Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Hello from Georgia
22 Oct: 8x200, 3.5 mi total
23-25 Oct: None
26 Oct: Run 30 min
27 Oct: Run 4.5 mi
28 Oct: 8x400, 4.8 total
29 Oct: None
30 Oct: ?
31 Oct: WCF Halloween 5K, 19:36
1-2 Nov: None
3 Nov: ?
4 Nov: Filthy Fifty
5 Nov: 10 rnds (10 ring dips, 20 air squats, 10 20# dumbell push press) in 12:20
6 Nov: ?
7 Nov: Team CrossFit, last time in Utah!
8-13 Nov: None (driving across the country)
14 Nov: Run 45 min (slowly)
15-16 Nov: None
17 Nov: CrossFit Valdosta Fit Test
18 Nov: CrossFit Cindy (14 rounds)
19 Nov: CrossFit
20-22 Nov: None (went to the hospital for a foot injury)
23 Nov: 4 rounds (15 snatch at 55#, run 400)
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Moving--I moved to Georgia. Moving is so stressful: finding a place to live, learning my new job, learning a new town, trying to stay healthy, time change, making new friends, etc. Hopefully this will be the last time I have to do this by myself.
CrossFit--I found an affiliate in Georgia, and it's awesome! I love how our coach is so focused on form. The classes are pretty small too. The warm-ups are amazing. Because he's super picky about form, I feel like I'm going to become super strong in a relatively short period of time.
Running--I haven't run in forever. And I have registered for Boston yet again. I need to kick it into gear. I'm very mad at myself for not running at all lately. Thanksgiving will be a time to turn everything around.
Thanksgiving--This upcoming year is going to be really exciting. I can feel it. A lot of change coming up...!
23-25 Oct: None
26 Oct: Run 30 min
27 Oct: Run 4.5 mi
28 Oct: 8x400, 4.8 total
29 Oct: None
30 Oct: ?
31 Oct: WCF Halloween 5K, 19:36
1-2 Nov: None
3 Nov: ?
4 Nov: Filthy Fifty
5 Nov: 10 rnds (10 ring dips, 20 air squats, 10 20# dumbell push press) in 12:20
6 Nov: ?
7 Nov: Team CrossFit, last time in Utah!
8-13 Nov: None (driving across the country)
14 Nov: Run 45 min (slowly)
15-16 Nov: None
17 Nov: CrossFit Valdosta Fit Test
18 Nov: CrossFit Cindy (14 rounds)
19 Nov: CrossFit
20-22 Nov: None (went to the hospital for a foot injury)
23 Nov: 4 rounds (15 snatch at 55#, run 400)
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Moving--I moved to Georgia. Moving is so stressful: finding a place to live, learning my new job, learning a new town, trying to stay healthy, time change, making new friends, etc. Hopefully this will be the last time I have to do this by myself.
CrossFit--I found an affiliate in Georgia, and it's awesome! I love how our coach is so focused on form. The classes are pretty small too. The warm-ups are amazing. Because he's super picky about form, I feel like I'm going to become super strong in a relatively short period of time.
Running--I haven't run in forever. And I have registered for Boston yet again. I need to kick it into gear. I'm very mad at myself for not running at all lately. Thanksgiving will be a time to turn everything around.
Thanksgiving--This upcoming year is going to be really exciting. I can feel it. A lot of change coming up...!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Something I Can Look at Later and Smile
Gotta Stay Focused
5 Oct: 2 mi tempo run (3 mi total)
6-8 Oct: none
9 Oct: run 30 min AM, run 30 min PM
10 Oct: run 30 min
11 Oct: none
12 Oct: run 40 min
13 Oct: run 30 min
14 Oct: CrossFit--10 min 9 SDLHP/9 box jumps for 11 rounds
15 Oct: run 60 min
16 Oct: none
17 Oct: CrossFit group workout
18 Oct: none (shopping!)
19 Oct: Christine (3 rounds, 500m row, 12 bw deadlift, 21 box jump), pull-up pyramid
20 Oct: 3x1mi (6:45), 4.8 mi total, CrossFit shoulders
21 Oct: run 40 min, CrossFit "Thanks Eric"
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Back in the swing of things--I'm working hard to work normal hours, actually be productive after I get home, and go to CrossFit and run more. And be happier. It's actually going ok so far!
Stress--My stress levels are decreasing, thankfully. Work is finally going ok, I am working out a little more regularly, and I'm eating better. I also finally live in the same time zone as my husband. I miss him so much! And I am moving in less than 3 weeks, and I feel really good knowing that my husband is going to follow this spring. We are super excited for our future together! As in under the same roof!
