Remember this?
My training buddy and I had to shift our schedules around a bit and moved the
intervals to today (keep me accountable for doing them after work m'kay?) so we
hit the gym for a class. Much needed quad work and an exhausting class. High
resistance for most of the class was a challenge, but when it felt impossible, I
focused on pushing throw. Slowing down is better than taking the resistance off
(as far as my goals are concerned).
Um, yeah. Didn't happen.
I didn't, however, completely give up for the week. Its all about small victories, right?
Tuesday:
Planned - 4 X 800 Cruise Intervals
Actual - Furniture shopping
What, that doesn't count? Someone needs to tell my husband.
Wednesday:
Planned - Tabata Class
Actual - 1.5 mi elliptical, 2.25 mi run (treadmill/hill setting)
Getting all my runs in for the week trumps everything else, especially since I had cross trained already on Monday. Waited on the elliptical for a treadmill to become available, then did a super awesome workout on the treadmill pushing myself on hills.
Thursday:
Planned - 4 X 800 Speed Intervals
Actual - 4 X 800 Cruise Intervals
These intervals are our marker workout, and hard enough on their own. I consider the hill workout my speed intervals for the week.
Friday:
Planned - REST
Actual - REST
Didn't want anything interfering with Saturday's long run. After last week's flop, I needed it to be a good one.
Saturday:
Planned - 14 mile run
Actual - 14 awesome miles
Felt GREAT this run. Very encouraged I might actually get a PR in Knoxville this year!
Sunday:
Planned - REST
Actual - 4.7 mile Super Bowl Social
Ran the (hilly) green way Sunday morning with the Socialites. I was incredibly pleased at my pace (close to a 10 m/m) given the icy conditions and my long run the previous day.
Monday:
Planned - Hills
Actual - REST
Mom had minor surgery yesterday, and given my father's recent surgery I was her designated driver. Also figured a rest day would do me well after 2 strong back to back runs.
How'd your training go this past week?
If you're not in-training for anything, are you doing well meeting your 2013 goals (be they fitness or otherwise)?
My training....went. Great job on an awesome 14-miler!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, my post was about throwing the training plan out the window too :) Today's 4 mile run may or may not happen depending how my foot and ankle feel a mile or 2 in, so we shall see.
ReplyDeleteLast week was ok.
ReplyDeleteI am really focusing on lifting weights right now, and as a result my mileage is suffering. It feels a little weird, but once I get through this weight lifting program I will up my mileage.
14 miles is awesome. I cant remember the last time I did more than 5. Yikes.
So far I'm hitting my training goals of going between 16-18 miles per week. =) Glad you had an awesome 14 miles!! Long runs are always hard if they aren't going well.
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