It may not have been on race day, but I set a new PR for 5k distance -- 29:02. http://runkeeper.com/user/music2mychakras/activity/67871276 It didn't even feel that hard!
Thursday's WOD:
20 burpees
40 pushups
50 squats
60 situps
20 burpees
Completed in 11:44. I strung together more burpees in a row than I ever have (12) and pushed myself on the pushups to keep going until my arms collapsed under me, rather than stopping when my brain said "ow". It may not sound like much, but for me it was a victory.
Later today, I'm heading out to do my weekend distance run (early due to scheduling conflicts this weekend). target 8 miles... more to be posted later.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Climb Ev'ry Mountain...
My training buddy and I went out for a challenge ride Sunday... including the tallest, steepest climb we've ever done!
http://runkeeper.com/user/music2mychakras/activity/67598608
We reached an elevation of 1620 feet at the top -- the highest I've ever been on a bike. And a lot of fun new swear words uttered along the way. Still, riding back down the other side is simply the most amazing experience I think I've ever felt... cold wind in my face, fresh clean mountain air... WOW!
Bring it, ALC. Bring it.
http://runkeeper.com/user/music2mychakras/activity/67598608
We reached an elevation of 1620 feet at the top -- the highest I've ever been on a bike. And a lot of fun new swear words uttered along the way. Still, riding back down the other side is simply the most amazing experience I think I've ever felt... cold wind in my face, fresh clean mountain air... WOW!
Bring it, ALC. Bring it.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
When it rains... I run
Rain canceled this morning's training ride, so what choice was I left? I had to run!
http://runkeeper.com/user/music2mychakras/activity/67427220
7 miles in 1:12... avg pace 10:18/mile. That is apparently my "slow sustainable pace" now... not the 10:40-11:00 I thought it was. If I could keep that pace up for the full 13.1 miles, I'd finish the race is about 2:15, which would certainly meet my goal of a 2:20 finish. It's nice finding out I'm doing better than I had thought!
http://runkeeper.com/user/music2mychakras/activity/67427220
7 miles in 1:12... avg pace 10:18/mile. That is apparently my "slow sustainable pace" now... not the 10:40-11:00 I thought it was. If I could keep that pace up for the full 13.1 miles, I'd finish the race is about 2:15, which would certainly meet my goal of a 2:20 finish. It's nice finding out I'm doing better than I had thought!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
"3 Miles EZ"
http://connect.garmin.com/dashboard?cid=6109048
"3 miles EZ" apparently means running a 5k (3.11 miles) in 31 minutes. I'm impressed with myself that I can now consider than an EZ pace... maybe that sub-30 minute 5k isn't such a pipe dream! That is also my best ever 5k time where I didn't have to stop and walk at all.
Feeling good :-)
"3 miles EZ" apparently means running a 5k (3.11 miles) in 31 minutes. I'm impressed with myself that I can now consider than an EZ pace... maybe that sub-30 minute 5k isn't such a pipe dream! That is also my best ever 5k time where I didn't have to stop and walk at all.
Feeling good :-)
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Rides and runs from the last couple of weeks...
So much to post!
New years day ride was eventful -- 42 miles down to Eastlake and back, including a flat tire replacement and ensuing excitement. January 2nd ride, ~40 miles roundtrip up to Alpine (can we say hills?!) and back. Gorgeous canyon views out through Harbison Canyon and Dehesa!
Then last Saturday's ride failed to occur when my crank arm broke off my bike (I knew it was on its last legs, but I didn't think we were quite there yet...) so I'm waiting on the replacement arm. Apparently none existed anywhere in the US, so I had to order one from a supplier in the UK, which means it's about twice as expensive and taking longer to arrive.
So, meanwhile, focus on the running training towards the half in March. I ran Lake Murray today in just slightly over an hour (Yay!) 5.5 miles. Next weekend, 6.5 -- I said it here, so now I have to do it!
New years day ride was eventful -- 42 miles down to Eastlake and back, including a flat tire replacement and ensuing excitement. January 2nd ride, ~40 miles roundtrip up to Alpine (can we say hills?!) and back. Gorgeous canyon views out through Harbison Canyon and Dehesa!
Then last Saturday's ride failed to occur when my crank arm broke off my bike (I knew it was on its last legs, but I didn't think we were quite there yet...) so I'm waiting on the replacement arm. Apparently none existed anywhere in the US, so I had to order one from a supplier in the UK, which means it's about twice as expensive and taking longer to arrive.
So, meanwhile, focus on the running training towards the half in March. I ran Lake Murray today in just slightly over an hour (Yay!) 5.5 miles. Next weekend, 6.5 -- I said it here, so now I have to do it!
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