Monday: nothing....
Feeling lazy today, poison ivy was really bothering me.
Tuesday: 30 min run River Place
I wanted to sleep in this morning since I had taken benadryl the night before. So I canceled my workout with Val this morning.
A 30 minute run was on the schedule today. Jon and I ran from work to suntree park after work. It was pretty hot out. My poison ivy still sucks - it is over most of my body.
Wednesday:
I need to pack for my guads camping/running trip tomorrow, we are leaving around 5am. But I am hoping to get in a short workout tonight.
Thursday: Drive to the Guads
Left at 5am for the drive to the Guads. Next time I don't think we need to leave so early, 8am or so would be fine!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Sunday April 19th - TownLake 10 mile run
I dropped my nephew off at the airport this morning. I attempted to run Barton Creek starting at Spyglass, but when I got there the trail was still closed from all of the rain from the past couple of days. So I took off to run the 10 mile loop at Town Lake instead. It was a beautiful sunny morning. It was such a beautiful morning to be running around the lake. I got kinda tired of running though, I had forgotten my ipod at home and was running alone. I finished around 11:00 at Butler park and people were lining up for a free (i think) yoga class. Too bad I left my yoga mat at home, it would have been a nice way to end my run.
My pace was an average of 9:22 min/miles. The first 3 miles were about 9:00 min/mile pace.
My pace was an average of 9:22 min/miles. The first 3 miles were about 9:00 min/mile pace.
Monday, April 13, 2009
April 13-17 Workouts
Monday: Legs & Stair Master
I met Val at the gym this morning for leg workout card #1. This card takes a long time since there are lots of single leg exercises. I did them all except one ab workout (which is fine since I did abs last night) and one back exercise. I want to try to get the back one in next time. My legs don't really seem to be getting stronger - at least I haven't been able to increase any of the weights yet.
I wanted to run tonight (perfect weather) but needed to get home to walk Domingo. It was nice weather for walking him. After the walk, I walked over to Pure Austin for a stair master workout. I did 45 minutes varying from level 8 - 12. This ended up being about 4 miles. I was sweating a lot from this workout!
Tuesday: Walnut Creek Run - The Maze Loop 5 miles
I had planned to meet Val this morning for an arm workout but didn't wake up in time. Luckily either did Val! I think we both needed the extra sleep, that is an important part of training too.
Wednesday: Mountain bike Walnut Creek/Town Lake about 9 miles
My nephew Bret came in last night. I rented him a mountain bike and we went to Walnut Creek. I forget my GPS, but we biked for about 1 hr 15 min, so maybe 6 miles. After lunch we biked the Town Lake 3 mile loop before returning the bike.
Thursday: 3 mile hike Turkey Creek
I took a 1/2 day today. It was cloudy but not raining so Bret and I hiked Emma Long Turkey Creek with Domingo. There were only a couple of other dogs there. I wanted to get a long walk in with Domingo before the rain.
Friday:
Saturday: RHR rain party + rock climbing
Woke up this morning before 5am to get to the race. I was excited about running in the mud but hoped the rain wouldn't be too hard. When we got there we found out that the race had been canceled due to lightning. It was sad, but it was still nice saying hi to everyone. Bret, Jon and I went to breakfast, picked up mingo, bathed him and then went to an indoor rock climbing gym for 3 hours. It was a lot of fun!
I met Val at the gym this morning for leg workout card #1. This card takes a long time since there are lots of single leg exercises. I did them all except one ab workout (which is fine since I did abs last night) and one back exercise. I want to try to get the back one in next time. My legs don't really seem to be getting stronger - at least I haven't been able to increase any of the weights yet.
I wanted to run tonight (perfect weather) but needed to get home to walk Domingo. It was nice weather for walking him. After the walk, I walked over to Pure Austin for a stair master workout. I did 45 minutes varying from level 8 - 12. This ended up being about 4 miles. I was sweating a lot from this workout!
Tuesday: Walnut Creek Run - The Maze Loop 5 miles
I had planned to meet Val this morning for an arm workout but didn't wake up in time. Luckily either did Val! I think we both needed the extra sleep, that is an important part of training too.
Wednesday: Mountain bike Walnut Creek/Town Lake about 9 miles
My nephew Bret came in last night. I rented him a mountain bike and we went to Walnut Creek. I forget my GPS, but we biked for about 1 hr 15 min, so maybe 6 miles. After lunch we biked the Town Lake 3 mile loop before returning the bike.
Thursday: 3 mile hike Turkey Creek
I took a 1/2 day today. It was cloudy but not raining so Bret and I hiked Emma Long Turkey Creek with Domingo. There were only a couple of other dogs there. I wanted to get a long walk in with Domingo before the rain.
