I haven't run much since Wednesday, just about two miles a day. My minimum pre-morning shower distance, I guess. I'm not injured so much as slightly bored. An unexpected effect of the monstrous mileage on Sunday is dissatisfaction with daily shorter runs this week. Doesn't help that the last couple of days have been rather warmer than what I expect of fall. I ran through a few months of feeling like I was tucked under someone's armpit,I embraced summer to the point of feeling comfortable running a marathon in 30C, but now I'm done with that and am craving the invigorating contrast of a 6C breeze.
I've gotten a few good non-running workouts in this week, though: bodyrocking!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
distance and speed
Sunday was a cold drizzly day; I have been longing for that cool fall weather, but not the rain. Fortunately, Gaz showed up at my door at 8 am. I had no choice but to go. We had a wonderful run. I hadn't had enough, though: that afternoon, I grabbed the dog and went back out. We got drenched but otherwise had a great run. Total that day was just over 30 miles. It's hard to believe. It was actually reasonable. That's the longest I've ever run in a day. I really should have written about it earlier, while the feelings were still fresh...there was definitely something different about covering that much distance in a day. Extra endorphins?
I also had a really good run on Tuesday, almost eight miles. (Monday was four kind of stiff and definitely slow miles).
This morning was two easy miles. Tonight was speedwork. I felt sleepy all day for some reason and considered staying home, but I put on running clothes, dashed my dog's hopes by leaving him behind, and went to run club.
The workout was 1200-800-600, 2-3 repeats. I'm coming back after a hiatus, perfect reason to do just the two!
5:18/ 7:06/mile
3:30/ 7:02/mile
2:34/ 6:56/mile
5:26/ 7:17/mile
3:35/ 7:12/mile
2:32/ 6:47/mile
The first one, I was alone, but I caught up with two other women and we stuck together for the other repeats. I was really grateful to have company because I'm not quite sure I can feel a good pace on my own. We slowed down a bit but that was probably due to dusk. It was dark when we finished.
I have run nearly 50 miles this week already. (!!!)
I also had a really good run on Tuesday, almost eight miles. (Monday was four kind of stiff and definitely slow miles).
This morning was two easy miles. Tonight was speedwork. I felt sleepy all day for some reason and considered staying home, but I put on running clothes, dashed my dog's hopes by leaving him behind, and went to run club.
The workout was 1200-800-600, 2-3 repeats. I'm coming back after a hiatus, perfect reason to do just the two!
5:18/ 7:06/mile
3:30/ 7:02/mile
2:34/ 6:56/mile
5:26/ 7:17/mile
3:35/ 7:12/mile
2:32/ 6:47/mile
The first one, I was alone, but I caught up with two other women and we stuck together for the other repeats. I was really grateful to have company because I'm not quite sure I can feel a good pace on my own. We slowed down a bit but that was probably due to dusk. It was dark when we finished.
I have run nearly 50 miles this week already. (!!!)
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