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Showing posts with label Running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Running. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Du the Bear aka Du the Muddy-Buddy :)
It's no secret I suck at running... I mean I try not to suck, and I have improved, and therefore suck less, but I still suck.
I was happy when I woke up, expecting to have great weather for racing. We lined up and it had been misting already. The Guys started, "and they're off." The Women started and the skies opened and the rain came. LOL What are you gonna do?
I was happy when I woke up, expecting to have great weather for racing. We lined up and it had been misting already. The Guys started, "and they're off." The Women started and the skies opened and the rain came. LOL What are you gonna do?
But even after the rain, running 5 miles Saturday morning, a gait analysis, Maggie at Kola working on my hip AND being on my feet for 4 hours volunteering at the 10 Miler packet pickup I had 2 of my best race runs, ever!
Maybe there's something to that being on your feet all day!
The bike was okay. I mean it was raining, wet and yucky and riding in rain does nothing for morale. I should have played the lottery though, because I was lucky enough to get stopped by the same cop, at the same light, on each loop (and it wasn't because I was riding at light-speed).
The mud sucked. My one legged yoga moves came in handy, balancing while changing shoes. Lastly, I must be getting faster/better, because there was hot food left when I crossed the line.
I had a little discrepancy between what my Garmin reported and what the race results reported. In the end, it appears that the 5 minute offset for the Athena class was not applied. I would have never been able to prove it, or point it out to them, if my friend's husband hadn't been taking pictures!
The bike was okay. I mean it was raining, wet and yucky and riding in rain does nothing for morale. I should have played the lottery though, because I was lucky enough to get stopped by the same cop, at the same light, on each loop (and it wasn't because I was riding at light-speed).
The mud sucked. My one legged yoga moves came in handy, balancing while changing shoes. Lastly, I must be getting faster/better, because there was hot food left when I crossed the line.
I had a little discrepancy between what my Garmin reported and what the race results reported. In the end, it appears that the 5 minute offset for the Athena class was not applied. I would have never been able to prove it, or point it out to them, if my friend's husband hadn't been taking pictures!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Kickin' & Screamin'
Seriously, yesterday just sucked. All the way around. I was crabby and had no patience. It started from the moment I woke up and continued throughout the day. Just one annoying thing after another.
Truthfully, in the big picture, none of it was big stuff. Just irritating.
For those of you who don't believe I struggle with getting to the gym and being a domestic goddess, yesterday was one of those days. I knew there was stuff (laundry!) that had to get done at home. I was afraid if I went home after the gym I would just call it a night, and there the laundry would sit.
In the end, I put my body first and packed up to go to the gym right after work. Good choice, right?
So remember how happy I was about the practice tri? Well, I was quickly deflated when I got my official time yesterday -- overall the cumulative time was better than I thought (1:30:28) Just 29 seconds outside of my goal. That was the good news, but what I learned next was horrifying to my training effort:
Evidently I must have slowed my jogging pace so much that they had my run time down as 48:24.
48:24?
I WALK FASTER THAN THAT?????
Right before I left work I got more news that just irritated me so much... I guess I just needed to be mad for a little while. I simply don't understand how that time could be? Seriously, that would be like jogging 3.7 mph... or so. How can you even jog that slow? My hope is that it was an error... this was not a chip timed event. But regardless, I guess I have to step up the running even more. *shrug*
Not wanting to be there and feeling so bummed, I get to the gym... get changed. No goggles. No cap. No swimming without because they just shocked the pool. I was ticked. I felt like I couldn't buy a break today.
I left, picked up Cass and headed home. While domestic goddessing I was quickly losing my motivation to go swim later on; the terms on which I had bargained with my brain when I left the gym earlier. Darren came home and I vented about the day and eventually I did make it back to the gym, so that's a small victory.
Gotta have the bad days to appreciate the good I guess. I hope my brick training today goes more smoothly.
Truthfully, in the big picture, none of it was big stuff. Just irritating.
For those of you who don't believe I struggle with getting to the gym and being a domestic goddess, yesterday was one of those days. I knew there was stuff (laundry!) that had to get done at home. I was afraid if I went home after the gym I would just call it a night, and there the laundry would sit.
In the end, I put my body first and packed up to go to the gym right after work. Good choice, right?
So remember how happy I was about the practice tri? Well, I was quickly deflated when I got my official time yesterday -- overall the cumulative time was better than I thought (1:30:28) Just 29 seconds outside of my goal. That was the good news, but what I learned next was horrifying to my training effort:
Evidently I must have slowed my jogging pace so much that they had my run time down as 48:24.
48:24?
I WALK FASTER THAN THAT?????
Right before I left work I got more news that just irritated me so much... I guess I just needed to be mad for a little while. I simply don't understand how that time could be? Seriously, that would be like jogging 3.7 mph... or so. How can you even jog that slow? My hope is that it was an error... this was not a chip timed event. But regardless, I guess I have to step up the running even more. *shrug*
Not wanting to be there and feeling so bummed, I get to the gym... get changed. No goggles. No cap. No swimming without because they just shocked the pool. I was ticked. I felt like I couldn't buy a break today.
