I am hoping to get in my highest week so far in this training cycle. Preferably around the 65 mark. My family will be here all week so I am going to have to keep on getting up early and getting it done! Good thing most of my family likes to run too!
8/5- As it gets farther from the Summer Solstice I find it harder and harder to wake up before work and run. I set a few alarms this morning at varying times to make sure I got something in. I woke up on the last one with time for about 5 miles. It was a solid paced 5 with a few fartlek type efforts. It felt good and I enjoyed the sunrise coming up over the Pole Mountains.
8/6- Today I got up and took the family out to Happy Jack. Eric and I ran a challenging route which included going up Death Crotch and down Super Secret. This run especially made me questions 'Minutes or Miles?" and I have decided on minutes. We ran for around 63 minutes but I know that it is somewhere around 7 miles. It was just that difficult of a route. The effort I put into this run was worth at least 9 miles in town on a flatter run. I am calling this run 8 miles and am going to be recording my runs in minutes and hours now instead of miles. 13 on the week, gotta step it up!
8/7- 4.5 miles with Eric and Dad.
8/8- 8 miles in Estes Park with Eric and Dad. Lost most of the time, lots of hills.
8/9- 3.5 with Dad and Eric. Not running as much as I would like but still getting out there every day. 29 on the week with 2 days to go. Won't be busy for those two days so maybe I can still put up 60.
8/10- 6 miles in the morning. Feeling tired this week, lots of non-running activities, too much eating and an imperfect sleep schedule. 35 on the week with one day left.
8/11- Rolled 14 miles in just over 90 minutes. Felt great. Rode about 10 miles on the mountain bike in the afternoon.
49 miles on the week. Not quite what I had hoped but not too bad either. I still feel like I made gains in my fitness.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Taking A Step Back- 7/29-8/4
I am a pretty firm believer in taking rest weeks as it allows you to continue training while remaining healthy. Last week was my highest mileage in awhile as well as my highest single day of mileage and a long hike, back to back. This week I am not aiming to run any more miles than last week. Maybe a similar amount or mabye less.
7/29- Chose not to run as I was sore and tired from my biggest running day in awhile, lack of sleep, and climbing Long's Peak the day before. The weather was also cold with a good chance of rain.
7/30- Had planned on running up 'Death Crotch' for some good climbing practice but didn't feel good in the stomach or legs. Ran an easy 4 with Danielle.
7/31- Happy Birthday to my little big bro, Alex! I ran a nice 10 this morning north of town and included 10x 1 minute on 1 minute off in the 3rd quarter of my run.
Wednesday night trails was a success. Got there early and warmed up and stretched out to make sure I was going to be able to run at a decent pace after this morning. Ended up with about 7 total completing a loop of Upper UW-Summit-Haunted Forest-Happy Jack Road-Pole Creek. 17 on the day and 21 on the week.
8/1- A very easy 8 this morning. Tried to keep to the shade and soft surfaces. Legs felt tired from yesterday so I just enjoyed plodding along. Felt better as the run went on. I get in trouble on these days where I don't work!
Another easy 4 miles on the afternoon. I was feeling pretty tired after yesterday. Up to 33 on the week
8/2- Got in a solid hour run. It was the first one where I was confident enough in the speed to call it 9. I pushed the pace up and down the hills and felt very strong. Days like this make you forget all the bad ones. 42 on the week with 2 days remaining.
8/3- Woke up early at 4:35 and was still half-asleep on my way out the door a few minutes later. My early splits were much slower than usual on that route but it got a little better. Had to stop and use a porta-potty on UW campus about halfway through. Got just over an hour in but can't call this one more than 8. An even 50 miles on the week with just tomorrow left.
8/4- Decided to not run after I found out my 10 hour shift wasn't really a 10 hour shift. It's ok, it's a rest week and I'm feeling really good about my running right now. 50 is solid for a rest week and and I'm mentally and physically prepared to push to the next level.
7/29- Chose not to run as I was sore and tired from my biggest running day in awhile, lack of sleep, and climbing Long's Peak the day before. The weather was also cold with a good chance of rain.
7/30- Had planned on running up 'Death Crotch' for some good climbing practice but didn't feel good in the stomach or legs. Ran an easy 4 with Danielle.
7/31- Happy Birthday to my little big bro, Alex! I ran a nice 10 this morning north of town and included 10x 1 minute on 1 minute off in the 3rd quarter of my run.
