Training Log: Cristina

Running (road) 1:10:45 12.48 km (5:40 / km)
ahr:163 max:187 slept:6.0 weight:143lbs shoes: Needs a name (2140)

WOG, sort of. Delayed getting out the door, so I ran north around the golf course on an intercept path of anyone running the bike path. Bumped into Jen, who was cruising at a slightly slower than tempo pace, and joined her for the rest of the bike path. We then met up with the majority of WOGgers who were running star hills + duck pond loops. Ran one loop with Aly and Joe (it was their fourth and final), then the bike path easy with Aly, then home.

Very nice evening, maybe low 70s? I was eager to run, but only eager to do so with other people. Alone I would have plodded.

Running (trail) 1:05:10 9.26 km (7:02 / km)
ahr:157 max:184 slept:7.0 weight:141.5lbs shoes: Assumpta (Inov-8 X-Talon 212)

Sunset run in the Tucson Mtns. A little warmer out now, low 80s or so. Decided to explore a bit of the Robles Pass area, though I didn't actually cross through any culverts to go south of Ajo. Still plenty of exploring, including inadvertently running up some guy's driveway. About 20 minutes in I was absolutely starving and didn't think I had the energy to run much more. Surprised myself by feeling much perkier for the last 20 minutes - but still hungry.

The 36th Street parking lot continues to sketch me out. Today when I arrived there was one car, parked in the middle of the lot, no regard for actual parking spaces. There was some kind of intimate activity going on in one of the front seats, though they seemed suitably embarrassed when they realized that another car had pulled up. Another sketchy car in the lot when I finished running. I'm starting to think I should find another place to park.

Running 33:43 6.01 km (5:36 / km)
ahr:160 max:173 shoes: Luke (Inov8 Terroc 308)

Running to the Hoover Dam.

Other Cardio (sheer terror) 5 [5]
shoes: Luke (Inov8 Terroc 308)

Staring over the top of the Hoover Dam.

C • Hrmph 8

Running 36:01 6.12 km (5:53 / km)
ahr:162 max:171 shoes: Luke (Inov8 Terroc 308)

Running back to my car from the Hoover Dam.

Running (trail) 50:00 [2] 8 km (6:15 / km)
slept:6.5 shoes: Assumpta (Inov-8 X-Talon 212)

Evening run at Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas. I think I managed to run somewhere I hadn't run before and the rocks were pretty cool. I've always preferred sandstone over most other rocks, which probably explains why I aced sedimentology but had to take mineralogy twice and never bothered with petrology.

Very nice out, felt peppy, very little soreness left in my DDR muscles (which were worse after the 3k than before, so I guess they are not just DDR muscles). I left a little later than I had planned and then had a bit of operator error on the drive over, so it took me a long time to get out there. By the time I made it I was limited in sunlight. I'll have to plan better tomorrow.

Event: US Team (unofficial) 3K time trial
 

Cycling (road) 1:30:29 24.58 km (3:41 / km)
ahr:99 max:140 slept:7.0 weight:144lbs

Rode to the St. Phillips farmers market with Melissa. And then back, with ~20lbs of food on my back. Very chill pace.

Nice morning, though the day is cooler than yesterday. 50s for most of the ride, and windy. It was pretty awesome to ride along the Rillito and actually be riding along a river with water in it.

C • River with water in it 4

Running warm up/down (track) 20:05 3.39 km (5:56 / km)
ahr:159 max:180 shoes: Leo (Inov-8 F-Lite 230)

Warm up at the PCC West track. It was cool (low 40s) but sunny. We had to be done by about 8:30 for a big meet, otherwise I might have wanted to do more warm up and get it to be closer to 50 out - I felt very short of breath while warming up, though I think it was more nerves than the temperature.

Running race (track) 12:08 3 km (4:03 / km) vdot: 47.3
ahr:189 max:193 slept:7.0 weight:143.5lbs shoes: Leo (Inov-8 F-Lite 230)

US Team (unofficial) 3k Time Trial

I had three speedy WOGgers (and RAGNAR teammates) come out to PCC to pace me this morning: Mark, Steve O., and Steve F. Thank goodness, because 3km on a track by yourself does not sound like fun. Actually, it wasn't much fun with other people, while I was running, but it would have been much worse without them. And it was fun before and after. :-)

Temps in the low 40s, with a decent southerly breeze. We planned for 98s laps (12:18) and Mark had all the paces written down and was going to take the lead, not let me blow up. Unfortunately, he started next to me and then worked to get ahead of me, giving me plenty of room. I thought he was trying to get us to pick up the pace, because he was going so far ahead, so I went faster... which made him go faster. I said, "isn't this too fast?" and he was like, "Yeah, I'm just trying to get ahead of you!" First 200 goes by in 40 sec (whoops) but we reeled it back to 50 for the second one, for a first lap of 90.

So, not a great start from a pacing perspective, but we managed to stay much closer to pace for the next 6 laps, plus a surprisingly strong finish for the last 200m. I didn't take splits, in fact I didn't even look at my watch. It was certainly nice to have other people worry about the pace and the timing. I'd be surprised if Steve F. doesn't have them - hopefully, because I'm curious and the FR track just isn't accurate enough. Do know that we passed 1600 at 6:24, which is an incidental PR.

This was tough. The first half (or first mile) felt pretty smooth and "easy", and then it instantly felt very, very hard. The guys were pushing along and holding the pace and I was whimpering and trying to sputter out "too.... fast....". They wouldn't back down.

I'm pretty happy with 12:08 - it's a bit better than I thought I could do right now. I set a goal of 12:00 for the fall 3k, but I think it's fair to push that a bit faster. I could probably earn a few seconds just by pacing better at the start. 11:50? We'll see. Hungry for more.

C • jealous 15

Running warm up/down (trails) 38:04 5.61 km (6:47 / km)
ahr:160 max:178 shoes: Leo (Inov-8 F-Lite 230)

After the track stuff we ran a loop on the PCC XC trails and then a loop over at Greasewood Park (across the street). A very pleasant way to end the session and loosen up.

We should map the PCC campus.

3000m run - Splits