Pool Running is Fun

AM: 3.2 WU 5k race 1 CD 

I am out in Sacramento to watch Jenn run the marathon tomorrow. This year CIM had a 5k the day before so I figured I might as well run it. Very slow and slippery course but I won, so that's a good way to end my season.

Seriously, who designed this monstrosity of a course? 23 turns. The guy in the lead about a half mile in wipes out on the first turn which involved wet leaves and mud. Of course then I had to slow down at each turns so I wouldn’t wipe out. Fun but terrible course

Watched CIM and was support crew for Jenn. I felt bad for her since she had some issues and didn't reach her goal. However, she PRed and made it through. She's tough. I was pumped with the good results from runners from the DC area and it has made me look forward to the marathon in Berlin next year.

flight home. Ate some garbage food and didn't exercise.

No exercise. Brought back a lot of clothes that were shoved in my drawerdraw at work

PM: 3 miles home from metro + light core

My legs felt fine but my stomach did not. Also, my core is weak AF after neglecting any core work for over a week. Forcing myself to keep my runs short at least for a week.

AM: 3 miles

PM: 3 miles + kettlebell routine

Stomach doesn't feel good on the run due to my diet. My belt at work is getting snug. Almost ready to ramp the running back up but forcing myself to make sure the body gets a break. 

nothing today. I had some Wendys and other garbage. Time to phase this lazy eating diet out and get back on track. 

AM: 10 miles + light core routine

Couldn't stand it anymore. Had to run. Felt good to run again 

AM: 12 miles 

PM: lifting routine, foam rolling + 23 min pool run + Hot tub

Run was quick for an easy day this morning. Feeling a little heavy but happy to be back running.

AM: 7.3 miles with 4x20sec strides

PM: 5.7 miles 

cold, 27 with wind chill of 23. Not really that bas though. Totally a comfortable run with the right clothes. I wonder how cruddy it will be in single digits with 20-30 mph winds. Hopefully it doesn't get that cold this winter.

AM: 7.3 miles with 5x20sec strides

PM: 5.7 miles

Cold again at 24 this morning but still good running weather because there was no wind. I've got to start getting into my core routine more consistent y. Also need to eat less sweets as I've become readdicted to them after my break. 

AM: 8.75 miles with 4x20sec strides

PM: 4.5 miles

still cold at 28 but it is December I guess. At least it's not windy

PM: 15 miles all the way from work in DC to home in Fairfax

Door to door run commute. I’ve always wanted to try it but a random long run mid week never fits in while doing workouts. I figured with the nice weather I might as well do it before workouts start again

AM: 6 miles with 5x20sec strides

PM: 6 miles in the rain. 

My Zealot shoes really suck in the rain and aren't much better when it's dry. Not sure why I'm still running in them. Probably going to toss them. 

AM: 14 miles

PM: core routine + lifting routine + 20 min pool run + Hot tub recovery

My old track buddy from Ohio and his wife were in town so I ran with them. Rained the whole time but it was great to swap old high school track stories from the glory days. 

AM: 10 miles in the rain

This year was the wettest year in history in DC. Flooding, mud, and mush. Also I hate the Vazee Pace shoes I'm still running in. I'm going to bust out the 890s soon. 

AM: 7.3 miles with 6x20sec strides

PM: 5.7 miles + standard core routine

AM: 4 WU 12x41-44sec hills (1:15 recovery) 1.6 CD

PM: 5 miles + standard core routine

First workout back, short hills. Lungs burning. Heavy legs, and feeling like I’m stuck to the ground. Pretty normal

AM: 12 miles to work

PM: 3 miles + lifting routine, foam rolling, 20 min pool run, hot tub

AM: 7.3 miles with 7x20sec strides

PM: 5.7 on the cold rain 

AM: 3 WU 6x1100m hill circuit. 3.3 CD + standard core routine + foam rolling

PM: 5.75 miles

The hills are slightly different now that the downhill strides are closer to 30 seconds rather than 20 like they used to be. very warm so went shirtless. Getting back into it. Time to get strong

AM: 12 miles

PM: off

Pretty windy this morning

AM: 14 miles, last four: 5:52,5:35,5:46,5:36

PM: lifting routine + foam rolling + 20 min pool run and hot tub 

AM: 11 miles 

AM: 11 miles with 5x20sec strides + standard core routine

Considering shutting down this blog and simply going all in on Strava to record everything starting Jan 1. It seems almost redundant to keep this one up and copy and paste run descriptions back and forth from Strava.

I love this site and the simple way it's set up but it's a lot of time keeping two logs going. 

AM: 2.75 WU 1600,800,1600,800,800 2.27 CD

PM: 4 miles around Ottawa 

First timed workout back. Nothing special, just decent work without over doing it. I was able to keep the recoveries honest and respectable. 5:04,2:27,4:59,2:27,2:27

AM: 8 miles

PM: 6 miles with Jenn + standard core routine

AM: 14 miles + standard core routine

First 8 with Jenn. Last 6 I sped up to a moderate effort

AM: 12 with 10x20sec strides

7 miles + 20 min pool run 

AM: 8 miles with 6x20sec strides + standard core routine