T-Shirts
Nate decided to make T-shirts for the Trials — and suggested I post here in case anyone in the blog world wanted one. They’ll be $10, safety green (really a bright yellow, not green), 50/50 cotton/poly blend. If you do, let me know a size!
Confidence Booster
I was intimidated by the look of this one… 22 miles total with 2x (30 mins at marathon pace, 4:45 at tempo pace). Goal MP = 6:10s, goal tempo = 5:50. I haven’t yet been able to hit a longer marathon pace workout at that pace. Until yesterday!! Workout was: 4.5 mile WU1st MP: 6:12…
Just a little rusty
Last week went really well. I was able to log 74 miles and a day of cross training. Not too shabby! It included a 24 mile long run (lots of fun, ran from Elm Creek where Nate was skiing to his parent’s house in Shoreview. Had to ask for help interpreting my map once, and…
Reminders
Yesterday’s speed workout (3×1 mile tempo, 3×1000, 3×400) reminded me that: 1. I am still very fit & fast. I was beginning to wonder! I honestly do not “feel” that way (vs. how I felt for Grandma’s cycle at this time). Tempo miles were clicking off in sub 5:50s, which is great.2. I NEED to…
Day of (Cross Training) Rest
Last night before my PM run (first double! Yes!) I just decided: I was going to cross train tomorrow instead of attempting the speed workout as had been written. No matter if the PM run went fine, it was pain free, etc. Jerry’s goal for me is to get back to running every day. So,…
How far is too far?
How hard can you push coming back? I hate the guessing game coming back from an injury. Big time. The Achilles has healed impressively well this last week, which allowed for a great training week (considering just 2 weeks ago I was pretty much sidelined to the bike/elliptical). I was able to log 60 (!!)…