Training Week 51
This is the week of the Chicago Marathon on October 10. My next race is the World’s Largest Corn Maze 5K on October 17.
Day 351 | October 4, 2010: cross
Recumbent Bike Time: 45:00 | Distance: 6.95 | Average Speed: 9.24 mph | Set on “Forest Ride”
Day 352 | October 5, 2010: 4 m run
This run was definitely not as easy as the few before it! The sun was out and I felt too hot (it was only in the 60s), and I was so hungry (probably from throwing up the night before due to a migraine). Wah wah wah.
I guess if those are my only problems, that’s not too big of a deal.
Distance: 4.0 | Start Temp: 66° | End Temp: 62° | Time: 40:51 | Avg Pace: 10:12 | 1: 10:21 | 2: 10:22 | 3: 10:07 | 4: 9:58
Day 353 | October 6, 2010: strength
Strength (done during my lunch break):
| 1 Arm Curl: 3 x 15 @ 25 lb | 6 Biangular Lat Row: 15 @ 45 lb, 2 x 15 @ 60 lb |
| 2 Pectoral Fly: 2 x 15 @ 45 lb, 15 @ 60 lb | 7 Hip Abduction: 3 x 15 @ 115 lb |
| 3 Lat Pulldowns: 15 @ 45 lb, 2 x 15 @ 60 lb | 8 Hip Adduction: 3 x 15 @ 55 lb |
| 4 Shoulder Press: 3 x 15 @ 20 lb | 9 Leg Curl: 15 @ 30 lb, 15 @ 40 lb, 15 @ 20 lb |
| 5 Biangular Chest Press: 15 @ 30 lb, 2 x 15 @ 50 lb | 10 Seated Leg Press: 15 @ 90 lb, 15 @ 110 lb, 15 @ 130 lb |
Day 354 | October 7, 2010: stretch
I really intended to do a full yoga DVD, but was so exhausted… I just did the 10-minute AM session and the 10-minute PM session from the Yoga Works Beginners DVD, with some stretching. Better than nothing!
Day 355 | October 8, 2010: 3 m run
Last run before the marathon. Eek! Steven and I went to the Nippersink Forest Preserve for the 3-miler. Steven ran the first and last mile and I ran all three. It was a really gorgeous day. Temperatures in the 70s, bright sun, not a cloud in the sky. Not exactly perfect for running, but gorgeous. I felt hungry again (like on Tuesday) and really thirsty when I was done running.
This little guy came home with us from the forest preserve (he’s on Steven’s shoulder):
We played around a bit with the punching bag after lunch for fun:
FIERCE!
Distance: 3.0 | Start Temp: 70° | End Temp: 75° | Time: 31:46 | Avg Pace: 10:34 | 1: 10:49 | 2: 10:18 | 3: 10:37
Day 356 | October 9, 2010: yoga
I really wanted to sleep in the day before the race, but I just couldn’t sleep well. Too many marathon dreams! On Thursday night, I dreamed that I started the Chicago Marathon in flip flips, and without my hydration belt and sunglasses. I crossed the start but then tried to get my stuff out of bag check and couldn’t make it there. I kept seeing my time getting longer and longer on the garmin, and I hadn’t even made it to mile 1! Ha. And I was running the race with Linz.
On Friday night I had more crazy dreams. Ugh. I hate that my mind does that.
Anyway, since I couldn’t sleep, I got up and did one last Yoga Works Beginners session to try to loosen up my muscles and stay flexible!
Day 357 | October 10, 2010: Chicago Marathon!
Week Summary: 7.0 + 26.5 miles (updated)
Well, today is the big day! I am posting this before the race. Hopefully, when you read it, I will be running the Chicago Marathon and having a blast. Maybe I’ll even be finished and be relaxing for the rest of the day.
It’s neat that this is the 51st straight week in a row I’ve been documenting my training. I started documenting my training last October when we thought we were running the Disney Half Marathon in January. Even though we didn’t run it, I kept going. Keeping my workouts documented here keeps me somewhat on track. And it makes it fun for me! I like taking silly photos to show you guys, and writing about my runs.
Thank for you all for the support you have given me during training! You’ve been an immense help, both with tips, but also, just being there to listen. Thank you!
26.2, here I come!
Themocracy
I was thinking of you – I hope it went great! Can’t wait to read all about it…
Boo for migraines and YAY for 10~10~10! You made it and today YOU will do Great!! Happy thought for you! Can’t wait to hear all about it!!
Love you sister!! Wish I was there cheering you on!
I am thinking about you and hoping you had a great time! Can’t wait to hear about it!
DYING to hear all about it! Ack!! 🙂
I hope you’re relaxing now & feeling great! I looked & looked but didn’t see you. I cheered tons just in case you could hear though!!
Sorry I missed you! Next time! 🙂
Soo proud of you! Congrats on the marathon!
Thank you!
Yay, Kim! Hope the marathon went great! I thought it was kind of funny that you dreamed you were running it in flip flops.
You’re so bad ass-hope the marathon was great!
It was! Thank you sizzle!