Wednesday:
It was such a cozy morning. I really wanted to sleep in instead of waking up early to run. I decided that I would run at the gym when I go for my workout. It seemed like a good idea in the morning when I wanted to stay in bed. When I finally got up, I was off to a slow start: coffee, breakfast, and Netflix.
When I finally got to the gym I first did my workout for legs day and then hopped on the treadmill. Holy! Cow! I forgot how hot it is in the gym! I ran Week 5, Day 2 and barely made it. The first eight minutes was okay, but I was sweating bullets. The second eight minutes wasn't 8 minutes. It was barely five minutes. I started the second eight minute segment about a minute late so that I could be totally ready. But, even with that extra minute of walking, I wasn't able to go the whole remaining seven minutes. By the time I was done I was sweating so bad and even felt a little nauseous. It was not a good feeling.
Thursday:I got up early enough to go for a run. My plan was to run the Week 5, Day 2 once more before moving on to Day 3. I have really been killing the eight minute segments lately, but wanted to have a much better run before moving on to the big, scary 20 minute running segment. There was lots of clouds, the temperature wasn't too cool, but the clouds kept the sun from blaring down on my skin. I hit the road and killed the first eight minute segment. I hit the first mile just as I started my walk break. I was recovering nicely and psyching myself up for the second eight minutes when I noticed another runner on the other side of the road.
I waited until I got closer to the other runner and then looked up to wave and say a quick "good morning" and as I did, I realized that I know this other runner! She worked at my school last year and is one of the nicest people I met there! So, I turned around and crossed the road. We chatted as we walked quickly and walked all the way back to my house. From there, she went on the rest of her run. It was fun running in to another runner and while we didn't run together it was nice to have a chat.
Friday:
I need routine!
I really need to have routine in my life to make things easier for me. I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I miss work because of the routine it makes me follow. I have to cook on the weekends, I have to go to bed on time, I have to wake up on time. I've only been off from work for three weeks (four weeks since I've had students) and my routine is all messed up! I go to bed late, fall asleep watching a movie, and sometimes nap during the day. I haven't been cooking like I usually do. I can see that this is starting to affect my running and my training.
After finally rolling out of bed at 7am, I was ready to hit the road under a sunny, cloudless sky! I decided to skip the 20 minute day, and run Week 6, Day 1. It should have been easy, five minutes then eight minutes and one more five minute segment. Oh my! I didn't make it through the first five minutes, I dragged my butt through the second eight minutes with a couple of walk breaks and the last five minutes just killed me. I got in a full two miles though.I am still planning a trip to the gym today, and maybe this weekend I need some time to rest, and reset, and try to get on a routine.
Since Sunday was my last comment, I also have three runs and two rowing sessions since then. I was thinking that I run the same routes on the same days of the week: Monday 3.5, Wednesday 4.0, and Friday 2.5, I should mix them up and change the direction I leave the neighborhood. There are two streets I exit our neighborhood and cross a busier street to the neighborhood with the street lights. Monday was a switch to the regular 4 mile route. Tuesday rowed 6,000 meters. Wednesday tried a new route. Since it is lighter out earlier, I can run down Payson (which is totally dark in the winter) and loop around through the lighted neighborhood. Unfortunately, my gps was not tracking and I didn't get a good time. Will try the route again next week. A little new scenery but mostly through the lighted streets. Thursday was rowing 7527 meters to be one meter ahead of someone on the Free Spirits Rowing leaderboard. Friday is still a short "pre-recovery" run. The name makes no sense but it is a shorter run because Saturday is my longest run of the week. It's only two and a half miles without being tired for the long run. I also made it to the gym three times but no extras like red room or hydrobed. It was a good week and I hope to end it with a seven mile run in 77° temps. A schedule keeps me on track and getting up at the same time everyday helps too. I also tried the 10k trainer but didn't like the longer walking sessions. I prefer the shorter run times with only one minute walking break. Once it cools down, I'll increase the running segments in preparation for the upcoming races in October.
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