Despite a few really disappointing runs, a few too many days of rest, not feeling on top of my game, and one nice goose-egg/bruise on my right shin, I guess the first twelve days of my 25 day workout challenge didn't go all that bad.
I am still trying to figure out how to best incorporate weights into my running routine that will propel me towards my BQ marathon attempts this spring. However, come January, I really won't have to think about that too hard, as I will be teaching a few different weight classes at the Y each week.
With the exception of my 10.5 mile run on Saturday, I have felt very slow and sluggish while running (which is funny considering I literally fell on my ass during said 10.5 mile run. I think that was the first time I have ever fallen while running. Should I be proud?!). I haven't been able to knock out any solid speed work, nor have I been surprised by speedy mile splits beeping at my from my Garmin. This all really puts me in a funk and makes me second guess my ability to BQ in 4-5 short months.
Thursday December 1:
Since it was the first day of this challenge, I must have done close to 6-8 miles and thrown in a bit of speed work, but I did't record anything, so I can only assume...
Friday, December 2:
ABC Circuit class
Saturday, December 3:
7.15 miles @ 8:54 pace
Sunday, December 4:
7.28 miles @ 8:44 pace
Monday, December 5:
3.72 miles @ 8:44 pace
Tuesday, December 6:
REST
Wednesday, December 7:
Weights, 6.39 mile run @ 8:29 pace, Abs-olutely spin
Thursday, December 8:
1.52 miles - ha. REST. (Might have overdone it a bit yesterday, ya think?)
Friday, December 9:
ABC Circuit class & 3.5 miles on treadmill (29:30 minutes), was hoping for a solid 5K time trial, but lost motivation quickly. Ended up doing a 1 mile warm up, 2 quick-ish miles, and a cool down.
Saturday, December 10:
10.5 mile run @ 9:03 pace. Would have been faster, but I spent a few minutes during my last mile sitting on my ass after slipping on ice.
Sunday, December 11:
.61 mile run - ha. REST
Monday, December 12:
Weights, 5.65 mile run @ 8:34 pace
Total miles: 52.32 miles
Total weight sessions: 4 (including two ABC classes)
Total spin sessions: one
Total bonus workouts (pool): zero
Just came across your blog- we are very similarly paced! I've been working a lot of extra weights in the past few months, and am really coming to enjoy it. What classes will you be teaching?
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first fall :) Now you're ready for the trails!
ReplyDelete@Laura I will be teaching the following: Absolute Body Conditioning (x2), Boot Camp (x2), and possibly helping with a running group and a women's lifting group (x2). BUSY BUSY!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you've made it that long in iowa with no falls...I think I averaged one per year while I was there?
ReplyDeleteI actually was visiting Ames this weekend (fiance still lives there) and got in a blustery 3.5 miles. Winona is covered in ice, so I've been learning to love (ummm....yeah, love is the word...) the treadmill.
@Doc The treadmill isn't always all that bad. Sometimes, it is a necessity. Plus, Winona is hilly!
ReplyDeleteI am also going after another BQ attempt after falling short in my last marathon. I do high rep-low weight upper body strength training, some body weight exercises (pushups, planks, lunges w/ 1 foot on an exercise ball), and then squats with ~50 lbs of weight. It all helps, but I think the squats helped the most. Do you have a spring marathon picked out yet?
ReplyDelete@Karen I am for sure headed back to Stockholm to run that marathon on June 2nd. However, I think I want to run two prior to that so there is not so much pressure to BQ while travelling abroad.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about the Wisconsin marathon or Lake Woebegone marathon in May and am still looking for an April one.
Kier, don't beat yourself up. Love you!
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