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Training Log Archive: wildwoodsflower

In the 31 days ending Dec 31, 2010:

activity

time

miles

Running

36:56:30

235.45

(9:25)

378.92

(5:51)

Yoga

6:00:00

Strength

4:10:00

Snowshoe

1:30:00

Total

48:36:30

235.45

378.92

2:55

0:00

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Friday Dec 31, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:33:00 [3] 10.0 mi (9:18 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

I felt much better today. I felt like I had a bit more energy at least. It could be the 11 hours of sleep last night or the whole pot of coffee I drank this morning. Dunno

Yoga 20:00 [3]

Yogamazing: yoga for runners

Thursday Dec 30, 2010 #

Running (treadmill) 49:00 [3] 5.0 mi (9:48 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

Well, I'm definitely getting sick or fighting something off. I went to the gym with the intention of doing a 6 mi tempo run and wound up doing a 2 mi tempo run with a 3 mi warm/cool because at my tempo pace I was sweating profusely and felt like I was going to pass out/puke. Oh well, it happens to the best of us, right? Now this gives me an excuse to eat some dinner, crawl into bed, and finish reading my Jane Austen novel without too much guilt.

C • I know the feeling. 1

Wednesday Dec 29, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:35:00 [3] 10.0 mi (9:30 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

I've been so amazingly tired the last few days. It's all I can do to force myself out the door to get a run in. I'm thinking it's just the weather and lack of sun. I'm pretty sure I'm solar powered.

Tuesday Dec 28, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:18:26 [3] 8.4 mi (9:20 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Yoga 20:00 [3]

Yogamazing: yoga for butt and thighs

Monday Dec 27, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:05:00 [3] 7.0 mi (9:17 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Strength 1:00:00 [3]

Lots of stretching and rolling along with some strength

Sunday Dec 26, 2010 #

Running (roads) 56:00 [3] 6.0 mi (9:20 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

I felt soooo tired. Then I realized that I've been eating crap and I haven't taken my iron supplement in the last couple of days.

Yoga (video) 24:00 [3]

Saturday Dec 25, 2010 #

Running (roads) 52:00 [3] 5.7 mi (9:07 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

roads around Boerner Botanic gardens in Milwaukee.

Friday Dec 24, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:55:00 [3] 12.0 mi (9:35 / mi)

It was snowing out fairly steadily so I decided to wear my gortex innov8's. They kept my feet nice and dry. My road shoes would have been soaked by 5 miles. My legs were dead by the end of the run. I must have run pretty hard yesterday.

Thursday Dec 23, 2010 #

Running (speedwork) 1:10:00 [3] 8.0 mi (8:45 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

3x1600 @ 7:13 + 2 mi warm and cool

Wednesday Dec 22, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:28:00 [3] 9.5 mi (9:16 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Tuesday Dec 21, 2010 #

Snowshoe 1:30:00 [3]

First time out in my spiffy new snowshoes. It was fun. I felt funny walking after taking them off, kind of like when you first get off a trampoline after jumping around for awhile.

C • Snowshoes 1

Monday Dec 20, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:03:00 [3] 7.0 mi (9:00 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Hit 6:53 coming down the last hill into town on Hwy 23. Apparently my legs have it in them to go that fast, I just need the help of gravity to get me there right now.

Yoga 20:00 [3]

yoga for runners

C • Yoga 2

Sunday Dec 19, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:13:00 [3] 8.0 mi (9:07 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Saturday Dec 18, 2010 #

Strength 10:00 [3]

some quick abs and stretching

9 AM

Running (trails) 1:26:00 [3] 8.0 mi (10:45 / mi)

Ran at the VA in Crystal Lake. I wore my gortex innov 8's from last year and they handled great!

5 PM

Running (treadmill) 40:00 [3] 4.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

Friday Dec 17, 2010 #

Running (Roads) 1:56:00 [3] 13.0 mi (8:55 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Not a bad time for a half marathon on the fly with a few or five good hills thrown in and running in a fair amount of slippery slush. I felt really good. I expected my legs to feel heavy after my tempo run and lower body workout yesterday but the opposite was true. It felt like I was cruising with very little effort.

Yoga 30:00 [3]

I did my own yoga practice while listening to Anthony Bourdain's Medium Raw. Good stuff.

Thursday Dec 16, 2010 #

Running (tempo) 1:00:00 [3] 7.0 mi (8:34 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

5 mi @ 7:53, mi warm/cool

Strength 40:00 [3]

Wednesday Dec 15, 2010 #

Running (roads) 57:00 [3] 6.0 mi (9:30 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Headed out for 10 mi but I cut it short because my foot was hurting a bit too much. I wore compression socks today, could those be the problem? I've had crappy runs before while wearing them. I'm going to say yes.

Yoga 1:00:00 [3]

Yoga class: we worked on getting into hero's pose. A lot of ankle, hip, and quad openers. It's just what I needed.