Wednesday night trails was a success. Got there early and warmed up and stretched out to make sure I was going to be able to run at a decent pace after this morning. Ended up with about 7 total completing a loop of Upper UW-Summit-Haunted Forest-Happy Jack Road-Pole Creek. 17 on the day and 21 on the week.
8/1- A very easy 8 this morning. Tried to keep to the shade and soft surfaces. Legs felt tired from yesterday so I just enjoyed plodding along. Felt better as the run went on. I get in trouble on these days where I don't work!
Another easy 4 miles on the afternoon. I was feeling pretty tired after yesterday. Up to 33 on the week
8/2- Got in a solid hour run. It was the first one where I was confident enough in the speed to call it 9. I pushed the pace up and down the hills and felt very strong. Days like this make you forget all the bad ones. 42 on the week with 2 days remaining.
8/3- Woke up early at 4:35 and was still half-asleep on my way out the door a few minutes later. My early splits were much slower than usual on that route but it got a little better. Had to stop and use a porta-potty on UW campus about halfway through. Got just over an hour in but can't call this one more than 8. An even 50 miles on the week with just tomorrow left.
8/4- Decided to not run after I found out my 10 hour shift wasn't really a 10 hour shift. It's ok, it's a rest week and I'm feeling really good about my running right now. 50 is solid for a rest week and and I'm mentally and physically prepared to push to the next level.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Wyoming Sunrises- 7/22-7/28
7/22- I had good intentions about this day but they didn't really work out. It was hot (for Wyoming), around 85 degrees and the high desert wind was blowing. Cotton mouth within 10 minutes. I also had a side stitch and that killed all motivation. Ran nearly 40 minutes for around 5 miles.
7/23- Arose bright and early and had 11 miles done by 6 am, it was a great contrast from yesterday as it was 54 degrees at the start. Got in another 3 in the afternoon for a 14 mile day.
7/24- Got in a quick 6 miles in 37 minutes at 8300' with Chris.
7/25- A nice morning 7 with Chris before heading to Vedauwoo for some rock fun.
7/26- Got 10 miles on the evening, partially with Alex and TJ.
7/27- Got an hour of running on the morning with some of that aiding Alex in a solid workout. 9 on the morning. Alex M texted shortly after that run asking about running in the PM and I said yes. We ended up going 9 as well. 18! on the day.
7/28- Arose at 3 AM for an ascent of Long's Peak. It was 16 miles round trip and felt like at least 16 miles of running.
60 miles on the week as well as a long hike. I am proud! Progress is going well for my main races of the fall; Jelm Mountain, SDSU Classic, and Silent Trails. I would like to get in more hilly runs to develope strength and just to get used to hills because 2 of the races have giant hills in them.
Racing Schedule for the rest of 2013
8/1/13 HPH Summer Park Series, Laramie
8/15/13 HPH Summer Park Series, Laramie
9/8/13 Sioux Falls 5k/HM
9/21/13 Jelm Mountain Run, Jelm
10/04/13 SDSU Classic 8k, Brookings, SD
10/12/13 Silent Trails 10 Mile, Tie City
7/23- Arose bright and early and had 11 miles done by 6 am, it was a great contrast from yesterday as it was 54 degrees at the start. Got in another 3 in the afternoon for a 14 mile day.
7/24- Got in a quick 6 miles in 37 minutes at 8300' with Chris.
7/25- A nice morning 7 with Chris before heading to Vedauwoo for some rock fun.
7/26- Got 10 miles on the evening, partially with Alex and TJ.
7/27- Got an hour of running on the morning with some of that aiding Alex in a solid workout. 9 on the morning. Alex M texted shortly after that run asking about running in the PM and I said yes. We ended up going 9 as well. 18! on the day.
7/28- Arose at 3 AM for an ascent of Long's Peak. It was 16 miles round trip and felt like at least 16 miles of running.
60 miles on the week as well as a long hike. I am proud! Progress is going well for my main races of the fall; Jelm Mountain, SDSU Classic, and Silent Trails. I would like to get in more hilly runs to develope strength and just to get used to hills because 2 of the races have giant hills in them.
Racing Schedule for the rest of 2013
8/1/13 HPH Summer Park Series, Laramie
8/15/13 HPH Summer Park Series, Laramie
9/8/13 Sioux Falls 5k/HM
9/21/13 Jelm Mountain Run, Jelm
10/04/13 SDSU Classic 8k, Brookings, SD
10/12/13 Silent Trails 10 Mile, Tie City
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