The weather is still incredibly hot and we did not catch a break this week. Planning my long runs around this heat has been difficult to say the least. As soon as I plan my week out, I realize that I have scheduled my long run on the hottest day of the weekend.
Monday: Push Ups (4 X 10) and a 1:30 plank. My son loves to do push ups and planks so I have been doing them with him. He is getting better at both!
Tuesday: 8 Mile Tempo Run on TM@8:28 pace (Miles 1-3@9:00, Miles 4-7@8:19 and Mile 8@7:50. I have been getting really bored on the treadmill lately so changing the speed around kind of makes me feel like the run goes by quicker. I also found the coolest treadmill in the gym which gets the best air flow from the AC vent! It is now my favorite treadmill but it faces the mirror. I have to stare at myself and all of the people behind me for at least an hour!
Wednesday: 35 minutes on the bike trainer: My goal is to add five minutes to my time every week until I am up to 45 minutes.
Thursday: 7 Miles on TM@7.56 pace (Mile 1@8:45 Miles 2-3@8:00 Miles 4-6@7:47 and Mile 7@7:27) followed by a nice cold chocolate milk! That is my favorite drink after a good run!
Saturday: 35 sweaty minutes on the bike trainer
Sunday: 15 Miles@8:54 pace. This weeks long run was much easier with less miles. It felt good to slow things down a bit. Next week will be another 20 miler in the form of a "Fast Finish Long Run" where I will attempt to push the pace in the end of the run. I love these runs because they boost my confidence when they go as as planned. I am hoping that the weather is in my favor!
Total Miles: 30
Next Saturday I will be running a 5K. I am excited but nervous all at the same time. My current running goal for a 5K is to run it in under 23 minutes. I am 18 seconds away from meeting this goal. Should I just go for it?
Sunday: 15 Miles@8:54 pace. This weeks long run was much easier with less miles. It felt good to slow things down a bit. Next week will be another 20 miler in the form of a "Fast Finish Long Run" where I will attempt to push the pace in the end of the run. I love these runs because they boost my confidence when they go as as planned. I am hoping that the weather is in my favor!
Total Miles: 30
Next Saturday I will be running a 5K. I am excited but nervous all at the same time. My current running goal for a 5K is to run it in under 23 minutes. I am 18 seconds away from meeting this goal. Should I just go for it?
Do you have a favorite treadmill at the gym?
If my favorite treadmill is busy I sometimes wait for it. If I am short on time, I find another machine but keep watching to see if the person finishes!
What is your favorite drink after a good run?
What is your favorite drink after a good run?
You are doing great paces, well done! You will nail your 5k and you will be qualifying for Boston in no time if you keep that training up! Good Luck!!
ReplyDeleteThank You Rachel!
DeleteOh man, you've got the 5k if the weather breaks from hotter than hell. Great work on the week! All the treadmills at the gym are the same, so no faves, though I do try to get one near a fan.
ReplyDeleteI like orange sports drink after a long run, but after my May marathon I had chocolate milk and it was the BEST. DRINK. EVER!
5k's always make me nervous! Although they are only 3.1 miles, I find them very tough.If the weather conditions are in my favor, I might just go for it!
DeleteI think you should go for it at the 5K if the weather isn't too hot. If it *is* hot, call it heat acclimatization. :^)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite treadmill has everything to do with AC vents, too.
I will definitely go for it if the weather is in my favor! So far it looks like mid 60's and I would love for it to be in the 50's!
DeleteDefinitely go for sub-23! It's in you! This heat makes me so glad I am not marathon training right now. Tough but character building!
ReplyDeleteThank You Marcia for believing in me! I sometimes find it hard to believe in myself... I am praying for decent weather but you never know these days!
DeleteChocolate milk post-run is delicious! It's one of my favorites too. Great job this week on your training!
ReplyDeleteThank You Suz! Isn't chocolate milk the best?
DeleteI'm not sure why, but I'm still not able to post comments from my iPad. They just disappear into cyberspace. :P
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed you can run that far in the heat. Especially a "fast finish long run." Good luck!!
I don't think the heat here is anything even close to the heat in Arizona. If I get out there early enough it actually not that bad. I am not sure why you cannot post comments from your iPad??
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