Training Week 159
Highlight of the Week: Running Andrew’s first trail race with him (race report tomorrow… hopefully)! Second place highlight – awesome outdoor strength workout on Friday that involved playground equipment… and lots of burpees and pushups.
Monday | October 29, 2012: 3.1 m run (w/Anne)
Loc: Half Day FP, Temp: 48°/45°, Time: 38:51, Pace: 12:31 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Tuesday | October 30, 2012: rest
Wednesday | October 31, 2012: strength + 6 m run (w/Bobbi and GRCers)
Strength: Spartan Circuit + core, Difficulty: medium/hard, Felt: really sore in my hips
Loc: Grayslake, Temp: 41°/37°, Time: 1:02:06, Pace: 10:21 avg, Difficulty: easy/medium, Felt: somewhat labored from class
Thursday | November 1, 2012: rest
Friday | November 2, 2012: strength (incl. 1.75 m run)
Strength: Suburban Assault Workout, Difficulty: hard, Felt: challenged
Saturday | November 3, 2012: Shoal Creek Living History Wilderness Run (5 m run, w/Andrew)
Loc: KC, MO, Temp: 36°/39°, Time: 48:29, Difficulty: medium/hard, Felt: somewhat taxed
Sunday | November 4, 2012: rest
Notes:
- Well… I think I got my rest week!
- I used to be really good at working out when I travel, but lately, my travels are so filled with activities, that unless I find a race, the only way to fit a run in is to wake up super early… which is hard for me when I am staying up much later than I am used to. Wah wah wah.
- The closer I get to the end of the year, the more I know I won’t make all of my 2012 running goals, as I am running out of time (har de har har). And that’s okay. I think my focus for next year should be on #8 on that list. Ha. I say that every year. But really. 2013. Yep.
Themocracy
This week I ran a total of 6 miles. I worked out 3 days this week. I just didnt have it in me to workout more. I guess its the end of the quarter and I am mentally fried. Haha. I am doing my 5 mile training run today on a trail and I am somewhat nervous/excited. Have a good day 🙂
At least you have school as an excuse for being mentally fried. I got nothin’ over here 😉
That’s ok though! Sometimes life just gets in the way, right?? 🙂
Eeeeeek, a 200-mile month! Did you do that one this year? I think I’m hot stuff when I reach 100!
I’m gonna be sooooooo close to my 1000 mile goal. Today’s 19 put me at 802.5 for the year. I was almost certainly gonna hit it until I missed a 30-something-mile week last week because of my leg. Now it’s super iffy.
I got really close in April – 190.5 😉
Ahhh! You will be super close! Do you think you will run extra in Dec, to make the goal?!
So where are the pics of you doing feats of strength on playground equipment? And is driving part of your workout now? 😉 (Friday pic)
Ha! I didn’t have my phone with me during my Friday session. And I normally don’t take pics during my one-on-ones, so you get this lame selfie instead. Believe me, when I put the pic on this post I was not happy with it.
Working out while traveling can be so tricky! I’m trying to figure out how I can fit a run in while I’m in Ohio this week, since there’s a great forest preserve there and I’d otherwise go close to a week without exercise, but it’s hard to make the time sometimes.
And wow, those are some impressive goals! I was excited to see that I ran almost 40 miles in October – but 200 in a month? You’re hardcore!
Ooo! I do hope you get to check out the forest preserve! It would be a good de-stresser if you could fit it in!
Thanks 🙂 A 40-mile month is awesome! Is that a new monthly PDR (personal distance record) for you?
Working out on the road is definitely a tough one! I have never run a race while on vacation, but have maligned myself to crappy hotel treadmills. Ugh.
But then, of course things are different in NYC with Central Park:) Last time I was there I was able to get in a 7 miler and a 4 miler. I love that place.
Nice week, lady!
When I stayed in Manhattan last March I ran so much because I was super close to Central Park 🙂
Nothing wrong with a lower key week! It’s good to have those every once in a while even if they are caused by life craziness.
You will have to share your playground workout with me! I’m intrigued.
I will definitely have to tell you about it! It involved climbing across monkey bars, burpees, pushups, etc…. Brian always makes these things fun. 🙂