This week was a rough one for me emotionally and physically. I did survive though and as the week progressed (and FLEW by), I felt much better.
Sun-8.2 miles post-meet shakeout. Not much to say besides gorgeous weather. Oh, I did have the luxury of “racing” some middle school girls up a hill. They were walking until they saw me and then starting sprinting up it. Oh helllllll no you are not going to beat me. Obviously I killed it.
this applies to hills, too
Mon-7.5 miles “long run” basically another 60 minute run like every other Monday. Plus flying 40s and weights and abs.
Tues- 8.0 miles of hell. I talked about this the other day and my experience with the panic attack which thankfully has not come back again. I don’t recommend doing workouts like this (1000, 800 fast, 1000, 800 fast, 1000, 400 ALL OUT) unless you’ve gotten more than 3 hours of sleep. Plus abs.
Wed- Awkward Jogging aka aqua jogging. I was planning on running but honestly? I wasn’t in the mood. And I didn’t want to push it because I am already afraid of the day where running begins to feel like a chore. I chose to lay in my bed and be a bum instead. Oh, with weights and abs.
Thurs- 6 miles “tempo” aka Christine and I didn’t feel like doing a tempo run so we just ran for 50 minutes of straight venting. We didn’t run easy at all, it was probably closer to a tempo run anyways, but we were still at conversation pace. Plus abs.
Fri-10 miles RACE DAY. I talked about it yesterday but I did the 1600 in 6:05. Not what I was hoping for but mentally I was in a much better place and I feel good going into the conference meet next week. I got the redemption I was looking for and know I can nail the 5K now. It was a sad day since it was the first time Christine and I haven’t raced together since last April at our first 5K together. Maybe that’s why I didn’t go under 6…
Sat- 10.3 miles with Kat, the speediest girl on my team. It was nice to have company on my long run for once. Sometimes it isn’t so fun going for 90 minutes by myself. Occasionally I need it, but most of the time it’s nice to have people to talk with while I run. We were moving. Holy cow sometimes I forget that a runner who runs a 5:30 1600 and an 18:30 5K is probably going to run faster than I do. It felt good, though. Just not the “recovery” run I had planned on.
Total- 50
I’m really happy with my training this week and I’m really, really proud of the way things went in terms of speed. Even moreso that I chose to take a day off that I wasn’t planning on at all. But like I said, I am worried about burning out and since running is my form of enjoyment, not to mention a way to sort out my thoughts, I am realizing I need to be more careful about how I approach it.
How was your weekend?
What did your training week look like?
I’m proud of you, love. You did an amazing job this week, both in mileage and in trying to go easier on yourself, which is so difficult and such a fine line to toe. I hope you can relax and rest today, enjoying what you accomplished and gearing up for the week ahead
It really is a fine line and I’m realizing that more and more every day. Thank you
I hope you had an amazing weekend!
Sounds like a stellar week and that’s great that you listened to your body/ mind and took a day off! I totally can tell the days that my body is ready to move but my mind just isn’t in it… My workouts those days are completely off and oftentimes I just spare myself the frustration and remind myself that there’s always tomorrow so there’s no reason to push myself today
Exactly! I was like… I have a meet on Friday and I want to do well and even though I could have ran, I didn’t want to and that’s something I usually don’t say to myself so I decided to just go with it.
This week has been an interesting one for you, to say the least. You have all the pieces — the endurance, the strength, the hope, the will, the tenacity, and the goal — now just to put it all together. Perhaps it might be easier said than done, but I know you are both ready and capable. Don’t ever be afraid to fly.
I’ll try! And YOU, my dear, better be flying right now
NICE. Sounds like you had a pretty kickass week. I love seeing how you’re progressing, especially when you feel funky sometimes. Super proud! I’ve never tried aqua jogging, but I’m pretty sure I’d look like a doofus. Haha.
Haha doofus. That’s a pretty good way to describe anyone out there
Thanks girl!
Looks like it was a great week for you. It’s awesome that you took Wednesday off because you weren’t feeling it! I think it’s when you push it all the time that it becomes a necessity and something that you have to do, rather than something you do for fun. Rest days = necessity for mental health.
Right And since I reallyyyyyy want to be running until I’m the 90 year old in a wheelchair, that day was necessary this week
I’m glad you had a great week of training and I love the picture of the dog jumping in to the pool, haha, priceless!
Hehe I was trying to find one about old ladies aqua jogging but I got that one instead. It was pretty good
Wow sounds like a great week of workouts. I am pretty proud of myself, too – I got in the gym 6 days this week in addition to being more active throughout the day.
That’s awesome!! I always feel good after a few killer workouts
I give you so much credit for those 10 miles after getting home so late from you race! That looks like a great week of workouts to me
It made the recovery easier and my legs felt much better after a long shakeout. It did take a lot of effort to get my behind out the door, though
Good for you to know when you’re in need of a day off and take one!! I am terrified of burning out too, so I cut back on running some weeks to keep myself interested
It’s extremely difficult for me but it’s clearly working since I took another one today
what a great workout week. is it normal for you to run 7 days a week? i normally run 5-6 but man do i need sundays to recharge. i think it helps start fresh for a new week to go hard. running is the best and this was a good week for me. 36 miles plus weights and classes everyday. working out is the best!
oh and sometimes it is great to run with someone faster to “keep up” with. what a great way to sneak in some speed work too:)
I tend to take a day of running every 13 days, so every other sunday. That’s just the plan my coach has me on. Sometimes I like to take one every week and other weeks I won’t take one at all. Usually the days I do take off I end up doing some form of cross training. I can’t stop! 36 miles is an awesome week especially with classes
wow that is a lot of mileage! What a dream for me.
Haha just following my coach’s plan
props on taking a day off! My coach used to schedule them – I think I got like…one every six weeks? and I always freaked out about them but then ended up spending 3/4 of the day passed out lol. This looks like a really solid training week for you – especially the faster long run!! I totally relate, my best friend is also a runner and just slightly faster than I am – doing my long runs with her all through college got me up to speed too! Hopefully this week you’ll get yourself out of that funk and keep killing it at races and workouts
Thanks girl! I’m taking a lot of rest days this week (okay… two) and my mileage is going to be a solid 10 miles lower than usual but I’m ready to kill it at conferences. It’s not easy and I usually only take rest days every two weeks but I know it’s going to make me stronger. I can’t imagine a day off running every 6 weeks!
I am always super impressed by your high mileage! My goal post-marathon is to get up to that mileage during the summer and then find time to do that during the school year. Definitely an inspiration!
xoxo,
Ashley @ The Preppy Runner
Aw thanks girl!! I know you can do it
It just takes time to build up to it!
I had to laugh where you said: “They were walking until they saw me and then starting sprinting up it. Oh helllllll no you are not going to beat me.” haha that is awesome! I always pretend I’m racing people! Sometimes I feel like running or working out can feel like a chore. I love rest days because when I go back at it, I feel refreshed. Anyway, great job!!
That’s exactly how I felt about it! It was kind of becoming something I felt forced to do everyday and when I went back to running today I felt like I was high on life. That’s a feeling I don’t want to forget
Nice week!! I have sever mile envy right now. I realllllly need to learn to either be comfortable running in the dark or to just say no to my bf / friends when I want to go running. I definitely ended up slacking this week. LAME. But go you : )
DO NOT RUN IN THE DARK ALONE!!!! Spending time with friends/boyfriends is way more important than a few extra miles. I need to learn to let go a bit more myself.
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