This week has been a rough week for me in terms of training. My stomach has had it's way with me and with this week being finals week for my students I've run myself down to nothing trying to get everything graded in time, but with the help and support of great friends, family and my boyfriend I've survived and am on my way to a new semester and week 7.
Monday: Spin
After doing some hip abductor exercises for my knees and spending some time on the stairmaster I headed to my FAVORITE spin instructor's class. I worked my butt off and surprisingly hit the 20 mile mark by the end of the class (the new Clubsport bikes are great).
Tuesday: Tempo
I intended to get up for weights, but I just didn't sleep well so I decided to tempo after work. I needed to do 3x2miles at MP, and although my stomach wasn't too happy with this run I actually did okay. After my run I went to lululemon run for a short and slow 3 miles. My tempo was...8:02, 7:54, 7:59, 7:58, 8:02, 7:48.
Wednesday: Easy day
Tried to get some weights in, especially for my knees so I hit the gym with some easy cycling and a bit of time on the stairmaster and then I headed home.
Thursday: Track
Had some new track peeps and enjoyed the company of my usual track friends. We had a long, but fun, set to do 3x(800, 600, 400, 200) with a 200 between intervals and 600 between sets. My last set was a little lonely, but I made it through all 3:32, 2:43, 1:46, :51; 3:26, 2:37, 1:44, :54, 3:34, 2:42, 1:45, :50.
Friday: Rest
After a long day I was relieved to relax on the couch
Saturday: 18 mile progressive/not so progressive long run
Planned on running with the group and I was going to try and keep up with Scott and Amy, but unfortunately I couldn't keep up and I got a little lost on the route. The problem was I couldn't find my turn at mile 10 so it ended up being an out and back (this doesn't add up to 18 by the way). I started running the uphill back to my car and I got an awful feeling deep in my stomach. I had been running real well up until mile 13 which is where I planned to pick up the pace, but my stomach was a no go and at mile 15 I stopped at the port-o-potty behind SRV High. I mentally and physically pushed myself through the last 3 grueling miles, I was determined to finish. At 18 I walked the last two to the car feeling worse and worse with each step. My stomach decided it was spent and so upon reaching starbucks I threw-up (in the toilet luckily), but I was eager to make it home. I was useless for the rest of the day.
Sunday: Tae Bo/Hike
I planned on riding, I actually even asked my friend Nicki if she would change days on her training schedule so we could ride Sunday, but after my incident on Saturday, sunday ride was not looking like such a good idea. Instead I ended up trying out a class at the gym with Laney which was a lot of fun. After Tae Bo we headed to Sports Basement and then joined her friend Cameo to hike the Lafayette Reservoir.
Now I'm tired, and ready to gear up for WEEK1 of Wildflower Triathlon Training!
Next Event: Waterfront 10Miler
Monday: Spin
After doing some hip abductor exercises for my knees and spending some time on the stairmaster I headed to my FAVORITE spin instructor's class. I worked my butt off and surprisingly hit the 20 mile mark by the end of the class (the new Clubsport bikes are great).
Tuesday: Tempo
I intended to get up for weights, but I just didn't sleep well so I decided to tempo after work. I needed to do 3x2miles at MP, and although my stomach wasn't too happy with this run I actually did okay. After my run I went to lululemon run for a short and slow 3 miles. My tempo was...8:02, 7:54, 7:59, 7:58, 8:02, 7:48.
Wednesday: Easy day
Tried to get some weights in, especially for my knees so I hit the gym with some easy cycling and a bit of time on the stairmaster and then I headed home.
Thursday: Track
Had some new track peeps and enjoyed the company of my usual track friends. We had a long, but fun, set to do 3x(800, 600, 400, 200) with a 200 between intervals and 600 between sets. My last set was a little lonely, but I made it through all 3:32, 2:43, 1:46, :51; 3:26, 2:37, 1:44, :54, 3:34, 2:42, 1:45, :50.
Friday: Rest
After a long day I was relieved to relax on the couch
Saturday: 18 mile progressive/not so progressive long run
Planned on running with the group and I was going to try and keep up with Scott and Amy, but unfortunately I couldn't keep up and I got a little lost on the route. The problem was I couldn't find my turn at mile 10 so it ended up being an out and back (this doesn't add up to 18 by the way). I started running the uphill back to my car and I got an awful feeling deep in my stomach. I had been running real well up until mile 13 which is where I planned to pick up the pace, but my stomach was a no go and at mile 15 I stopped at the port-o-potty behind SRV High. I mentally and physically pushed myself through the last 3 grueling miles, I was determined to finish. At 18 I walked the last two to the car feeling worse and worse with each step. My stomach decided it was spent and so upon reaching starbucks I threw-up (in the toilet luckily), but I was eager to make it home. I was useless for the rest of the day.
Sunday: Tae Bo/Hike
I planned on riding, I actually even asked my friend Nicki if she would change days on her training schedule so we could ride Sunday, but after my incident on Saturday, sunday ride was not looking like such a good idea. Instead I ended up trying out a class at the gym with Laney which was a lot of fun. After Tae Bo we headed to Sports Basement and then joined her friend Cameo to hike the Lafayette Reservoir.
Now I'm tired, and ready to gear up for WEEK1 of Wildflower Triathlon Training!
Next Event: Waterfront 10Miler
You are ridiculously strong and dedicated. I am inspired!
ReplyDeleteThanks Scott! It is friends/training partners that kick my butt like you that really keeps me going!
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