Weds BIKE 1hr 19 miles!
Thurs RUN 56mins 6.3 miles
Fri BIKE 1hr 18ish miles
I'm still indoors on the bike to rest the ankle. It doesn't hurt, and the KT tape I put on Tues is still stuck tightly, but there's not need to mess with it biking around.
The bike weds was a PUSH IT ride, 5 mins hard then 5 mins medium hard, alternating for most of the hour. It felt good to wear out. Watched Race For The Soul at night, about the WS100.
The Thursday run was in the afternoon after my dental appt (so half my mouth was still numby!) but I still had a great run. I pushed this workout too, so I could feel the burn. I was playing race scenarios in my head, not sure why, but I've got racing in my head. I started thinking about what data displayed on the Garmin, what I would be eating, how to pack the Camelbak, etc. I hadn't planned on taking this too seriously as a "race", I was planning on more of a fun run hike type of thing. So this is interesting! Watched Unbreakable, another DVD from DC about the WS100. It features the Jesus Runner :)
Friday, October 12, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
I can run! Fast!
Monday: BIKE 1hr about 18 miles
Tuesday: RUN ~55min and ~5 miles
BE emailed yesterday to see if there was interest in a Tuesday speed work. I didn't think I'd be up for "speed work" but I was interested in running. So I jumped in, and I'm glad I did! BE was doing 5x1200 and I did most all of the session. I'm not sure what my pace was, that wasn't the goal.
I had my new KT tape, the Pro version. It seems to stick better, and it's a pretty zippy blue color. The ankle didn't pain me during the run, but it did hurt a bit later when I was messing around with Puppy while passing him off to Lynne. It's still injured, I can't forget that!
And I met up with DC tonight, he had some ultra DVDs for me to watch. He just finished a 12hr race--41 miles--I'm so impressed and happy for him! So inspiring :)
Tuesday: RUN ~55min and ~5 miles
BE emailed yesterday to see if there was interest in a Tuesday speed work. I didn't think I'd be up for "speed work" but I was interested in running. So I jumped in, and I'm glad I did! BE was doing 5x1200 and I did most all of the session. I'm not sure what my pace was, that wasn't the goal.
I had my new KT tape, the Pro version. It seems to stick better, and it's a pretty zippy blue color. The ankle didn't pain me during the run, but it did hurt a bit later when I was messing around with Puppy while passing him off to Lynne. It's still injured, I can't forget that!
And I met up with DC tonight, he had some ultra DVDs for me to watch. He just finished a 12hr race--41 miles--I'm so impressed and happy for him! So inspiring :)
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Weekend Update, and the taper into Glacial Trail
FRIDAY: 1hr on bike indoors, ~18.5 miles
SATURDAY 2hr 12.5mi run in FP
SUNDAY 1.5hr on bike (28 miles), 37 min run (~4miles)
I'm still indoors on the bike as my foot continues to heal. Heel. HA!
The clip-in/clip-out is about the worst thing for it, the twisting under pressure does NOT feel good. Running, however, doesn't seem to be a bother. So the long run in FP with TH was not only a confidence-boosting relief but also a test of the system. I didn't wear the Cascadias since it's pretty much a road run, even though I'll be wearing those in the race. And I didn't wear my Camelbak, I just carried a bottle of water. And I ate NO nutrition the entire 2hrs. This was decidedly an simulating sim-run.
I didn't eat and I didn't get hungry. But that's not to say I probably couldn't have benefited from some calories to keep my focus. I ate a sweet potato and full breakfast beforehand and felt satisfied. I'll eat in the race. I'm not sure what yet, but I'll eat. And it's funny to think that my taper into the ultra has me running my longest run in two weeks. hehe.
On Sunday the goal was a bike-run but it broke up into a TAD with the bike in the morning and the run in the late afternoon. Overall I just wanted to wear my legs out a bit without the pounding of running. I did the run in the Kinvara 2.0's to keep me from running more than the 4 miles. I felt great, but the bottoms of my feet were getting pained by the end.
The ankle continues to pain in that one specific spot. I think if I looked at an anatomy image I could pinpoint the problem.
