Training Log Archive: JanetT

Ex. class in Chatham. Again, I did the stepping portion without a bench step, thus the low intensity level (logged about 15 minutes of "moving" at intensity 1). My left knee IS feeling better since I've laid off the step the past 3 weeks (i.e., I barely felt it during the Billygoat yesterday), but I want to wait until it's complete better before returning to stepping.

In the meantime I'm trying to do some more quad strengthening exercises (to support the patella) and different stretches (which are actually more for my hip).

Stretching portion of the class felt really good. :-)

Event: 30th Annual Billygoat Run
 

Warm up along the road to Billygoat start. Mostly walking, some jogging. Distance approximate.

Missed the cutoff again. Actually, missed it by a lot; in to the aid station at around 2:40 with over 3 km (straight line distance) left to go. I headed out but messed up 16 to 17 (went too far around spur) so I decided to pack it in and get the last two controls on my way.

Good effort the first couple of hours, though I took a sloppy route choice 2-3 which cost me time and effort; skipped # 4 and headed straight to 5 and hooked up with a group including George H., Bob B., Craig W., Lyn W. and others and was able to stay with them to # 12 but slowed down after that. After the aid station at # 14 decided to head out and try to finish (though it looked way to long to do so quickly; I measured it tonight), but after messing up going to 17 decided to quit. Bummer.

Whether I try again will probably depend on whether I can drop some pounds in the next year. If not, I should probably plan to help out and not run. :-/

Added: FR shows I covered 14.05 km on my abbreviated route.

The Goat - Splits

Local EMPO meet at Moreau Lake State Park (10-12 registration).

Decided not to do a course (partly because of the Billygoat on Sunday; partly because I took a glance at the advanced courses and decided I'd been there before, course setting a few years back). Nice day to be outside, though!

To get some workout in today but not too hard of one, I went to the Y and ran on the treadmill. I varied the incline from 0 up as far as 2 (I know, probably not a big deal for some), but kept the "pace" at around 5.4 mph, more than a slow jog but not fast enough for tempo.

Cooling down.

Followed by 4 of the 8 Fitlinxx strength machines (skipped one of the arm ones, and all the leg ones).

Easy (slow) trail run in the Pine Bush Preserve in Albany, chosen for its soft surface (sandy with vegetation so most of it is NOT like sand dunes). Saw a familiar face in the parking lot and said hi and got an update on her son (who went to the same school as ours). Knee only hurt on the uphills; I decided that leading with the right going up hills, with the left going down, hurt the least.

Also did some errands in the area, so it wasn't a half-hour drive just to run.

Yoga class at the Y. There were 4 students and the instructor; my first time so I have no clue how many usually go. One woman was young and really flexible, and the rest of us were less so. :-)

Nothing too exciting, just a series of poses including downward facing dog, beaver (yes, beaver), ostrich, roadrunner, pigeon (I did the best I could), tree, and some others I can't remember. And we did the alternate-nostril breathing thing too (hi, Maryann!), which was kinda fun.

I probably wouldn't go again. I thought it was going to be a pilates class (which I thought to try) but was looking at an old schedule; pilates has been moved to an hour earlier. Maybe next week since I don't think I'll be ready for intervals again two days after the Billygoat.

C • Yoga 2

1539 strides on the elliptical. It was bothering my left knee/quad a little, so I stopped after 10 minutes and switched to the ...

Treadmill (while watching a mid-day Jeopardy re-run).

Followed by...

Fitlinxx strength circuit. Arm machines only; plus 8 pulldowns @ 62.5 lbs.

After I got home I had something to mail to Rob so I walked to the Post Office and back (not at my fastest walking pace because my left leg is a little achy). That's enough for today.