200m Workout
5k Race in 16:42
10 mile long run
This was a bit of a down week with the race and shorter workout. Not much else to report except that I'm still in shape despite the lower mileage.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Week in Review
60 Miles
200m Workout
5k Race in 16:42
10 mile long run
This was a bit of a down week with the race and shorter workout. Not much else to report except that I'm still in shape despite the lower mileage.
200m Workout
5k Race in 16:42
10 mile long run
This was a bit of a down week with the race and shorter workout. Not much else to report except that I'm still in shape despite the lower mileage.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Beat the Heat 5k
Goal:
#1 - Run sub 16:40
#2 - Be in the top 2
#3 - Win
Actual:
3 mile warmup
5k race in 16:42, 1st place, $1000
Splits of 510, 534, 525
3 mile cool down
4 weeks behind on my blog, so here it is:
#1 - Run sub 16:40
#2 - Be in the top 2
#3 - Win
Actual:
3 mile warmup
5k race in 16:42, 1st place, $1000
Splits of 510, 534, 525
3 mile cool down
4 weeks behind on my blog, so here it is:
- Really proud to win on Wake Forest turf
- Really happy to finally break 17:00 on this course.
- I didn't have a road 5k PR today but I was really pleased to run that time with not many people in front of me to push me
- Was really happy to have Amanda finish 2nd in a final kick
- Nice to see I still can run a 5:10 mile ha
- Video Interview
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Duke Track with Amanda and Billy
Goal:
10 miles total with 3 x (600m @ 155-56 (200m jog) - 400m @ 76 (200m jog) - 200m @ 35 (200m jog) 400m rest between sets
Actual:
3 + miles warmup
600m-400m-200m times with (rest)
155 (69) 76 (65) 35 (2:07)
154 (67) 76 (68) 35 (2:21)
154 (73) 74 (76) 35
2.7 mile cool down for ~ 9.8 miles total
Today Billy, Amanda and I laced up our flats for some more fun on the (squishy) Duke track. A deep fog spanned across the track, covering us with a blanket of thick, wet air. Maybe that's why I felt so terrible today. Billy and I had a different workout than Amanda so we got going before she started her 1000m repeats. The workout today was short and I thought that I would nail it effortlessly. Instead, both Billy and I felt pretty tired. Even though we hit the times, it felt like I was trying for a much faster time. I was glad that I was able to push through even when my legs felt like lead weights in the water.
Fortunately, I have Beat the Heat in just three days, which allows plenty of time for the legs to start feeling a bit more frisky. I am really excited for this race since it's at Wake Forest and the start line is literally right outside the football stadium and where we had several student-athlete semi-formals. As always, there's a solid group of women coming to compete and I hope some fast times can be posted. Not going to lie though, I'd love to stand on the top of the podium as a proud Demon Deacon!
10 miles total with 3 x (600m @ 155-56 (200m jog) - 400m @ 76 (200m jog) - 200m @ 35 (200m jog) 400m rest between sets
Actual:
3 + miles warmup
600m-400m-200m times with (rest)
155 (69) 76 (65) 35 (2:07)
154 (67) 76 (68) 35 (2:21)
154 (73) 74 (76) 35
2.7 mile cool down for ~ 9.8 miles total
Today Billy, Amanda and I laced up our flats for some more fun on the (squishy) Duke track. A deep fog spanned across the track, covering us with a blanket of thick, wet air. Maybe that's why I felt so terrible today. Billy and I had a different workout than Amanda so we got going before she started her 1000m repeats. The workout today was short and I thought that I would nail it effortlessly. Instead, both Billy and I felt pretty tired. Even though we hit the times, it felt like I was trying for a much faster time. I was glad that I was able to push through even when my legs felt like lead weights in the water.
Fortunately, I have Beat the Heat in just three days, which allows plenty of time for the legs to start feeling a bit more frisky. I am really excited for this race since it's at Wake Forest and the start line is literally right outside the football stadium and where we had several student-athlete semi-formals. As always, there's a solid group of women coming to compete and I hope some fast times can be posted. Not going to lie though, I'd love to stand on the top of the podium as a proud Demon Deacon!
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Week in Review
67 Miles
2 Track Workouts
14M Long Run
0 Days Off
1 Double
My mileage is finally getting up into digits that are more respectable for a runner who's not even injured. What's been most remarkable this week is that I had company for every single run. I ran with Amanda three out of the seven days, which is pretty amazing considering I was in Charlotte for three of those days! It is beginning to look like Amanda is my Laurie replacement as she lives almost the exact same distance away from me as Laurie did in Charlotte.
Right now, the most social parts of my day are during my runs. Outside of that, I don't have much social interaction. I went from having constant interaction with my Charlotte roommates, friends and co-workers to having practically none! To make matters worse, Garrett just left on Friday morning for a three-week trek on the John Muir Trail, where he won't have access to the outside world for that entire period. That first night of solitude was great. After 24 hours, however, I was totally over it. If I were working in the Charlotte office, I wouldn't feel nearly as lonely because of the social interaction that comes from office banter. But, I'm not in Charlotte. I'm in either my home office or on the 9th floor of University Tower, where I sit in a secretary's desk from 1985 and people ask me if I know when the printer is getting fixed. Regardless, it's been a great learning experience for me and I'm glad that I have lots of Duke homework to keep me plenty and my hopes up. As a side note, I know understand why people have kids. It keeps you going all the time, that's for sure!
Next week, I've got Beat the Heat on tap, followed by the Sir Walter Miler in Raleigh. I'm hoping to run side-by-side with Amanda for both of those for as long as possible. I am really excited to return to Wake Forest next weekend to represent my school in the local race!
2 Track Workouts
14M Long Run
0 Days Off
1 Double
My mileage is finally getting up into digits that are more respectable for a runner who's not even injured. What's been most remarkable this week is that I had company for every single run. I ran with Amanda three out of the seven days, which is pretty amazing considering I was in Charlotte for three of those days! It is beginning to look like Amanda is my Laurie replacement as she lives almost the exact same distance away from me as Laurie did in Charlotte.
Right now, the most social parts of my day are during my runs. Outside of that, I don't have much social interaction. I went from having constant interaction with my Charlotte roommates, friends and co-workers to having practically none! To make matters worse, Garrett just left on Friday morning for a three-week trek on the John Muir Trail, where he won't have access to the outside world for that entire period. That first night of solitude was great. After 24 hours, however, I was totally over it. If I were working in the Charlotte office, I wouldn't feel nearly as lonely because of the social interaction that comes from office banter. But, I'm not in Charlotte. I'm in either my home office or on the 9th floor of University Tower, where I sit in a secretary's desk from 1985 and people ask me if I know when the printer is getting fixed. Regardless, it's been a great learning experience for me and I'm glad that I have lots of Duke homework to keep me plenty and my hopes up. As a side note, I know understand why people have kids. It keeps you going all the time, that's for sure!
Next week, I've got Beat the Heat on tap, followed by the Sir Walter Miler in Raleigh. I'm hoping to run side-by-side with Amanda for both of those for as long as possible. I am really excited to return to Wake Forest next weekend to represent my school in the local race!
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