On Saturday I bought the Merrell Arcs, as part of my barefoot/strength building strategy. I just wore them around the house Sunday. I'm not sure if I need to move up a size? They feel really different from the Earth shoes which is good, but when I flex my foot it feels like my toes are hitting the end of the shoe, which is bad. But there is a toe-guard at the end of the shoe and I wonder if that's what I'm hitting, if that's the case it just means I'm curling my toes up since that's where the guard is.
SATURDAY 2hr 12.5mi run in FP
SUNDAY 1.5hr on bike (28 miles), 37 min run (~4miles)
I'm still indoors on the bike as my foot continues to heal. Heel. HA!
The clip-in/clip-out is about the worst thing for it, the twisting under pressure does NOT feel good. Running, however, doesn't seem to be a bother. So the long run in FP with TH was not only a confidence-boosting relief but also a test of the system. I didn't wear the Cascadias since it's pretty much a road run, even though I'll be wearing those in the race. And I didn't wear my Camelbak, I just carried a bottle of water. And I ate NO nutrition the entire 2hrs. This was decidedly an simulating sim-run.
I didn't eat and I didn't get hungry. But that's not to say I probably couldn't have benefited from some calories to keep my focus. I ate a sweet potato and full breakfast beforehand and felt satisfied. I'll eat in the race. I'm not sure what yet, but I'll eat. And it's funny to think that my taper into the ultra has me running my longest run in two weeks. hehe.
On Sunday the goal was a bike-run but it broke up into a TAD with the bike in the morning and the run in the late afternoon. Overall I just wanted to wear my legs out a bit without the pounding of running. I did the run in the Kinvara 2.0's to keep me from running more than the 4 miles. I felt great, but the bottoms of my feet were getting pained by the end.
The ankle continues to pain in that one specific spot. I think if I looked at an anatomy image I could pinpoint the problem.
On Saturday I bought the Merrell Arcs, as part of my barefoot/strength building strategy. I just wore them around the house Sunday. I'm not sure if I need to move up a size? They feel really different from the Earth shoes which is good, but when I flex my foot it feels like my toes are hitting the end of the shoe, which is bad. But there is a toe-guard at the end of the shoe and I wonder if that's what I'm hitting, if that's the case it just means I'm curling my toes up since that's where the guard is.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Thought of this on today's run
RedMan Redemption logo:
REDEMPTION
Hmmm... so close... but I'll take it. Also note too that RedMan's own logo uses the same color scheme: REDMAN
I came. I competed. I REDEMPTIONED
REDEMPTION
Hmmm... so close... but I'll take it. Also note too that RedMan's own logo uses the same color scheme: REDMAN
I came. I competed. I REDEMPTIONED
Yay! I went for a run!
RUN ~6 miles in 55 mins. The TGP loop.
I wanted to join the Thursday group but after twisting the ankle again last week running around tree debris in the dark, I opted for sleeping in and waiting for the sun to come up. Soon enough it did, and what a gorgeous morning of sunshine and low 60's temps.
The past few days I was watching YT vids of ultra marathons and came across the guy referred to in the comments section as the Running Jesus. I don't know how he feels about that title! His stride is so easy and flowing, so today I channeled him during the run :)
I felt great today!! It's days like this that I think about PR'ing a 10K or 13.1M just because I think I can. But with the 50K just 10 days away, no thoughts like that should be entering my head. Especially when I nursing an injury. I taped the ankle for the run today, just like I think I'll be taping it for race day. Although something needs to improve as this tape didn't last through my shower this morning!! WTH?!
Speaking of the 50K, I'm starting to map out goals, packing lists, plans, and what-ifs. If the ankle starts to hurt a few miles in, I plan to back out. (HAHAHA, me quit, NEVER). I'd like to run with TH and/or BG but I'm finding that running with someone else distracts me and I don't focus on my foot falls. (not blaming my running partners, but rather my easily re-directed mind). I need to buy ice packs to replace ones lost at Redman. And I need to plan out my race foods. Lots to do!
Great morning, legs that aren't exactly fresh but aren't tired, an ankle that cooperated, thoughts of a PR dancing in my head...it all gets me excited for what big thing comes next. I mean aside from the 50K. And the 30K just weeks later. I mean in 2013!
