Up and Running - Week of April 14

Ran last night at the track. OH! What a saga!

First the data:
5.50 miles in 49:17
8:58 minute mile

SPEED DEMON fast for me!!!! :)

Now for the saga... I leave work and I feel that the wind is not blowing as hard as it was. But I feel some wind.

OK, I'll go to the gym.

I start driving to the gym. And on the way I decide I'll run on a track that I have seen a little ways from the gym on Wed night rides.

But I still have to change. So off to the gym I go. I change.

I drive around looking for the track. I finally find it. No one is on it, so this means it's shut down (aka: the public can't run on it).

I then decide to drive to another gym near my apartment.

On the way over I think I'll go to another track near my apartment.

I finally get to the track. YES! Start to run. I'm feeling pretty good and booking it. The wind wasn't bad.

15 minutes into it, I had to pee. I had to pee BAD! Got in the car and drove up the road to the Taco Bell. Peed. Back to the track.

Got to running again. Then I started to feel shaky. AKA: Low blood sugar. So I go back to the car (it's close) and get a gel. I eat it.

I suck it down while I'm running. Keep running.

Around 30 minutes into the run I started to walk. Just felt like walking. Then I told myself to HTFU. Got back to running.

Overall a good run despite all the issues just trying to make it happen! HA!

My shins are screaming at me this morning. I am getting frustrated. I won't run again until Sunday so hopefully they'll feel better by then.

KG,
sympathy hugs being sent...it is so frustrating.

KG: Didn't know if you saw this link on the other thread:
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_5/196.shtml Some good exercises for lower limb pain.

Well... the rain is holding off a bit, so I better get my butt off the couch and out for my run.

KSH: Thanks for the funny story.... sounds like a day I would have! Glad after it was all said and done you had such a good run!

Jes

I finally got off the couch today (my day off!). Missed any rain or snow, but the way back had a terrible head wind. Quick jog out -- 2.8 miles. Then turned around and hit the wind. Ugh. Always on the way back!

Finished with 5.78 miles. Jogged 45 min of that, then walk 40sec, sprint 20 sec x 8 times. I was ready to be done! Did some stretches and core work after -- now I can go to dinner and have a glass of wine. Love when I earn the good stuff! :p

Happy Weekend Ladies!
Jes

I've been too busy (and tired!) with our puppy, spring yard work, and a very busy time at work, but I finally got in two runs this week.

Sunday I ran 4.5 miles on the trail. Unfortunately, my hip was sore from too much gardening/digging on Saturday, but I still had a good run, and the weather was great (60s).

Wednesday I ran 5 miles on the treadmill at a 10:15 pace. It was the first five-mile run I've managed since we got Paisley (our pup) the day before Easter. I felt absolutely great, and nothing hurt. I wish I'd had time to do more!

Today I did a fast "power walk" outside at lunchtime (at work), because it was too pretty to be inside. I would have run but just didn't have the time to shower, so I had to keep it a bit less sweaty. I have to get ready for company tomorrow, but I plan to run on the trails on Sunday.

Glad to be back to read about everyone's runs!

Emily

I got in a long run today -- long for me! 63 minutes, 6.25 miles. Not bad.. sun came out (which I wasn't prepared for)... had to strip down! Took the dog along the river dike which was a nice change. Then swam 1350m at the pool while the dog got to nap in the car. My swimming sucks! Must do more. But the run felt good. NICE WEATHER HERE TONIGHT! The snow melted and the sun came back! YEAH!

Ran on Sunday, 4-20-08... it was pathetic! HA! I have moments of greatness (9:00 minute miles for 5.50 miles)... and then I'm back to square one. I know it's all because of what I do the day before and how tired I am.

Saturday, I rode 78 miles (5 hours)... and then I ran for 1.50 miles at a 9:30 minute mile pace. It was all I had to keep that pace and I had a HORRIBLE side cramp the whole time.

So Sunday I get up to do my "recovery" run of 80 minutes. I was tired when I woke up. Worn out. I started doing my 5 minute walk/2 minute run combo.

I was slow walking and slow running. My body felt tired... my legs were fatigued. I know it's moments like these I have to keep going to get better. So I kept going versus stopping.

What didn't hurt on this session though? I had foot pain, a hamstring cramp, etc. It was just miserable.

So, I ended up going 6.25 miles in 80 minutes... roughly a 12:30 minute mile. I typically do a 11:30 minute mile on my longer sessions.

Pathetic run. I know my huge training effort the day before affected my performance.

It's days like these that I think, "How will I ride 112 miles and run 26.2 miles back to back in 4.5 months!!!????"