Sun, May 27: rest, probably?
Mon, May 28: rest, I'm guessing
Tues, May 29: rest
Wed, May 30: (flew back to Irvine), ran with E + J (4 mi), a bit of a crisis afterwards to take care of
Thurs, May 31: rest, drove to SD with Steph
Fri, June 1: got a ride to Tecate to begin the incredible journey; biked 40 miles with Steph (see tour blog)
Sat, June 2: 57 mi bike tour
Sun, June 3: 22 mi bike tour
Mon, June 4: 65 mi bike tour
Tues, June 5: 72 mi bike to catch up to Adventure cyclists
Wed, June 6: 30 mi bike with Adventure cyclists
Thurs, June 7: 66 mi bike (mostly descending) to Pasadena
Fri, June 8: rest
Sat, June 9: 10k mud run @ Camp Pendleton
Sun, June 10: rest, walk to Old Pas and back
Mon, June 11: ran Brown Mountain with Steph: 30 min up (2.2 mi?), 86 min total (7.6 mi?)
Tues, June 12 - Sat, June 16: I think 2 runs in here: one Huntington (5 mi) and the other probably shorter (4 mi?).
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Wow, I can't believe I haven't updated since Apr 6. My life has changed so much since then. My fitness has been an ever-changing combo of running (mostly Saturday runs in the park), biking (for 2 weeks in mid-May), YMCA boxing, and essentially sneaking into personal training sessions. A few abdominal sessions in there, but not enough to call it a true habit. Here's what I can remember of my life:
Tues, May 15: 24 mi bike on Trace, 17 minute abs (form really deteriorated after 10 minutes), then last 40 minutes of C's bootcamp
Wed, May 16: rest
Thurs, May 17: 9 mi run in the parks: intended only a 2.5 mi blue loop to recover from Tues, but the signs egged me on.
They said: Candy Cane Connector Trail: 1 mile.
Me: Yeah!
Signs: Red Trail: 4.5 mile Loop.
Me: Sure!
Then I had to get back to the car, via Candy Cane.
Fri, May 18: 6 mile run (to the top of Morton Mill & back)
Sat, May 19: 4 mile run, I forget where... must be the Park, though.
Sun, May 20: 20 mile bike: from Bellevue to Downtown Nashville, look around the neighborhoods, and then back as far as the Hwy 70/100 jxn
Mon a.m., May 21: run to YMCA, 10 min abs, rough circuit of lunges, Hindu squats+pushups (I feel silly doing it when nobody tells me to... ?), burpees, wall touches (jumping)
Mon p.m., May 21 - Wed, May 23: rest, driving from BNA --> SNA
Thurs, May 24: rest, ~10 miles biking to various mechanics
Fri, May 25: rest (fly to PDX)
Sat, May 26: 10 mile run: 5 miles to Nature center, walk for 1.5 miles, run 5 miles back.
The incredible journey starts June 1, and I hope I don't freak the frick out. It's been an emotionally wrenching week, so I feel like I should be extra diligent in my preparation, lest important things sneak away from me...
Tues, May 15: 24 mi bike on Trace, 17 minute abs (form really deteriorated after 10 minutes), then last 40 minutes of C's bootcamp
Wed, May 16: rest
Thurs, May 17: 9 mi run in the parks: intended only a 2.5 mi blue loop to recover from Tues, but the signs egged me on.
They said: Candy Cane Connector Trail: 1 mile.
Me: Yeah!
Signs: Red Trail: 4.5 mile Loop.
Me: Sure!
Then I had to get back to the car, via Candy Cane.
Fri, May 18: 6 mile run (to the top of Morton Mill & back)
Sat, May 19: 4 mile run, I forget where... must be the Park, though.
Sun, May 20: 20 mile bike: from Bellevue to Downtown Nashville, look around the neighborhoods, and then back as far as the Hwy 70/100 jxn
Mon a.m., May 21: run to YMCA, 10 min abs, rough circuit of lunges, Hindu squats+pushups (I feel silly doing it when nobody tells me to... ?), burpees, wall touches (jumping)
Mon p.m., May 21 - Wed, May 23: rest, driving from BNA --> SNA
Thurs, May 24: rest, ~10 miles biking to various mechanics
Fri, May 25: rest (fly to PDX)
Sat, May 26: 10 mile run: 5 miles to Nature center, walk for 1.5 miles, run 5 miles back.
The incredible journey starts June 1, and I hope I don't freak the frick out. It's been an emotionally wrenching week, so I feel like I should be extra diligent in my preparation, lest important things sneak away from me...
Friday, April 6, 2012
Goals
I do really well at working and working out when I have specific goals in mind. Here are mine, to encourage me through my UPS Store and Edible Arrangements jobs. Maybe this is TMI, but I really think in terms of concrete goals (being able to run a marathon, etc.):
currently: I could quit my job and do the bike tour frugally.
