March 18-23

Mon: 5 tm.  39 min.  No hills today, just ran 7.5 for first 3, 8.0 for last 2. 

Rest: I feel tired!

Wed:  swim 2000 meters (1.24 miles) not sure of the time, it was around 50min - hour.
Body amazes me!  Getting stronger.  Last week I cramped up at the end and finished at 54 laps.  The arches of my feet and calves kept cramping.  I had less cramping this week, only in my calf, was able to keep going.  I am SORE though!

Thurs: 5 tml

Frid: 4 tml

Sat: 12 miles 1:39 (8:15 pace).  Ran w/ Natalie.  Did the hill again, went much better this time!  I felt strong as I finished.  I'm getting there!  It's been interesting trying to talk while running!  Not used to that!  At first could barely talk, today I talked N's ear off!

March 11-16

Monday: trm.  ran 'normal workout'.  still have to hop off on the hills to catch my breath, but hopefully soon will make it all the way up the hills w/o a break!  5 miles 39 min.  Mile 1: 2 incline @ 7.5.  Mile 2: 3 incline for .50 then 4 incline for .50.  Mile 3: every .25 up one incline... 5-8.  Mile 4: 4 incline.  Mile 5: 2 incline 8mph.

Tuesday: 8 miles 1:04 (8 pace).  Ran w/ Nat.  Love it.  Felt stronger today... sprinted in.

Wed: swim.  did 30ish min.  (54 laps 20 meter pool) 1080 meters/ .67 miles...
My calf and the arches of my feet were cramping at the very end.  Like, had to get out of the pool w/ my charlie horses!
This week felt much easier.  Did 4 laps of side the whole time, the rest was freestyle.

Thur: xtrain

Fri: was going to run, ended up being a crazy busy day... as was Saturday, but I did get 5 on the trml done.

March 4-9, 2013

This is the day and age! 

It will be easiest to keep my running log here now instead of Word!

I tried to write it down, but typing is faster, then I can write notes too.

 

I'm going to say I've been the laziest this winter.  It seems I stopped running in the fall, to save my knees a bit.  I wanted to spend more time cycling.  I did cycle, but really I just slowed down a lot.

Through the holidays I only ran a couple of times/week.

I've slowly been getting back to it, but have only averaged 3 sometimes 4/week.

 

This week I'm going for 5!

I feel the kick. 

I've finally found a running friend!  Natalie just moved here a few months ago.  She is actually Raquel Sampson's niece.

She is in good shape.  We've been running a few times together.

I hate that it feels hard to me!  I feel like an idiot because I tell her about my races and my times, then I'm like, oh can we walk, I just can't take it!!!!

I've been out of shape!

I keep telling myself it will come back, but I feel weak mentally and that doesn't help me push through my workouts.

This week is different.  I feel the kick.  I want to get back.

I think I was nervous about my knees.  I am.  They creak and crack horribly.  Really, though I feel stronger when I'm running, even though they crack.  So, I may as well run!

 

My goals for this year are to run the Deseret News Marathon again, and beat my time.

I'd also like to do an olympic distance tri this year.

I think I'll run a half w/ Natalie and I want to beat my old time of course.  That means I need to get my butt in gear!

 

A guide: trm is treadmill, I run @ 2 incline unless otherwise stated, usually warm up at 7.5, never slower than that.

 

Here is my record for this week:

Monday: 5 m. trm (7.5 &8 mph) 2 incline 38 min

 

Tuesday: 7.5 m. out (8.15 pace)  ran youngs hill, one loop and back.  ran w/ natalie.  felt like poop, had to walk a couple of times!  that hill killed me!  I was gulping for air!  feel like a weakling!  want to be much better than I am.

 

Wed: 5m. trm (7.5, 2 mi 8, little 9) I've gotta talk positive to myself.  I let myself jump off too often.  Did run more @ 8 than normal.

 

Thurs: dance, situps

Friday: 30 minutes xtraining/weights
 

Saturday: 10.14 miles (1:22 = 8.05 pace) Good run.  The last 2 miles alternated speeding up.  Really hit a good pace last half mile.  Is feeling easier.  I need to get new shoes soon.