Fall Running 10/16 through 10/23

[colby]

Ran about 55 minutes today: ~15 minutes to the hill (which is something like 10% grade), ~15 minutes from the hill, and ~25 minutes of hill repeats. I focused on execution, not heart rate or speed - observing what my body was doing and how to make it work as a system up to the crest of the hill. It came out to 10 or 11 repeats of around a minute up and 90 seconds down before I decided I was done.

My VFF Bikila are starting to get more comfortable. I wore them yesterday for my tempo run and today for the hills. It's interesting to go back and forth between them and the KSOs, which I have put MANY MANY miles in and are much more flexible, even compared to my Sprints which are the same sole thickness. I feel like when I put on my KSOs to run I'm saying "hello, old friend."

Urge to consume food rising. That didn't take long. I really have to stay on top of my nutrition or I'll gain weight as my body goes into self-preservation.

[jessmarimba]

First planned run since July!! 4 3-minute intervals, probably just over a mile, but so far so good! Once I know how it feels tomorrow I'll plan another one

[colby]

Warm up, 7x2 min hard/1 min race pace, jog home. My poor doggie is ready for a day off, she insisted on coming today and I just couldn't leave without her, but she was ready for a rest at the end. Bikila again today, not quite confident enough to wear them for a long run but they feel a lot more comfortable.

Tomorrow is supposed to be an easy 30-45 min day, but I think I am going to take a day off and do my long run on Saturday rather than getting up at 6:30AM and doing it on Sunday before I fly to LA for a conference. I think I'll do some yoga instead.

Beautiful high moon tonight, just a hair shy of full.

[Bike Chick]

Got 6 miles in yesterday morning before work. It's tough getting up early enough and leaving in the dark I'm so afraid I'll kick a skunk or stumble on road kill!

DH rigged up lights to wear around our waist that work really well. They illuminate the road in front of us and also enable cars to see us in the dark. Kinda like a headlight for my bellybutton

[skhill]

I want one of those bellybutton headlights!

Today was by far the coldest morning of the fall so far-- a beautiful, crisp 34 F when I started out. Felt like my legs just took off, and I was along for the ride. I'm logging it as a tempo run, even if that wasn't my intention. 5 miles, slowest at 9:10 and fastest at 8:07 (!!!!). Isn't the cold wonderful?!?!

When I got home, I found my dog and all 3 cats piled up together on the couch. There wasn't room to sit down to take off my shoes!

[indigoiis]

I want a bellybutton light, too!
Yesterday I did 3.2 on a very hilly route that included a flight of stairs. I pushed myself to do intervals on the uphills and just crank it all out. It was worth it - my self confidence got a boost and the ankle wasn't at all tweaky so I was very happy! I'm getting back what I lost!

[Crankin]

I love that belly button light idea. DH just said you could make a fortune when I described it.
I got on the TM yesterday, due to lack of time and winds blowing up to 40 mph. Of course, I couldn't just walk, so I did actually get in one two minute run interval and another four minute run interval. The rest was walking at 4.2 mph, with hill intervals at 4% every 2 minutes for 30 minutes.
My back hurts, but it always hurts. I am going to have to break down and get a PT prescription.