Posts Tagged ‘running’
Where You Came From
To know where you’re going…
Soldier Field 10 Miler 2008
You got to know where you came from…
Chicago Distance Classic 2006
I know I look ridiculous in that CDC photo. But I think it’s apparent to me that, in addition to running my most recent half marathon nearly 20 minutes faster than my first CDC in 2006, I have obviously lost weight and toned up. We still have a way to go, but progress is being made.
Tuesday Training Update
Apparently, the Flying Pig race organizers over in Cincinnati think it’s a good idea to send me an email each morning to remind me how many days are between today and the half marathon.
Yesterday it was 26.
Today it’s 25.
What would I do without mass email blasts? Why, I’d be expected to perform elementary functions manually — like count, or look at a calendar — if I didn’t receive an email every day.
So, in the interest of alliteration, I thought Tuesday’s would be a prime day to update the world on my training, which currently, is for the Flying Pig Half Marathon in Cincinnati on May 4 (25 days from today).
Training Schedule March 31-April 6
Monday
Cross training — Generally I like to do a circuit workout (weight training with short cardio intervals, but I was so exhausted from my weeklong business trip, it was all I could do to get myself to the gym. Luckily, my running buddy persuaded me and she and I walked on the treadmills set to a steep incline for 40 minutes.
Tuesday
2 mile run — If I remember correctly, this sad little run was a little rough, but we managed to get it done.
Wednesday
Cross training — I workout with my trainer on Wednesdays, which usually means a lot of heavy weights. I began questioning his methods when he handed me two 20 pound dumbbells with which to do biceps curls. I was sore with a particularly achy back and neck for a few days after.
Thursday
2 mile run — It started raining, and I totally skipped this run.
Friday
7 mile run — My running buddy and I both took Friday off so we set off around our neighborhood on Friday morning. Originally we planned to do a nine mile run on Friday and a seven mile run on Sunday, but it became evident that we were struggling. After a few walking breaks, we decided to cut it short and rearrange the schedule.
Saturday
Nada.
Sunday
9 mile run — Hooray for sunshine and temperatures that do not make you want to curl up into a little ball and die. The nine mile run wasn’t the greatest, but it was good enough, and frankly, after a spotty training schedule over the winter, good enough is good enough. And honestly, it didn’t get tough until we reached about seven miles. Sometimes I forget that nine miles is still a long distance to be running and getting tired is acceptable.
So there you have it. If it’s Tuesday, it’s the training update.
