Getting back into training:
I haven't been this banged up and in such bad shape in a long time. The goal for the next few weeks is to slowly get back to running, figure out what hurts and address it. I'd like to ease into shape in a way that not only gets me healthier, but also prepares me to continue to compete like a meathead and not hurt myself.
Target week: -20 miles-, 2 trips to the gym, feel progressively better.
Monday 2/25 -4 miles- easy at night. Finished with a mile barefoot on IF. Also fell behind Jilaine in the daily push-up tally. Foot feeling a bit better
Tuesday 2/26 -4 miles- in the morning with Owen and Dave. Foot felt OK, but my knees were really killing me. I think I have some tendonitis on the inside of my knees where my hamstrings attach. I had this problem the end of my sophomore year and a steady regime of hamstring exercises (which I should be doing anyway) got me back on the right track quickly.
Thursday 2/28 -4 miles- after work by myself. Finished with mile barefoot. Coninue feeling better.
Friday 2/29 -4 miles- in the morning with Owen. Lifted in the afternoon.
Sunday 3/2 -4 miles in the evening by myself. Felt pretty rough from Saturday night. Finished with a mile barefoot.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Week of 1-20
Mon - 5 miles- assed out from the long run.
Thurs - 4 at night after I got back from beautiful Athens, TX
Sat - 12 long shoal creek with dave. Pretty brisk pace, felt great...then again, I should, I ran dick the last few days.
Sun - 21-22 at Georgetown Lake. Owen, Joe, Dave and I explored some new trails which were too slow for anything faster than 8-9 minute pace. After close to 1:45 on the trails we hammered out 6 miles at 6 minute pace, then I added on 20 minutes to make it at least 21. I felt really good hammering through 2:20 with Owen and Joe but I started eating a dick when I was by myself and I tried to go back on the trail for the last 3 miles. Good run, but I'll need at least 3 days to recover.
Thurs - 4 at night after I got back from beautiful Athens, TX
Sat - 12 long shoal creek with dave. Pretty brisk pace, felt great...then again, I should, I ran dick the last few days.
Sun - 21-22 at Georgetown Lake. Owen, Joe, Dave and I explored some new trails which were too slow for anything faster than 8-9 minute pace. After close to 1:45 on the trails we hammered out 6 miles at 6 minute pace, then I added on 20 minutes to make it at least 21. I felt really good hammering through 2:20 with Owen and Joe but I started eating a dick when I was by myself and I tried to go back on the trail for the last 3 miles. Good run, but I'll need at least 3 days to recover.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Traveling To Midland Crap Week
Mon - 7 recovery run after tough long run.
Wed - 4 with one mile in 5:30 and one in 5:00. I didn't have too much time and I was just really drained from traveling.
Sat - 10 with Dave and Barry. Didn't feel like I'd just taken a few days off. Even having gone out the night before, I still expected to feel better.
Sun - 19 long run with Joe and Owen. After hammering the hilly Mt Bonell with the guys we backed off and ran on town lake finishing with 10 minutes around 5:30 pace on the track then another 10 barefoot. I didn't feel very good my left hamstring got really tight and my foot has been pretty sore. I felt really out of sorts until we picked it up on the track. I've got an easy day or two with my name on it.
Week - tough traveling. I think if I could have gotten in one more run and a tempo I'd have been happy. I'm going to Athens this week, so I'm going to try to get a tempo in. I'm going to try to lobby Owen, Joe and hopefully Dave for a destination long run.
Wed - 4 with one mile in 5:30 and one in 5:00. I didn't have too much time and I was just really drained from traveling.
Sat - 10 with Dave and Barry. Didn't feel like I'd just taken a few days off. Even having gone out the night before, I still expected to feel better.
Sun - 19 long run with Joe and Owen. After hammering the hilly Mt Bonell with the guys we backed off and ran on town lake finishing with 10 minutes around 5:30 pace on the track then another 10 barefoot. I didn't feel very good my left hamstring got really tight and my foot has been pretty sore. I felt really out of sorts until we picked it up on the track. I've got an easy day or two with my name on it.
