hi hi everyone,
it's about that time where i have enough in my training log to share with everyone, so here it goes:
Day 1: 30 minutes "easy" (which wasn't easy at all).. besides my marathon adventure, it was my longest run in a month! +Core
Day 2: 30 minutes "easy" (a little better, but not by much). +Core
Day 3: 30 minutes in the middle of our drive to VA. stopped at a country club and ran in the neighborhood nearby. rolling hills and pretty housese for scenery. moving pretty quick, but nothing crazy
Day 4: 60 minutes on nick's favorite course. tried to keep myself in check, but it was hilly and i do love downhills, so it turned into a pretty challenging run when i turned around. extremely enjoyable though. took a toll on my legs a bit, but i felt much better as the day went on.
Day 5: 60 minutes through a lovely trail much more flat and less rooty. legs were a bit tired, but the terrain was perfect for just letting loose and flying. so i did :). the second workout of the day didn't happen. haha i tried, but the legs would hear none of it. oh well. still a solid day.
Day 6: 40 minutes back home around the neighborhood and down the powerlines a bit. mostly around 8:20 pace with some pickups
Day 7: 35 minutes with lori. i wanted to go longer, but I was girly and it wasn't too fun. we were moving pretty good though, so it was still a good little run.
Day 8: 50 running down the powerlines to barnes and noble. waited too long to crawl out of bed, so it was a bit toasty out. i wanted to stop in and get some water, but that would be cheating, so i didn't. About 8:20 pace again with pickups. Hopped in the pool for 20 min when i got back so my OCD self can feel better about not running an hour. +weights
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On a side note, i'm learning how to use my quads! which is nice because when i do, it's not possible to run slow, and running faster doesn't take much effort :).
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On another side note, i'm re-reading The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. which is highly recommended, but only to the most avid readers since it is rediculously long. it is only the 2nd book ever to have kept my attention when i didn't finish it on the first day. (those of you who know me well) know that this is impressive.
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just to give the returners an update, i've had chats with russell and jarett, and both of them are alive and well and actually training this summer! wahoo! one of russell's H.S. buddies will be running for us next year and they've been running together this summer, so that's cool to hear. his buddy's really nervous, which is cute. but of course russell's like "hey, i was scared sh*tless when i was a freshmen, he should be too!" hahah... to which i just laughed in response.
-jen
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