Friday:
Saturday: RHR rain party + rock climbing
Woke up this morning before 5am to get to the race. I was excited about running in the mud but hoped the rain wouldn't be too hard. When we got there we found out that the race had been canceled due to lightning. It was sad, but it was still nice saying hi to everyone. Bret, Jon and I went to breakfast, picked up mingo, bathed him and then went to an indoor rock climbing gym for 3 hours. It was a lot of fun!
Easter Weekend
This was a rest weekend and I did just that! On Saturday I was missing running. Sunday was hot and muggy in the afternoon (following a morning rain) so I wasn't tempted to run. I did a core workout last night though. http://coachingendurance.com/blog/2009/01/around-world-core-workout.shtml
This is a pretty good workout that I want to start doing twice a week.
This is a pretty good workout that I want to start doing twice a week.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
April 6 - 10 Workouts
Monday: 40 min stairmaster
I wanted to give my running a break today, so did the stair master as x-training. I have been doing the stair master on Monday's anyways lately. I did 10 minutes at level 8, 10 minutes at level 9, 10 minutes at level 10 and the last 10 minutes at level 8. I remembered my headphones so the time went by fairly quickly!
Tuesday: Weight Training Legs
I met Val this morning to do out workout #3 card. My left knee was hurting a little during the squats and leg press so I reduced the weight and they felt fine.
Wednesday: Rogue Quality Speed Workout - 5.4 miles
We met today at this water quality management trail just off of Spicewood Springs and 360. This is where the early morning classes were help for the Bandera training that I never made it too.... since it was too early for me. I thought this was going to be a boring course, but I was surprised! It was a cute little trail, one I might bring Domingo to sometime.
This workout started out at 88 degrees, so Robert gave us the option of doing 5 loops instead of 6, I opted for the 5. I think I could have done 6, but by the point I came to that decision I had already done the cool down. The first 2 miles were the hardest because of the heat, it got better after that. The workout was 1 loop easy, 1 fast, 1 moderate, 1 fast, 1 cool down. This was a good workout for me! Plus nothing hurt at all :)
Thursday: Rogue Quality Hill Workout - 5 miles
Summer is early this year in Austin. Today it was in the low 90s for the start of this run. Even though most of the run was shaded the heat affected me during most of it. We ran Ken's loop as an out n back. I love running here normally, it is very fun. I wasn't having fun today though until about the last 1 1/2 miles of the run. It actually ended up being a pretty good run though.
A bunch of us went to Mangia after for dinner where we met Joe, Joyce and one of their sons.
Friday: Yoga & Arms
Normally Friday is a rest day for me, but since this weekend is rest I wanted to work out today. Plus I couldn't get up yesterday morning to do arms :) I went to the yoga/pilates class at lunch. I had a headache so was hoping this would help. It helped for a little but I ended up taking an hour nap in the afternoon. This class was ok - very relaxing and laid back.
After walking Domingo, I went to the gym to do my arm workout card #2. The gym was so quiet, I loved it!
I wanted to give my running a break today, so did the stair master as x-training. I have been doing the stair master on Monday's anyways lately. I did 10 minutes at level 8, 10 minutes at level 9, 10 minutes at level 10 and the last 10 minutes at level 8. I remembered my headphones so the time went by fairly quickly!
Tuesday: Weight Training Legs
I met Val this morning to do out workout #3 card. My left knee was hurting a little during the squats and leg press so I reduced the weight and they felt fine.
Wednesday: Rogue Quality Speed Workout - 5.4 miles
We met today at this water quality management trail just off of Spicewood Springs and 360. This is where the early morning classes were help for the Bandera training that I never made it too.... since it was too early for me. I thought this was going to be a boring course, but I was surprised! It was a cute little trail, one I might bring Domingo to sometime.
This workout started out at 88 degrees, so Robert gave us the option of doing 5 loops instead of 6, I opted for the 5. I think I could have done 6, but by the point I came to that decision I had already done the cool down. The first 2 miles were the hardest because of the heat, it got better after that. The workout was 1 loop easy, 1 fast, 1 moderate, 1 fast, 1 cool down. This was a good workout for me! Plus nothing hurt at all :)
Thursday: Rogue Quality Hill Workout - 5 miles
Summer is early this year in Austin. Today it was in the low 90s for the start of this run. Even though most of the run was shaded the heat affected me during most of it. We ran Ken's loop as an out n back. I love running here normally, it is very fun. I wasn't having fun today though until about the last 1 1/2 miles of the run. It actually ended up being a pretty good run though.
A bunch of us went to Mangia after for dinner where we met Joe, Joyce and one of their sons.
Friday: Yoga & Arms
Normally Friday is a rest day for me, but since this weekend is rest I wanted to work out today. Plus I couldn't get up yesterday morning to do arms :) I went to the yoga/pilates class at lunch. I had a headache so was hoping this would help. It helped for a little but I ended up taking an hour nap in the afternoon. This class was ok - very relaxing and laid back.