Week - tough traveling. I think if I could have gotten in one more run and a tempo I'd have been happy. I'm going to Athens this week, so I'm going to try to get a tempo in. I'm going to try to lobby Owen, Joe and hopefully Dave for a destination long run.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Week of 1/6
Monday - 7 miles around the house. Went from feeling really like death yesterday to feeling totally flat today. I took off from work early and it was great to go for a run during the middle of the day. Feel like a real load though.
Tuesday - 7 around the house feeling a lot better. High points included the following exchange with some punks:
Them: Hey, I'll give you 5 bucks if you suck my dick
Me: What about those guys; your friends look like they suck dick
--Unfortunately it didn't end there--
Them: OK, 6 bucks
Then I had to take a dump (thanks Mexico) and couldn't make it to my favorite Starbucks dumping location and I had to crap in a drainage ditch. Tough juice. But a good easy run.
Wednesday - 11 on the greenbelt with Owen. We headed out around 4:55 but by the time we turned around we were racing to get home before it was too dark to run. And by "racing" I mean talking about speeding up while running 7 minute pace. My back has been killing me, but after a rough first mile things felt ok. I think it's just a case of me sleeping on it funny, but I've still had to do stiff robot moves all day. Back notwithstanding, felt good going for a relaxed 11 miles, which is a good sign.
Thursday - 10 quasi tempo run on town lake. Hauled ass after work to get out, but by the 2nd mile of the tempo it was too dark to see my watch and a little after 4 miles it was a little too dark for anything quick. I wanted to run 6 miles at 5:40 pace, but even coming two miles short it was an OK introduction to tempos. With more daylight in the coming weeks, I should be able to do more soon.
I did the same plyos I did last week about 9 miles into the run. They didn't seem to take nearly as much out of my legs this time. It's worth mentioning (although I'm ignoring it) that my left foot has been sore for a few days.
Fri - no running - we went out right after work. If this wasn't a training log, I'd have a good story.
Sat - 4 painful 4 miles to run down and get my car. Tough juice.
Sun - 16 with the Texas guys. Slow first few miles then settled in around 6 minute pace. Cranked the last 3 in 5:40, 5:48, 5:25. I fell off on the last mile but I managed to get back on it. I was in a little over my head, but it was good 'get tough' training. I've got the freedom to take a little longer to recover if I need it.
Week 55 in 6 runs. I've got mixed feelings about the week - one big night out essentially killed 2 days of running. I did get in a good long run, some plyos and tried a tempo. I'm not sure where to take my training at this point. I think running 7 days a week is going to be tough- I've essentially been trying to get my milage up for a month and it hasn't happened. Maybe I'd be better off staying around 60 and trying to start working in some quality.
Tuesday - 7 around the house feeling a lot better. High points included the following exchange with some punks:
Them: Hey, I'll give you 5 bucks if you suck my dick
Me: What about those guys; your friends look like they suck dick
--Unfortunately it didn't end there--
Them: OK, 6 bucks
Then I had to take a dump (thanks Mexico) and couldn't make it to my favorite Starbucks dumping location and I had to crap in a drainage ditch. Tough juice. But a good easy run.
Wednesday - 11 on the greenbelt with Owen. We headed out around 4:55 but by the time we turned around we were racing to get home before it was too dark to run. And by "racing" I mean talking about speeding up while running 7 minute pace. My back has been killing me, but after a rough first mile things felt ok. I think it's just a case of me sleeping on it funny, but I've still had to do stiff robot moves all day. Back notwithstanding, felt good going for a relaxed 11 miles, which is a good sign.
Thursday - 10 quasi tempo run on town lake. Hauled ass after work to get out, but by the 2nd mile of the tempo it was too dark to see my watch and a little after 4 miles it was a little too dark for anything quick. I wanted to run 6 miles at 5:40 pace, but even coming two miles short it was an OK introduction to tempos. With more daylight in the coming weeks, I should be able to do more soon.
I did the same plyos I did last week about 9 miles into the run. They didn't seem to take nearly as much out of my legs this time. It's worth mentioning (although I'm ignoring it) that my left foot has been sore for a few days.
