Run Derneld, Run!

Marathon paceed self-test today:

2 mile warmup

15 miles at 7:14/mi (8.3mph)

2 mile cooldown

Total time was 2:19:10

About 90 minutes on the treadmill.

6.5 easy with some dust-busters in there. I felt pretty good moving with strides at 10.4-10.5 instead of the usual 10.0mph.

6.3 miles on the treadmill at lunch time. 49:17

2.8 miles on the treadmill before dinner w some good strides. 20:48

7 miles at lunch time. 6 sets of 4 minutes at VO2max (6:20/mi), and 3 minutes at recovery pace (8:00/mi). Felt really good after the first 2 sets and kicked on the last set. 

5 miles easy before dinner.

6.4 easy on the treadmill at work. 49:39. I don't think I'll be running tonight. Had a blister the shape of one of those ovular ibuprofen tablets.

6 easy before dinner. Gym was closed at lunch time, otherwise I would've run then.

15.6 miles in 1:54:10. Workout was:

2 mile warmup

3 sets of 1 mile at lactate threshold (6:34/mi), 2 miles at goal marathon pace (7:09/mi), 1 mile recovery

2.6 mile cooldown

It's actually warm enough to melt some of the ice today! :D

6.4 easy miles with some strides on the treadmill at lunch time. 49:13

4 easy miles before dinner. Then we went to the Festival of Lights, which Ellie really enjoyed. She unfortunately dropped her favorite toy and now it is probably gone forever.

On a brighter note, I got a Most Miles Run prize at work for the year: a gift card to Bills Bike & Run, wahoo!

Treadmill workout at lunch: 4x(4 minutes I, 3 minutes recovery) + 4x(1 minute repetition, 2 minutes recovery). I ate a big creamy peanut butter brownie thing about 30 minutes before starting this workout. That was definitely a mistake! (7 miles in 49:47)

Treadmill before dinner (5 miles in 39:10)

Treadmill at work. This time was right when I got to work (6:45), so that I wouldn't miss the white elephant gift exchange at lunch time. There were some decent strides in the run. (6.6 miles in 49:39)

5 easy before dinner. Busy day today.

Easy lunchtime run on the treadmill. (6.3 in 49:12)

Short treadmill run in the evening before dinner. Had fun watching Ellie count from 1 to 5 for the first time! (2.5 miles in 19:40)

Early morning treadmill: 15 minute warmup. 2x(10 minutes @ LT, 2 minute recovery). 45 minutes at an easy pace. 2x(10 minutes @ LT, 2 minute recovery). 15 minute cool down. (16.3 miles in 1:59:56). LT = 6:36/mi.

Serene 90 minutes in the early morning. (11.6 miles in 1:29:46)

Easy talking miles on the treadmill. Had good company to chat with. Did some strides at the end (6.6 miles in 49:28)

5 easy miles in 39 minutes before dinner. We celebrated Idaho-Christmas tonight. Ellie was so excited to open here presents: a Monkey beanie with mittens, and some Mega Blox (giant legos). She loves the blox and was so upset to leave them for bedtime.

Ended my lunch run early today. Not feeling 100% and I don't know if I'm the upswing or descent as far as illness sucky-ness. (5.1 in 40:11)

Was feeling better progressively throughout the day. Decided to do 20 minutes in the evening. (2.6 in 20:12).
 

6.6 miles in 49:43 at lunch time. Included some strides.

In the evening I went with the bishopric to deliver some food boxes to some families. So no run, but it was an evening well spent!

6.5 easy at lunch time (6.5 in 50:03)

5 easy before dinner (5 in 38:20)

2 mile warmup. 4x(1 mile T, 1 min Rec), 5x(3 min I, 2 min Rec), 7x(200m mile pace, 200m Rec). Long cool down, around 3-4 miles. Watched The Battle for Sevastopol on prime. A pretty good Russian-made historical drama.

An unfortunate running experience. 90 minutes easy on the treadmill. My Achilles felt a slight twinge, certainly nothing that has been a concern before. Well now a day later it is uncomfortable to the point that I know I should not run. Darn! (11.7 in 90:00)

Another test, that lasted a minute or two. 2.4 miles on the stationary bike and some more weights and bodyweight exercises.

Same as the other days.

Climbed uphill on the treadmill for an hour. Pretty brisk walk.

My mother signed herself, my dad, and me up for this race the day it was announced. My dad doesn't run at all, although he is an active swimmer and cyclist. I planned to walk this whole thing with him because of my tendinitis. My race day fever got the better of me and I ran the second half. I'll pay for it later.