RIDE 18 miles in just over an hour
BIKE COMMUTE 6 miles
I skipped today's usual speed work/quality run and instead stayed home with the trainer. I hate doing it, I have this odd sense of guilt, but I needed it. Yesterday was a long awful day of being so tired feeling and run down that I thought I was getting sick! And on top of that, the P90X push ups workout apparently set off my back cramps and the pain under my right arm. (Haven't mentioned the pain in my right arm here yet, started Friday as a very sharp pain, escalated Saturday, calmed Sunday, ached Monday, OK today).
It's hard to back off, why is that? It's the freaking FUN season!
Had a conversation with someone last night who said what I do "seems unhealthy". Hard to bite my tongue on those. Really? Unhealthy? ME!?!?!
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Oh, my aching back
STRENGTH: almost an hour of P90X: chest and back and abs
Oh yeah this past weekend took a lot out of me. Last Thursday or Friday I had lower back "spasms"--not sure if it's cramps or spasms or something in between--but they're back again today.
It wasn't until DH pointed out the P90X that I realized how I set them off again today.
I'm amazingly tired for October. I like and hate it at the same time. On one hand it's satisfying to know I had a great weekend. It's kinda like a hangover for me. On the other hand it makes it hard to focus on work!
And my poor back. Now my shoulder muscles are joining in.
Oh yeah this past weekend took a lot out of me. Last Thursday or Friday I had lower back "spasms"--not sure if it's cramps or spasms or something in between--but they're back again today.
It wasn't until DH pointed out the P90X that I realized how I set them off again today.
I'm amazingly tired for October. I like and hate it at the same time. On one hand it's satisfying to know I had a great weekend. It's kinda like a hangover for me. On the other hand it makes it hard to focus on work!
And my poor back. Now my shoulder muscles are joining in.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Riding with the wind
RIDE 56.1 miles in 3:15
My goal for this was to just spend some time on the bike in a easy, aerobic paced ride. To enjoy the brand new fall weather, and to just have some me time.
It mostly went that way. A few differences.
I don't know if I can do easy aerobic. Every now and then I'd push into a very short interval, or I'd look down to make sure my speed was "good enough", then I'd lament my "only" 17.something mph speed. In the same thought I'd chastise myself for thinking that way. I had goals, plans for next year, expectations.
That ride I want to do where I leave STL and ride north to my family--would I be able to ride that "easy and aerobic"? Gotta wonder.
The new fall weather was impossible to ignore. Yesterday's run in the relative heat, with shorts, a jog bra, sweat, and rain was so last season. Today was capri tights, light arm warmers, an extra layer, a wet nose, and mild complaints about the cold. Not only cold, but windy. Thankfully the trails are mostly protected from wind, there is exposure but truth be told they are protected. Goodbye summer, Hello fall.
Me time. As JF put it at JP's party last night: Maybe I should listen to music instead of just talking to myself. The topics range and change so far and so fast when I'm alone. Sometimes disjointed thoughts that come and go and come back again a few miles later. I enjoy it, but sometimes I can get pretty negative. Especially when I'm hungry and/or cold, and I was both of those!
Just two weeks ago I noted that I didn't think I was working hard enough for my training. OK so I'm technically not training right now, but this weekend took a good toll on me. And why am I training 10-11hrs a week?! Wow! 39 miles running, 76 miles biking, and 30 miles bike commuting. That last one is not counted in the hours. Wow!
My goal for this was to just spend some time on the bike in a easy, aerobic paced ride. To enjoy the brand new fall weather, and to just have some me time.
It mostly went that way. A few differences.
I don't know if I can do easy aerobic. Every now and then I'd push into a very short interval, or I'd look down to make sure my speed was "good enough", then I'd lament my "only" 17.something mph speed. In the same thought I'd chastise myself for thinking that way. I had goals, plans for next year, expectations.
That ride I want to do where I leave STL and ride north to my family--would I be able to ride that "easy and aerobic"? Gotta wonder.
The new fall weather was impossible to ignore. Yesterday's run in the relative heat, with shorts, a jog bra, sweat, and rain was so last season. Today was capri tights, light arm warmers, an extra layer, a wet nose, and mild complaints about the cold. Not only cold, but windy. Thankfully the trails are mostly protected from wind, there is exposure but truth be told they are protected. Goodbye summer, Hello fall.
Me time. As JF put it at JP's party last night: Maybe I should listen to music instead of just talking to myself. The topics range and change so far and so fast when I'm alone. Sometimes disjointed thoughts that come and go and come back again a few miles later. I enjoy it, but sometimes I can get pretty negative. Especially when I'm hungry and/or cold, and I was both of those!
Just two weeks ago I noted that I didn't think I was working hard enough for my training. OK so I'm technically not training right now, but this weekend took a good toll on me. And why am I training 10-11hrs a week?! Wow! 39 miles running, 76 miles biking, and 30 miles bike commuting. That last one is not counted in the hours. Wow!
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Running with the rain
RUN 3hrs 39 mins, 22 miles
My only companion today was the rain, and although it only rained for about 2 miles it stuck with me the rest of the way. Stuck turned to stank, and...well...you can guess how this ended up!!
I'm not used to lonely long runs. For the past year I've had TH or TV to long run with. And I'm not used to long pavement runs. So I had an odd sort of excited/apprehensive/doubtful coming into this. I had options to run with others--I'm sure EC's friend ran today and I could have gone that way--but in the end it just seemed so easy to run from the house without driving across the county. Besides I had a few errands to run. Ha! Pun intended.
