Brooke's Baby

Planning on going for a run but today was the first day of classes so, unfortunately, figuring out my class schedule took up all the time I had planned for a run. By the time I was done it was already dark so I just did an hour on the elliptical. Also did some core work and pushups as well as 3X15 sumo squats and 3X15 one leg squats for injury prevention.

10.7 miles in 77 minutes which is about 7 minute pace. 5 sets of strides at the end

Easy 7.5 at about a 7:40 min/mile pace and then 5X100 meter strides. I am feeling good! 

15 in about 1:52 averaging about a 7:30 pace. I have been feeling really good lately. This is the end of my first week back at school so it has been an adjustment, but I have been loving it. I hope I find a good buddy to run with, however. I havent found anyone who runs at about the same pace as me.

Off day.

Did a nice 10 miler today. After mile 7.5 I did 4X100 meter strides and then continued up to 10 miles. My pace was between 7:10 and 7:30 and total run was 75 minutes including strides and rest between them. Also did 3X20 seconds of plank, 3X20 pushups and 3X12 1 leg squats for some injury prevention. Exciting news is that tomorrow I found a group of students to run with!! I am looking forward to meeting some fellow runners and I hope that we have similar pace etc. 

Great 12 mile run with the running club. I had a ton of fun and we set a great pace. the first 4 miles at about 7:20 and the next 7 at 7:10. I can't wait to run with them again. Also did 3X20 core work, 3X20 pushups and stretching

very easy 5 miles.. around 8:30 pace

3X20 seconds plank

3X20 pushups

3X15 sumo squats

3X12 one leg squats

3X12 bench dips

ankle exercises

easy 8 in 60 minutes. Started out slow with the running group, so averaged out to 7:50 min/mile pace, but for the last four miles I was running around 7:30 or so. It was a nice coincidence today. The only time it was not raining was when I was running. I am loving running with the running club. We will have some races coming up as well, so I will get some feedback to see how training is going. I am really feeling faster when I run. 

Also, club swim practices are starting. Today was a light intro practice and consisted of 

1X600 crawl

1X100 kicking

1X100 alternate arm swimming

1X300 crawl

repeat items 2-4

2X100 crawl

3X100 crawl

1X100 breast

1x100 backstroke

Also stretched and did ankle exercises

Easy 5 mile AM at about 7:10 pace and then an afternoon tempo workout: 2.5 mile run at 5:56 pace and then a 800 in 2.52. 3 mile warm up at 7:10 and 2 mile cooldown around 8 min miles.

9 at 6:54 min mile pace.. felt good. COmfortable but not too comfortable. Also had first club swim practice that night, which was very easy. The swimming felt great on the muscles and it was fun to be with a cool group of people.

Easy AM 4 miles and 5 in the PM both around 8 min mile pace

Cycling team practice; 26 miles at 13.3 mph

A 10 miler also with the club running group at Yale. They are really pushing me to run harder and faster than I though possible! Today we did a 10 miler also averaging a 6:54 min pace, which I found I was comfortable with. I am also really enjoying meeting other college runners at school and exploring new routes. But I am definitely going to be ALOT faster than running by myself :) School is also going really well, so I am very happy. My next race will be a half marathon in October, and after that I am planning to compete in a club running meet and run a 5k. My goal for the half marathon is to finish under 1:25 which is about 6:45 minute miles. We will see how I do.

off. Yoga this morning, I am feeling pretty tight :)

about 9.5 miles in 66 minutes so about 6:40 min mile pace. I can't believe I am keeping up with these paces the running club is running. I love discovering new things about yourself :) 

2 mile warm up, 2 mile cooldown. 20 minute tempo run at a little less than 6 min/mile (maybe around 5:50?) pace so ended up doing 3.41 miles. Then 8X200 meter sprints, each between 31-35 seconds with 20 seconds of rest in between. Stretch and 3X15 ab work, 3x15 pushups, 3x15 bench dips and ankle exercises. 

Easy 4 in the AM at about 7:30 with 7 in the PM in about 48 minutes. SO the ones in the afternoon were done under 7, at about 6:50 minute miles. Also did a SELF bodyweight workout to help with some injury prevention.

Very very easy 5 miles in about 40 minutes. Unsure of exact distance. Also had swim team practice later which was fun :) I love swimming

Easy 9 in 1:05 or so (average 7:15 min/mile pace) with 5X100 strides at the end. 3x15 ab work, 3x15 pushups, ankle exercises

maybe around 11 miles (?) I did about 10 in 63 or so and then jogged for 20 minutes with a friend. Also did plank and pushups afterwords.

Easy 8 miles at 7:23 min mile pace. Then did 3X20 seconds of plank exercises, 1 Shape circuit, and 2 Self circuits for injury prevention.

1.5 mile cooldown/warm up, then3 mile tempo run at 6:00 min mile. Then 8X200 sprints weach taking 60 seconds including rest. Also did some stretching

7.5 mile run this morning in 50 minutes about (?). Swim practice later tonight

8.5 easy miles in about a 7 min mile pace. Nice, easy and very relaxing run. 

Before I did some injury prevention work about 40 minutes total. 3x20 seconds plank, 3X15 pushups, 1 modified self circuit and 1 modified shape circuit. Also did ankle strengthening exercises.