Mon: Freidsam with Grif + Circuit. LOG 5
Tue: Railtrail of Keene Log 12, 1:46
Wed: Freidsam 5, 44:35. Felt good.
Thu: Track workout 200-400-600-800-1000-800-600-400-200; 7:45 pace. LOG 10
Fri: Freidsam with grif, LOG 4.
Sat: Kilburn with Greg and Grif, LOG 8.
Sunday: Freidsam from house with Grif. LOG 7.
Big week finally. Got in a "long run" of 12 miles on the railtrail. Felt good, even the foot has been feeling good. Wednesday was my best run of the summer in Freidsam at 44:35. Did another track workout - again felt ridiculously slow, but again I got through it. It was pretty hot but I am doing better in the heat now than I did at Vermont City. On Saturday we kayaked in Stoddard- good core workout. We're thinking about getting a couple! On Sunday I ran the Freidsam loop but left from the house to add on some miles. It was HOT. Poor Grif was pretty warm on our way back on the road. Overall a solid week, starting to feel stronger. Passed 1000 miles (1043) and am still considering Cape Cod for a fall marathon- the next couple weeks will be a better indicator. With work starting -and therefore a full schedule- maybe I'll be better about getting in the lift and core workouts that I am so lazy about right now, then again I may not have time to get very many miles. I am planning on running 15 tomorrow- might be slow, but I want to cover some bigger chunks of mileage if not for Cape Cod then for getting ready for Pisgah. The foot has been pretty good even with the increase in mileage. I've stayed away from hill sprints and plyo's for now, but will start adding them soon. I still get shooting/searing pains in the foot at night, but its ok during a run- that's really what matters right?! Ice calms it, so onward with adding miles. This week I feel like I need another big week as work looms and a couple low mileage weeks are sure to result. We are running a flat 5K Saturday that I would have liked to really focus on, but I think miles are more important and will go into it tired and use it as a workout. It'll still be fun- maybe I'll surprise myself. It's a process, and I love it!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Week 30: 38 miles
Monday: AM: TRX class + 2mi TM. PM: 3 miles with Emily in Saxton's River. LOG 5
Tuesday: Kilburn with Grif. LOG 8
Wed: Hike Bear Mtn
Thu: Track workout. LOG 10
Friday: 2 mi roads from home, core
Saturday: 5 mile Trail race + 3. LOG 8
Sunday: Freidsam from home with Grif. LOG 5.
Pretty hot week. I was trying to get over 40 miles this week but it didn't quite happen. Finally made it to the track for my first track workout of the summer. I did 12 x 400 at 8 min pace (2:00) with 200m recovery and then did 4 x 200 at 46s also with 200 recovery. Nothing like a track workout to really make you see how slow you are. I'm not sure how I ever run under 8 min pace when I can barely do a quarter at that pace. I was having a tough day but I got through it.
On Saturday we did the Run for hte Beavers Trail Race in Rhode Island. Really cool course- a five mile loop. I registered for the 10 miler but just couldn't talk myself into the second loop- or rather talked myself out of the second loop before the halfway. I was jsut not feeling it and was afraid I'd turn my ankle or something if I pushed it. My foot was pretty sore too. Besides when I came around in 51 minutes I figured Greggie would be coming around from his second loop in about 10 minutes. I decided to stay and watch him win it. And he did. Sunday I still wasn't feeling great and could only eek out 5 miles in Freidsam with Griffin fo 38 miles for the week. Almost at 1000 miles for the year. Next week for sure. It's a process and I love it!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Weeks 23-29: 164 miles and Summer
My big plans of getting fit and diesel this summer haven't exactly come about. I got back to running after the marathon after a week or two of lots of spin classes. I joined the YMCA, started some drills, plyos, and hill sprints and my foot decided it was not liking that. So I have spent most of the last 6 weeks battling plantar fascitis. I've been able to run a little and cycle and hike, but haven't been able to take advantage of the classes at the YMCA. I guess I will just add the extras as I get better. A brief summary of the summer so far...
Week 23: 17 miles and Newton 10K. Went to the 10K with Greg just to get a run in- it was slow and my legs were still pretty tired from the marathon or perhaps the daily- sometimes double- cycle classes I've been taking. But it was a nice day- we barefoot run a little afterward in a nice field.
Week 24: 33 miles. Lots of Kilburn miles and core.
Week 25: 18 miles. The foot started acting up midweek a day after a bout of hill sprints. I hate running in the heat anyway.
Week 26: 7 miles. Lots of spin classes all week and then a 7 mile run in Kilburn Sunday.
Week 27: 18 miles. Went to Rhode Island and ran on the Cliff Walk and through Newport for a few miles. Foot felt like it could be pushed a bit. Did not run Four on the Fourth because I wasn't feeling well. Oh well, next year. It was fun to watch. At the end of the week we hiked Caribou Mtn in the White Mtns of Maine. Very nice hike- cool waterfalls. The first blueberries of the summer spotted in Kilburn while running with Griffin.
Week 28: 29 miles. I guess it always feels like you lose more time due to injury than you really do, but the foot isn't perfect yet- just to the point where I can run through it now- like I was pretty much all year anyway. Spent a lot of time in Freidsam Park with Griffin since Greg was away at a running camp.