Apr 7- Apr 20: +safety cushion (peace-of-mind).
Apr 21 - May 5: + relocate to NY (or wherever)
May 6 - May 20: + buy textbooks in advance! <3
May 21 - May 31: + actual margin of safety outside of loans. SWELL!!! ULTIMATE GOAL!
Exercise goals: Workout about of every other day in April, and ballroom dance. Get my legs prepared somewhat for cycling. : )
Go to psycho cycling class every other day in May, plus boxing for fun. See how it goes!
currently: I could quit my job and do the bike tour frugally.
Apr 7- Apr 20: +safety cushion (peace-of-mind).
Apr 21 - May 5: + relocate to NY (or wherever)
May 6 - May 20: + buy textbooks in advance! <3
May 21 - May 31: + actual margin of safety outside of loans. SWELL!!! ULTIMATE GOAL!
Exercise goals: Workout about of every other day in April, and ballroom dance. Get my legs prepared somewhat for cycling. : )
Go to psycho cycling class every other day in May, plus boxing for fun. See how it goes!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Vibrams
Thurs, Feb 23: I just read the official vibram's website, and they had the following suggestions for building mileage in them:
-- start with 10% of usual mileage for the first 2-3 weeks and add 10%/week from there. (!!! I guess I won't be trying a 10 miler any time soon.)
-- Avoid running two days in a row during the first month.
-- When walking start with no more than about a mile/day. Less may be better.
-- If low mileage is too unbearable to handle for the first 3 months, you can supplement mileage with regular shoes and then decrease that mileage as you increase Vibram mileage.
According to this, I walked borderline to too much in my Vibram's when I was first trying to break them in this summer. Which explains why my feet hurt a little too much. I have a bit of the runner's twitch, so I'm going to take up the last point and go for a run in my running shoes today, and then look for some local 5k to put on the calendar.
I guess this is going to be a long, gradual, patient process... Which is good, I guess. I've been needing another long-term goal. Also, I think I'm making headway with my job apps to fundraise for za early-summer bike tour (!)
2ish miles in regular shoes. Legs still fatigued. From marathon or what?
-- start with 10% of usual mileage for the first 2-3 weeks and add 10%/week from there. (!!! I guess I won't be trying a 10 miler any time soon.)
-- Avoid running two days in a row during the first month.
-- When walking start with no more than about a mile/day. Less may be better.
-- If low mileage is too unbearable to handle for the first 3 months, you can supplement mileage with regular shoes and then decrease that mileage as you increase Vibram mileage.
According to this, I walked borderline to too much in my Vibram's when I was first trying to break them in this summer. Which explains why my feet hurt a little too much. I have a bit of the runner's twitch, so I'm going to take up the last point and go for a run in my running shoes today, and then look for some local 5k to put on the calendar.
I guess this is going to be a long, gradual, patient process... Which is good, I guess. I've been needing another long-term goal. Also, I think I'm making headway with my job apps to fundraise for za early-summer bike tour (!)
2ish miles in regular shoes. Legs still fatigued. From marathon or what?
The days following... Paradise and Back
Ran on Feb 5. Stiff-walked around the next few days. I pulled some part of my lower back so I had to get help with my luggage at some points in the subsequent travelling.
I decided my mission after the marathon was to start running completely in Vibram's. So I'll try to walk around in them and run when I can in them, though for traveling I used my running shoes out of convenience.
Feb 7: --> HI.
Feb 9- Feb 15: tried to do a bit of exercise each day. Go hiking (Kokohead, Diamondhead, Kuli'ou'ou ridge, Kokohead again) and on a few walks. Used vibrams on all but Kuli'ou'ou. Went swimming in Hanauma bay twice to look at fishes. I got a little nervous of the open ocean-- didn't stay there long.
Ate a lot of food in Hawaii, but I don't think I gained 5 pounds, unlike last time I visited, in high school. ;p
Sun, Feb 19: probably 2.5 miles in vibram's. turned back before the 3.0 mile mark because feet hurt.
Mon, Feb 20: 3.0 miles in vibram's! feet hurt a little.
Tues, Feb 21: rest. calves + hamstrings a little tight.
Wed, Feb 22: 2.3 miles in PW, though probably 0.1 mile of that was walked.
I decided my mission after the marathon was to start running completely in Vibram's. So I'll try to walk around in them and run when I can in them, though for traveling I used my running shoes out of convenience.
Feb 7: --> HI.
Feb 9- Feb 15: tried to do a bit of exercise each day. Go hiking (Kokohead, Diamondhead, Kuli'ou'ou ridge, Kokohead again) and on a few walks. Used vibrams on all but Kuli'ou'ou. Went swimming in Hanauma bay twice to look at fishes. I got a little nervous of the open ocean-- didn't stay there long.
