3 short and sweet miles on the treadmill today at a 8:00 pace. If we are able to get our long run of 20 on Sunday, that will make 38 for the week. A couple miles over my 90% weekly mileage for the marathon training plan. Over all a great week so far. I really like getting the 10 mile midweek run in. It gave me a little more recovery time. Tomorrow, the bike. … [Read more...]
Weights
February 21, 2008 By
I have been trying to lift weights twice a week. I have settled in on the Iron Girl full body work out and then doing a actual weight routine later that week. So today I did my weight routine. I do 3 sets of squats, 3 sets of leg extentions, 3 sets of pullups, 3 sets of dips, 3 sets of situps, 3 sets of curls, and 3 sets of overhead presses. A full body workout. … [Read more...]
Feeling Strong
February 20, 2008 By
Workout #2 for week 7 (training plan) - I did a warm up of 1 mile. Then I started my intervals. I did the first 2 mile interval at 7:30 pace. I recovered for .5 miles at 8:30 pace. I tried to improve my second 2 mile interval with a 7:20 pace. Another .5 mile recovery. My third and final interval was at 7:00 pace. I felt pretty good and didn't have any trouble completing it. I had … [Read more...]
Thank You Abe
February 18, 2008 By
Today is President's day and that means a day off from work. The kids had a birthday party to attend, so that gave me a good 2 hours to work out. I wanted to do some strength training, so I chose the Iron Girl workout again. When I finished I followed up with 5 on the treadmill, at a pretty good pace. I did the last three around a 7:00 minute pace. I felt great. Today, I also started … [Read more...]
Springfield Tri Club
February 17, 2008 By
An email went out from the Springfield Triathon Club that they were going to start having Sunday training sessions at the new Sports Care Building. I thought to myself, what a great opportunity to train with someone besides my tv set. The idea was people could bring their trainers and bikes and we would watch a training video. Well it turns out I was the only one to show up, besides John … [Read more...]
GI Runs My Workout
February 16, 2008 By
It was suppose to be workout #2 of week 6. I chose to do a 10 mile run at race pace. I headed out to do the Washington Park loop. I keep a steady pace of 7:45, and felt pretty decent. On the return with just over 2 miles to go, I started having some GI problems. What did I eat, kept running though my head. Oatmeal w/ bannanas for breakfast, subway ham sandwich w/ jalopenos for … [Read more...]
Ride and Stride
February 15, 2008 By
Let's rename it ride and no stride. Spinervals 10.0 a great 60 minute workout on the trainer with Coach Troy. I am trying to stay off my right foot for a couple of days to let it heal. I hope this weekends run, key workout #2, a half marathon at race pace, is pain free. I am not looking forward to it. … [Read more...]
Treadmill Me
February 14, 2008 By
Happy Valentines Day Rabbits! With less and less time in my schedule, my new treadmill is ever so convienient. I did my workout #2 of week 6 which is 3x2 miles at marathon pace. I skipped the half mile recovery inbetween intervals. So that put me at 6 miles for my treadmill work out. All I can say is that is was a workout, nothing special... … [Read more...]
The Belt Beneath My Feet
February 13, 2008 By
I took in 5 mile treadmill run. I felt pretty strong, considering this was my first run after Saturday's 19. I kept it between a 7:30 and 8:00 pace. My right foot is acting up again. I may need to try some inserts. … [Read more...]
Those Girls are Tough!
February 11, 2008 By
Monday's recovery workout was once again the Coach Troy's "UltraConditioning 3.0 - Ultra Full Body" or Iron Girl Workout. All I can say about this workout is that those girls are tough! By the end of the workout I had trouble lifting my arms from my side. The 1:20 workout incorporates strength conditioning with interval tempo training. Jumping on and off the bike to do strength training … [Read more...]
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