Fri - no running - we went out right after work. If this wasn't a training log, I'd have a good story.
Sat - 4 painful 4 miles to run down and get my car. Tough juice.
Sun - 16 with the Texas guys. Slow first few miles then settled in around 6 minute pace. Cranked the last 3 in 5:40, 5:48, 5:25. I fell off on the last mile but I managed to get back on it. I was in a little over my head, but it was good 'get tough' training. I've got the freedom to take a little longer to recover if I need it.
Week 55 in 6 runs. I've got mixed feelings about the week - one big night out essentially killed 2 days of running. I did get in a good long run, some plyos and tried a tempo. I'm not sure where to take my training at this point. I think running 7 days a week is going to be tough- I've essentially been trying to get my milage up for a month and it hasn't happened. Maybe I'd be better off staying around 60 and trying to start working in some quality.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Week of 12/30
Friday - 6 miles getting the legs back under me. Did some plyos, which I'd like to work into my routine in the future.
Sat - 15 long run on the greenbelt. Kinda hammered and legs a bit dead from the plyos yesterday. Very nice run though.
Sun - 5 woof, I guess I was hammering the long run...or the plyos killed me. Or, I'm just in really bad shape. A real death march, well, at least I got on a long run yesterday.
Sat - 15 long run on the greenbelt. Kinda hammered and legs a bit dead from the plyos yesterday. Very nice run though.
Sun - 5 woof, I guess I was hammering the long run...or the plyos killed me. Or, I'm just in really bad shape. A real death march, well, at least I got on a long run yesterday.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Week ending 12/23
Goal: 75 in 9 runs with Welsh's workout-2 miles at 5:20 pace then 6x400 at 70-72 with a minute rest (Nark you in?). I'd like to use the two doubles to basically warm up then do strides and drills. I'm jumping milage since everyone else is gone I'll need a little extra kick in the pants. If I get tired or something acts up I'll scale back, but I'd like to really get out the door this week.
Monday - 10 scratched the workout for three shitty reasons: 1. I didn't get home till 8 pm 2. I couldn't find my watch or the one Nark gave me, 3. I ate almost an entire ginger bread house before heading out to run. I'm a little concerned with all the hard surfaces I'm running on late at night. But other than a little achilies tightness, I felt good, if sleepy tired. Wanted to double tomorrow, but I've got to work early.
Tuesday - 8 - did Welsh's crash fitness workout on the Austin High track. Dodged a lot of yuppies. Didn't feel great, I think from having a really hard week at work and eating too much Chick-fil-a. I ran 10:07 (81 sec first lap) then took probably about a 3 minute rest (too long because I had to take another dump-this one in a baseball dugout). Then 6X400 in 66,68,66,67,69,67 with a minute rest. Never really felt great, but maybe because it was just a pretty hard workout from the gun. But I guess I was doing 2X Mile a few weeks ago.
Wednesday - 9 - Erine's loop with him after work. Didn't feel great, but hopefully the relaxed run will help me recover. Haven't been able to make it up for any doubles.
Sat - 5 shoddy job rabbiting Owen in a BU meet. Went through less than a mile at 4:30. It felt very fast. I've still got some work to do.
Week- not running at Katy's. A break won't kill me, but I'm being pretty lazy.
Monday - 10 scratched the workout for three shitty reasons: 1. I didn't get home till 8 pm 2. I couldn't find my watch or the one Nark gave me, 3. I ate almost an entire ginger bread house before heading out to run. I'm a little concerned with all the hard surfaces I'm running on late at night. But other than a little achilies tightness, I felt good, if sleepy tired. Wanted to double tomorrow, but I've got to work early.
Tuesday - 8 - did Welsh's crash fitness workout on the Austin High track. Dodged a lot of yuppies. Didn't feel great, I think from having a really hard week at work and eating too much Chick-fil-a. I ran 10:07 (81 sec first lap) then took probably about a 3 minute rest (too long because I had to take another dump-this one in a baseball dugout). Then 6X400 in 66,68,66,67,69,67 with a minute rest. Never really felt great, but maybe because it was just a pretty hard workout from the gun. But I guess I was doing 2X Mile a few weeks ago.
