In Pain

Went to Iowa today and spent a very long time on the plane this morning. By afternoon, my hips really hurt. Soaked in a hot tub and did some stretches but didn't get any relief. I think may need some real rest.

Training Session

Today was just me and Mark, so it was a weight circuit. He wanted me to shoot for completing the circuit within 25 minutes. We achieved the goal and I was totally spent. At the end, I had to stop sprinting on the bike because I thought I was going to barf. He kicks my ass.

Very sore by evening.

9 miles (finally)

I finally got a long run in today. It was sunny and 40 degrees and I did a 9.0 mile loop. The regular downtown loop with a long hill run up Maple to Textile and Textile home. I felt fantastic, but soreness set in my knees and my hips within a few hours (which is rare).

Swam 8 laps at Liberty - that's about as much as I can do. Goal will be 12 next time.

Friday mornings

Did a simple 3.2 miles this morning, then went on to class. Offered to cancel class and they wanted to have it. go figure.

5K-a-day

All I could muster up today was 5K on the treadmill. I tried to run it really slowly (fat burning instead of cardio) but toward the end it just felt like it was taking way too long, so I had to speed up.

7-minute mile training

Today at training with Mark, he added endurance running and speedwork to our workout. We began with the Schwinn 3-minute bike workout (1 minute sprint, 1 minute rest, 1 minute sprint), next was a half mile run with the time goal of 3:30. Neither of us made it - both of us clocked 3:48. After that, we hit the Nautilus equipment, then stair stepper, then weights again, then running again! We did well though - we clocked 3:51 despite feeling near death. The training is going well and I can see that he will push us the way that we had hoped.

23 degrees and feeling good

Finally had a chance to run outside today. 6 miles in 55:50 (9:17 pace) - new route - Textile to Lohr turn around at Ellsworth. It was okay - felt long on the way there. Felt strong and fast on the way home. The goal right now is negative splits and I've been able to achieve that for the most part. Tomorrow with Mark will be difficult - my legs have felt very fatigued all week and I haven't slept well in weeks.