Training Log Archive: maprunner

Moving around at PNS, including some repeats of the rocky hill. I intended to do four repeats, but could only manage 2.
T1: 2:32 HR: 169
T2: 2:35 HR: 170

I was glad I went outside. All the minor (and major) irritations of the week can disappear once I get out into the woods. I grew up playing outside (what mother of 7 _wouldn't_ encourage her kids to play outside :) and love being among the trees.

Thank goodness for This American Life. Their broadcast of the Giant Pool of Money was the first thing that helped me understand subprime mortgages. Now I've spent several hours today listening to other stories and reading the Planet Money blog. Great education for someone like me who has not had formal econ training. Also quite scary.

at SMP after work. Did the whole circuit (both loops) and actually felt like I was running (not just jogging).

House update:
weeks on the market: 1
total number of showings: 0

Lessons learned from last weekend:
1. Overall, my training is going well. I was able to compete three days without getting very tired, or having big mistakes.
2. I need more leg strength for running through the woods (my quads were beat after day 2)
3. I need to increase my endurance, to be able to move fast for three days in a row.

What I plan to do:
1. Fortunately, our local O season is about to start. I should get lots of woods practice in the next 6 months.
2. Quad specific strength exercises.
3. More long slow distance days.
4. Increase training from 3-4-5-6 hr weeks to 4-5-6.
5. Once a month, do a three day training: sprint, middle, long

So today I went for a long hike up and down the hilly horse trails at Wyandotte, to hit items 2 and 3. I didn't want to push the pace, since I've already done my 2 hour run for the month (edit: wrong month. Still need to do one in Oct), and last Sunday was also a 2 hour day.

Two hours seems to be my limit. I'm really impressed with people who do 24 hour rogaines and the Highlander. I was thinking of you all today.

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