I warmed up 3 miles while waiting for the kids to arrive at Sugarhouse Park. I wasn't sure exactly I was going to do for my workout. I knew the high schoolers were doing hills, and thought I could use the strength, especially since my achilles seemed to handle the warmup with no problems.
While the kids warmed up, I got started on the hill repeats. They are 400 meters on the grass. They climb for about 200, and then level off a bit. I jogged back down the hill for recovery. Hills after lifting legs the night before wasn't my best idea. I could feel the lactic acid the entire workout. Plus, it feels as though someone has been beating my right quad with a baseball bat. I guess that's what happens after lunges, cleans, and step-ups. I managed 6 hills by the time the kids made their way over to the hill.
Bill plays 21 with the kids on hill repeats to make them go faster. We ran the first hill, and everyone drew a playing card. The first person to the top of the hill drew first. Then, we ran the second hill, and drew again. On the third hill, if someone had 21, they had to try to be the first one up the hill. Only the first person with 21 who reaches the top of the hill wins. A couple of people had 21 on the third hill, so it was a sprint for the top. After the first three 400 meter hills, we shortened it, and ran 6 200 meter hills. Same story, but no one got 21. So, on the sixth hill, a couple of people had 20, and once again it was a race to the top. So, in total I ran 9 400 meter hills, and 6 200 meter hills. I was running the hills 6-7 seconds faster when I ran with the boys, than when I ran by myself. Running partners help! The hills went a lot faster when we played the game. It was fun (well, as fun as hill repeats can be.) I only had time for a half mile cooldown, and then had to go take the kids to swimming lessons.
When I took the kids to swimming lessons, they had the waterslide going because it was the last day. So, I got to further my strength workout by climbing all those blasted stairs repeatedly while carrying Lily. I felt the burn. But, the kids had so much fun on the slide.
I am going to be racing on tired legs Saturday. But, I need to train through the next couple of races in order to be ready for October. I really need to be building my mileage, so no breaks right now.
PM: Ran 4 miles easy on the treadmill. Cole wanted to go to "hay-care" (daycare) at the club, so I figured I could get a few more miles in. I ran very slowly. My achilles is still feeling really good, but my quad feels like someone gave me a dead leg. It hurt for the first ten minutes, but warmed up. I'm thinking of possibly cross training tomorrow if it's not loosened up. I guess I got too carried away in the weight room last night. | 