Posts Tagged ‘ cross-training ’
Training: Not Wanting to Run
A No-Run Weekend This weekend was the one weekend of the season where nothing was scheduled: no 5:00 AM alarm, no coached run for miles, no mentor-led run for time, no water stops to set up and no trail permits to remember to pack in my bag. Our coach gave us a YOYO (you’re on […] Read More
Betty Says: You Don’t Want to Run?
From the “I know the feeling” department. Dear Betty, I also ran Nike on October 16 and since then… well, I haven’t done anything. I don’t feel like running at all. Am I the only one? – Directionless in Denver Oh Directionless, I absolutely feel your pain. Didn’t you read my post on Sunday night? […] Read More
Training: Fighting the “I Don’t Wannas”
Ever since race day, I’ve been struggling against the “I don’t wannas.” I don’t want to run, partly because my body needs the break and partly because the weather has turned, and quite suddenly at that. Let’s face it, running is less inspiring when you go from warm sunshine to boots and scarves in a […] Read More
Training: Timed Miles and Negative Splits
This week was a “rest” week on the calendar, which I would have known if I’d looked at the training calendar. (Oops.) I came out of last Saturday’s long, slow distance (LSD) run feeling really good after harnessing the power of intervals, and missed my Monday bonus rest day when I went to the gym […] Read More
Training: Home Again
When you’re trying to stick with a routine, never underestimate the value of being home and… uh… having a routine. The Plan Monday: Travel (off) Tuesday: Kickboxing Wednesday: Pilates Thursday: Off Friday: Gym Saturday: Yard work Sunday: Yard work Getting back to kickboxing felt so good, even though the class itself was unusually hard. Was […] Read More
Training: New Year, New Plan
After three months of waiting, I was finally cleared to run again on January 1. Of course, the closest thing I did to running that day was dragging my suitcases through the airport. But I did establish a training plan with the goal of running my first 5K of the year in March, possibly at […] Read More
Some Highs and Lows
On Saturday, my goofing boy managed to swing his sneakered foot just so. It met with my unprotected, sandaled big toe on my left foot, cracking the nail deeper than I imagined possible, and testing my restraint as I managed to avoid unleashing an obscenity-laced tirade at my kid. I’ve managed to do some temporary […] Read More
Double Workouts, or Maybe I Should Follow the Plan
Tuesday Plan: An evening track workout with the coaches. Completed: The evening track workout plus an hour of kickboxing. Wednesday Plan: 30 minutes of non-run workout. Completed: An hour of low-impact, low-speed walking. ~~~~~ I’ve probably already mentioned that the scheduled cross-training (a.k.a. non-running) days of the plan don’t coincide with my Tuesday and Thursday […] Read More
Views of the Pacific
Saturday Plan: 3 “easy” miles. Completed: 3.09 enjoyable but hilly miles. Sunday Plan: 30 minutes of cross-training. Completed: Two hours of walking around Monterey Bay Aquarium, hoisting a 30-pound preschooler. When we planned our impromptu trip to Pacific Grove on Friday afternoon, I had initially planned that I would run at home before we hit the […] Read More
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