15 mile hybrid run. 8 miles outside in the snow. I decided to end the run indoors because the footing was really, really bad. It was a great workout for stability muscles and working the glutes! Total elevation gain outdoors: 282 feet @ 9:48 min/mi pace. Yea, I have no shame admitting that. I normally run my long runs closer to 8:15 min/mi what of it?! :) 7 miles indoors on treadmill set to 2% incline starting at 8:25 min/mi pace, which actually felt so easy after running outdoors. I actually kept running into the handle bars! Haha. My training schedule said to hit 3-4 miles at MP. Kept the 2% incline and did 3 MP: 8:12, 8:05, 8:00. In the last mile I really needed to take the pressure off my hamstrings so went down to 1% incline for 9:00. Total elevation gain indoors: 680 feet. Finishing up I immediately felt like I pushed too hard on this run. I'm really hoping I recovery quickly so I can have a quality week. I'll stretched really, really well and iced so hopefully that will help. I've been feeling antsy lately and my hamstrings are taking a beating so I think I will add bike/elliptical this week. I am happy about this run. Once I hit the treadmill I actually felt strong. I haven't felt that since the marathon so I'm glad it's coming back!!! Total elevation gain: 962 feet! PM: 30 min bike to relieve some tension in my hamstrings. 5.3 miles
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