Today’s running clinic was a little easier. We walked over to the park and then did the same moving stretches as last week, but thankfully Joan didn’t do the squats! I think that I would have declined doing them. We did relays this week in teams of three. Basically we ran about 200 meters, then recovered while my…
Category: Running
12 Jan 2016: I’m gonna die….
Seriously, how could 20 squats during warm up session for a running clinic kill me… I can’t believe how sore I am from Saturday’s workout! I’m hoping that my workout today (1 hour on the treadmill at at 16:53 pace) will work out the kinks. I couldn’t even wear my heels to work!!
9 Jan 2016: A new year and new training
I kept up my running training over the Christmas holidays using the Zombies Run app. I like the story line that intersperses with my own playlist and I like the fact that it calculates my mileage and pace. I am, however, getting a little bored. Fortunately I went to my first runner’s clinic at Luke’s Locker today. I didn’t…
18 Dec 2015: Week 8 of Zombies 5k – FINISHED!!
I did it! I actually completed all the Zombies 5k training runs! My final run was a 5k run. I ran 3.12 mi in 44:03 for an average pace of 14:08 mi/mi. We’re leaving tomorrow for vacation and I’m packing my running gear. I’m not running any 5ks over vacation but I did sign up for a 5k ChocoLoco run on…
11 Dec 2015: Week 7 of Zombies 5k
Clocked 11.33 miles and 3 hours of training during this week’s runs. I’m trying to build up my stamina by walking after I finish my runs. While I’m getting in more distance, it is not showing up on my pace because the extra distance is only walking at a slow pace.
1 Dec 2015: Week 6 of Zombies 5k
I’m always looking for the little wins. This week I clocked 10 miles! WooHOO! And we’re back home from vacation. I’m not sure that I improved my pace much over the last week or so, but I am certainly breathing less heavy during the runs.
29 Nov 2015: Week 5 of Zombies 5k
Well, its actually taken me 2 weeks to complete week 5 of the Zombies 5k app. Not only did we leave town for Thanksgiving so I had to arrange my workouts around the trip – but I also RAN my first 5k!! I realized that many towns have 5k on Thanksgiving Day so I signed up and ran the Turkey…
15 Nov 2015: Week 4 of Zombies 5k and big news
I’m getting through the workouts and clocked over 9 miles this week. But my pace is getting slower. Sunday’s run was over 16 min/mi. I was tired and lethargic. Maybe I’m just not eating the right foods before I run or maybe I need to watch what I drink & eat on Saturday night. My Tues/Thurs/Sun workouts are starting…
8 Nov 2015: Week 3 of Zombies 5k
This week I don’t feel like I made much progress. My mileage is now up to about 3 miles per workout, but my pace is staying just around 15 min/mi. When I’m doing the workout I feel like I’m going faster, but I must be dreaming. My Sunday run (workout 3) was 3.04 mi at 15:24 min/mi, duration…
1 Nov 2015: Week 2 of Zombies 5k
Second week of running training is going well. I’ve finally figured out how to get the GPS to work and my first run of the week was 2.16 mi at a 15.32 pace (min/mi). I’ve decided to train on Tues/Thur/Sun. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I’ll run (….well walk/jog) at the YMCA and then go to Memorial Park on Sundays.…