After walking Domingo, I went to the gym to do my arm workout card #2. The gym was so quiet, I loved it!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Sunday April 5: 3 mile road run
3 mile road run - easy paced
Jon and I did a run around his neighborhood this evening as a recovery run for the day before. My left calf was tight from the run yesterday and both knees hurt a little during the start of the run. It must have just been stiffness, since shortly into the run I felt fine. It was perfect weather for the run. I had wanted to go to Yoga today but it was so nice outside that I decided to spend it outside with Domingo and we all went to Ski Shores for a late lunch/early dinner to enjoy the nice day.
Jon and I did a run around his neighborhood this evening as a recovery run for the day before. My left calf was tight from the run yesterday and both knees hurt a little during the start of the run. It must have just been stiffness, since shortly into the run I felt fine. It was perfect weather for the run. I had wanted to go to Yoga today but it was so nice outside that I decided to spend it outside with Domingo and we all went to Ski Shores for a late lunch/early dinner to enjoy the nice day.
Saturday April 4 - Bastrop Park 26 mile run
This run ended up going surprising well considering the heat/humidity and my poor nutrition during the run. This is a very hard distance for me to run. We started out at 7am at Bastrop State Park. The workout was to run the "Spokes"(6 miles) + one loop of the purple trail (7 miles) and then repeat to get the 26 miles. The "Spokes" were a way to add hills into our workout. The morning started out very humid so the first set of spokes plus the purple loop was tiring. I said bye to Jon after this loop since he was done with his workout and getting ready to leave.
Stephanie and I set out together for the second loop of the spokes. It was less humid by now, but I was still recovering from it and very very thirsty. I took a few bites of my p&j sandwich while running and drank a lot of water. The sandwich wasn't very appetizing to me so I only got a few bites down. Stephanie got ahead of me and I caught up with her doing the loop. We both ran over to the restroom in the campground and washed our faces with water - it felt good!
After the spokes I grabbed some watermelon at the car. That was the only thing that was sounding good to me. I also was eyeing Stephanies avocado - I have to bring some next time. Stephanie gave me half of her p & honey sandwich but I only took a bite or 2. Robert was out of water here! I drank most of my camelpack during the spokes so was really disappointed and wanted cold water. Luckily Joel (from Joe's group) had a big cold water jug in his car and I filled up with that. I was so thankful for that!!
Stephanie, Joel and I took off shortly after for our last loop of the purple trail. Joel didn't plan to do the whole loop - just an out and back. They had me start out front - Joel was behind me for awhile. This really mentally helped me push through the first half of the loop knowing he was close behind. I never actually knew when he was no longer behind me. I took my last gu with about 4-5 miles left, I was feeling my energy draining. Around this same time I put on my ipod- both gave me a much needed energy burst! At about 1-2 miles from the finish I had a stomach cramp. Just a minute or two of walking made it better and I was able to run the rest of the way in!
After finishing I felt like I could have run more. I hung around for awhile waiting for the others to come in. This was a very long day but I am so glad I did it! My garmin recorded 5 1/2 hrs of run time, I think it was closer to 6 hrs including the breaks at the car.
Stephanie and I set out together for the second loop of the spokes. It was less humid by now, but I was still recovering from it and very very thirsty. I took a few bites of my p&j sandwich while running and drank a lot of water. The sandwich wasn't very appetizing to me so I only got a few bites down. Stephanie got ahead of me and I caught up with her doing the loop. We both ran over to the restroom in the campground and washed our faces with water - it felt good!
After the spokes I grabbed some watermelon at the car. That was the only thing that was sounding good to me. I also was eyeing Stephanies avocado - I have to bring some next time. Stephanie gave me half of her p & honey sandwich but I only took a bite or 2. Robert was out of water here! I drank most of my camelpack during the spokes so was really disappointed and wanted cold water. Luckily Joel (from Joe's group) had a big cold water jug in his car and I filled up with that. I was so thankful for that!!
Stephanie, Joel and I took off shortly after for our last loop of the purple trail. Joel didn't plan to do the whole loop - just an out and back. They had me start out front - Joel was behind me for awhile. This really mentally helped me push through the first half of the loop knowing he was close behind. I never actually knew when he was no longer behind me. I took my last gu with about 4-5 miles left, I was feeling my energy draining. Around this same time I put on my ipod- both gave me a much needed energy burst! At about 1-2 miles from the finish I had a stomach cramp. Just a minute or two of walking made it better and I was able to run the rest of the way in!
After finishing I felt like I could have run more. I hung around for awhile waiting for the others to come in. This was a very long day but I am so glad I did it! My garmin recorded 5 1/2 hrs of run time, I think it was closer to 6 hrs including the breaks at the car.
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