What goals am I thinking about in '13?
1. A 50 miler!
2. FAST half-IM
3. Improved swimming
4. The back-for-2013 century series
5. 13.1 and 26.2 PR's
...like visions of sugar plums....
I wanted to join the Thursday group but after twisting the ankle again last week running around tree debris in the dark, I opted for sleeping in and waiting for the sun to come up. Soon enough it did, and what a gorgeous morning of sunshine and low 60's temps.
The past few days I was watching YT vids of ultra marathons and came across the guy referred to in the comments section as the Running Jesus. I don't know how he feels about that title! His stride is so easy and flowing, so today I channeled him during the run :)
I felt great today!! It's days like this that I think about PR'ing a 10K or 13.1M just because I think I can. But with the 50K just 10 days away, no thoughts like that should be entering my head. Especially when I nursing an injury. I taped the ankle for the run today, just like I think I'll be taping it for race day. Although something needs to improve as this tape didn't last through my shower this morning!! WTH?!
Speaking of the 50K, I'm starting to map out goals, packing lists, plans, and what-ifs. If the ankle starts to hurt a few miles in, I plan to back out. (HAHAHA, me quit, NEVER). I'd like to run with TH and/or BG but I'm finding that running with someone else distracts me and I don't focus on my foot falls. (not blaming my running partners, but rather my easily re-directed mind). I need to buy ice packs to replace ones lost at Redman. And I need to plan out my race foods. Lots to do!
Great morning, legs that aren't exactly fresh but aren't tired, an ankle that cooperated, thoughts of a PR dancing in my head...it all gets me excited for what big thing comes next. I mean aside from the 50K. And the 30K just weeks later. I mean in 2013!
What goals am I thinking about in '13?
1. A 50 miler!
2. FAST half-IM
3. Improved swimming
4. The back-for-2013 century series
5. 13.1 and 26.2 PR's
...like visions of sugar plums....
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Get moving, get running! And the shoe debate.
RUN: 3.2 miles in ~30 mins
I went to the "outdoor treadmill" today to run circles. No speedwork, just a predictable, flat, soft surface to run on with sunshine and no gym guidos. Problem is that getting to my local track is 0.6 miles of urban trail running. Just gotta be careful.
Ran to the track, did 1 mile in one direction, another mile in the other direction, ran home. I did the last lap of each mile as "pushed". Not fast, but pushed. I didn't feel tired so much as I just felt rusty.
I wore the Kinvara 2's today as part of my goals to build up ankle stability and strength. I also know of a RW.com video set with info on the same goals. October will be a great time to get focused on not just healing, but preventative measures.
On that note, I'll finally put down some of my thoughts on what I call the great shoe debate. A few months ago after my first ankle roll of 2012 and before CDA I had a gait analysis. Part of that was a test in the Brooks minimalist shoes. The analysis suggested that those shoes are not for me--my left ankle rolls inward when I run in them. So back to the Adrenalines.
When I wear the Kinvaras, I can feel while I think is the ankles turning in while just standing. I can modify my stance to put weight to the outer parts of my feet. Which is right? Stand normal or stand with weight "out". Does this mean I lack strength in that part of my foot? If I wear the Kinvaras or the like on a day to day basis will I build foot strength? How can the relatively super-supportive Adrenaline build anything?
Besides, most of my ankle rolls are in the Adrenalines. Last night I was browsing the interwebs (I'm not going to bed very early these days, I'm not tired!) and again came across barefoot shoes, specifically the vivobarefoot trail shoes. Soooo tempting to try! I read a review of the shoes as a trail option and found this description, which really has me thinking:
Imagine a rock on the trail. Pretty little stupid rock just waiting to f^ck me up. If I step on it wearing my usual supportive shoes, my foot won't flex over the rock and will instead roll over. it. If I step on same stupid rock with minimalist shoes, the shoe would flex over the rock. My foot might still turn one way or the other, but it wouldn't be as fixed into doing so.
Adrenalines = piece of plywood, and Vivos = blanket? Which would would have the softest, least damaging response to an uneven surface?
