Intensives

[Wahine]

Shiraz - Good on ya for all those half marys!! The doubles are actually a lot easier on my body than long singles. I feel better after a 5&5 day than a 10 day.

Emily - You're doing great. It's not about how you do relative to others but how you improve yourself. Really. I'm not blowing smoke out my butt. I get blown away by lots of competitiors at my races, that doesn't stop me from trying.

So the intensive update is...

I tried a rcovery run yesterday and my legs were still pretty ouchy so I only went 1.7 miles (pats self on the back for not pushing past the pain). I've also mentally commited myself to 2 days no running. I figure I'll try another reco run on Thursday and see how it feels. Right now I feel like I'm tip toeing on a really fine line, I want to make sure I fall on the right side of it.

[Starfish]

I'm not blowing smoke out my butt.

No jet propulsion?

[Wahine]

LOL!! That's a good idea.

[Starfish]

LOL!! That's a good idea.

I kinda figured it might be your secret weapon! But, I guess I better be nice or you guys will never come up and do a ride on the Oly Peninsula with me!

[emily_in_nc]

ShirazEmily - You're doing great. It's not about how you do relative to others but how you improve yourself. Really. I'm not blowing smoke out my butt. I get blown away by lots of competitiors at my races, that doesn't stop me from trying.

Thanks Wahine! I really appreciate your encouragement. A man I work with (who has completed three mari's now) was next to me on the treadmill today at the work gym, and he commented that my running had improved since he'd last seen me. It was cool that he noticed.

Emily

[Veronica]

Well, I find you all darn inspiring.

V.

[Wahine]

So the intensive update is...

I tried a rcovery run yesterday and my legs were still pretty ouchy so I only went 1.7 miles (pats self on the back for not pushing past the pain). I've also mentally commited myself to 2 days no running. I figure I'll try another reco run on Thursday and see how it feels. Right now I feel like I'm tip toeing on a really fine line, I want to make sure I fall on the right side of it.

I e-mailed this to my coach and he told me that all is good, we're starting to break things down but now I have to let it build back up and he wants me to swim instead of run until my legs feel 100%. So that puts a little damper on things. I was just starting to get into this and now he's cutting me off. But what about my addiction!! You can't get the same high off of swimming.

JK - I've been down this road before. I'll be happy to take it easy for a little while. But then watch out.

[Starfish]

But what about my addiction!! You can't get the same high off of swimming.

Boy, I used to! Maybe your swimming addiction has just progressed to the point that it is taking more and more to get your high? (I see a swimming intensive in Wahine's future...)

[Wahine]

Nah, Starfish. My Tri coach already thinks I spend too much time in the pool and he's probably right. I consistently come out of the water in the top 10% of the overall field. Last year at Pacific Crest HIM, I was first out of the water in my AG and lost 7 places on the bike, gained back 2 on the run to finish 5th. So what I really see is a biking intensive in my future once I'm done with this.

[Starfish]

Nah, Starfish. My Tri coach already thinks I spend too much time in the pool and he's probably right. I consistently come out of the water in the top 10% of the overall field. Last year at Pacific Crest HIM, I was first out of the water in my AG and lost 7 places on the bike, gained back 2 on the run to finish 5th. So what I really see is a biking intensive in my future once I'm done with this.

Aaaah. I look forward to reading about that! Truly, it is very educational and inspiring to read about whatever you're up to. Thanks for letting us share your journey!

[Wahine]

I haven't posted here because my week has not been intensive at all. My legs feel abotu 90 to 95% today. I still can't hop without feeling my lower legs, especially my tibialis anterior, a bit. I think I'll be ready tomorrow. Then I'm supposed to shoot for a 40+ mile week with lots of split workouts. I'm excited and a bit nervous.

If I can hit 40 miles by Thursday (that might be pushing it), I'll have over 100 miles for the month!!

Meanwhile, I've got a new bike coming so I better get over this intensive thing soon so I can start riding like a maniac.

[Wahine]

Ran 5 miles this AM on the flat. Felt stiff and a bit sore when I started but warmed up really well and had a good recovery paced run for 5 miles. Interestingly enough, my recovery pace is now a 10 to 10:20 min/mile on the flat. I feel great now, about 1 hour later and plan to go out for run #2 later this afternoon/evening.

5 miles down, 35 left to go.

[Wahine]

Well, I did the second half of my 10 mile split workout today. 10 down 30 to go. Can I do it before the end of the month? We'll see.

[Pika]

Good job!- I'm glad it went well for you today- heck the next 30 will be easy peasy

[Grog]

Thankfully this is a leap year!