Training Week 119
Day 827 | January 23, 2011: 5 m run (easy)
Would you rather run in the dark:
- on the snow-covered streets? or
- on clear streets but with 30 mph winds?
Distance: 5.0 | Start Temp: 30° | End Temp: 30° | Time: 42:50 | Avg Pace: 8:34
Day 828 | January 24, 2011: cross
I went to cardio kickboxing and used it to work out the day’s frustrations again! I started to feel pretty drained during the middle of the class and wasn’t kicking as high as the start of class.
Day 829 | January 25, 2011: 5 m run (easy) + strength
I think I was still tired from kickboxing when I got up before work to run 5 miles. But at least the sidewalks were clear! Well, mostly. My headlamp warned me about the huge ice patches.
Distance: 5.0 | Start Temp: 20° | End Temp: 20° | Time: 45:54 | Avg Pace: 9:11
At strength class in the evening, we did a kettleball + step workout. Which happens to = torture. I was wiped. Good wiped.
Day 830 | January 26, 2011: 5 m run (easy) + strength
I was surprised by how warm it was for this run I did before work – 32°F! In January! I was also surprised to see another runner – since we’ve gotten snow I haven’t seen many in my neighborhood.
I also saw another type of runner when I first started my run – a deer! He was running through someones yard. It was kind of creepy, since it was still dark out, and it took me awhile to register what I was seeing.
Distance: 5.0 | Start Temp: 32° | End Temp: 32° | Time: 47:49 | Avg Pace: 9:33
During my lunch break, Brian came over and we did a workout with weighted sticks (not bars, but shorter) and the bench. The weighted sticks made me feel like a ninja. A tired ninja!
Day 831 | January 27, 2011: 8 m run
I ran 8 hilly miles in Kansas City with my BiL, Andrew. We basically chatted it up the whole time. I love running with Andrew! Except for those damn hills. I don’t blame him for them. Too much, anyway. Ha! Who am I kidding? Andrew, I blame you for everything.
Distance: 8.0 | Start Temp: 33° | End Temp: 37° | Time: 1:24:27 | Avg Pace: 10:33
Day 832 | January 28, 2011: 5 m run (easy)
On Saturday I was also lucky enough to have a running partner – my friend Laura, who drove a really long distance to come run with me. We ran on the same trail that I ran on with Andrew the day before. We ran at dawn and saw about 9 deer cross the trail in front of us. So neat!
After our run we ate breakfast at HyVee – then our chat session was quickly over! We never have enough time together. Laura is such a sweetie. I want to spend a whole day hanging out with her!
I see a lot of visits to Kansas City in my future, especially since my sister wants to move there! I know I will have more time with Laura… hopefully sooner rather than later!
Distance: 5.0 | Start Temp: 26° | End Temp: 26° | Time: 48:01 | Avg Pace: 9:36
Day 833 | January 29, 2011: rest
Week Summary: 28.0 miles
Themocracy
All this talk of HyVee makes me want to go there. 😉
I can’t believe you think of 32 F as warm! To me that would be freezing cold, stay inside weather.
So far the weather has really been cooperating this winter, hasn’t it? If a few days of wind and the occasional ice patch are all we have to complain about that’s nothing!
So true. I cannot believe how warm it’s been. It really makes me wonder what’s ahead of us for future weather.
LOL! Love the pic with your hubby. Felt that way so many times! i HATE running in the wind and a 30 MPH wind is a deal breaker. If it is solid snow I’ll just wear Yak Tracks unless I’m trying to do a long run. Of course the best option is with snow but a dry road : )
That is my brother-in-law 🙂
I thought about staying in on the treadmill for that windy run, for sure!
Im so honored to be in your post!! Thanks Kim. I had a great time with you too and just wish we had more time. I could talk to you for days!! You are so interesting and funny. I love that we share our passion for running and I know I have so much to learn from you in the years to come!! Thanks for taking time our of your family time to see me. I really appreciate it. Hope you had fun at the concert and have a safe trip home. Hope to see you soon!!!
Aww, thanks Laura! It’s such a compliment that you want to learn about running from me! 🙂 I still feel like I am learning! 🙂 🙂 🙂
I will let you know the next time I am down! Hopefully it will not be a long drive for you then!
So crazy – we are moving from Chicago to the KC area at the end of the summer – now we DEFINATELY have to meet!
Ha ha! The fates are aligning us! To what area in KC are you moving?
You rock! Another great week. I think I would choose snow over wind. I hate to say it, but I miss the snow this year. 🙁
Your 8:34 pace 5 miler was speedy!! I think you are going to kick some 5k ass!!
I thought that was Steven in that photo too at first and then read and saw it was your BIL. They look a lot alike I guess.
Snow covered streets FTW! Ah, don’t pay attention to me. I am just bitter about my windy run on Fri.
Ugg snow covered streets or 30mph wind? Thats tough. I guess snow covered streets. but really neither!