It's been just under a week since the wife and I returned from a three day-two night trip to Sin City. A good friend of mine got married and I didn't want to miss it. I keep moving further and further away from those guys, so I don't get to see them often. I'd forgotten what good, solid people they are. Good times.
I'd wanted to bring my running shoes along, but space and time didn't really allow it. Good thing, since there just isn't anyplace to run on the strip. There is a ton of pedestrian traffic, and it's all kept off major intersections and on elevated walkways. I couldn't have made any distance anyhow. I did do a ton of walking and going up and down stairs, so I did manage a little cardio.
The trip caused me to abbreviate two weeks of running: 15 and 17 mile weeks most recently. I have a goal of 1,060 miles for the year, and that is the only thing on my plate right now. I've run 220 miles since July 1, so I need 45 miles for the rest of September to stay on track for that. I don't really see anything getting in the way. I signed up to go to the gym around the corner from the running shop, so I hope to get some weight work and core work in and get my body toned up a little more.
I also think I'd like to find a half marathon before the end of the year. I've set a PR in the 5K, 10K, and marathon, and would like to set new bests in all four distances in 2012.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
More Mile Repeats
Wednesday saw some of the hardest (non-race) running I've done in a while.
I ran 5 x 1600 repeats, again with 800 rest in between. After the first repeat, I wondered how I'd feel later on, since I felt the first 8:03 mile took something out of me. More than the first repeat should have.
All five repeats were within :03 of 8:00, so I was pleased with the splits, but it sure seemed like I had to work harder and harder to hit times as I went. I had a vanilla bean Gu after my third repeat, which was a big help. I made my fifth mile and had to walk a little bit, since my tank was just about empty. But I did it. The weather wasn't bad-- cloudy and low 70s.
Something I did notice on my fifth split was a slight twinge in my left hamstring. On the 1-10 pain scale, about a 1.5. It didn't stop me from doing anything at the store later that day, but I did notice it. The hammie got a few doses of ice that evening, and it felt better after a night's sleep. I think I'll rest it until Tuesday of next week, because there's a weekend trip to Las Vegas coming up. I really want to pack my Adrenalines, but logistics sort of prevent it. It's better to rest, anyway.
This little ding doesn't feel like much. It's 36+ hours after the run, and it's felt better over time. I'm not too concerned. But a little down time won't hurt.
I ran 5 x 1600 repeats, again with 800 rest in between. After the first repeat, I wondered how I'd feel later on, since I felt the first 8:03 mile took something out of me. More than the first repeat should have.
All five repeats were within :03 of 8:00, so I was pleased with the splits, but it sure seemed like I had to work harder and harder to hit times as I went. I had a vanilla bean Gu after my third repeat, which was a big help. I made my fifth mile and had to walk a little bit, since my tank was just about empty. But I did it. The weather wasn't bad-- cloudy and low 70s.
Something I did notice on my fifth split was a slight twinge in my left hamstring. On the 1-10 pain scale, about a 1.5. It didn't stop me from doing anything at the store later that day, but I did notice it. The hammie got a few doses of ice that evening, and it felt better after a night's sleep. I think I'll rest it until Tuesday of next week, because there's a weekend trip to Las Vegas coming up. I really want to pack my Adrenalines, but logistics sort of prevent it. It's better to rest, anyway.
This little ding doesn't feel like much. It's 36+ hours after the run, and it's felt better over time. I'm not too concerned. But a little down time won't hurt.
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