I left, picked up Cass and headed home. While domestic goddessing I was quickly losing my motivation to go swim later on; the terms on which I had bargained with my brain when I left the gym earlier. Darren came home and I vented about the day and eventually I did make it back to the gym, so that's a small victory.
Gotta have the bad days to appreciate the good I guess. I hope my brick training today goes more smoothly.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Brick Today!
Today's training was a bike/run brick. I'm pretty happy. :)
First the bike I did in my neighborhood, instead of meeting up with BAM -- I just didn't have time to do my brick so late in the evening today. The ride out was awesome with tailwinds and speeds of 20+ mph! I paid for it on the way back. Ended up averaging almost 15 mph... Totally acceptable given the wind.
I've decided that I am no longer going to "check" for wind. All I have in Houston is wind. The only "hills" we have are bridges and overpasses... so I may as well take the resistance where I can.
I wasn't sure how the run was going to go. I intended to do 3, but 2.6 had to do; I mis-routed the course I guess. Anyway I averaged as 12.06 pace... that's my best pace to date! I think that long 5 mile run helped... I don't know.
I'm a happy girl, and feeling very accomplished today.
First the bike I did in my neighborhood, instead of meeting up with BAM -- I just didn't have time to do my brick so late in the evening today. The ride out was awesome with tailwinds and speeds of 20+ mph! I paid for it on the way back. Ended up averaging almost 15 mph... Totally acceptable given the wind.
I've decided that I am no longer going to "check" for wind. All I have in Houston is wind. The only "hills" we have are bridges and overpasses... so I may as well take the resistance where I can.
I wasn't sure how the run was going to go. I intended to do 3, but 2.6 had to do; I mis-routed the course I guess. Anyway I averaged as 12.06 pace... that's my best pace to date! I think that long 5 mile run helped... I don't know.
I'm a happy girl, and feeling very accomplished today.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
A little humor with your training
Nike's new ad for The Nike Free.
Fair warning, it's work safe due to strategically placed objects and blurring. I love the sales rep scene. I can't stop laughing when I watch that one scene.
Fair warning, it's work safe due to strategically placed objects and blurring. I love the sales rep scene. I can't stop laughing when I watch that one scene.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Run then Ride... Saturday
A backwards brick... LOL
Ran 5K: 12:30 pace
Spin Class: 55 minutes
2830 Calories burned
Off to pick-up my packet for the Tour de Houston then BBQ tonight in celebration of Darren's Birthday!
Ran 5K: 12:30 pace
Spin Class: 55 minutes
2830 Calories burned
Off to pick-up my packet for the Tour de Houston then BBQ tonight in celebration of Darren's Birthday!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday Night Training
Run:
3.1 in 36:00 (I suck, but my sneakers felt good; we'll see tomorrow)
Swim:
400 in 8:37 (8 laps - back & Forth)
300 in 6:25 (6 laps - back & Forth)
Practiced some Flip-turns.
Leslie/Jenn (aka the "Fish") is it possible that I'm really doing these times? I'm in a 25m pool. Or am I supposed to be doubling the distance!?! LOL
3.1 in 36:00 (I suck, but my sneakers felt good; we'll see tomorrow)
Swim:
400 in 8:37 (8 laps - back & Forth)
300 in 6:25 (6 laps - back & Forth)
Practiced some Flip-turns.
Leslie/Jenn (aka the "Fish") is it possible that I'm really doing these times? I'm in a 25m pool. Or am I supposed to be doubling the distance!?! LOL
Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
H.I.T
It is so great to see everyone blogging. Each time I see one of you post it really motivates me more. :)
I've been focusing on high-intensity-intervals of walking and running. I never really considered my self a runner in any stretch of my imagination, but I'm enjoying how quickly you can see the progress. I think the biggest block I had all along was pushing myself. I would say I'm X weight, I can't possibly run that fast!
My 35 minute interval routine:
15 minutes on 5% incline 4 mph
2.5 minutes at @ 5.2 mph - run
2.5 minutes on 2% incline @ 3.5 mph - Walk
2.5 minutes @ 5.5 mph - run
2.5 minutes on 2% incline@ 3.5 mph - Walk
2.5 minutes @ 5.5 mph - run
2.5 minutes @ 3.5 mph - Walk
1 minute @ 6.5 mph - run
4 minutes cool-down
I've been focusing on high-intensity-intervals of walking and running. I never really considered my self a runner in any stretch of my imagination, but I'm enjoying how quickly you can see the progress. I think the biggest block I had all along was pushing myself. I would say I'm X weight, I can't possibly run that fast!
My 35 minute interval routine:
15 minutes on 5% incline 4 mph
2.5 minutes at @ 5.2 mph - run
2.5 minutes on 2% incline @ 3.5 mph - Walk
2.5 minutes @ 5.5 mph - run
2.5 minutes on 2% incline@ 3.5 mph - Walk
2.5 minutes @ 5.5 mph - run
2.5 minutes @ 3.5 mph - Walk
1 minute @ 6.5 mph - run
4 minutes cool-down
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My name is Lynn, I'm 32 years old, single with no children. I'm embarking on this mission to become a triathlete because I want to prove to myself that I am strong enough. I'm also looking forward to seeing my fellow Tri-Divas achieve their goals!