I Can Do Hard Things

Discovery Park to Melissa's Street - 72 degrees.  I was supposed to go 6 miles, but I was SUFFERING.  Plan was 35 minutes at 9:00-9:15 pace.  

TT:  47:14

AP:  9:21 (8:53, 8:44, 8:43, 9:08).  I stopped for 3 minutes in the middle.  And I only went 30 minutes.  Super discouraging.

HR:  163

TBT class

Massage

Out/back on MCT so I could have water.  70 degrees.  I was so sore from TBT and my massage.  Very intentional about slow pace.

TT:  1:26

AP:  10:44

HR:  154

No County - add on MCT - Alpine roundabout - Alpine Hwy - Add on MCT - 300 N - 72 degrees

Hardley slept last night. Quads (around knees) VERY tight.  Right peroneal tight after run.  Feeling COOKED.

TT:  2:27

AP:  10:31

HR:  153

TBT Class

Discovery Park to Melissa's street -70 degrees

4th of July hangover.

TT:  56:39

AP:  11:53

HR:  128

Hospital Mile loops - 5x1200 + 400 - 64 degrees.  I should have worn a hat.  SOOOO sweaty.

I think I have runner's knee.  My quad just ablove my knee cap has been hurting for awhile.  I guess my quads aren't very strong.  Action:  strengthen quads

These felt OK.  I've decided I don't like looking at my watch.  My legs felt heavy, but I'm not sure if it is because of the runner's knee or too many miles in general.  

TT:  1:01

AP:  9:39 (6:01, 5:49, 5:49, 5:48, 5:47 --1:46)

HR:  157

Post run:  43 minutes strengthen quads

Out/back on 300 N - 66 degrees.  Runner's knee still there. Lots of quad work at TBT.

TT:  57:05

AP:  11:25

HR:  136

TBT Class

Major family crisis last night and I didn't get to bed until 1:00am.  It was too hot to run outside when I was finally able to go, so I went on the TM and abandoned all workouts.  So physically and emotionally tired.

TT:  1:06

AP:  8:33

HR:  142

300 N to Alpine Hwy - round about - Caddie Dr - golf course trail - Canyon Rd - silo road - Manilla Elementary - 300 N.  63 degrees.

Met Kellie T at 5:00am and Michelle joined us at mile 9.  It went by really fast except that it was so hilly.

TT:  2:45

AP:  10:21

HR:  161

TBT Class

Armstrong Trail at the PCM Resort.  57 degrees.  Hike with Tim.

TT:  1:38

AP:  20:29

HR:  102

3xHospital mile repeats - 81 degrees.  It wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.  I let all my time goals go and just tried to focus on puttin forth a hard effort.

TT:  53:01

AP:  10:06 (8:02, 7:47, 7:42)

HR:  157

TBT Class

Out/back on MCT - 86 degrees.  I felt like absolute crap today.  My knees and ITB were flaring up like crazy.  Feeling very defeated.

TT:  1:25

AP:  10:36

HR:  149

30 minutes stretching after

700 N to 100 E to 300 N - 72 degrees

TT:  44:09

AP:  10:29

HR:  146

PM:  TBT Class

Out/back new entrance - 68 degrees.  Walk with little bits of running.

TT:  38:14

AP: 14:16

HR:  114

30 minutes stretch/strength

Pam's route - 66 degrees.  Ran into Rachel and Daisy when I turned around!!!  Hooray.  She ran me home.  It was such a treat to see them.  Quads SO heavy.

TT:  1:11

AP:  10:17

HR:  150

Ran with Karen and Kellie - 66 degrees.  My legs were SO HEAVY.  They felt like bricks.  Thankfully, I'm going to PT tomorrow to see what I can do to help my quads.

TT:  2:59:33

AP:  10:35 (lots of walk breaks and water stops)

HR:  156

PM:  TBT Class

Discovery Park to Melissa's Street - 64 degrees.  Slow with walk breaks.

Still feeling discouraged about how hard yesterday's run was but then I had a killer TBT workout. 

I saw Scott Mckeel TODAY about my quads.  He said quad tendonopathy - basically they are too weak.  He gave me some exercises and some hope. I haven't been sleeping very well and am wondering if I'm closing in on burnout. 

TT:  1:00:46

AP:  11:41

HR:  135

Out/back on MCT - 64 degrees.  REDEMPTION run.  OMG...I can't even say how good I felt today.  I was SO discouraged after my long run on Monday.  Today's run felt effortless.  I decided that if I was feeling ok, I would try to pick up the pace a tad at the turnaround point.  I was able to hit tow miles in the 8:00's.  My quads have felt SO much better after seeing the PT on Wednesday.  I've been diligent in my exercises.  I have so much hope!

TT:  1:43:46

AP:  9:41 (9:38, 9:21, 9:18, 8:53, 8:41, 8:41)

HR:  150

Vasa for PT exercises - 15 minutes

TBT Class - 1 hour

In/Out new entrance - 70 degrees.  Easy with walk breaks.  Felt really good.

TT:  40:11

AP:  12:33

HR:  121

JRP with Karen.  It's getting a bit complicated trying to coordinate everyone's schedules because Kellie couldn't make it.  Soper sighting on the trail!!!  59 degrees--felt heavenly!

Legs felt heavy today.

TT:  3:07

AP:  10:25

HR:  155

PM:  TBT Class

Discovery Park - Melissa's Street - 63 degrees.  Walk/run.  SO SORE from yesterday's run and TBT.  Feeling discouraged because I'm so slow.

TT:  1:08

AP:  12:46

HR:  128

Stretch post run

AFHS Track - 61 degrees 6x800.  I knew this was not going to be a PR kind of day.  But I was proud I showed up to the track and it was a good deposit.  Legs felt way better than the past 2 days!

TT:  58:12

AP:  9:42  (4:43, 4:00, 3:57, 3:51, 3:49, 3:46)

HR:  152

TBT Class

20 minutes at Vasa doing PT exercises