1:03:34
This is the same run as Aug 26. My time then was 1:06 so this time was 3 minutes faster. And that was after yesterday's CF. My quads were sore (and still are) from the front squats.
This is promising. Maybe, at some point, I will do a 10K at sub-1 hour.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Wow-my last post was Aug 26th? Well I guess I haven't done much.
Saturday, Aug 29th, was supposed to be 12 miles. But because of the Station fire and poor air quality, combined with the hot 75 deg temp at 7:00 am, I cut it short. Way short to about 5 miles. And for some reason, that whole run sucked.
Then a week later was 10 miles. Nothing, absolutely nothing, done in between. Another 10 miles that sucked. The fires were/are still going and I could smell the smoke when I woke up and running along Sierra Madre Blvd. I noticed on the way home, I only took short breaths. When I tried to take in a big breath, I couldn't. My lungs felt constricted. Smoke-no bueno!
It's a litte frustrating because the 9.5 miles on Aug 15th felt good. Each run after that has sucked. Why?
My eating has been good, not perfect, but good. I don't think I slept well the nights before. I've been training, but don't think I've overtrained. I find that part hard to believe from me. Others, yes. Me, no way! HA! I'm the one who is always looking for the easier way out.
So now the thought of running 13.1 miles in 12 days is a bit intimidating. I know I'm going to have these past runs going through my head when we do the Maui Half. I'm gong to want to stop and walk ALOT. I'm going to have excuses going through my head. I'm going to be thinking about the bad training runs and not the good ones. Tell me know to change that. I know it's attitude. How do I change something that is my nature. Deep cleansing breaths.
So here's a positive thing. Last night I went to CF.
Front squats @ 70 lb max. Not alot for many, but that's what I did so I accept that. It would have been nice to be able to do more, but for not having done this in about a year or more, I'll take it. Thanks Jer and Van for the coaching. I could feel the difference with elbows up. It's now a matter of being able to do it.
Then pull ups. Gotta love those bands!
The best part last night - double ups. Why the best part? Because I was able to do some! When Van handed me the shorter rope, I was able to do them. 17 of them to be exact. Yes I counted how many I completed. No I didn't count the number of attempts to do this. Eric said the trick was quick wrists. I kept using my arms, like how I learned as a kid. I didn't think I was, but Eric said my arms were going in circles. I need the mirrors! I thought it was funny when I did my first one, I quickly looked over to Eric in surprise. Just like a kid who just learned how to ride a bike without training wheels. Some things are just human nature.
Saturday, Aug 29th, was supposed to be 12 miles. But because of the Station fire and poor air quality, combined with the hot 75 deg temp at 7:00 am, I cut it short. Way short to about 5 miles. And for some reason, that whole run sucked.
Then a week later was 10 miles. Nothing, absolutely nothing, done in between. Another 10 miles that sucked. The fires were/are still going and I could smell the smoke when I woke up and running along Sierra Madre Blvd. I noticed on the way home, I only took short breaths. When I tried to take in a big breath, I couldn't. My lungs felt constricted. Smoke-no bueno!
It's a litte frustrating because the 9.5 miles on Aug 15th felt good. Each run after that has sucked. Why?
My eating has been good, not perfect, but good. I don't think I slept well the nights before. I've been training, but don't think I've overtrained. I find that part hard to believe from me. Others, yes. Me, no way! HA! I'm the one who is always looking for the easier way out.
So now the thought of running 13.1 miles in 12 days is a bit intimidating. I know I'm going to have these past runs going through my head when we do the Maui Half. I'm gong to want to stop and walk ALOT. I'm going to have excuses going through my head. I'm going to be thinking about the bad training runs and not the good ones. Tell me know to change that. I know it's attitude. How do I change something that is my nature. Deep cleansing breaths.
So here's a positive thing. Last night I went to CF.
Front squats @ 70 lb max. Not alot for many, but that's what I did so I accept that. It would have been nice to be able to do more, but for not having done this in about a year or more, I'll take it. Thanks Jer and Van for the coaching. I could feel the difference with elbows up. It's now a matter of being able to do it.
Then pull ups. Gotta love those bands!
The best part last night - double ups. Why the best part? Because I was able to do some! When Van handed me the shorter rope, I was able to do them. 17 of them to be exact. Yes I counted how many I completed. No I didn't count the number of attempts to do this. Eric said the trick was quick wrists. I kept using my arms, like how I learned as a kid. I didn't think I was, but Eric said my arms were going in circles. I need the mirrors! I thought it was funny when I did my first one, I quickly looked over to Eric in surprise. Just like a kid who just learned how to ride a bike without training wheels. Some things are just human nature.
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