Sooo, that 10mi long run last week was GREAT! Really didn't feel cold once I got out there. The last mile uphill back to Sunchase was kinda killer though!
This week was going well until about Thursday. I'd gotten some great workouts in and actually even some speedwork that I was happy with! I'm super slow and usually my speed workouts are just discouraging, but this week was good.
Thursday night I felt like I was starting to come down with something, so I took Friday off. Woke up Saturday mid-day (after playing with drunks all night on the rescue squad), and I was SICK. Realized I had to take Saturday off and was still hoping I could make my 12mi long run on Sunday. Feeling better on Sunday, but still not great, so I knew I shouldn't be running 12mi outside in the cold. So, looking over my schedule, I was supposed to have dropped mileage this next week. Rather than missing an important long run, I ran 8mi indoors (combination of treadmill and indoor track) on Sunday, and I'm swapping what would have been this week's 12/24 with next week's drop.
So I'm still pretty well on schedule!! I'll probably take Monday and even Tuesday off from running in attempt to get myself better, and do as many workouts as possible inside this week to avoid being out in the cold. I catch something the beginning of every school semester, and actually this time seems to be much milder than in the past, so hopefully it will pass quick!
12 mi long and 24mi total for this week!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Back in Farmvegas!
2nd semester senior year is upon me!! I think it's gonna be a good semester. I only have 3 real classes, plus another that only meets 1x a week, and then an internship at the squad, but I do that anyway, so that won't be any extra work. Sooooo, a fairly lax schedule means I might actually get to run some fire calls this semester AND.....be able to ENJOY myself at school!! I've seriously been busting my tail these past two years, and I'm ready to be able to sit back and have a little bit of fun. Won't be as wide open as sophomore year was, but I think a throw down or two is definitely in order! ;)
OK, this blog is serving as a bit of procrastination. It's 31 degrees in Farmville, but 20 with the wind chill and it feels SOOOO COLD outside!! I have a 10 mile run scheduled for today, and I'm putting off having to go outside. I toyed with the idea of running at Longwood's indoor track, but I just can't bring myself to run around a circle 80 times! Actually, I think I may head out to Wally-world right quick and go get some toe warmers - that will help. The biggest thing I'm worried about getting cold is my little toesies!! That is actually an excellent idea...but I'd better go now or I'll run out of daylight.
So long!!
OK, this blog is serving as a bit of procrastination. It's 31 degrees in Farmville, but 20 with the wind chill and it feels SOOOO COLD outside!! I have a 10 mile run scheduled for today, and I'm putting off having to go outside. I toyed with the idea of running at Longwood's indoor track, but I just can't bring myself to run around a circle 80 times! Actually, I think I may head out to Wally-world right quick and go get some toe warmers - that will help. The biggest thing I'm worried about getting cold is my little toesies!! That is actually an excellent idea...but I'd better go now or I'll run out of daylight.
So long!!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Last week of break
My final week of freedom before heading back to Longwood for ONE more semester!! 17 weeks stand between me and the real world. Haha, that's actually a little scary...
Fairly good week training wise. My right knee was really bothering me following last Saturday's long run, so I took 3 running days off. The weather was really nice, so at least I was able to hop on the road bike for that little rest period. I think the break was good for me though, as there was no more knee issues when I picked up the running again on Wednesday.
The 9mi long run this week was lots of fun! I wouldn't say it was effortless, but I felt like I could have kept going, so that's a good sign.
Back at Longwood I'll have access to the gym, pool, spin classes, yoga classes, etc, so there will be more variety back in the workouts. I'm especially excited about getting back in the pool to train for those upcoming tri's!
Fairly good week training wise. My right knee was really bothering me following last Saturday's long run, so I took 3 running days off. The weather was really nice, so at least I was able to hop on the road bike for that little rest period. I think the break was good for me though, as there was no more knee issues when I picked up the running again on Wednesday.
The 9mi long run this week was lots of fun! I wouldn't say it was effortless, but I felt like I could have kept going, so that's a good sign.
Back at Longwood I'll have access to the gym, pool, spin classes, yoga classes, etc, so there will be more variety back in the workouts. I'm especially excited about getting back in the pool to train for those upcoming tri's!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Hello 2008
The year I gadggy-ate! Wow.....
Sooooo, I guess the week in Asheville didn't exactly go as planned. I was supposed to stay through Sunday (today), but instead drove 6 hours home, crying the whole way, much of which was in the snow, on Wednesday night. You draw your own conclusions. But I did have a nice time while I was there. Got my runs in, had a great mountain bike ride at Bent Creek, went hiking on the Mountains to Sea trail in what felt like the Artic up on that ridge, and most importantly, got to spend some time with Ben. Really don't know when I'm going to see him again though.
Being back home has allowed me to relax and calm down, which has been nice. I got a great tempo run in on Thomas Jefferson Parkway. I hadn't run the parkway in months and I'd forgotten how much fun it is!! Definitely going to get more workouts in there before I head back to school.
My long run for this week was 8mi which I did mostly on the dirt roads of Glendower and Coles Rolling. I sat by Eleanor's grave for a while before starting my run from Glendower Church. She is my biggest inspiration for completing this goal, so it was nice to sit and sort of "recharge" before the workout. The route took me past Grayson Farm and Plain Dealing Farm which both hold so many memories for the time we spent together. The 8mi run was not as easy for me as some of my long runs have been, but it was still a nice workout nonetheless.
9 long/18 total for next week - the training program is getting tougher.
Sooooo, I guess the week in Asheville didn't exactly go as planned. I was supposed to stay through Sunday (today), but instead drove 6 hours home, crying the whole way, much of which was in the snow, on Wednesday night. You draw your own conclusions. But I did have a nice time while I was there. Got my runs in, had a great mountain bike ride at Bent Creek, went hiking on the Mountains to Sea trail in what felt like the Artic up on that ridge, and most importantly, got to spend some time with Ben. Really don't know when I'm going to see him again though.
Being back home has allowed me to relax and calm down, which has been nice. I got a great tempo run in on Thomas Jefferson Parkway. I hadn't run the parkway in months and I'd forgotten how much fun it is!! Definitely going to get more workouts in there before I head back to school.
My long run for this week was 8mi which I did mostly on the dirt roads of Glendower and Coles Rolling. I sat by Eleanor's grave for a while before starting my run from Glendower Church. She is my biggest inspiration for completing this goal, so it was nice to sit and sort of "recharge" before the workout. The route took me past Grayson Farm and Plain Dealing Farm which both hold so many memories for the time we spent together. The 8mi run was not as easy for me as some of my long runs have been, but it was still a nice workout nonetheless.
9 long/18 total for next week - the training program is getting tougher.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Goodbye 2007
Currently writing from beautiful Asheville, NC where I can look out the window and see nothing but MOUNTAINS!!
The week of Christmas leading up to New Years was dropped mileage. With so much going on - activities, family, etc - it's a good thing the workouts were much shorter. I felt so restless though! Really want to run much more...guess that's a good thing. Ah well, I know the little break was important.
8 long/16 total for this week in Asheville.
The week of Christmas leading up to New Years was dropped mileage. With so much going on - activities, family, etc - it's a good thing the workouts were much shorter. I felt so restless though! Really want to run much more...guess that's a good thing. Ah well, I know the little break was important.
8 long/16 total for this week in Asheville.
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