Posts Tagged ‘ team in training ’
Doing the Math
It just occurred to me that if I can learn to do a 10:00 mile over 13 miles, I can shave 45 minutes (!!!) off my personal record for half marathons. This should also give you an idea of how slow I’ve been before if I think that 10:00 is fast, but never mind that. […] 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
Suddenly Easy
This was going to be my update where I told you that I’ve diligently followed my training plan since my last post, and that’s true. But that’s not the interesting story. I’m going to skip the details of my other runs, rest days and kickboxing classes. This morning, the most amazing thing happened: my run […] Read More
No Off Days
Sunday Plan: 30 minutes of non-run cross training. Completed: 3 mile walk, yoga and strength training. Maybe it was the crazy beauty of Denver, but there was nothing I wanted to do more than be outside and be active. On Sunday, I did the morning walk with the CFC crew, and then came back to […] Read More
Three Days, Mile High
Thursday Plan: non-run, cross-training workout. Modification: expected to take the day off. Completed: approximately 1.5 miles of hiking and close to 400 steps. I flew into Denver on Thursday, and by some divine stroke of luck I managed to score a single ticket to the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, with […] 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
Afternoons
Monday Plan: 30 minutes of running, 10 minutes of barefoot running. Completed: 28 minutes (2.38 miles), plus a few minutes of barefoot. I wasn’t far into this run before two things occurred to me: 1) I really hate running in the afternoon or evening, because I always end up doing it on a much-too-full stomach, […] 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
There’s No “I” in Team
When I first got in touch with the Team in Training folks, I asked about the time commitment. It’s not that I’m not interested in doing the training, it’s just that I don’t necessarily have a set time on an evening or weekend that consistently works for me. After all, it’s one thing to get […] Read More
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Usually, “rainy season” ends in March. This year, we’re staring Memorial Day in the eye and still dealing with chilly temps and cloudbursts. Dear Mother Nature: I’ve had enough. After my Sunday night 5K run, I used Monday as a much-needed rest day. Each year I think that the anniversary of my mother’s death will get […] Read More
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