Training Log Archive: ultra_amyIn the 30 days ending Nov 30, 2010:
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Tuesday Nov 30, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 1:03:00 [1] 8.1 mi (7:47 / mi)
Easy run from my house with Annie - did usual flat loop from my house. Felt relaxed and good, but sluggish. Oh well! Perhaps it was the cold!
Biking (Easy spin) 50:00 [1] 15.0 mi (3:20 / mi)
Easy spin on the bike to work the legs out after work...felt good...but took it easy. Again, did pickups on the commercials to save my sanity!
Monday Nov 29, 2010 #
Weights 50:00 [0]
Did weights at gym - did abs, back, arms, and legs. Added step-ups to the routine.
Running (Easy run) 55:00 [1] 6.0 mi (9:10 / mi)
Easy run on Earl's Trails - from Notch, ran down 'fun trail' and then across 'new trail' and back to car. Ran out of daylight, so had to cut the run a bit short.
Sunday Nov 28, 2010 #
Running (Orienteering) 2:15:00 [1] 14.0 mi (9:39 / mi)
I have no idea the distance - did orienteering with Brian (1:25) - tried to stay moving for the entire time. Then, hiked up Bare Mountain, then ran a few miles on Earl's Trails. Felt good, relaxed.
Saturday Nov 27, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 30:00 [1] 3.5 mi (8:34 / mi)
Super easy run behind house - to big hill and back. Felt like being lazy! :)
Friday Nov 26, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 1:20:00 [1] 9.0 mi (8:53 / mi)
Easy run around Earl's Trails loop - from Chumura Road. Felt good, relaxed. Leaves were slippery and slowed us a bit on the downhills.
Weights 1:00:00 [0]
Lifted for arms, back, legs, and plenty of abs. Added step-ups to routine cause Brian was doing them.
Thursday Nov 25, 2010 #
Running race (Road race) 50:00 [4] 7.0 mi (7:09 / mi)
Did Feaster Five - warmed up for ~1.5-2 miles easy, then did 5 mile race (in 31:49, a new PR!). Cool down was walking around and back to my car - unfortunately it was super crowded at the finish! Felt really good in the race - cramped a bit, but clearly able to hold a great pace.
Wednesday Nov 24, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 1:01:00 [1] 7.8 mi (7:49 / mi)
Easy run w/ Kim in Noho. Felt good - nice and relaxed pace!
Tuesday Nov 23, 2010 #
Biking (Spinning) 1:00:00 [1] 17.0 mi (3:32 / mi)
Easy spin on the bike. Kept myself occupied by doing pickups during the commercials. Followed the spin with plenty of abs and some bridges (hammies!).
Monday Nov 22, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 50:00 [1] 6.5 mi (7:42 / mi)
Easy run from DPW - around Amherst College and bike path. Felt good, super easy.
Weights 50:00 [1]
At gym - lifted for upper body, back and legs. Did minimal abs.
Sunday Nov 21, 2010 #
Note
Day off - house projects and with Brian sick I just relaxed with him...
Saturday Nov 20, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 30:00 [2] 4.0 mi (7:30 / mi)
Easy run behind house - went to neighborhood and did some longer striders. With Brian sick, I didn't stay out too long on my run, wanted to get back to him.
Friday Nov 19, 2010 #
Biking (Easy spin) 1:00:00 [1] 17.0 mi (3:32 / mi)
No idea distance - spun on bike while watching movie. Wanted to keep sick Brian company, but get in something physical.
Thursday Nov 18, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 59:00 [1] 7.9 mi (7:28 / mi)
Easy run w/ Annie - ran loop from her house. Felt good, relaxed.
Weights 50:00 [1]
Weights at gym - did back, legs, arms. Felt good, but I'm weak for sure! :)
Wednesday Nov 17, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 40:00 [1] 4.5 mi (8:53 / mi)
Ran at Ashley Reservoir - was super slick with the leaves, so I went pretty slow. Was glad to at least get in some mileage.
Running (Easy run) 23:00 [1] 3.0 mi (7:40 / mi)
Easy run before my Dr. Weiss visit - ran around his office to shake out.
Tuesday Nov 16, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 1:01:00 [1] 8.1 mi (7:32 / mi)
Easy run from the house w/ Annie - did regular loop (flat). Felt good, hammies tight.
