7/13 – 7/19, 2009 Recap
Monday: Weights + Elliptical. – Partial Success. Due to school constraints, I only got about 30 minutes of strength in & no cardio.
Tuesday: Either hill repeats or track. – Partial Success – I did a 3 mile track workout + 2 mile walk
Wednesday: PM bike ride + short weight circuit. – Complete Fail. Due to traffic + school, I did not have time for a workout on Wednesday.
Thursday: Optional AM 3 mile run + PM yoga – Complete Success – I did a 4 mile run + PM yoga
Friday: swim (1200+ yds) + trail run – Complete Success – 1200 yd swim + 8.7 mile trail run
Saturday: swim/bike brick – potentially an open water swim. – Complete Success: 15ish minute open water swim followed by 6.2 mile bike followed by 0.3 mile run.
Sunday: long run – 14 miles – Complete Success – 14 miles in 2:19 or so. My garmin got turned off at some point, and I lost some miles/time so am piecing together the first 10.25 miles from JM’s records (10.25 miles in 1:39 or so – FAST!) and the last 3.75 miles from my own records (39:55 – not as fast). Overall pace of approximately 9:56. I would just like to point out that Sunday’s long training run of 14 miles was more than 6 minutes faster than my first half marathon RACE. Am suddenly feeling like a rock star. A rock star that ate too much pizza Sunday afternoon. 🙂
This week was a fantastic week for me. For the first time EVER, I had a 30 mile week. I also completed my first open water swim, and had a great brick on Saturday. Although I have one failed workout day, most days were better than planned, and I’m feeling really strong and fast.
I just want to throw some major props to my workout friends who not only run further than they planned but also to those that are major inspirations! I love you guys and wouldn’t be nearly as dedicated if it wasn’t for you. Love you PBRs!
July 20 – July 26, 2009 (edited a bit Monday afternoon)
Monday: strength/elliptical – same old, same old
Tuesday: AM tempo run (5 miles) + PM bike
Wednesday: AM swim (*fingers crossed*) + PM yoga in the park (North Park blocks, 6:30, by the elephants – be there or be sucktastic)
Thursday: AM easy run (3 miles) + PM regular yoga
Friday: swim (1300 yds) + trail run (8 miles)
Saturday: open water swim + bike
Sunday: long run (15 miles)
Alisa
July 20, 2009 - 8:23 am ·Guess I’m sucktastic! Sorry chica I’ll be driving the henious 10 hours to Cali on Wednesday.
As I said in my last comment, you are inspiring! I completely agree that the PBR’s totally ROCK! You are getting soooo speedy…look at that fast long run.
Looks like you have a great week ahead of you. Wish I could be at yoga, maybe next time she holds it.
gazelle
July 20, 2009 - 12:37 pm ·Since you’re drive is sucktastic, I guess that means you aren’t. 🙂
Can you do farmer’s market lunch tomorrow?
Calyx Meredith
July 20, 2009 - 8:38 am ·Any week in which the words “great brick” appear is a total success week in my book! Yay you! Look at all the milestones you’re just blowing by. How totally fun.
gazelle
July 20, 2009 - 12:37 pm ·It’s a pretty exciting year! By the end of this week, I will have hit a total of 500 miles in one calendar year – and am super excited about that.
It’s so awesome to have a great online AND in-person support/inspiration group. 🙂
Sarah
July 20, 2009 - 12:33 pm ·I am jealous of the beer and pizza. I should move closer. Can we talk about that for a few more months and then make me actually do it?
gazelle
July 20, 2009 - 12:36 pm ·You should move closer! Since my ‘hood is the red-headed bastard stepchild of Portland, we have a lot of places with cheaper rent than down-town. Our public transportation is spotty, but it’s probably better than where you are now! And we have lots of parks! and a pirate festival! and beer! and pizza! and we’re across the bridge from Forest Park!
I will come pack your stuff & help you move immediately. 🙂
kristen
July 20, 2009 - 12:40 pm ·Whoa, watc out. You ARE getting fast.
it’s so cool to see all that hard work pay off for you!! Keep it up! Sounds like your doing something right.
gazelle
July 20, 2009 - 12:44 pm ·I am still not sure I believe Sarah’s info – although I was certainly exhausted enough yesterday to have run that far that fast!
I am feeling so strong & fantastic right now, and it’s hard to not push HARDER. Good thing grad school is keeping me so busy – otherwise I might have the time to push too hard & get injured.
I am super pumped for our (12 months away) Xterra tri-! I’ve already told the architect that we will be mt. biking all winter. He’s planning out some tortuous routes. 🙂