Wednesday - 9 - Erine's loop with him after work. Didn't feel great, but hopefully the relaxed run will help me recover. Haven't been able to make it up for any doubles.
Sat - 5 shoddy job rabbiting Owen in a BU meet. Went through less than a mile at 4:30. It felt very fast. I've still got some work to do.
Week- not running at Katy's. A break won't kill me, but I'm being pretty lazy.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Week of 12/16
Monday - No running didn't feel great. I'd still like to hit 60 this week.
Tuesday - 9 with Owen. Felt better as the run when on.
Wednesday - 11 by myself. Intentionally got lost. It was the type of run where you charge up the hills saying to yourself "well, hanley is back." Then when you hear sirens, you pick it up because the cops are coming for you, those poor motherfuckers. The knee bothered me on the hills, but the everything else felt good. I think I'll stay flat for the next week or so.
Thursday - 11 team terrible workout. Goal 20 minutes at 5:25 pace then 2 400s under 70. Great night out and Owen showed up for some moral support and a little pacing. After running the first mile in 5:35 I cut it down to 5:10 then settled in around 5:15 pace. I had to do it on the track since it was dark. Not the easy way to do it, but I wasn't wrecked. Ran a lap easy then did 2X400 in 66,65. Really rigged up on the last one, but had a good time going for it. Longer than my previous workouts. Felt a little tired from the harder run yesterday and a real run the day before that. Finished with some barefoot running. My left calf really sore from the time on the track and the faster 400s.
Friday - 6 - wussy run by myself at night. Pretty tired and beat up from the workout yesterday. Everything from the knees down felt pretty tapped out. Went nice and easy.
Saturday - 15 long run with Owen,Dave and a little bit of Rob. Nice and slow 1:50 mostly on the greenbelt. Great to have Dave for a run and feeling ok. Didn't feel too hard which, 7 minute pace notwithstanding, is pretty encouraging. I wasn't too beat up afterwards.
Sun - 8 by myself at night. A few sore points in the lower legs, but overall, not really feeling the effects of yesterday's long run. Focused on keeping it easy.
week -60 miles again though in fewer runs and feeling better.
Tuesday - 9 with Owen. Felt better as the run when on.
Wednesday - 11 by myself. Intentionally got lost. It was the type of run where you charge up the hills saying to yourself "well, hanley is back." Then when you hear sirens, you pick it up because the cops are coming for you, those poor motherfuckers. The knee bothered me on the hills, but the everything else felt good. I think I'll stay flat for the next week or so.
Thursday - 11 team terrible workout. Goal 20 minutes at 5:25 pace then 2 400s under 70. Great night out and Owen showed up for some moral support and a little pacing. After running the first mile in 5:35 I cut it down to 5:10 then settled in around 5:15 pace. I had to do it on the track since it was dark. Not the easy way to do it, but I wasn't wrecked. Ran a lap easy then did 2X400 in 66,65. Really rigged up on the last one, but had a good time going for it. Longer than my previous workouts. Felt a little tired from the harder run yesterday and a real run the day before that. Finished with some barefoot running. My left calf really sore from the time on the track and the faster 400s.
Friday - 6 - wussy run by myself at night. Pretty tired and beat up from the workout yesterday. Everything from the knees down felt pretty tapped out. Went nice and easy.
Saturday - 15 long run with Owen,Dave and a little bit of Rob. Nice and slow 1:50 mostly on the greenbelt. Great to have Dave for a run and feeling ok. Didn't feel too hard which, 7 minute pace notwithstanding, is pretty encouraging. I wasn't too beat up afterwards.
Sun - 8 by myself at night. A few sore points in the lower legs, but overall, not really feeling the effects of yesterday's long run. Focused on keeping it easy.
week -60 miles again though in fewer runs and feeling better.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Week o 12/9
Monday - 6 around IF after work. IT/knee dicey and right achilles pretty sore. I think the achilles is sore from doing calf raises though. Other than those things, my legs felt surprisingly good. I was going to lift after the Pats ran away with the game, but it looks like I'm staying in.
