Running: First Week of March 2010

[Susan Otcenas]

20+ miles starting at 4am planned for Saturday.

Aahh, gotta love those 4am runs!

Sunday, I went out with the local run club and did a 2 hour trail run on the Clackamas River Trail. It was a beautiful sunny day. I'd never been on that trail before and it was amazing. Views of the river, and lots of waterfalls along the way. Very challenging trail with few flat sections and lots of uneven footing, so it was a real effort for me. I enjoyed it, but OOPS, Sunday was supposed to be my rest day.

Monday morning, I had an hourlong speed workout on the treadmill. I thought I would totally suck wind due to the effort on Sunday, but in fact, I ran all my intervals at a higher speed for the given heart rate targets. Go figure.

My legs definitely felt sore last night after hard efforts 2 days in a row!

12 mile long run on the calendar for tomorrow a.m.

Susan

[Bike Chick]

4 miles this evening.........I'm still running on sore legs. Sure hope this gets better.

[Aggie_Ama]

Did 40 minutes of intervals, then just 5 minutes tempo since I was at the back of the park. I have to remember now that I have to take my allergy medicine to up my water intake since I am so cotton mouthed.

On a random note, I am seeing a lot of people running in Vibrams. They are quite interesting to see.

[skhill]

This morning, I ran a sub 8 minute mile for the very first time (7:58, to be precise)!!!! then I slowed down, and ended up averaging 8:49 over the whole 3.5 miles. That's a new best also, by a long shot.

Now, if spring would just get here for real....

[limewave]

This morning, I ran a sub 8 minute mile for the very first time (7:58, to be precise)!!!! then I slowed down, and ended up averaging 8:49 over the whole 3.5 miles. That's a new best also, by a long shot.

Now, if spring would just get here for real....

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
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I just did:
1 mile wu
3 x 1600 @ 9:30 m/mile
800's easy between
1 mile cd

I am pooped.

[Bike Chick]

This morning, I ran a sub 8 minute mile for the very first time (7:58, to be precise)!!!! then I slowed down, and ended up averaging 8:49 over the whole 3.5 miles. That's a new best also, by a long shot.

Now, if spring would just get here for real....

Woo Hoo! Good for you!

[WindingRoad]

Well I have been getting bored with the same routine so I mixed it up today. Me and my best friend (who is a walker) went out on the trail together. The scheme was I run out 8 minutes and back 2 minutes while she walks my way. When we meet we do pilates: (roll ups, cork screws, scissors and leg lifts) and repeat. We met 4 times for pilates sessions and did 3 sets of each exercise with 8 reps. I ended up with 5 miles and OMG what a workout. I would have her run for a minute with me very slow to get her some intervals in too. I am so shocked how sore my quads are now. It ended up being a great workout for both of us which is awesome since we enjoy getting together.

[Susan Otcenas]

My 12 mile run became a 10 mile run this a.m. I've run 25 miles in 4 days and I'm pooped. I need a serious nap.