Mon. Feb 18th: 1 hour of weight training + 1 mile run, felt beat
Tues: took off
Wed, Feb. 20th: 7 mile run with 3 hills at 3 incline
Thurs, Feb 21st: felt beat, took off
Fri, Feb 22nd, 5 mile run, 3 hills at 6 incline
Sat, Feb 23rd: took off
Sun, Feb. 24th: 14 mile "Boston" run, with 5 Great Hills, 4 laps back-to-back, plus 2 Cat Hills, felt like I could've done another Great Hill lap (or more)
Mon, Feb 25th: 1 hour of weight training + 2 mile run
Tues: took off, so sore
Wed, Feb 27th: 7 mile run, had ankle issues (started at mile 2, was gone by mile 3, added incline, which seemed to help). Did minor incline--3 hills at 2 to 2.5.
Am just feeling a little run down, tired, and sore. Have been alternating days off and days on to try to help recovery. Will continue to do this, especially since I have 22 miles on Sunday and want it to go well.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Boston--rounding 2 months before race day
Sun, Feb. 3rd: 20 mile run. More than half of the run was in fresh snow--difficult footing, tough to run in. Got blisters on the bottoms of both feet from tucking leg warmers into my shoes, had terrible back pain for the last few miles. Very cold. If I got through this run, I can get through the marathon no problem.
Mon, Feb. 4th: 1 hour of weight training + 3 mile run
Tues, Feb. 5th: took day off
Wed, Feb. 6th: 8-mile rune
Thurs, Feb. 7th: 4-mile run
Fri, Feb. 8th: 5 mile run with hills (5-6-5)
Sat, Feb. 9th: off
Sun, Feb. 10th: 14-mile "race pace" run. Finished fast & strong. Final loop with the Great Hill--accelerated up the hill, kept the faster pace until the end.
Mon, Feb. 11th: 1 hour weight training + 1 mile run (felt worn out)
Tues, Feb. 12th: took off--traveled to Boston, had interview, had no energy by the time I checked into the hotel.
Wed, Feb. 13th: 7-mile run--felt weird cramping, just felt off. Not a good run at all.
Thurs, Feb. 14th: took off
Fri, Feb. 15th: 5-mile run before coffee. Didn't feel great. Ran on bad hotel treadmill. Did hills anyway--three 4s.
Sat., Feb. 16th: travel day, took off.
Sun, Feb. 17th: 20 miler (possibly shorted a bit). This was a tough run. 20+ mph gusts of wind, did 1.7 loop of Central Park and then ran over the 59th Street Bridge, through Queens & Brooklyn, over the Williamsburg Bridge (killer head wind), down the Eastside, bad headwind all the way back to 72nd and Broadway. Picked up the pace after passing 34th Street and kept the faster pace for the rest of the run, but headwinds were really whipping us up the Westside, and it was difficult to keep any kind of pace going since the wind felt like it could almost stop us in our tracks.
Mon, Feb. 4th: 1 hour of weight training + 3 mile run
Tues, Feb. 5th: took day off
Wed, Feb. 6th: 8-mile rune
Thurs, Feb. 7th: 4-mile run
Fri, Feb. 8th: 5 mile run with hills (5-6-5)
Sat, Feb. 9th: off
Sun, Feb. 10th: 14-mile "race pace" run. Finished fast & strong. Final loop with the Great Hill--accelerated up the hill, kept the faster pace until the end.
Mon, Feb. 11th: 1 hour weight training + 1 mile run (felt worn out)
Tues, Feb. 12th: took off--traveled to Boston, had interview, had no energy by the time I checked into the hotel.
Wed, Feb. 13th: 7-mile run--felt weird cramping, just felt off. Not a good run at all.
Thurs, Feb. 14th: took off
Fri, Feb. 15th: 5-mile run before coffee. Didn't feel great. Ran on bad hotel treadmill. Did hills anyway--three 4s.
Sat., Feb. 16th: travel day, took off.