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CrossFit Shoulders
Strict Press: 5, 5, 5 (55#)
Run 800m holding a PVC pipe above my head
Push Press: 3, 3, 3 (70#)
Run 400m with the pipe
Push Jerk: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 (95#)
Run 200m with the stupid pipe
4 rounds of: 30 sec push press w/20# dumbells, 30 sec hold weights above head
CrossFit "Thanks Eric"
5 rounds of:
5 burpees
10 wall balls (6#)
15 slam balls
20 kettlebell swings (0.75 pood)
6-8 Oct: none
9 Oct: run 30 min AM, run 30 min PM
10 Oct: run 30 min
11 Oct: none
12 Oct: run 40 min
13 Oct: run 30 min
14 Oct: CrossFit--10 min 9 SDLHP/9 box jumps for 11 rounds
15 Oct: run 60 min
16 Oct: none
17 Oct: CrossFit group workout
18 Oct: none (shopping!)
19 Oct: Christine (3 rounds, 500m row, 12 bw deadlift, 21 box jump), pull-up pyramid
20 Oct: 3x1mi (6:45), 4.8 mi total, CrossFit shoulders
21 Oct: run 40 min, CrossFit "Thanks Eric"
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Back in the swing of things--I'm working hard to work normal hours, actually be productive after I get home, and go to CrossFit and run more. And be happier. It's actually going ok so far!
Stress--My stress levels are decreasing, thankfully. Work is finally going ok, I am working out a little more regularly, and I'm eating better. I also finally live in the same time zone as my husband. I miss him so much! And I am moving in less than 3 weeks, and I feel really good knowing that my husband is going to follow this spring. We are super excited for our future together! As in under the same roof!
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CrossFit Shoulders
Strict Press: 5, 5, 5 (55#)
Run 800m holding a PVC pipe above my head
Push Press: 3, 3, 3 (70#)
Run 400m with the pipe
Push Jerk: 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 (95#)
Run 200m with the stupid pipe
4 rounds of: 30 sec push press w/20# dumbells, 30 sec hold weights above head
CrossFit "Thanks Eric"
5 rounds of:
5 burpees
10 wall balls (6#)
15 slam balls
20 kettlebell swings (0.75 pood)
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Keep On Keepin' On
20 Sept: Rest
21 Sept: Swim 20 min
22 Sept: CrossFit (deadlift 30#, 5x15 snatch/400m run)
23 Sept: CrossFit
24 Sept: Run 3 mi
25 Sept: ?
26 Sept: CrossFit (Team Tabata Fight Gone Bad)
27-29 Sept: Rest
30 Sept: Run 30 min
1 Oct: PT test (9:55 run, 3 miles, 47 push-ups, 60 sit-ups)
2-3 Oct: Rest
4 Oct: Run 90 min
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Moving--I am moving to Georgia in a month. Turns out there are a lot of things that need to be done before moving! I think I'll be busy doing that for a while.
Virtual Running Club--My family started up a virtual running club. We live all over the world (literally), so it'll be neat to rack up some miles as a team. We're pretty excited about it. Hopefully we can keep this going.
Focus--I'd like to focus more on shorter distances, like 5K or our PT test. I'm not quite sure how to do that. I guess I need to look at some training plans online as I don't have much experience with anything other than marathons, half marathons and triathlons! It'll be nice to focus on shorter stuff since I won't have much time with the move and my new job.
21 Sept: Swim 20 min
22 Sept: CrossFit (deadlift 30#, 5x15 snatch/400m run)
23 Sept: CrossFit
24 Sept: Run 3 mi
25 Sept: ?
26 Sept: CrossFit (Team Tabata Fight Gone Bad)
27-29 Sept: Rest
30 Sept: Run 30 min
1 Oct: PT test (9:55 run, 3 miles, 47 push-ups, 60 sit-ups)
2-3 Oct: Rest
4 Oct: Run 90 min
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Moving--I am moving to Georgia in a month. Turns out there are a lot of things that need to be done before moving! I think I'll be busy doing that for a while.
Virtual Running Club--My family started up a virtual running club. We live all over the world (literally), so it'll be neat to rack up some miles as a team. We're pretty excited about it. Hopefully we can keep this going.
Focus--I'd like to focus more on shorter distances, like 5K or our PT test. I'm not quite sure how to do that. I guess I need to look at some training plans online as I don't have much experience with anything other than marathons, half marathons and triathlons! It'll be nice to focus on shorter stuff since I won't have much time with the move and my new job.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Air Force Marathon
19 Sept: Air Force Marathon in 3:29:31
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AFMC Team--I applied for the AF Materiel Command Marathon Team, which I was lucky enough to be selected for. 2 men and 2 women were selected to run the half and the full. I was selected to run the full.
Pre-Race--The AF paid for 2 nights in billeting, plane ticket, registration, per diem, and uniforms. What a deal! The race took place on a Saturday, and I arrived in Dayton, Ohio the Thursday before. It was nice to figure out parking, food, expo, locations of everything on base, etc. It was even better to relax on Friday and to eat some good food.
Food--I ate my usual sushi and Ben and Jerry's the night before the race, which was fantastic. I also tried to drink a lot of water and fluids on Thursday and Friday. The morning of the race I ate a turkey sandwich on flatbread with gatorade. I think my food was right on.