Tue - 9 team terrible workout challenge. Goal 3X1k under 3 minutes with 3 minutes rest. Actual 2:56, 258, 2:57. Felt a lot more anaerobic than the last workout challenge, but mostly in control. 70-73 second pace didn't feel that crazy. Much appreciated timing help from Owen. I just hate worrying about that shit. Again, really fun workout. I got the jitters and everything.
Meanwhile, Mark bent over in the wrong place again. He was counting on shots figuring into the "# of beers conversion." Screwed. Tom's results pending.
Wed - 9 morning run with Owen and Erik since Katy is coming in tonight and because I'd like to start doing morning runs. My legs felt pretty tired from the workout, but the good tired that you're supposed to feel. At this point I'm tempted to try for 65-70 miles instead of holding steady at 60. I'll probably just take Craig Finn's advice though.
Thurs 4 - am run with Owen and Erik. In the hurt tank for this one from the night before. Also, my legs are pretty sore and tired. With the good training I've been doing the last week and a half, I'm surprised that it took this long to catch up to me. I had planned an easy day today anyway.
Also, as a result of working out "too well." I'm "penalized" by a day where I can eat nothing but donuts (which I like to call Tuesday). Tom completed the workout in 258, 259.8, 259.9 and claims his auto timing system got every split exactly on, legit.
Friday - 6 with Owen around campus. Seems like a good loop. I wanted to run further, but I had to work late and we a pong date. Felt good though, which I should after the easy day yesterday.
Sat - 12 Shoal creek to Mopac with Dave. Pretty hot out, pretty hungover and Dave was having a rough go of it. We ran slowly, but I still felt like I had to grind it out
Sun - 14 hot long run with Owen and Joe. A little tired from yesterday. It was one of those runs where you pick it up because you don't feel great. Still, a big jump from my last few long runs. I'm going to need an easy day or two.
Week - 60 with a hard weekend and a good workout. Even though I took a few really easy days, I'm glad that I'm getting in the habit of running every day.
Tue - 9 team terrible workout challenge. Goal 3X1k under 3 minutes with 3 minutes rest. Actual 2:56, 258, 2:57. Felt a lot more anaerobic than the last workout challenge, but mostly in control. 70-73 second pace didn't feel that crazy. Much appreciated timing help from Owen. I just hate worrying about that shit. Again, really fun workout. I got the jitters and everything.
Meanwhile, Mark bent over in the wrong place again. He was counting on shots figuring into the "# of beers conversion." Screwed. Tom's results pending.
Wed - 9 morning run with Owen and Erik since Katy is coming in tonight and because I'd like to start doing morning runs. My legs felt pretty tired from the workout, but the good tired that you're supposed to feel. At this point I'm tempted to try for 65-70 miles instead of holding steady at 60. I'll probably just take Craig Finn's advice though.
Thurs 4 - am run with Owen and Erik. In the hurt tank for this one from the night before. Also, my legs are pretty sore and tired. With the good training I've been doing the last week and a half, I'm surprised that it took this long to catch up to me. I had planned an easy day today anyway.
Also, as a result of working out "too well." I'm "penalized" by a day where I can eat nothing but donuts (which I like to call Tuesday). Tom completed the workout in 258, 259.8, 259.9 and claims his auto timing system got every split exactly on, legit.
Friday - 6 with Owen around campus. Seems like a good loop. I wanted to run further, but I had to work late and we a pong date. Felt good though, which I should after the easy day yesterday.
Sat - 12 Shoal creek to Mopac with Dave. Pretty hot out, pretty hungover and Dave was having a rough go of it. We ran slowly, but I still felt like I had to grind it out
Sun - 14 hot long run with Owen and Joe. A little tired from yesterday. It was one of those runs where you pick it up because you don't feel great. Still, a big jump from my last few long runs. I'm going to need an easy day or two.