Sun, Feb. 17th: 20 miler (possibly shorted a bit). This was a tough run. 20+ mph gusts of wind, did 1.7 loop of Central Park and then ran over the 59th Street Bridge, through Queens & Brooklyn, over the Williamsburg Bridge (killer head wind), down the Eastside, bad headwind all the way back to 72nd and Broadway. Picked up the pace after passing 34th Street and kept the faster pace for the rest of the run, but headwinds were really whipping us up the Westside, and it was difficult to keep any kind of pace going since the wind felt like it could almost stop us in our tracks.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Mon, Jan. 14th: 1 hour weight training + 3 mile run
Tues, Jan. 15th: 6-mile run
Wed, Jan 16th: 45-minute cycling class
Thurs, Jan. 17th: rest
Fri, Jan 18th: 6-mile run with hills
Sat, Jan 19th: 45-minute brutal cycling class
Sun, Jan 20th: 15-mile run
Mon, Jan. 21st: off, MLK Day
Tues, Jan. 22nd: 1 hour weights + 3.1 mile run in 21 minutes
Wed, Jan. 23rd: 8 mile run
Thurs, Jan. 24th: 45-minute brutal cycling class
Fri, Jan 25th: rest
Sat, Jan. 26th: 18 mile run in the bitter, bitter cold (strong finish, though)
Sun, Jan 27th: 50th wedding anniversary party for my parents, day off
Mon, Jan 28th: 1 hour training + 3.1 run in 19:54
Tues, Jan 29th: rest day
Wed, Jan 30th: 8 mile run
Thurs, Jan 31st: 4 mile run
Fri, Feb 1: 4 mile hill run (incline at 5, 6, 6, for each of 3 hills--felt pretty good)
Sat, Feb 2: 45-minute brutal cycling class
Tues, Jan. 15th: 6-mile run
Wed, Jan 16th: 45-minute cycling class
Thurs, Jan. 17th: rest
Fri, Jan 18th: 6-mile run with hills
Sat, Jan 19th: 45-minute brutal cycling class
Sun, Jan 20th: 15-mile run
Mon, Jan. 21st: off, MLK Day
Tues, Jan. 22nd: 1 hour weights + 3.1 mile run in 21 minutes
Wed, Jan. 23rd: 8 mile run
Thurs, Jan. 24th: 45-minute brutal cycling class
Fri, Jan 25th: rest
Sat, Jan. 26th: 18 mile run in the bitter, bitter cold (strong finish, though)
Sun, Jan 27th: 50th wedding anniversary party for my parents, day off
Mon, Jan 28th: 1 hour training + 3.1 run in 19:54
Tues, Jan 29th: rest day
Wed, Jan 30th: 8 mile run
Thurs, Jan 31st: 4 mile run
Fri, Feb 1: 4 mile hill run (incline at 5, 6, 6, for each of 3 hills--felt pretty good)
Sat, Feb 2: 45-minute brutal cycling class
Monday, January 21, 2013
Boston Week 3
Sun., Jan 13th: 15-mile run, was difficult at the end because of a headwind, felt great going out. Run to Inspiration Point and Back.
Mon., Jan. 12th: 1 hour weight training with trainer, 2 mile run
Tues., Jan. 13th: 4-mile run with hills: 5 incline, 4.5 incline, 4 incline
Wed., Jan. 14th: 45 minute cycling class
Thurs., Jan. 15th: day off
Fri., Jan. 16th: 8 mile run in 56:19
Sat., Jan. 17th: 45-minute cycling class--very difficult
Sun., Jan 18th: 12-mile run at race pace. Felt difficult, especially towards the end. Had a weird spasm in my side, but it went away and I never stopped running.
Mon., Jan. 12th: 1 hour weight training with trainer, 2 mile run
Tues., Jan. 13th: 4-mile run with hills: 5 incline, 4.5 incline, 4 incline
Wed., Jan. 14th: 45 minute cycling class
Thurs., Jan. 15th: day off
Fri., Jan. 16th: 8 mile run in 56:19
Sat., Jan. 17th: 45-minute cycling class--very difficult
Sun., Jan 18th: 12-mile run at race pace. Felt difficult, especially towards the end. Had a weird spasm in my side, but it went away and I never stopped running.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Boston Week 2
Fri. Jan 4th: 5 mile run.
Sat. Jan. 5th: tried to do a class, but it was full. Did a ton of walking around the city instead.
Sun. Jan. 6th: 13 miles, ran to Inspiration Point & back. Felt easy going out, hit a headwind on the way back that made it taxing.
Mon. Jan 7th: 1 hour of personal training, plus 2 mile run in 13:16
Tues, Jan 8th: class problem again--didn't get in so had to skip.
Wed., Jan 9th: 7.21 mile outdoor run. About 7mm average, felt like I was flying. Felt dangerous, though, because it there were some unlit segments on this run, and the bike trail had few people on it.
Thurs., Jan 10th: did an aerobics class for 45 minutes. Wouldn't do this again.
Fri., Jan. 11th: 5.5 mile hill run with 4 hills: 5 incline, 4 incline, 4 incline, 3 incline
Sat., Jan 12th: 45 minute cycling class--this was the hardest class I have ever taken; it was awesome.
Sat. Jan. 5th: tried to do a class, but it was full. Did a ton of walking around the city instead.
Sun. Jan. 6th: 13 miles, ran to Inspiration Point & back. Felt easy going out, hit a headwind on the way back that made it taxing.
Mon. Jan 7th: 1 hour of personal training, plus 2 mile run in 13:16
Tues, Jan 8th: class problem again--didn't get in so had to skip.
Wed., Jan 9th: 7.21 mile outdoor run. About 7mm average, felt like I was flying. Felt dangerous, though, because it there were some unlit segments on this run, and the bike trail had few people on it.
Thurs., Jan 10th: did an aerobics class for 45 minutes. Wouldn't do this again.
