Thursay I went running around the neighborhood. Lish couldn't make it to the gym, so I went right at dusk and finished right as it was getting really dark. I ran my 6 mile loop between Mtn. View and Sunnyvale. I took it pretty easy to start as my hip flexor has been a little stiff, but the workout called for 5 x 2 minute pickups. After 1.5 miles I started the pickkups and finished with 2 miles to go.
On Saturday, Dad and I went for a 3 mile jog. He rode on the bike next to me as I took it easy. It was nice to have someone to talk with as I ran. I did my 3 mile loop to Mathilda and back. My goal was to run an easy run and I think I managed to do that.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Running Again
After a week off, I decided to get back on my training schedule. I didn't want to miss a long run, so I resumed running on Sunday. Sunday was a 12 mile run along Steven's Creek trail. I ran a similar route to the 10 mile run I did a few weeks ago. I had to turn around where the leavy was blocked, but I managed to add a little spur in the run to make up the distance.
Tuesday evening I ran on the treadmill for the 6 miles I was scheduled for. I set the treadmill at 8.0 miles per hour and cruised along for ~50 minutes. I ended up at 6.4 miles according to the treadmill, but the iPod said I had just run 6 miles. I am not sure which one to believe as I am still uncertain about the accuracy of the calibration on the iPod.
I woke up early this morning to run my 2 mile recovery because I am planning on biking after work. It was cold this morning. There was frost on the cars and some lawns. I felt pretty good and took it really easy. I was still a little stiff from my run last night, only about 10 hours ago.
Tomorrow is a 6 mile run with 5x2 min intervals.
Tuesday evening I ran on the treadmill for the 6 miles I was scheduled for. I set the treadmill at 8.0 miles per hour and cruised along for ~50 minutes. I ended up at 6.4 miles according to the treadmill, but the iPod said I had just run 6 miles. I am not sure which one to believe as I am still uncertain about the accuracy of the calibration on the iPod.
I woke up early this morning to run my 2 mile recovery because I am planning on biking after work. It was cold this morning. There was frost on the cars and some lawns. I felt pretty good and took it really easy. I was still a little stiff from my run last night, only about 10 hours ago.
Tomorrow is a 6 mile run with 5x2 min intervals.
Week 3 and 4
I am just getting caught up with recording my runs. I suffered a bout of shin splints recently and had to cut back on the training in week 4. On Tue Feb 24 I went out on a 5 miler around the house. I felt really good and tried to push the pace. I felt really good and think that it was one of my faster 5 mile runs, averaging sub 7:00 minutes for the entire run.
On Thursday I went out and did my 6 mile loop between Mtn. View and Sunnyvale. I tried to keep the pace nice and even and did pretty good through 3 miles. I ratcheted up the pace a little for the last half of the run, but I felt pretty wiped by the time I reached the 5 mile mark. All in all it was a good run after work.
My Saturday run had to be fit into my Tahoe weekend. I made it up to Kirkwood on Saturday morning and stayed with co-workers in South Lake Tahoe. Before the night got started, I snuck out for a 3 mile run at 6200 ft. I didn't feel as tired as I thought I would, but my shins started giving me trouble. I had a feeling that I was developing shin splints. The 3 miles went by smoothly and I made it back just as it was getting too dark to see.
I did try to go out and run my Sunday 10 miles even though it had been raining all day. I decided to run a 5 mile loop around the house twice in case it started to rain too hard or I got too cold. I finished the first loop and decided that my shins weren't cooperating and that it would be prudent if I cut the run short. I don't have any run data as the iPod was acting up. I ended up taking all of week 4 off in order to rehab my shins. I did a lot of stretching and strengthening excersices. I also began taking Vitamin E and Selenium along with ibuprofen.
On Thursday I went out and did my 6 mile loop between Mtn. View and Sunnyvale. I tried to keep the pace nice and even and did pretty good through 3 miles. I ratcheted up the pace a little for the last half of the run, but I felt pretty wiped by the time I reached the 5 mile mark. All in all it was a good run after work.
My Saturday run had to be fit into my Tahoe weekend. I made it up to Kirkwood on Saturday morning and stayed with co-workers in South Lake Tahoe. Before the night got started, I snuck out for a 3 mile run at 6200 ft. I didn't feel as tired as I thought I would, but my shins started giving me trouble. I had a feeling that I was developing shin splints. The 3 miles went by smoothly and I made it back just as it was getting too dark to see.
I did try to go out and run my Sunday 10 miles even though it had been raining all day. I decided to run a 5 mile loop around the house twice in case it started to rain too hard or I got too cold. I finished the first loop and decided that my shins weren't cooperating and that it would be prudent if I cut the run short. I don't have any run data as the iPod was acting up. I ended up taking all of week 4 off in order to rehab my shins. I did a lot of stretching and strengthening excersices. I also began taking Vitamin E and Selenium along with ibuprofen.
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