Training Log Archive: vmeyer

I Googled for a trail run possibility and drove out about 20 miles to Scott County Park. Turns out there is a Nature Trail of maybe 2 miles. But I got confused and took little side trails and looped one part 3 times and turned it into 5+ miles. Nice underfoot - no rocks, soft & grassy, and very little climb. Next to a creek which I crossed a number of times.
Took pictures. Legs kind of dead - but a nice, crisp morning. Very enjoyable. Situps after: 50.

Iowa November 19-28.
Set the alarm for 4:30 AM to run on the treadmill before I left, and even though I was awake, that didn't happen...maybe when I get to Iowa today.
Weight last year - before 186 & after 190.

Reached Iowa safely, had homemade cookies upon arrival, then lunch (pizza), a nap (90 minutes), & a run (windy outbound) and better on the return trip. Shorts and short sleeves in the mid-50s. Splits out - 510 503 450 440 445 447 459 616 (mostly walking) and back - 422 437 441 436 445 452 422 (trying to catch someone in front of me) 448. Right groin a little tight. Knees a little sore - will break out the peas and ice in a bit. Didn't expect to go 8, but I was looking forward to the return trip & having the wind at my back.
Situps after: 50

Treadmill - 5 minute warm up & 5 minute cool down. 50 situps afterwards.

Did what is fast becoming one of my favorite workouts on the treadmill - canned program does 1 minute each @ 5.6, 6.6, 5.6, 6.0, 7.0 mph x 10. Felt good throughout except for maybe 5 minutes from 30-35 in. Then strong again for the last 15 minutes.

I have observed that my training time plummets when I don't spend 3 hours at a time screwing up a course.

C • long workouts 4

An unplanned rest day - running late from work since I was running late to work - and with company for dinner (Pam), then working with her on some embroidery designs.

I need to make sure I don't slack off too much this week, because the let down from an event usually turns into a month of inactivity for me...

Yesterday was a rest day - like I had a choice...I couldn't keep my eyes open after work, so I slept for 2 hours. Had dinner, did the dishes, watched tv, and slept for 9 more hours. I am feeling hung over but better today.

C • sleeeeeeeep 7

Squeezed a run in between appointments this afternoon. Measured halves 420 430.

Brisk walking between spurts of running. Needed to add a little distance, so I walked up the Walter Reed Drive hill for the first time in years.