I have been telling myself that I am going to take it easy for a couple of weeks and I think I have been a very good listener! I have just been feeling like I kind of need a break and I want to be well rested and refreshed before I start training for the LA Marathon in a few weeks. I also have Ragnar Las Vegas coming up in less than two weeks. I don't have very many miles (11.7 Miles to be exact) so my legs are manageable. I have the Surfer's Point Half Marathon the week following Ragnar Las Vegas so I did not want to over-commit and end up injured for over doing it.
Here is how my week turned out:
Monday: REST
Tuesday: REST
Wednesday: 7 Miles@ 9:01 pace on the treadmill. It was one of those days that I had to drag myself to the gym! I am trying to keep my other half on track for the half marathon we are running in a few weeks so he kind of motivates me to show up.
Thursday: REST
Friday: 7.5 Miles @9:21 pace with my other half. The weather was perfect! It was 55 degrees, overcast and drizzly. I kept thinking to myself that this weather would be perfect for a marathon. I actually wore a long sleeved shirt for the first time in forever. I was feeling kind of blah the first 4 miles and finally started feeling it the last 3.5 miles.
Saturday: REST
Sunday: 11 Miles @9:33 pace with my other half. I think he is ready for the half marathon. He actually says a few word to me when we run now. He is always so serious and hardly ever says anything to me except "I have to pee!"
TOTAL MILES: 25.5
My plan is get back into some 8:XX pace miles this week. I have been enjoying the easy paced miles these past couple of weeks because sometimes it just feels good to take it easy and give your body a break.
So how was your week? Have you added any races to your calendar?
I have been thinking about it. I really want to run a race on my birthday!
I just finished a marathon last weekend, so now I am doing what I always do -looking for fun races for next year. I really want to do one in OR when I visit next summer!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did great and has an awesome time! I am jealous! I want to try some marathons in other states someday. The only out of state race I have ran was in Las Vegas since it is within driving distance.
DeleteSeeing all these people running marathons lately makes me wanna get some races on the calendar for next year! Nice week!
ReplyDeleteI get the same way when I hear about all of these races! I really want to run MCM one of these days. Everyone has been talking about what a great race it is. I think my 2014 Race Calendar is full so I need to stop thinking about all of these other races!
DeleteI had an okay week. Got diagnosed with a lung infection, so dealing with that plus recovering from Scotia while maintaining a base for the Hamilton Half which is on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteTake care of that lung infection! You are just cranking out those half marathons! Good Luck on the Hamilton Half!
DeleteI'm with Marcia! All these races on social media has me wanting to get out there and do big things!! I have a 5 miler coming up in a few weeks and then Thanksgiving race with my girls. Nothing major for the rest of the year...resting up for 2014!!
ReplyDeleteI am also thinking about signing up for a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day with the family. My son just does not like to run so I am not sure if I can get him to do it. Speaking of a 5 miler, I am also considering an 8K in Feb, 2014! Good Luck on that 5 Miler!
DeleteI'm running the YMCA Burbank Turkey Trot 5K with my mom and stepdad. I just signed up my boyfriend as he wasn't too thrilled of running on Thanksgiving day. I LOVE the "add participant" button on those registration screens! Ha! BUT I had to compromise and let him sleep for the rest of the day! I think it worked out for both of us. :-)
DeleteRunning with family is pretty fun! I am thinking of running a local 5K on Thanksgiving morning. It is uphill for the first two miles and the last mile is downhill! You are such a sweet girlfriend! I can see how much you love that man :)
Delete"I have to pee" and "I have to drink" are on the running Top 10.
ReplyDeleteNo racing plan yet.
You too? Ha Ha!
DeleteIt looks like you're going to be in great shape for the half and Ragnar! Great job on listening to yourself and taking it easy during recovery. I'm a newbie and am still trying to figure that one out. I had a measly 2 miles last week but I started this week stronger with 12 miles on Sunday. I hope my legs are back before I start to go really crazy! I haven't planned anything new for next year yet, but I like your run-on-your-birthday idea! I might consider doing this too!
ReplyDeleteI have been taking it easy. I have been injured too many times for being careless! I signed up for the marathon on my birthday but September can be a hot month! If the weather is horrible then I might have to run the half. You have a marathon coming up really soon! Good Luck!
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