Ate a lot of food in Hawaii, but I don't think I gained 5 pounds, unlike last time I visited, in high school. ;p
Sun, Feb 19: probably 2.5 miles in vibram's. turned back before the 3.0 mile mark because feet hurt.
Mon, Feb 20: 3.0 miles in vibram's! feet hurt a little.
Tues, Feb 21: rest. calves + hamstrings a little tight.
Wed, Feb 22: 2.3 miles in PW, though probably 0.1 mile of that was walked.
Feb 5 (First Marathon)
Race day (Feb 5): Absolutely fantastic. It was simply great to see the pals. And I felt strong the first 7 miles, and then legs hurt a bit the next. Even had a little sprint at the end. Way behind Steph and Keeley (saw Keeley during the race, but not Steph) the whole way, but I think I paced myself well enough. Further, it looks like I finished in the top half of finishers. ; p Legs very stiff after 20 miles, but kept moving and generally passing.
Overall: 1033 out of 2444
Women: 281 out of 901
F 18-24: 29 out of 78
Age/Grade: 53.55% Place: 1109
Finish: 4:12:55 Pace: 9:39
Tag Time: 4:12:55
Gun Time: 4:20:26
Split Times
3 Mi: 28:03 Pace: 9:21
6 Mi: 55:43 Pace: 9:18
12.2 Mi: 1:54:51 Pace: 9:25
20.9 Mi: 3:18:51 Pace: 9:31
These splits show my overall pacing, so here's my actual min/mi pacing between markers:
0-3 mi: 9:21
3-6 mi: 9:13
6-12.2 mi: 9:32
12.2-20.9: 9:40
20.9-26.2: 10:24
I liked it. Ate the shot blocks they gave out and didn't actually end up consuming any gels I had bought the day before. Didn't hydrate enough towards the end because I wanted to keep on moving, but it was great.
Overall: 1033 out of 2444
Women: 281 out of 901
F 18-24: 29 out of 78
Age/Grade: 53.55% Place: 1109
Finish: 4:12:55 Pace: 9:39
Tag Time: 4:12:55
Gun Time: 4:20:26
Split Times
3 Mi: 28:03 Pace: 9:21
6 Mi: 55:43 Pace: 9:18
12.2 Mi: 1:54:51 Pace: 9:25
20.9 Mi: 3:18:51 Pace: 9:31
These splits show my overall pacing, so here's my actual min/mi pacing between markers:
0-3 mi: 9:21
3-6 mi: 9:13
6-12.2 mi: 9:32
12.2-20.9: 9:40
20.9-26.2: 10:24
I liked it. Ate the shot blocks they gave out and didn't actually end up consuming any gels I had bought the day before. Didn't hydrate enough towards the end because I wanted to keep on moving, but it was great.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Approaching the big days: every one!
Fri, Jan 20: rest
Sat, Jan 21: rest (aah, supposed to do 4 miles easy but forgot)
Sun, Jan 22: 10 miles in the parks (last run over 10 miles, now!)
Mon, Jan 23: rest. Went to open interviews for Organic Food Cafe. It seems really cool-- hope to get it!
Tues, Jan 24: 3 miles, including 3 x 3 min Aerobic intervals. Nice to go a little faster. I wonder if I should have done my long runs at a less relaxed pace, after reading some article about how you should do the first 10 miles of your long run at a less relaxed "race pace." Though I think my race pace will try to be comfortable for the first 10 miles, since my goal is to finish... (Once I said, "break 4 hours," then "break Stephanie's 3:41," but now I think finishing strong is a better goal for me.)
Weds, Jan 25: rest. Continue job apps and get ready for interviews, etc..
Thurs, Jan 26-Feb 5: I don't rightly remember. Went on a 2-mile run at Dartmouth (Jan 31). Had some foot pain at some point. High heels hurt during the two interviews Jan 31 and Feb 2. Went on short bike ride with Malia the morning before the race.
Sat, Jan 21: rest (aah, supposed to do 4 miles easy but forgot)
Sun, Jan 22: 10 miles in the parks (last run over 10 miles, now!)
Mon, Jan 23: rest. Went to open interviews for Organic Food Cafe. It seems really cool-- hope to get it!
Tues, Jan 24: 3 miles, including 3 x 3 min Aerobic intervals. Nice to go a little faster. I wonder if I should have done my long runs at a less relaxed pace, after reading some article about how you should do the first 10 miles of your long run at a less relaxed "race pace." Though I think my race pace will try to be comfortable for the first 10 miles, since my goal is to finish... (Once I said, "break 4 hours," then "break Stephanie's 3:41," but now I think finishing strong is a better goal for me.)
Weds, Jan 25: rest. Continue job apps and get ready for interviews, etc..
Thurs, Jan 26-Feb 5: I don't rightly remember. Went on a 2-mile run at Dartmouth (Jan 31). Had some foot pain at some point. High heels hurt during the two interviews Jan 31 and Feb 2. Went on short bike ride with Malia the morning before the race.
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