lobsteriffic Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks you guys! I definitely need to step up my swimming game. Tuesday, July 13th: AM: 3 mile run (25:10)My fastest time ever - go me! PM: ridiculously slow bike ride. I was supposed to go out with a friend on her hybrid, but she needs to patch her tire so she brought her mountain bike. I was going slow so we could ride together. We went 11.7 miles in 1:07:11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 nice job on the run!!! go u! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 nice job on the run!!! go u! what she said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Thanks! Can't wait to hit my goal of 5K in under 25 min! Getting so close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 I think your going to get it really soon the way you've been going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 I hope so!! Wednesday, July 14th:6.88 mile run (1:11:14)Planned on 7 miles but had to cut it short...had to use the potty Moving to Ottawa in less than a week - yikes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Can't wait to hit my goal of 5K in under 25 min! Getting so close...More bananas. You'll be there in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MaryStella Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 hope it goes well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veginator Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Woo hoo for pre-race bananas! I often have three or so before a 5k race even though they're usually at like 8 or 9 in the morning. They're just the right sort of food before a race, whereas cereal or something like that could be too much. Haha, I know, you guys are obsessed with my bananas! I get so hungry in the mornings, especially when I am up like 5 hours before I race. Monday, July 12th: 45 min. swim (1500 yds)Tired from the race yesterday so I took it slow. Had a couple of breaks when I felt like my form was breaking down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 I agree - bananas are the perfect pre-race food! Thursday, July 15th: Hill repeats! Run to hill (a bit over 1 mile....forgot to turn on Garmin)Hill #1: 2:13Hill #2: 2:12Hill #3: 2:05Hill #4: 2:08Hill #5: 2:01 Run home (ended up being about 4 miles in total, a bit over 40 minutes) Not sure what was going on with my run this morning...I really, really didn't want to go, had to drag myself out of bed, and I ended up smoking my times from my previous hill session, by as much as 14 seconds on the last hill! *shrug* I wanted to go for bike ride tonight but a thunder storm popped up. Guess I'll stay home and pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 nice job on the hill work those are always tough workouts to get up for. Also I love that we are still talking about the bananas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Haha, I know! I think the hill work has really helped me. On my last two races there were hills that other folks walked up but I was able to keep running without much difficulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Friday, July 16th: AM:30 min. OWS at Pike Lake. I have no idea how far I went. I wish I would stop freaking out about weeds. Not sure why they scare me so. I'll be swimming along and all of a sudden it will feel like something is trying to get my feet and I panic and stop dead in my tracks. It's a mental block. Oh well, maybe once I move next week the lake there won't be such a gross weed-infested mess. PM:9.99 mile ride on beater bike (58:41). Went for a ride with a friend. Probably the last time I will ever ride my beater bike (selling it before the move). Come to think of it, might be the last time I see that friend. The bad part of moving. Pace wasn't all that fast, we were mostly chatting the entire time. Had to cut it short as a storm was rolling in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 that's the worst part of moving. it's sad leaving friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 I know. Saturday, July 17th:15 mile run! (2:46:59) Took Powerade, water, and some dried pineapple. It was my first time eating on a run but I think my nutrition was pretty close to perfect. I didn't bonk at all, had consistent energy until the end. Took just the right amount with me, ate/drank everything by mile 14. Had a negative split:first half: 1:25:40second half: 1:21:19 I'm sure not going to win any prizes for speed, but I'm happy that I'm starting to work up to some respectable distances. I had to stop and pee in a bush around mile 7. That was kind of embarrassing, I was running on a pretty busy running path and I'm sure people knew what I was up to when I veered for the bushes. Oh well, you gotta do what you gotta do I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Sunday, July 18th: 40.36 mile ride (2:43:41) Really nasty headwind the second half. Felt like I was going super slow. Which I was....about 14 mph and that was giving it my all! Bike was getting tossed around a lot in the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I'm sure you know this, but it's SUPER great to start out into the wind, so you tucker yourself out on the way out, and then just cruise on the way home. otherwise, as you now know, it makes the return trip absolutely horrible. way to stick it out! (although you don't have a choice, really.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 i hear about the weeds! I think there should be lake weed cutters so we don't have to deal with them! Also I think your doing super respectable distances. The speed will come next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 I'm sure you know this, but it's SUPER great to start out into the wind, so you tucker yourself out on the way out, and then just cruise on the way home. otherwise, as you now know, it makes the return trip absolutely horrible. way to stick it out! (although you don't have a choice, really.) Normally what I try to do. Yesterday I thought there would be crosswinds both ways so I thought it would be no big deal. Plus that's like the best highway ever in this area for cycling...nice wide shoulder, new pavement, not too busy with cars. Oh well - it was good exercise in perseverance! Although like you said, didn't really have a choice if I wanted to get home. i hear about the weeds! I think there should be lake weed cutters so we don't have to deal with them! Also I think your doing super respectable distances. The speed will come next! Thanks! I sure hope the speed will come eventually...I get frustrated that I'm so pokey. Oh well, I'm faster than when I started and I'm faster than all of the people sitting on the couch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Monday, July 19th: 4 mile run (41:25) Tuesday, July 20th: 8 mile run (1:22:15) Wanted to work in a swim but not sure that is going to happen...moving to Ottawa tomorrow! Lots of running around to do. Yikes! Trying to get all of my proverbial ducks in a row in case I don't get a chance to come back here before the move to Cali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Good luck on the move! And way to run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Wanted to work in a swim but not sure that is going to happen...moving to Ottawa tomorrow! Lots of running around to do. Yikes! Trying to get all of my proverbial ducks in a row in case I don't get a chance to come back here before the move to Cali. Ugh, I don't like moving. Although got to be a pro since I was a Navy brat. How far is Ottawa from you? Good luck on the move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks! It's pretty far - it's over a 3hour plain ride if that helps at all. I am taking my cat with me too which just makes it more stressful (for both of us!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 good luck with the move and all of that stress! Some hard intervals to get faster if you can fit them in your training program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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