So usually I'm pretty good about posting at least once a week, but lately I've fallen off the wagon. I've been overwhelmed with work, trying to get my miles in and staying in touch with everyone and everything. I've missed trail running and I haven't been on the bicycle saddle in weeks which used to be unheard of for me. I even ran a half marathon and never posted a race report, which I hopefully will get to this week.
I do have a lot of positive information to report since my last post:
1. I registered for my first half ironman: I will be doing Vineman this summer and although I am deathly afraid of this event I am also very excited. My boyfriend, my good training partner and friend Laney, and many other friends will be partaking in this event so hopefully I'll be able to push through my training. Not to mention Nicki is training for Cour d' Alene so I'll have company on the roads.
2. I've maintained my sanity: Usually at this time of the year I'm ready to drop kick a 16 year old. I actually love all my students and am having a great year so far. I do have a few days I'm just drained, but who doesn't? Although I'm still praying to the grading gods that my papers will grade themselves
3. I've made it through all my CIM training runs: Although I wanted to get in at least 1 run longer than 20 miles I just ran out of time and energy. With the company of Laney, Amy, Nick and Gabby I pushed through two 20 milers and then other long runs along the way. Although I wasn't sure if I would taper starting this week or not, I think a pain in my knee made the decision for me, so taper here I go.
4. I powered through 2 half marathons: I did pretty well at Nike for having 1,100 ft. of climbing. I averaged 8:10 minute miles despite my walking a short bit and all the climbing. At Healdsburg I pushed through approx. 400 ft. of climbing to finish with a 1:42:26, or 7:47 pace. Not a PR (I wasn't really shooting for one), but hopefully I'll pull one off at Oakland half.
5. I've kept up with yoga: I have managed to get in at least 1 to 2 days of bikram yoga or pilates in weekly. I don't think I was meant to put in some of the miles that marathoning friends of mine do, but this helps me control my piriformis.
LASTLY, I STARTED MY OWN TRACK SESSION! I'm a HS teacher so I can't do morning track. The wonderful activities director at a local HS gave me the go ahead for an afternoon track so I went for it. So Thursday evenings at 5:30 I gear up for track no matter how exhausted I am
Now onward toward CIM...
How have things been going with everyone else the last few months? Races? PRs?
I do have a lot of positive information to report since my last post:
1. I registered for my first half ironman: I will be doing Vineman this summer and although I am deathly afraid of this event I am also very excited. My boyfriend, my good training partner and friend Laney, and many other friends will be partaking in this event so hopefully I'll be able to push through my training. Not to mention Nicki is training for Cour d' Alene so I'll have company on the roads.
2. I've maintained my sanity: Usually at this time of the year I'm ready to drop kick a 16 year old. I actually love all my students and am having a great year so far. I do have a few days I'm just drained, but who doesn't? Although I'm still praying to the grading gods that my papers will grade themselves
3. I've made it through all my CIM training runs: Although I wanted to get in at least 1 run longer than 20 miles I just ran out of time and energy. With the company of Laney, Amy, Nick and Gabby I pushed through two 20 milers and then other long runs along the way. Although I wasn't sure if I would taper starting this week or not, I think a pain in my knee made the decision for me, so taper here I go.
4. I powered through 2 half marathons: I did pretty well at Nike for having 1,100 ft. of climbing. I averaged 8:10 minute miles despite my walking a short bit and all the climbing. At Healdsburg I pushed through approx. 400 ft. of climbing to finish with a 1:42:26, or 7:47 pace. Not a PR (I wasn't really shooting for one), but hopefully I'll pull one off at Oakland half.
5. I've kept up with yoga: I have managed to get in at least 1 to 2 days of bikram yoga or pilates in weekly. I don't think I was meant to put in some of the miles that marathoning friends of mine do, but this helps me control my piriformis.
LASTLY, I STARTED MY OWN TRACK SESSION! I'm a HS teacher so I can't do morning track. The wonderful activities director at a local HS gave me the go ahead for an afternoon track so I went for it. So Thursday evenings at 5:30 I gear up for track no matter how exhausted I am
Now onward toward CIM...
How have things been going with everyone else the last few months? Races? PRs?