Week 29: 42 miles. Biggest mileage since before the marathon. I got a lot of miles, but mostly shorter stuff without a day off and doubling added up. Still haven't had a good long run. Tried the 10 mile loop from our house to and around spofford lake. This is not an easy loop- pretty, but NOT easy and not one I'll be doing on a weekly basis. Tough run. Speaking of tough runs...we did the Dublin 5K Saturday. Also a route that time doesn't tell you much unless you are comparing it to yourself. That will be interesting for next year. I did the final mile (hill) twice and had a good workout day. Got to run with Emily Monday night in Saxton's River and ran with Tat a couple times in Keene. It is fun to have people to run with!
Overall I am at 954 miles for the year- a couple hundred miles ahead of last year! Should reach 1000 this week. The foot is manageable now- not perfect, but what runner feels perfect? I'll try to add the "extra's" as I can (plyos, hills, etc.) - carefully. I'm running out of summer at this point and just need to get on track before work starts kicking my butt. It took me awhile to get used to not having a lot to do - it was a tough adjustment- just ask Greg. I hated Summer- but you don't know what you got til its gone- in this case- almost gone. I'll try to make the best out of the last 2 weeks. I am still toying with the idea of the Cape Cod marathon, but the reality of work may end that quest. I will at least hope to be in better shape for Pisgah 23K. I didn't run last year due to sickness, so it'll be fun to be back assuming I stay healthy. This weekend a 10 mile trail race in RI and i'll begin to build the long run back up over the next couple weeks. Just trying to go with the flow! It's a process and I love it!
Week 23: 17 miles and Newton 10K. Went to the 10K with Greg just to get a run in- it was slow and my legs were still pretty tired from the marathon or perhaps the daily- sometimes double- cycle classes I've been taking. But it was a nice day- we barefoot run a little afterward in a nice field.
Week 24: 33 miles. Lots of Kilburn miles and core.
Week 25: 18 miles. The foot started acting up midweek a day after a bout of hill sprints. I hate running in the heat anyway.
Week 26: 7 miles. Lots of spin classes all week and then a 7 mile run in Kilburn Sunday.
Week 27: 18 miles. Went to Rhode Island and ran on the Cliff Walk and through Newport for a few miles. Foot felt like it could be pushed a bit. Did not run Four on the Fourth because I wasn't feeling well. Oh well, next year. It was fun to watch. At the end of the week we hiked Caribou Mtn in the White Mtns of Maine. Very nice hike- cool waterfalls. The first blueberries of the summer spotted in Kilburn while running with Griffin.
Week 28: 29 miles. I guess it always feels like you lose more time due to injury than you really do, but the foot isn't perfect yet- just to the point where I can run through it now- like I was pretty much all year anyway. Spent a lot of time in Freidsam Park with Griffin since Greg was away at a running camp.
Week 29: 42 miles. Biggest mileage since before the marathon. I got a lot of miles, but mostly shorter stuff without a day off and doubling added up. Still haven't had a good long run. Tried the 10 mile loop from our house to and around spofford lake. This is not an easy loop- pretty, but NOT easy and not one I'll be doing on a weekly basis. Tough run. Speaking of tough runs...we did the Dublin 5K Saturday. Also a route that time doesn't tell you much unless you are comparing it to yourself. That will be interesting for next year. I did the final mile (hill) twice and had a good workout day. Got to run with Emily Monday night in Saxton's River and ran with Tat a couple times in Keene. It is fun to have people to run with!
Overall I am at 954 miles for the year- a couple hundred miles ahead of last year! Should reach 1000 this week. The foot is manageable now- not perfect, but what runner feels perfect? I'll try to add the "extra's" as I can (plyos, hills, etc.) - carefully. I'm running out of summer at this point and just need to get on track before work starts kicking my butt. It took me awhile to get used to not having a lot to do - it was a tough adjustment- just ask Greg. I hated Summer- but you don't know what you got til its gone- in this case- almost gone. I'll try to make the best out of the last 2 weeks. I am still toying with the idea of the Cape Cod marathon, but the reality of work may end that quest. I will at least hope to be in better shape for Pisgah 23K. I didn't run last year due to sickness, so it'll be fun to be back assuming I stay healthy. This weekend a 10 mile trail race in RI and i'll begin to build the long run back up over the next couple weeks. Just trying to go with the flow! It's a process and I love it!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Week 22: 0 miles and recovery
This week I was sure to recover and not let the excitement of finishing my first marathon drive me to do something stupid. I was sore for a couple days- mostly quads and my upper back neck. Plantar Fascia was a little sore too, but feels better with time off. I wasn't a complete sloth - by Wednesday I joined the YMCA in Keene and started in on some cycling/spin classes. I've taken 6 in as many days. FUN! I felt a little pep in my step return on Friday, but the weather helped me maintain my resolve to rest further. The spin classes have been awesome and Sunday was an added 45 minutes of core afterward- I can barely stand up straight as my anterior torso muscles are really sore today! This week I'l get back at it slowly- maybe 25 miles and I did decide to run the 10K in Newton on Sunday- the money goes to Ovarian Cancer research so I figured I might as well join in - might get a surprise Pr out of it!
Cape Cod Marathon is back in the plan - depending on what work does to my miles come August. But for the summer- get super fit and lean using classes at the Y and get back to running! It's a process and I love it!
Cape Cod Marathon is back in the plan - depending on what work does to my miles come August. But for the summer- get super fit and lean using classes at the Y and get back to running! It's a process and I love it!
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