Currently 2 jobs that are falling back to back of one another and just having about 40 to 50 hours on average per week my running has fell on the back burner. I have logged in miles, but nothing like before now.
The peachtree roadrace is coming up shortly. I am in the wave that begins pretty early. Luckly its near the time I train on an average day, which means I should be use to the time and tempature.
This morning I went for a run after a full week with little running and after a jaw injury (almost healed). I left my ipod in the car and ran a 5k. I enjoyed it. At first I felt stiff and huffed and puffed, but I got into a rythem of my own and just cruised. I ran it in my average time.
Can not wait to run the next 2 days!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Summer Running
The hours I work plus the hotter days coming through is making my training more about fun runs than focused runs. I only ran 9 miles last week and each day only 3 miles each. I did set a PR in my training in one of these runs by running a 5k in 24 minutes, which is a 8 minute pace. I found this interesting since the night before I was reading the runners world magazine and it mentioned to have a faster marathon plan on running slower (10 minute pace) at the beginning of a long run than bump it up to a 8 minute pace at the end. I didn't even want to try that since I never even ran a 8 minute pace 5k once through. Now, I guess I should try it.
My training runs have been strong except the humidity is draining me. So, this morning I decided to try to beat the heat. Well, that failed to a point. I woke at 5:30 am and was running at about 6:45 as the sun was rising. It was about 70 degrees. The humidity was high though so I ended up with lots of sweat pouring out even my shins I had drops. I produced the amount of sweat as I use to do during the colder seasons when I ran about half marathon distances at a fast pace.
I ended up running a 10k in 55 minutes (another PR set during training) and would of continued to run longer, but I got dizzy. I got in my car to see the temperature and it was reaching up to 76 degrees already at 8 am.
Now, my plan is to learn to wake as it gets lighter and run. Plus, adapt to the heat.
My training runs have been strong except the humidity is draining me. So, this morning I decided to try to beat the heat. Well, that failed to a point. I woke at 5:30 am and was running at about 6:45 as the sun was rising. It was about 70 degrees. The humidity was high though so I ended up with lots of sweat pouring out even my shins I had drops. I produced the amount of sweat as I use to do during the colder seasons when I ran about half marathon distances at a fast pace.
I ended up running a 10k in 55 minutes (another PR set during training) and would of continued to run longer, but I got dizzy. I got in my car to see the temperature and it was reaching up to 76 degrees already at 8 am.
Now, my plan is to learn to wake as it gets lighter and run. Plus, adapt to the heat.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
The Winner is Not Always the Fastest, but the Person Who Keeps Running
Monday the 31st of May, also known as Memorial Day here in the United States is where we celebrate the right to be free and give thanks to those who fight for us to have that right. A good portion of these celebrations deal with getting drunk and big parties since the day is off.
On this day my friend decided to celebrate this day in a different fashion and allowed me to share this experience with her. She wanted to run her first trail run and first 5.32k race. She ran the Peachtree Road Race before. The race was scheduled for 3 pm (usually the hottest and muggest part of the day).
I actually was having trouble dealing with the low 70s and running in the morning with the heat. I was hoping she would back down, but I promised myself if she wanted to do it, then I would stick by her. She didn't back down and she was excited about it.
The race started up hill (which is bad because if your not trained to use up your lactic acid at the beginning than your can become fatigued faster and your muscles will cramp) than it looped through a trail twice. Stairs and a creek leap included. Than it finished down hill and looping around a lake.
My friend trained up to a mile before this race and also on road. During this race my goal was to stay with her (this sounds horrible, because it should of been the obvious choice, but I start running and I get in the zone and just go). I found it some what easy until the end. I wanted to just fly, but she had to remind to slow down. This race improved my mental run.
I am very very very impressed and proud of my friend. We didn't use MP3 players to distract us and she pushed on wards through out the race. Even through calf pain and numb feet she ran as much as she could. She was inspiring to see through all of this.
We placed 1st and 2nd in our age categories, but we were the only ones in it. I still believe she deserves that place because she pushed herself and conquered a new challenge.
On this day my friend decided to celebrate this day in a different fashion and allowed me to share this experience with her. She wanted to run her first trail run and first 5.32k race. She ran the Peachtree Road Race before. The race was scheduled for 3 pm (usually the hottest and muggest part of the day).
I actually was having trouble dealing with the low 70s and running in the morning with the heat. I was hoping she would back down, but I promised myself if she wanted to do it, then I would stick by her. She didn't back down and she was excited about it.
The race started up hill (which is bad because if your not trained to use up your lactic acid at the beginning than your can become fatigued faster and your muscles will cramp) than it looped through a trail twice. Stairs and a creek leap included. Than it finished down hill and looping around a lake.
My friend trained up to a mile before this race and also on road. During this race my goal was to stay with her (this sounds horrible, because it should of been the obvious choice, but I start running and I get in the zone and just go). I found it some what easy until the end. I wanted to just fly, but she had to remind to slow down. This race improved my mental run.
I am very very very impressed and proud of my friend. We didn't use MP3 players to distract us and she pushed on wards through out the race. Even through calf pain and numb feet she ran as much as she could. She was inspiring to see through all of this.
We placed 1st and 2nd in our age categories, but we were the only ones in it. I still believe she deserves that place because she pushed herself and conquered a new challenge.
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