I have had too many breaks in my running routine and I am mighty frustrated.
I was away on vacation and family time didn't jive with me taking off to run. and then I had a work commitment on a run day.
So on Friday I hot the road ready to feel awful. Firstly my iTunes failed me and my running play list disappeared so I had no music on my my run and nearly died of fright when the RunKeeper Ap talked to me.
I actually felt great - my legs and lungs were both ok and it was very warm.
It was a stat holiday - Good Friday - so lots of people were out in their yards in the sunshine - it was a much busier run with people out on the sidewalks than I am used to.
I missed the music and my splits were all over the place.
I ended with
25 minutes
Av pace 7.54min/km which is slower for me but after the break in my routine I was happy.
3.2km
No walking
I have managed to keep doing my Jazzercise workouts 2-3 times a week.
I have now tweaked my neck/shoulder and didn't run today but am hoping drugs and some sleep (after a sleepless night last night) and I can catch up with that run tomorrow and be back on routine even if a couple of weeks behind schedule now.
Sunday 31 March 2013
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Intervals......I am not sure we are going to be friends
I completely missed the 3 hours of sunshine today and headed to Minoru Track in howling winds and sideways rain (half the lower mainland is out of power).
The track is very exposed and the wind was fierce.
I had a nice 8 minute warm up jog and then my husband gave me the 2 minute start signal and I was off like a bullet ....... for about 100 meters...... then I wanted to die....... so I slowed down and to my horror I was walking before the 2 minute mark.
The 4 minute brisk walk felt long and I felt ready to run again......for about 150 meters....
It wasn't my legs it was my lungs...... crazy....
The third sprint was better and closer to being 400m but I was done!
I was wet and cold and tired. Thankful for Allan for being there to give me the signals.
In the end:
21.49 minutes
3.06km
7.08 mins /km A NEW RECORD (bit I think it doesn't really count).
Hope you are enjoying Hawaii Erin Lee! My next run will be in Tofino!
The track is very exposed and the wind was fierce.
I had a nice 8 minute warm up jog and then my husband gave me the 2 minute start signal and I was off like a bullet ....... for about 100 meters...... then I wanted to die....... so I slowed down and to my horror I was walking before the 2 minute mark.
The 4 minute brisk walk felt long and I felt ready to run again......for about 150 meters....
It wasn't my legs it was my lungs...... crazy....
The third sprint was better and closer to being 400m but I was done!
I was wet and cold and tired. Thankful for Allan for being there to give me the signals.
In the end:
21.49 minutes
3.06km
7.08 mins /km A NEW RECORD (bit I think it doesn't really count).
Hope you are enjoying Hawaii Erin Lee! My next run will be in Tofino!
Sunday 17 March 2013
No awards but I am back
I have backed up my run program a week as I missed Wednesday due to torrential rain.....and Friday due to an 18 hour work day (driving to Seattle and back).
So I went out this morning to run last Sundays run over again.
It was hellish.
Let me just say I am exhausted...... the week was hard and long and I had girls night last night and although I was the DD I was out late and didn't sleep well.
I got out of bed and went to run with no breakfast and no stretching.
Stupid right!
I had stomach cramps and a sore left shin all the way.
BUT
I did it.......I laid it down on the road in sunshine and windy conditions.
And it felt good to get back out there. To get it done.
3.1km
25 mins
8.05min/km
So I went out this morning to run last Sundays run over again.
It was hellish.
Let me just say I am exhausted...... the week was hard and long and I had girls night last night and although I was the DD I was out late and didn't sleep well.
I got out of bed and went to run with no breakfast and no stretching.
Stupid right!
I had stomach cramps and a sore left shin all the way.
BUT
I did it.......I laid it down on the road in sunshine and windy conditions.
And it felt good to get back out there. To get it done.
3.1km
25 mins
8.05min/km
Sunday 10 March 2013
Long Run Sunday
Not such a long run today at 3.5 km but after my run Friday and being on my feet all day yesterday including a long walk around the bird sanctuary (and a short night thanks to Spring Forward) .... my body was tired and sore.
Went out in overcast but not too cold weather. Ran the same route and almost the same distance as Friday but had a couple of short walking spells.
Ran mostly 7min splits with one 6 and one 8.....
3.51km
27.22 mins
7.47min/km
Still waiting for this to feel natural nevermind good......glad to be doing it......wish my body was looking better for the effort...... is this doldrums normal?
Who knows.....interval run on Wednesday should be interesting.
Went out in overcast but not too cold weather. Ran the same route and almost the same distance as Friday but had a couple of short walking spells.
Ran mostly 7min splits with one 6 and one 8.....
3.51km
27.22 mins
7.47min/km
Still waiting for this to feel natural nevermind good......glad to be doing it......wish my body was looking better for the effort...... is this doldrums normal?
Who knows.....interval run on Wednesday should be interesting.
Fab Friday
I am not sure when that "need" to run kicks in but I don't have it yet and am ever grateful I am so competitive with myself that I hold myself to a piece of paper on the fridge that says when to run and how far or how fast!
I would have packed it in long since were it not for that plan!
It was a gorgeous sunny afternoon and one of my only runs in double digit temps. Felt warm.
I specifically wanted to run even splits on this run so I had to really apply the "brakes" in the first 5 mins.