But minimalist shoes allow my ankle to roll in. (Since my injuries stem from my ankle rolling out, maybe that's not such a bad thing...). Is that more damaging since I'd be doing it every single step? And if I'm mid/forefoot running, how does my ankle sink inward? Shouldn't that part of my foot be non-contact with the ground?
So is the great shoe debate. Should I wear minimalists? Will they strengthen my ankle? Are they better for trail? Are they a gimmick? Are they OK for ME?
I went to the "outdoor treadmill" today to run circles. No speedwork, just a predictable, flat, soft surface to run on with sunshine and no gym guidos. Problem is that getting to my local track is 0.6 miles of urban trail running. Just gotta be careful.
Ran to the track, did 1 mile in one direction, another mile in the other direction, ran home. I did the last lap of each mile as "pushed". Not fast, but pushed. I didn't feel tired so much as I just felt rusty.
I wore the Kinvara 2's today as part of my goals to build up ankle stability and strength. I also know of a RW.com video set with info on the same goals. October will be a great time to get focused on not just healing, but preventative measures.
On that note, I'll finally put down some of my thoughts on what I call the great shoe debate. A few months ago after my first ankle roll of 2012 and before CDA I had a gait analysis. Part of that was a test in the Brooks minimalist shoes. The analysis suggested that those shoes are not for me--my left ankle rolls inward when I run in them. So back to the Adrenalines.
When I wear the Kinvaras, I can feel while I think is the ankles turning in while just standing. I can modify my stance to put weight to the outer parts of my feet. Which is right? Stand normal or stand with weight "out". Does this mean I lack strength in that part of my foot? If I wear the Kinvaras or the like on a day to day basis will I build foot strength? How can the relatively super-supportive Adrenaline build anything?
Besides, most of my ankle rolls are in the Adrenalines. Last night I was browsing the interwebs (I'm not going to bed very early these days, I'm not tired!) and again came across barefoot shoes, specifically the vivobarefoot trail shoes. Soooo tempting to try! I read a review of the shoes as a trail option and found this description, which really has me thinking:
Imagine a rock on the trail. Pretty little stupid rock just waiting to f^ck me up. If I step on it wearing my usual supportive shoes, my foot won't flex over the rock and will instead roll over. it. If I step on same stupid rock with minimalist shoes, the shoe would flex over the rock. My foot might still turn one way or the other, but it wouldn't be as fixed into doing so.
Adrenalines = piece of plywood, and Vivos = blanket? Which would would have the softest, least damaging response to an uneven surface?
But minimalist shoes allow my ankle to roll in. (Since my injuries stem from my ankle rolling out, maybe that's not such a bad thing...). Is that more damaging since I'd be doing it every single step? And if I'm mid/forefoot running, how does my ankle sink inward? Shouldn't that part of my foot be non-contact with the ground?
So is the great shoe debate. Should I wear minimalists? Will they strengthen my ankle? Are they better for trail? Are they a gimmick? Are they OK for ME?
Monday, October 1, 2012
October Begins!
BIKE: 1hr 17 miles on the trainer
Still testing the ankle, it still "hurts" right under the distal fibula. I say "hurts" because it's not so much pain, but rather an awareness of the area and a "feeling" there. But if I twist the joint, it starts to turn into pain.
I'm tired of being tired, so I'm giving myself a kick to get moving. Structure is apparently a huge part of how I use my time. I need goals, plans, lists, and the like. I have 13 days until Glacial Trail and I've yet to run >2miles since Redman. Yes, I need the rest. Yes, I'm injured. No, I can't continue being so lazy.
Get up. Get moving. Shake off the cloud and get focused.
Still testing the ankle, it still "hurts" right under the distal fibula. I say "hurts" because it's not so much pain, but rather an awareness of the area and a "feeling" there. But if I twist the joint, it starts to turn into pain.
I'm tired of being tired, so I'm giving myself a kick to get moving. Structure is apparently a huge part of how I use my time. I need goals, plans, lists, and the like. I have 13 days until Glacial Trail and I've yet to run >2miles since Redman. Yes, I need the rest. Yes, I'm injured. No, I can't continue being so lazy.
Get up. Get moving. Shake off the cloud and get focused.
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