt exactly, I could just feel it. My hips got a little achy too, but nothing major. I feel good today too, not even that sore. Yay! What a good feeling.
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