Monday Nov 15, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 50:00 [1] 5.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
Easy run w/ Brian behind the house. Ran to Rt. 202 and back...got dark during the run, so footing was very sketchy and we slowed a bit with that. :)
Sunday Nov 14, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 2:45:00 [1] 14.0 mi (11:47 / mi)
Again, don't know the exact distance - but Brian and I went to Pisgah to run some of the course. I felt so tired and sluggish that I called it an earlier day than we were expecting. Oh well.
Saturday Nov 13, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 1:20:00 [1] 8.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
Easy run at Mt. Tom for Movember 10k. Ran course, super easy, then went back to get Jen and Jen and run them in. Felt good - was especially pleased that my quad didn't bother me with the leaves and the ups/downs.
Friday Nov 12, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 55:00 [1] 5.5 mi (10:00 / mi)
No idea distance - ran w/ Brian super easy at Earl's Trails from the Notch. We were racing daylight otherwise we might have run longer...but oh well. Was glad the quad didn't really bother me.
Thursday Nov 11, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 1:00:00 [1] 7.5 mi (8:00 / mi)
No idea the actual time, but I think it was about an hour. Either way, super easy run w/ Abby and Meg from Old Holyoke Road to the Holyoke Res and back. It got dark and we had to 'adventure' on the way back around the puddles which kept the tempo fairly easy. Fun low key run! I was glad that my quad didn't really bother me - I could feel it, but it was nothing more than a sore muscle type pain.
Wednesday Nov 10, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 1:03:00 [1] 7.8 mi (8:05 / mi)
No idea the actual time, but it felt slower than normal. I decided I couldn't sit around forever (and taking 2 days off is about my limit!) so I did my weekly easy run w/ Kim in Noho. The quad is still bothering me a bit so we did the flat loop that I figured wouldn't hurt it too much. It felt mostly ok, but Kim commented that I looked like I was limping a bit by the end of the run. We'll see...
Tuesday Nov 9, 2010 #
Note
Rest and rehab...didn't want to do anything to further injure the quad muscle, so I rested. :)
Monday Nov 8, 2010 #
Note
Rest and rehab...didn't want to do anything to further injure the quad muscle, so I rested. :)
Sunday Nov 7, 2010 #
Walking (Hiking) 1:00:00 [1] 4.0 mi (15:00 / mi)
Hiked w/ Brian behind the house - to 4-way and back. Legs felt much better after moving them a bit, but I think I reinjured the quad muscle on the last steep hill down to the house. Nice afternoon.
Saturday Nov 6, 2010 #
Running (Ultra Race) 8:01:00 [4] 50.2 mi (9:35 / mi)
Last 50 mile race of the season - Stone Cat 50. It felt horrible! My pace wasn't good from the start, I still felt super stiff, I pulled a quad muscle about halfway through, I bruised my knees falling so many times...it was a rough day out there! I'm completely bummed that I ran slower than last year. My lap splits were: 1:49, 3:46, 5:50, 8:01. Blah, not the way I wanted to end the season. But, to keep it in perspective, Matt re-broke his foot attempting his first 50-miler, so I have to be greatful that after a bit of rest/rehab I'm still healthy.
Friday Nov 5, 2010 #
Note
Again - day off. Resting up for the last 50 of the season...and honestly I'm tired enough that I don't think anything other than rest will really do me any good.
Thursday Nov 4, 2010 #
Note
Day off - using Brian's technique, taking the 2 days off before a 50-miler. It's the end of the season, so I don't have the motivation anyway...did house projects instead.
Wednesday Nov 3, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 1:00:45 [1] 7.8 mi (7:47 / mi)
Easy run in Noho w/ Kim and Kathy. Ran up Rt. 9 to Look Park and down through bike path. Felt good, much better than I have in a while.
Tuesday Nov 2, 2010 #
Running (Tempo run) 56:45 [3] 8.1 mi (7:00 / mi)
Ran w/ Annie - did loop from house to stop sign, and back behind Buck Pond. Did easy pace until the turn (first 4.15 mi, 30 min) and tempo on the way back (3.95 mi, 26:45). Was surprised at the tempo - my goal was 6:45s, but I felt like I was really struggling to move and figured the pace was super slow. I was right on target.
Monday Nov 1, 2010 #
Running (Easy run) 45:00 [1] 5.0 mi (9:00 / mi)
Easy run w/ Brian behind the house. Ran out of daylight, but was ok with taking a super easy day. Ran to bottom of big climb (before Tower #1) and back.