Training Week 269
Highlight of the Week: Running Gina’s first marathon with her, including a new PR, for me! And seeing Steven at the finish line of the race, along with Gina’s family (there, and a few spots on the course)!
Monday | December 8, 2014: teaching strength class
Strength: One dumbbell + UNO core workout, Difficulty: easy/medium, Felt: really good
Tuesday | December 9, 2014: 6 m run (w/Kelly)
Loc: Grayslake, Temp: 34°/34°, Time: 1:00:55, Pace: 10:09 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Wednesday | December 10, 2014: rest
Thursday | December 11, 2014: 4 m run
Loc: hood, Temp: 29°, Time: 39:01, Pace: 9:45 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Friday | December 12, 2014: teaching strength class + 3 m run (w/Kelly)
Strength: Kettlebells + UNO core workout, Difficulty: easy (took it easy because of race, ha ha), Felt: great
Loc: Grayslake, Temp: 26°, Time: 30:18, Pace: 10:05, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Saturday | December 13, 2014: 2 m run (w/Gina and Steve)
Loc: McKinney, Temp: 57°, Time: 19:46, Pace: 9:52 avg, Difficulty: easy, Felt: good
Sunday | December 14, 2014: Dallas Marathon (w/Gina)
Loc: Dallas, Temp: 62°/65°, Time: 4:20:42 (4:20:36 official), Pace: 9:51 (oops, ran 26.48) avg (9:57 official), Difficulty: easy, Felt: really good
Notes:
- Brian and I worked on a new workout for Monday night strength class and I was really excited to try it out! During class, we did a one-dumbbell 6-workout routine, then rounds of the “UNO Core Workout” – we coded different workouts to the different colors, and just did however many of that workout was on the card. So one person would draw a card, then everyone would do the workout, then the next person would draw, and so on. Red 9 = 9 burpees, Yellow 2 = 2 squats… you get the idea (hopefully). I left the wild draw 4s in there so if you got one you could pick one person to do any four reps of your choice! Ha ha! It was fun and we did around 70 each of burpees, plank-ups, push-ups and squats. We did it again on Friday, and had more of a mix in the amount, since it was a shorter class (and got through less of the deck).
- I followed my marathon prep plan as much as I could – took a nap on Tuesday, tried to sleep later on days I could, got a massage on Tuesday… and carbs carbs carbs. Whoa, I didn’t think I would ever see this, but I will be happy to eat less carbs, this week!
- The marathon went so well! I never bonked, or felt tired! What is that?! Ha ha, I think all my training really paid off, and I think I’ve got a decent grasp on my fueling strategy.
- It was such ah honor to run Gina’s first marathon with her! She had a very strong first marathon and rallied through the tough parts! Hopefully I will have a report up soon!
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Yay for a great week – and especially the awesome marathon! Congratulations!
Thank you! 🙂
So so impressed with the PR!!!! What’s up next for you?
Thanks! I have 5K and Half Marathon goals in the spring, so I am going to focus on those, along with some muscle definition! 🙂
So awesome you played run buddy and who wouldn’t be happy about a new PR. Can’t wait to read the recap.
Thanks! 🙂
I’m in awe. That is a great finish time! Congrats on the PR.
Thank you!
WOWSA you killed it!!!! Great job to you both!!!!
Thanks!!!
Great job tapering, fueling and running! Congrats! And I can’t wait to hear what’s next for you.
Thank you thank you thank you!!! Ha ha, you read my mind – I have a note in my calendar for a “what’s next” post tomorrrow, hee hee 🙂
Wow, sounds like she crushed it at her first marathon!!! That’s awesome!
She sure did!!! 🙂
WHoa! Congrats to both of you! Way to rock a PR!
Thank you!
Well done on the marathon! You’re a freaking rock star!
Thanks!
Congratulations to both you and Gina – so glad it went so well!!!
Thanks! And I think it’s so cool we got to meet your mom and sis! 🙂 Did they have fun at the half?!