Weekly Recap 2/21/11 - 2/28/11

Well, I got through last week and all of my school stuff went well. The weekend was a little hectic trying to catch up on all the chores i've been neglecting over the last month while working like a maniac. I'm hoping things will slow down a little bit and i'll have more time for myself in the next month or so. I got most of my workouts in last week. Thursday was supposed to be a 5 miler with some hills, but I was so exhausted by that point that I settled for a 3 mile easy run on the treadmill and called it a day.

Sunday - 6.2 miles

Saturday - 5 miles

Friday - off

Thursday - 3 miles

Wednesday - off

Tuesday - 4 miles with 3 x 3 min of speed

Monday - weights

Weekly Milage Total: 18.2 Miles

Worn Down

I'm feeling a little run down and worn out. This past month has been extremely busy on the school end of things. Writing a grant progress report, writing a change of project proposal for my grant, co-writing a review, and prepping for my next committee meeting. It's been busy, and stressful. I think it's almost over. The review is due this week and my committee meeting happens this week, so after that i'm hoping to go back to a somewhat normal schedule where I can actually get home at a decent hour and not stay up late writing or reading! I'm also looking forward to taking next weekend completely off (of work anyways... i'm sure i'll still be running). I really need some R&R. These last few weeks my weights routine has suffered, although I've still managed to get most of my runs in. I was pretty sore from the race last sunday, and overall just exhausted, so I skipped all forms of speed work this week. Here's hoping this week goes by as quickly and painlessly as possible!

Weekly Recap 2/14/11 - 2/20/11

Sunday - 8 miles

Saturday - 5 miles

Friday - off

Thursday - 4 miles

Wednesday - off

Tuesday - 4 miles

Monday - off

Weekly Milage Total: 21 miles

Run With your Heart Trail Challenge-Race Report

Let the 2011 racing season begin!

Let me start off by saying this race was very different than any race i've ever done and it was fun! I've done my fair share of winter trail running while growing up and, if you can believe it, even raced on my high school SNOW SHOE TEAM (yes this really exists). If I had to make a comparison, this race most closely resembled my snow shoe days (only without the snow shoes and with more slipping around). I've been toying with the idea of buying yak trax... but never got around to it. Too bad. They would have been helpful. It became clear to me early on that "fast" was not how I was going to be running. The day was beautiful, in the upper 30's (I think) and SUNNY!! The course was hilly and without traction I pretty much had to walk up and down the steepest parts. I managed to only wipe out once, and not to twist an ankle (I consider this a win!). What I did I think would better be described as riking (hiking/running) or jiking? (jogging/hiking), rather than actual running. Whatever it was, it was still a great day to get outside and great exercise. Man am I sore from all that sliding around! Towards the end I started to feel really down on myself for how God aweful slow I was going. My final time was 1:50:49.... for a 15K.... I can practically run a half marathon in that time! Well, after looking at the race results, I really don't feel that bad. The female winner ran 8:14/mile, there were a handful of people who ran 9ish min/miles and everyone else was 10+ min miles. After looking at that, my 11:54/mile doesn't seem SO bad.

Overall it was a great race, great support, great energy. I think there were more pictures taken than in the marathon! Hopefully there will be at least one good one.... I tried to smile.... it will probably come out looking like a grimace with my eyes closed (this is usually the case). I even managed to win a raffle prize: tickets to the Cleveland Film festival. Not to shabby. I think I'll do this race again. First I think i'll purchase some yak trax.

Training Recaps

2/7/11 - 2/13/11

Sunday - 9.3 miles (Run with your heart Trail Challenge)

Saturday- 4.0 miles

Friday - rest

Thursday - 4.0 miles

Wednesday - rest

Tuesday - 6 miles total. 4X800, 4X400 with 400 recoveries.

Monday - Full Body Weights

Weekly Milage Total: 23.3 miles

1/31/11-2/6/11

Sunday - 6.1 miles

Saturday - 4.0 miles

Friday - rest

Thursday - 4.0 mile progression run

Wednesday - Cardio weights class at the gym

Tuesday- 6 miles total. 4X800, 4X400 with 400 recoveries for speedwork.

Monday - Full Body Weights

Weekly Milage Total: 20.1 miles.