Tuesday Dec 14, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:10:00 [3] 7.7 mi (9:05 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Not nearly as cold as yesterday. I actually got kind of warm. My foot is feeling much better overall.

Strength 30:00 [3]

Monday Dec 13, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:05:00 [3] 7.0 mi (9:17 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Cold but sunny. My right calf is still tight. I had to stop twice for stretching, other than that it was a great run and I felt pretty good. I think it might be time to make a pair of screw shoes though. Now that my injury is nearly gone I don't want to twist an ankle or something on the ice.

Yoga 24:00 [3]

Namaste Yoga : Water Light

Sunday Dec 12, 2010 #

Running (treadmill) 1:24:00 [3] 9.0 mi (9:20 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Big blustery winter storm. I wussed out and ran inside. My calf was super tight and I had to stop twice to stretch it out.

Saturday Dec 11, 2010 #

Running 1:33:00 [3] 10.0 mi (9:18 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

Thursday Dec 9, 2010 #

Running (speedwork) 1:10:00 [3] 8.0 mi (8:45 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

mile repeats @ 7:19/mi w/800 jogs 3x's. 2 mi warm up and 2 mi cool.

Strength 40:00 [3]

Wednesday Dec 8, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:25:00 [3] 9.25 mi (9:11 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Tuesday Dec 7, 2010 #

Running (progression run) 1:00:00 [3] 7.0 mi (8:34 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

I did a progression run on the treadmill. I wanted to do 7mi in 60min. I started at 9min/mi and worked up to 7:40/mi and keeping it there for 2 mi. I mostly wanted to do a treadmill run today to try out my new Lululemon running shorts, which are freaking awesome. They're comfortable and they have 3, that's right 3 pockets in them. I'm sure they'll be worn to many races next year.

Yoga 23:00 [3]

Yogamazing: warrior flow

Monday Dec 6, 2010 #

Running (roads) 42:00 [3] 4.3 mi (9:46 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

I'm super sore from my workout on saturday at the gym. I did a few too many walking lunges, so I did a short easy run today. My foot was bothering me a bit too. I can't quite figure it out, there's something about the Ride's that my foot isn't liking but it's a little too cold and snowy out to wear the fast twitches. Ben is hurt again, which makes me sad. I'm missing my running partner.

Sunday Dec 5, 2010 #

Running (roads) 1:14:14 [3] 7.7 mi (9:38 / mi)
shoes: Saucony ProGrid Ride

Switched to the snow route, which means avoiding running on sidewalks that people refuse to shovel and using side roads instead.

Yoga 30:00 [3]

Yogamazing: yoga for beginners

Saturday Dec 4, 2010 #

Running (trails) 1:35:00 [3] 7.6 mi (12:30 / mi)
shoes: La Sportiva Crosslite

Ran at Veterans Acres in Crystal Lake with the Mudd runners. there was about 3 or so inches of snow on the ground but the crosslites handled it beautifully. My foot didn't do so well though. Running in the snow aggravated it a bit so I only got in two loops. Oh well, it gave me time to go run some errands while Ben finished his run.

Strength 30:00 [3]

Friday Dec 3, 2010 #

Running 1:34:00 [3] 10.0 mi (9:24 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

6 mi loop + 4 mi loop with Ben. We went a comfortable pace talking the whole time. I felt really good!

Yoga 19:00 [3]

yogamazing: yoga for runners

Thursday Dec 2, 2010 #

Running (tempo) 42:50 [3] 5.0 mi (8:34 / mi)
shoes: Saucony Fast Twitch 4

Short tempo run on the treadmill. 3mi at 8:00/mi pace with mi warm up and cool down. It wasn't too bad. I think it's a good starting point for training for spring races.

Strength 40:00 [3]

Wednesday Dec 1, 2010 #

Running (trails) 1:25:00 [3] 8.3 mi (10:14 / mi)

Ran at the Ridge after a light dusting of snow. I wore my NB 100's to see how my feet would do in them and surprise, surprise - my feet were fine! Unfortunately with a little snow and a layer of leaves on the ground it made it hard to get traction. I think the 100's seriously suck in the traction dept. I wish they would make a sacrifice to the oz gods and put some freaking lugs on them already. Anton wonders why he strained a calf muscle running on snow? It's because the shoes he designed have no traction. Don't get me wrong I love them for the fit, feel, and speed they give me, but when I'm sliding around and using a ton of energy just to propel me forward and keep myself upright, it kinda sucks. Rant over

Yoga 1:30:00 [3]

Last class of the session means - ball class. Unfortunately I wasn't that excited about it since I'm 5 days into a six day working streak and I normally go to bed at 8pm now and class starts at 7:30. I yawned the whole time and literally flopped myself into poses. Oh well. I think it's time to take a break from yoga classes anyway. I've been going for over a year and I'm not getting that much out of it anymore. Perhaps some distance will make me appreciate it more.

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