Zippity YAY! Dec 3 - Dec 9

[Grog]

Stayed longer in bed this morning. I *am* hibernating. It's actually my rest week so I could probably do without the 10 km run I was imagining for this morning.

It's amazing how my body TAKES the sleep it needs. Thankfully I have no fixed work schedule.

[SadieKate]

Rest makes you stronger. There, takes away all the guilt now, doesn't it?

[Grog]

Ok, so I did that 10 K this morning.

But I was running on an empty stomach or almost. My "dinner" last night was lots of cheese, a few crackers and some wine at a wine & cheese party. Needless to say, not enough carbs. I had a gel before going out this morning, and we were planning to run slow, but I definitely was not overwhelmed by energy, and my bowels started acting up on the last stretch home (a loooong hill). My core temperature was also set on "random": my hands got really warm but my body (despite being properly dressed) got cold. Oh well! there's days like that. Tomorrow will be better.

Seeing the colors over the bay, the city and the mountains as the sun was rising was totally worth it though.

Yellow: any update on your recovery?

[froglegs]

3.1 dark and rainy miles last night. Last workout before my tri on Sunday!!!

[yellow]

Yellow: any update on your recovery?

My body felt totally recovered by about Wednesday (which really surprised me), though I think my head cold has turned into a sinus infection. I'm sure my body is not actually recovered, though, and I've been taking it really easy this week. I ran 3.5 mi on Wed and then 4 mi today and will probably run in the snow (!!! !!!) tomorrow afternoon. Just slow and easy. Or I might go skate skiing if the visibility is decent (supposed to snow most of tomorrow). I'll probably drop my mileage below about 32 km(20 mi)/week for a while, at least until I figure out which 50k I want to do next!

Oh, and SadieKate, I think you should shovel your neighbor's walk anyway. Ommmmmmm. At the very least you'll generate some good Karma and burn a few more calories (which means you can guiltlessly have another bonbon or wee glass of port).

[kelownagirl]

3km after work. 1 min run, 1 min walk. Feels good, especially after Knot has fixed my back, virtually!

[SadieKate]

Oh, and SadieKate, I think you should shovel your neighbor's walk anyway. Ommmmmmm. At the very least you'll generate some good Karma and burn a few more calories (which means you can guiltlessly have another bonbon or wee glass of port).

O-tay! When I left this morning at O-dark stupid it was snowing but when I got back what looked like snow was just really, really thick frost. It took care of itself. Maybe I'll have some port anyway.

Speaking of O-dark stupid, I need to write up my thoughts and impressions of 6 am Boot Camp. It's part of this huge franchise, chain, something so many of you have one near you. I need to figure out how to measure my running mileage indoors without buying a pedometer which I'll never use again. We do a lot of circuit training with running - today included more than the other days this week as we were focusing on endurance.

We meet M, T, Th and Fr. After Day 2/Tues night, my quads were a bit sore. Wed, my quads were more sore and my hamstrings complained about being stretched for the first time in 2 years. But Thurs and today, back to normal. Everything is just fine. I'm actually a bit surprised that my arms and shoulders haven't been sore since I'm working with 5 lb weights. They definitely get tired during class. I've been a weight/core strengthening/stetching weenie for a couple years now due to some injuries so woo-hoo! Carrying boxes of books and furniture upstairs must be doing something.

I'm actually considering whether I can do a bit of trail shuffle tomorrow at the local park after my chores.

[kelownagirl]

Anyone runners around this morning? I went for a 3km run/walk around 3pm yesterday, can I go for another this morning (less than 24 hours apart) or should I wait until this afternoon?

I want to run today or tomorrow because I have more time on the weekends, and then 3X week (M,W,F). I am also trying to find time to do the trainer twice a week. It's a LOT easier to do it on the weekends when I'm not tired so last weekend I did a recovery ride and a TT DVD, AND I ran both days. It seemed a bit much but I felt ok, just a bit sore on Monday. If I can, I'd like to do the trainer one week day and one weekend day.

Just trying to figure out the best way to fit in my training...

[Grog]

I've got a couple more chapters to read in a book that the library (or one of its users, to be more specific) wants back, then I'll go for a short run, maybe half an hour. It's supposed to be rest week and I'll be gentle with myself, just enjoying the beautiful sunny day and snowy-mountains view.

I often run two days in a row, I just try not to make it two *hard* days in a row. However I don't cycle at all this winter. I just don't feel like it. My legs usually get grumpy when I try to cycle and run in the same week...

[limewave]

kelownagirl--I often run late at night and then early the next morning.My schedule is so goofy, I have to run when I can. I don't know what experts would say . . . but I do know when training for a marathon, its okay to get your mileage in by running twice in one day instead of one long run. So, I don't see a problem with running twice within 24 hours. As long as you take your rest day once or twice a week.

I did a 6 mile run yesterday morning with the running club. It was great. I really needed that support. Afterwards we went out for tea and coffee. I was so encouraged listening to everyone's achievements over the last year and goals for the new year. I'm getting excited about running again