Week - 60 with a hard weekend and a good workout. Even though I took a few really easy days, I'm glad that I'm getting in the habit of running every day.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Week of whatever week it is this week
Monday - 6 on IF. Achilles a little sore, nothing major. I had to finish off the turkey so I ran from home late. I did turkey stew and pulled BBQ turkey. If I'm ever cannibalized I hope that I'm used as completely as that poor bird.
Tuesday - 8 sweet workout challenge with a little help from Owen. I slept through my alarm but a text from Tom woke me up. It said:
"2 miles 4:57, 4:57. 5 minutes rest. Good luck with that shit." Nark also rose to the challenge, unfortunately he slipped, fell and landed on a dick. I blame the altitude.
I ran 4:54 and 4:53- Owen ran the miles with me (he also ran a mile during my rest interval). Hopefully this advantage is offset by the "beers the night before multiplier." The workout isn't exactly scientific training, but it was loads of fun. When I was in good mileing shape I felt like when I hit 400 to go a clock would start ticking down and when it ran out I'd completely blow up. The trick was to finish the race before the clock ran out. I got the same feeling on both of the intervals-good thing I closed in a blazing 71 and 70. Great workout. I hope I can get Nark and Tom to try another challenge on Friday.
Wednesday - 8 in 62 minuets on a crazy greenbelt run. I knew I had to work late so I skipped out for a run on the greenbelt. Unfortunately I misjudged the daylight and at 6:00, after 10 minutes of running it was so dark I had to turn around. Then I saw lights bobbing towards me from some mtn bikers out for a night ride. They said they were going "all the way" so I latched on and said a prayer to the ankle god. I didn't know that by "all the way," they meant about 3.5 hours, rather than 5 miles to the end of main trail. They were pretty nice guys and they dropped me off on a freeway that I had to take back to my car. Really hammered the freeway part since it was dark and there was no shoulder, other than that I ran pretty slow. After not knowing where I was or if I was going to have to feel my way out of the woods, it was a lot easier to go back to work.
Thurs - 6 little run around the house with new shoes. Running in the Reebok Premier Road ($40 on eastbay). They've got a little post to them, but it didn't seem to bother me. Legs are pretty tired from the last two days and I'm a little tired from an uncharacteristically tough week at work.
Fri - 9 took a little nap after work and then did a slow 9 miles on the streets near me. I felt better than I expected.
Sat - (7/4) am 7 with Owen. Tired from a late night, but felt ok. pm 4 with Adam and Dave. A little tired. If I can get through a long run I'm going to take a really easy Monday.
Sun - 12 "long run" with Dave. I got that long run feeling despite the fact that we only ran 12 miles. The knee was pretty tight but it held up OK. Tired, but understandable at the end of a big jump this week.
week - 60 miles. I haven't run this much in a long time. Feeling pretty motivated by the weekly workout challenge. Very happy with the week.
Tuesday - 8 sweet workout challenge with a little help from Owen. I slept through my alarm but a text from Tom woke me up. It said:
"2 miles 4:57, 4:57. 5 minutes rest. Good luck with that shit." Nark also rose to the challenge, unfortunately he slipped, fell and landed on a dick. I blame the altitude.
I ran 4:54 and 4:53- Owen ran the miles with me (he also ran a mile during my rest interval). Hopefully this advantage is offset by the "beers the night before multiplier." The workout isn't exactly scientific training, but it was loads of fun. When I was in good mileing shape I felt like when I hit 400 to go a clock would start ticking down and when it ran out I'd completely blow up. The trick was to finish the race before the clock ran out. I got the same feeling on both of the intervals-good thing I closed in a blazing 71 and 70. Great workout. I hope I can get Nark and Tom to try another challenge on Friday.
Wednesday - 8 in 62 minuets on a crazy greenbelt run. I knew I had to work late so I skipped out for a run on the greenbelt. Unfortunately I misjudged the daylight and at 6:00, after 10 minutes of running it was so dark I had to turn around. Then I saw lights bobbing towards me from some mtn bikers out for a night ride. They said they were going "all the way" so I latched on and said a prayer to the ankle god. I didn't know that by "all the way," they meant about 3.5 hours, rather than 5 miles to the end of main trail. They were pretty nice guys and they dropped me off on a freeway that I had to take back to my car. Really hammered the freeway part since it was dark and there was no shoulder, other than that I ran pretty slow. After not knowing where I was or if I was going to have to feel my way out of the woods, it was a lot easier to go back to work.