Every split was in the low to mid 7 minutes. I ran on the dyke which was crazy busy and I didn't have my usual split markers which I didn't like but realise I can't get to reliant on one route in the (seemingly unlikely) event I actually ever run a race.
I ran No 1 and Steveston to the Dyke and the Dyke to halfway between Williams and Blundell and then turned for home with the sun full in my eyes.
In the last 8-10 minutes (when I would usually want to walk) I was still happily running and I think I got a small taste of the elusive "zone" runners comment on......I ran the entire 30 minutes and felt good.
30 mins
3.87km
7.44min/km
I would have packed it in long since were it not for that plan!
It was a gorgeous sunny afternoon and one of my only runs in double digit temps. Felt warm.
I specifically wanted to run even splits on this run so I had to really apply the "brakes" in the first 5 mins.
Every split was in the low to mid 7 minutes. I ran on the dyke which was crazy busy and I didn't have my usual split markers which I didn't like but realise I can't get to reliant on one route in the (seemingly unlikely) event I actually ever run a race.
I ran No 1 and Steveston to the Dyke and the Dyke to halfway between Williams and Blundell and then turned for home with the sun full in my eyes.
In the last 8-10 minutes (when I would usually want to walk) I was still happily running and I think I got a small taste of the elusive "zone" runners comment on......I ran the entire 30 minutes and felt good.
30 mins
3.87km
7.44min/km
Friday 8 March 2013
Terrible Tempo Wednesday
Had a twingy knee after Jazzercise on Monday. Iced it. Felt OK Tuesday but skipped Jazz to rest it.
Did not feel like running on Wednesday in the rain but that schedule was there on the fridge......I couldn't not go!
I decided to start slow and see how the knee felt and take it from there. Knee hurt right away but after a block or two settled down and felt fine for the rest of the run and only slightly achy since then. Slight shin discomfort on the same leg.
Anyway there I was cruising along and just to prove I still and a horrible judge of how fast I am running....my first split at 5 minutes as 5:14min/km..... I gasped out loud......my first sub 6 min ever!
Managed to stay in the low 7's for the rest of the run. Felt sluggish but kept running.
Was just in the home stretch in the back alley hoping there may be a PB in those stats (by a second or two) when my neighbour drove up and rolled down his window and clearly wanted to chat. By the time I realised my run was done I had let RunKeeper run on 3 minutes thus killing my stats and time.....UGH.
So here are some skewed stats
2.87km
27:04 minutes
9:25min/km
Did not feel like running on Wednesday in the rain but that schedule was there on the fridge......I couldn't not go!
I decided to start slow and see how the knee felt and take it from there. Knee hurt right away but after a block or two settled down and felt fine for the rest of the run and only slightly achy since then. Slight shin discomfort on the same leg.
Anyway there I was cruising along and just to prove I still and a horrible judge of how fast I am running....my first split at 5 minutes as 5:14min/km..... I gasped out loud......my first sub 6 min ever!
Managed to stay in the low 7's for the rest of the run. Felt sluggish but kept running.
Was just in the home stretch in the back alley hoping there may be a PB in those stats (by a second or two) when my neighbour drove up and rolled down his window and clearly wanted to chat. By the time I realised my run was done I had let RunKeeper run on 3 minutes thus killing my stats and time.....UGH.
So here are some skewed stats
2.87km
27:04 minutes
9:25min/km
Sunday 3 March 2013
Long Run in the sun!
Anyhoo.....It was fun to run trying to catch my shadow.
Went out well and my first 4 splits were all in the low 7's which felt good.
I ran around the houses again as I knew the dyke would be crazy on a sunny Sunday. I go the distance just right and hit the 4km mark 2 houses before mine! More luck than planning.
It was a tough run. My stomach wasn't feeling good and I had cramps around the 3.2km mark. I just wanted to get home but I wasn't focused on the run anymore. The last 800m was a slog.
4km
31.08mins
7.47min/km
Average run....... could have been better.
Friday 1 March 2013
Here beginneth the 2nd month!
I had to turn over the calendar to see what I was running today!
Amazing to think I have been running for almost 2 months and have completed the first 4 weeks of my 12 week training program.
Its been a horrible week and I took the day off to give myself a break. So I stayed in bed until 10am!
And then I got up, got dressed and went for a run. In the rain.
I was really not feeling it today and was consoling myself that at least I was out there pounding the pavement and I wasn't going to care what my splits were.
And they were slower....no 6 minute splits at all.
BUT
I ran the entire 25 minutes - absolutely no walking. Does this mean I should just keep the tempo even and steady rather than go out fast? I certainly felt better and had gas in the tank at the end and a pretty good run overall.
25 minutes
3.25km
7.43min/km
Amazing to think I have been running for almost 2 months and have completed the first 4 weeks of my 12 week training program.
Its been a horrible week and I took the day off to give myself a break. So I stayed in bed until 10am!
And then I got up, got dressed and went for a run. In the rain.
I was really not feeling it today and was consoling myself that at least I was out there pounding the pavement and I wasn't going to care what my splits were.
And they were slower....no 6 minute splits at all.
BUT
I ran the entire 25 minutes - absolutely no walking. Does this mean I should just keep the tempo even and steady rather than go out fast? I certainly felt better and had gas in the tank at the end and a pretty good run overall.
25 minutes
3.25km
7.43min/km
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