So I started out from the house, wove through the 'hood to look at the street for our upcoming B&B cheering, then around TGP where I saw a 5K start, then by the BG where I saw the start of a festival, to the corner with GJ's where I thought about how to finish landscaping the front yard. Off to the Hill where I enjoyed the hills and where the rain started.
To this point, the run was hotter than expected but not bad. As soon as I left the water fountain on Macklind at mile 8.2 it started raining and it built into a quick, soaking downpour. I loved it. I was smiling, looking up to let the drops hit my face, and splashing in puddles. I could hear the drops hitting the pavement, see the echoes and ripples raindrops in puddles, feel the refreshing touch of water on my skin, and smell the wet dirt. Loved it!
But that was it. In another mile or two all that was left was a few stray drops and puddles. And that heavy, clingy, cool feeling of wet clothes. Ew. Around FoPa, up Wydown and back to FoPa, then to work. I never got hungry so I wasn't eating much. But at the same time I was running low on energy. This definitely contributed to my slow shut down and eventual crash. I was hydrating OK though.
Stop by work, then follow my run commute home. Then CRASH. Usually I have a big meal after a run but this time I showered, hydrated, stretched, then ate. Then to my surprise I found myself bed-ridden and wanting to nap! So I napped!
JP's party was later in the day--I'm so excited for her!! I was loopy and tired at the party, I'm not very awake by 8pm on a normal day. Good think I napped.
My only companion today was the rain, and although it only rained for about 2 miles it stuck with me the rest of the way. Stuck turned to stank, and...well...you can guess how this ended up!!
I'm not used to lonely long runs. For the past year I've had TH or TV to long run with. And I'm not used to long pavement runs. So I had an odd sort of excited/apprehensive/doubtful coming into this. I had options to run with others--I'm sure EC's friend ran today and I could have gone that way--but in the end it just seemed so easy to run from the house without driving across the county. Besides I had a few errands to run. Ha! Pun intended.
So I started out from the house, wove through the 'hood to look at the street for our upcoming B&B cheering, then around TGP where I saw a 5K start, then by the BG where I saw the start of a festival, to the corner with GJ's where I thought about how to finish landscaping the front yard. Off to the Hill where I enjoyed the hills and where the rain started.
To this point, the run was hotter than expected but not bad. As soon as I left the water fountain on Macklind at mile 8.2 it started raining and it built into a quick, soaking downpour. I loved it. I was smiling, looking up to let the drops hit my face, and splashing in puddles. I could hear the drops hitting the pavement, see the echoes and ripples raindrops in puddles, feel the refreshing touch of water on my skin, and smell the wet dirt. Loved it!
But that was it. In another mile or two all that was left was a few stray drops and puddles. And that heavy, clingy, cool feeling of wet clothes. Ew. Around FoPa, up Wydown and back to FoPa, then to work. I never got hungry so I wasn't eating much. But at the same time I was running low on energy. This definitely contributed to my slow shut down and eventual crash. I was hydrating OK though.
Stop by work, then follow my run commute home. Then CRASH. Usually I have a big meal after a run but this time I showered, hydrated, stretched, then ate. Then to my surprise I found myself bed-ridden and wanting to nap! So I napped!
JP's party was later in the day--I'm so excited for her!! I was loopy and tired at the party, I'm not very awake by 8pm on a normal day. Good think I napped.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
10.3 on 10-3!
RUN 90 mins and 10.3 miles
Really, I didn't plan that. I didn't realize the connection until I was in the truck driving home!
The first loop we ran the opposite direction from the usual. Gawds we're crazy people doing these sorts of things! The 1 mile splits here were closer to 9m/m.
The second part (last 3.something miles) I ran with just DC, a half loop in the park. The mile splits here were closer to 8m/m!
Really, I didn't plan that. I didn't realize the connection until I was in the truck driving home!
The first loop we ran the opposite direction from the usual. Gawds we're crazy people doing these sorts of things! The 1 mile splits here were closer to 9m/m.
The second part (last 3.something miles) I ran with just DC, a half loop in the park. The mile splits here were closer to 8m/m!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Running on the Sun/Riding on the Trainer
BIKE 20 miles in about 67 mins
I watched Running on the Sun (the first hour anyway) while doing a trainer ride. I hate riding indoors like this on a nice day, but it's now dark outside, this does save me time, and it's a more CV-effective workout.
Great movie so far, still don't know how it ends so for once I'll be surprised at the end of a movie :) Still don't think I could do a 100 miler. But you never know!
I watched Running on the Sun (the first hour anyway) while doing a trainer ride. I hate riding indoors like this on a nice day, but it's now dark outside, this does save me time, and it's a more CV-effective workout.
Great movie so far, still don't know how it ends so for once I'll be surprised at the end of a movie :) Still don't think I could do a 100 miler. But you never know!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
TGP run
RUN 6.76 miles in 63 mins
My speed work ring leader called in sick, so I waited for the sun to come up before doing an out-n-back to TGP. I haven't run there in some time, so even though it's a well-tread route for me this was sorta new. To change it up, instead of the loop I turned around at 31 mins to come back.
This was the run in which a woman pulled her car through a stop sign intersection into my path. I hope that scratch my ring might have left on her hood lid rusts.
My speed work ring leader called in sick, so I waited for the sun to come up before doing an out-n-back to TGP. I haven't run there in some time, so even though it's a well-tread route for me this was sorta new. To change it up, instead of the loop I turned around at 31 mins to come back.
This was the run in which a woman pulled her car through a stop sign intersection into my path. I hope that scratch my ring might have left on her hood lid rusts.
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