I wasn't all that great at sticking to my workouts this week, but probably not in the way you think. I ran a lot more than I should of and I didn't do so much of the weight training, cross training, and yoga that I should have, which caused my long run today to suck, but at least it is a recovery week. With finals quickly approaching for my students I was boggled down by grading which wore me out and caused an extra impromptu rest day. The New Year has still gotten off to a great start, but if teachers have a busy season this is mine!
Monday: 9 mile tempo
Even though I had the day off I got up early to run with my friends Amy and Scott and another fellow fomo runner, Mark. I wanted to get my tempo in since usually I like to start out the first day of the work week early (I want to make sure no one threw a wrench in my plan for the week). The set was 3x2@Marathon pace. I went off my half marathon pace which recommended 8:10s so my splits were 8:10, 7:56, 7:54, 7:48, 7:55, and 7:52. Always great to have great company in the morning!
Tuesday: 5 miles lululemon
I usually try to run on tuesdays not mondays, but I had already committed to Tuesday so I decided to stick with the plan and do an easy 5. The easy 5 ended up being a fast 3 and an easy 2, but I enjoyed chatting with Laney and Katie.
Wednesday: Rest
I got stuck in a meeting at work and I had been up most of the night picking up my boyfriend and 2 other friends from the airports so I just didn't have the energy to work out. I ended up picking up some soup and enjoying soup and grilled cheese with an ill boyfriend.
Thursday: Track 3-4x1mile
My stomach was having some problems all day so I was a little concerned with hitting the track. I was so excited when I had a larger showing this week and even a guest appearance from awesome athlete coach Carrie Chavez of FOMO tuesday morning track. I had intended to do 4, but after 3 my stomach wasn't doing too hot. I decided I would do the last one, but break it up into 2x800, I'm glad I did because my shoe came untied so I would have had to stop anyway or run the last 800 with my laces untied. My splits were 7:03, 7:14, 7:17, 3:42, 3:37.
Friday: Rest
I thought about doing some weights or yoga, but I was worn out and I knew I had 3 hours of riding planned with my friend Nicki on Sat. so I relaxed and went to the movies to see Mission Impossible 3 with Nick.
Saturday: 3 hour ride
Nicki and I met around 9:30 and headed out to do the Collier Canyon Loop according to the FOMO route sheet. As we were riding I thought the route would be a bit longer than we planned on going so we wound through the gorgeous wineries of Livermore and headed back through Pleasanton. The wind made the ride tough, but a fantastic 47 mile ride with great company!
Nick wanted to head out for a short run when he got back from a mountain bike ride so I went running with him. We got 4 miles into our run at about an 8-8:20 pace until my stomach started to hurt. We ended up finishing with a walk home, especially since I'd put in more miles than I needed to.
Sunday: long run
I had intended to run about 10 to 12 since it is a recovery week, but everything seemed to be wrong with me today. I met up with Laney in the morning to head out to Lafayette and back. We headed out at an easy pace, catching up on the week and everything else. My knees were aching, my stomach was feeling miserable, my body felt exhausted. I had planned on leaving Laney at 8 miles, but I decided it would be best if I listened to my body and just head home.
This weeks challenge will be to keep with my workouts and get everything graded during finals week! Plus, my tempo partner is out of town so I need to push myself through tempo Ahhh!
Total Miles: Running: 34
Cycling: 46.88
Next Event: Waterfront 10 Miler