Thurs - 6 little run around the house with new shoes. Running in the Reebok Premier Road ($40 on eastbay). They've got a little post to them, but it didn't seem to bother me. Legs are pretty tired from the last two days and I'm a little tired from an uncharacteristically tough week at work.
Fri - 9 took a little nap after work and then did a slow 9 miles on the streets near me. I felt better than I expected.
Sat - (7/4) am 7 with Owen. Tired from a late night, but felt ok. pm 4 with Adam and Dave. A little tired. If I can get through a long run I'm going to take a really easy Monday.
Sun - 12 "long run" with Dave. I got that long run feeling despite the fact that we only ran 12 miles. The knee was pretty tight but it held up OK. Tired, but understandable at the end of a big jump this week.
week - 60 miles. I haven't run this much in a long time. Feeling pretty motivated by the weekly workout challenge. Very happy with the week.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Week of Nov 25th
Monday - 4 around IF. Very sore, especially the hamstrings. Ordered a new pair of reeboks. My shoes are so old that my feet start to hurt if I run anywhere but the soft grass at IF. IT band didn't really bother me, but not really testing it out with 4 slow miles. Thinking about banditing a turkey trot.
Tuesday - 5 around IF. Met a guy named Adam who used to run for Swarthmore. He hammered by me and then I sped up to run a couple laps with him. Seemed like a nice guy. Hamstrings still pretty sore and grabbing up a little. Not a bad time to be focusing more on getting healthy rather than mileage as everyone is away for the weekend.
Wednesday - 7 on the greenbelt. Skipped out of work early and hit a great run. If I can get my IT healthy enough that I don't have to ice it, I could see myself cheerfully running 10 miles here every day. Excited about thanksgiving!
Thursday - 4 in between bastings.
Saturday - 10.5? 75 minutes on the greenbelt. I had to make a few stops since I had the spicy chili at Texas Chili Parlor yesterday. The greenbelt was almost deserted, every time I took a dump I'd pop up behind the same guy and scare the crap out of him. By the third time I stopped feeling bad. Great run.
Sunday - 11 77 minutes on the greenbelt starting from the 360 jump off point. Ran out of trails at about 33 minutes. If the water was a little lower I could have crossed. Not too tired from yesterday and the knee feels pretty good. L hip flexor a little sore from 2 "big" runs in a row and the slippery muddy ground. Great to be out.
Week - 41 good last few days and the knee is starting to feel a little better. I bought a punch hard for the Hyde Park Gym. If I can get one good lift a week I think it will really help me stay healthy.
Tuesday - 5 around IF. Met a guy named Adam who used to run for Swarthmore. He hammered by me and then I sped up to run a couple laps with him. Seemed like a nice guy. Hamstrings still pretty sore and grabbing up a little. Not a bad time to be focusing more on getting healthy rather than mileage as everyone is away for the weekend.
Wednesday - 7 on the greenbelt. Skipped out of work early and hit a great run. If I can get my IT healthy enough that I don't have to ice it, I could see myself cheerfully running 10 miles here every day. Excited about thanksgiving!
Thursday - 4 in between bastings.
Saturday - 10.5? 75 minutes on the greenbelt. I had to make a few stops since I had the spicy chili at Texas Chili Parlor yesterday. The greenbelt was almost deserted, every time I took a dump I'd pop up behind the same guy and scare the crap out of him. By the third time I stopped feeling bad. Great run.
Sunday - 11 77 minutes on the greenbelt starting from the 360 jump off point. Ran out of trails at about 33 minutes. If the water was a little lower I could have crossed. Not too tired from yesterday and the knee feels pretty good. L hip flexor a little sore from 2 "big" runs in a row and the slippery muddy ground. Great to be out.
Week - 41 good last few days and the knee is starting to feel a little better. I bought a punch hard for the Hyde Park Gym. If I can get one good lift a week I think it will really help me stay healthy.
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