Training Log Archive: kweinmann

Sarah took me to hot yoga with me and it was the most incredible thing ever. I sweated about 5 times more than I knew it was possible to sweat (your shins can perspire?!?) , and the fifth time we were holding chair pose for an incredibly long amount of time I wanted to lose all feeling in my legs, but afterwards I felt ahhhmmazing (or should I say ohm-mazing). I definitely want to find a yoga class to go to back in Pittsburgh!!

A nice long warm up to get to the trail, so I could have a nice flat place to do my attempt at intervals. I did 3X (5 min ~tempo, 3 min recovery jog). I averaged around 7:20 pace for the intervals which is not bad considering I can't remember the last time I did intentionally fast running. The trail was great for intervals - will definitely be doing this again. It was a little hot and windy, but such is summer. I let myself walk home up the hill because I was pooped, and I honestly don't think I would have made it running.

Yes, yes, I know I need to start doing strength/core again. I just need to figure out what my plan for the summer is now that I'm no longer a student. Anyway, easy recovery run today, although the heat/sun makes everything feel a lot harder. Still acclimating, although soon I'm going to have to run in the evenings anyway because of work...

My first attempt at doing hills, possibly since high school track (wow that was a long time ago). Did a nice warm up and then 7X1min hills, with slow jog down as recovery. It was probably the hardest workout I have ever done in a long time (and it was a little warm), but it felt good to push myself (afterwards, that is, not while I was doing it). The hill was the perfect length too, I almost got to the top every time, which gave me a good thing to aim for.