Fri., Jan. 11th: 5.5 mile hill run with 4 hills: 5 incline, 4 incline, 4 incline, 3 incline
Sat., Jan 12th: 45 minute cycling class--this was the hardest class I have ever taken; it was awesome.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Boston Training Week 1
Friday, Dec. 28th: 6 mile run, was sluggish--hadn't run since Saturday because of the holidays
Saturday, Dec. 29th: 45 minute cycling class
Sunday, Dec. 30th: 12 mile run in Central Park, still felt sluggish (could've been related to the cold)
Monday, Dec. 31st: 4 mile run
Tuesday, Jan. 1st: 45 minute cycling class (super difficult class, felt awesome afterwards)
Wednesday, Jan. 2nd: 1 hour weight training and 2-mile run afterwards (14 min.)
Thursday, Jan. 3rd: 4 mile run (did 3.1 in 22), speedier
Saturday, Dec. 29th: 45 minute cycling class
Sunday, Dec. 30th: 12 mile run in Central Park, still felt sluggish (could've been related to the cold)
Monday, Dec. 31st: 4 mile run
Tuesday, Jan. 1st: 45 minute cycling class (super difficult class, felt awesome afterwards)
Wednesday, Jan. 2nd: 1 hour weight training and 2-mile run afterwards (14 min.)
Thursday, Jan. 3rd: 4 mile run (did 3.1 in 22), speedier
Monday, October 1, 2012
Last week or so
Have been running, but not adding the runs to the log. Ugh.
Last Sunday, ran 22, felt strong, really wasn't bad at all. Ran over the Triborough Bridge, to Roosevelt Island, ran a loop there, back over the 59th Street Bridge, 1 loop in the park, and then ran home.
Monday--off.
Tuesday--4 miler with speed intervals. Finished in a ridiculous time of 26:42, or something like that.
Wednesday--9 miler in 60:42. I have more speed in my legs than I thought. Should push myself harder more often instead of staying in the more comfortable range all the time. Very happy with this time.
Thursday--off
Friday--1 hour of weight training, then 4-miler with hills. The run always feels a little weird after weights (especially since I did a lot of leg weights), but the run was fine. Didn't skimp on hills--two 5 inclines.
Saturday--off
Sunday, Sept. 30th--24 mile run. The muscle in my right side that has been giving me trouble struck again. Ran over the 59th Street Bridge, and it started in early. Got through Queens and Brooklyn and back over the Wiliamsburg without much of a problem. Ran around the bottom of Manhattan and stopped for water. Then, the muscle attacked--VERY painful run up the Westside. Stopped for cold water again by 14th Street and stretched it out. The stretching helped, but it was pretty dicey on and off for the next 9 miles. Legs were tired, as expected, but they weren't the problem, and my breathing was easy. Really need to take care of this muscle problem--would really suck if it is happened during a race. Hurt so badly I was tempted to give up. Didn't, but that might have had to do with the rain clouds that were threatening the last 3ish miles, followed by rain with 2 miles to go, followed by a torrential downpour with 1 mile to go. Kept me running as hard as I could to get the run over with without getting totally soaked (the latter part didn't work out--got totally soaked--but ran FAST while doing it).
Last Sunday, ran 22, felt strong, really wasn't bad at all. Ran over the Triborough Bridge, to Roosevelt Island, ran a loop there, back over the 59th Street Bridge, 1 loop in the park, and then ran home.
Monday--off.
Tuesday--4 miler with speed intervals. Finished in a ridiculous time of 26:42, or something like that.
Wednesday--9 miler in 60:42. I have more speed in my legs than I thought. Should push myself harder more often instead of staying in the more comfortable range all the time. Very happy with this time.
Thursday--off
Friday--1 hour of weight training, then 4-miler with hills. The run always feels a little weird after weights (especially since I did a lot of leg weights), but the run was fine. Didn't skimp on hills--two 5 inclines.
Saturday--off
Sunday, Sept. 30th--24 mile run. The muscle in my right side that has been giving me trouble struck again. Ran over the 59th Street Bridge, and it started in early. Got through Queens and Brooklyn and back over the Wiliamsburg without much of a problem. Ran around the bottom of Manhattan and stopped for water. Then, the muscle attacked--VERY painful run up the Westside. Stopped for cold water again by 14th Street and stretched it out. The stretching helped, but it was pretty dicey on and off for the next 9 miles. Legs were tired, as expected, but they weren't the problem, and my breathing was easy. Really need to take care of this muscle problem--would really suck if it is happened during a race. Hurt so badly I was tempted to give up. Didn't, but that might have had to do with the rain clouds that were threatening the last 3ish miles, followed by rain with 2 miles to go, followed by a torrential downpour with 1 mile to go. Kept me running as hard as I could to get the run over with without getting totally soaked (the latter part didn't work out--got totally soaked--but ran FAST while doing it).
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