Race--Before the race I wore 2 long sleeved shirts and a jacket. I also wore a beanie and two pairs of pants. I think I was the only one who wasn't cold out there. I forgot my favorite race socks at home, but luckily I brought some other pairs of socks to wear. Oh well.
Pace Team--I met up with the 3:30 pace team. The pacer told us he would run every mile at 8:01 (plus or minus a few seconds, of course). After the gun went off, it seemed like the pace team just took off. I lost them in the first half mile. I didn't catch them again until mile 11. It seemed like we were running a lot faster than 8:01. Maybe it was just because I was trying to catch up. And the pace leader changed. It was so confusing for me. I don't think I'm going to follow the pace team so closely anymore. I am pretty good at pacing and conserving, but at least I learned something.
Overall Race--I think the race as a whole went ok. I took my gels at the right time, my clothes were pretty good, I was well fueled, and I was somewhat conservative. I decided this time I would start out at a faster pace than I had ever run during the first half of a marathon (in recent history). Kind of gutsy, but I wanted to try it. I did get tired during the hills at the end, but I'm glad that I went out a little more ambitiously.
Post-Race--The finish line was well organized, the awards ceremony was super short (yay!), and the CSAF was there! How cool is that?! The medals were neat too. After I finished I was walking around like I hadn't even run a marathon; it was so weird! I purposely parked just inside Gate 22C (or whatever it was), which was the closest to the fitness center. The super nice Security Forces people let me drive on the course to the fitness center so I could shower. I ate some Chipotle afterward and then I went to the airport to catch my flight. It worked out just fine. I would definitely like to run this one again. Running down Main St was so fun.
Went went wrong:
Parking was confusing (though I figured it out)
Forgetting my socks
Not training enough
Temperature was hotter than ideal and a little more humid
What went right:
Setting my sights on 3:30 goal, taking a little risk
Finally ran my 2nd sub-8:00 pace marathon (barely)
Clothes
Food
Race nutrition
Relaxing before the race
Lots of foot powder in my shoes and socks
Running for AFMC!
Still need to work on:
Training (and motivation)
Confidence
Nutrition (outside of race week)
Relaxing, de-stressifying on a regular basis
Finding a new pair of running shoes (my old shoes are discontinued)
Goals and sticking to my guns
Splits
9:20 (plus time to get to the start line)
7:58
7:39
7:59
7:33
7:43
7:53
7:56
7:50
7:47
7:46
7:29
7:53
7:44
7:48
7:54
7:52
7:36
7:50
7:48
7:56
8:07 (let the hills begin!)
7:52
8:38
8:05
11:39
1st half 1:43:26
2nd half 1:46:05
Total time 3:29:31, 7:59 pace
AG division 4/100
Women 15/516
Overall 198/2012
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AFMC Team--I applied for the AF Materiel Command Marathon Team, which I was lucky enough to be selected for. 2 men and 2 women were selected to run the half and the full. I was selected to run the full.
Pre-Race--The AF paid for 2 nights in billeting, plane ticket, registration, per diem, and uniforms. What a deal! The race took place on a Saturday, and I arrived in Dayton, Ohio the Thursday before. It was nice to figure out parking, food, expo, locations of everything on base, etc. It was even better to relax on Friday and to eat some good food.
Food--I ate my usual sushi and Ben and Jerry's the night before the race, which was fantastic. I also tried to drink a lot of water and fluids on Thursday and Friday. The morning of the race I ate a turkey sandwich on flatbread with gatorade. I think my food was right on.
Race--Before the race I wore 2 long sleeved shirts and a jacket. I also wore a beanie and two pairs of pants. I think I was the only one who wasn't cold out there. I forgot my favorite race socks at home, but luckily I brought some other pairs of socks to wear. Oh well.
Pace Team--I met up with the 3:30 pace team. The pacer told us he would run every mile at 8:01 (plus or minus a few seconds, of course). After the gun went off, it seemed like the pace team just took off. I lost them in the first half mile. I didn't catch them again until mile 11. It seemed like we were running a lot faster than 8:01. Maybe it was just because I was trying to catch up. And the pace leader changed. It was so confusing for me. I don't think I'm going to follow the pace team so closely anymore. I am pretty good at pacing and conserving, but at least I learned something.
Overall Race--I think the race as a whole went ok. I took my gels at the right time, my clothes were pretty good, I was well fueled, and I was somewhat conservative. I decided this time I would start out at a faster pace than I had ever run during the first half of a marathon (in recent history). Kind of gutsy, but I wanted to try it. I did get tired during the hills at the end, but I'm glad that I went out a little more ambitiously.
Post-Race--The finish line was well organized, the awards ceremony was super short (yay!), and the CSAF was there! How cool is that?! The medals were neat too. After I finished I was walking around like I hadn't even run a marathon; it was so weird! I purposely parked just inside Gate 22C (or whatever it was), which was the closest to the fitness center. The super nice Security Forces people let me drive on the course to the fitness center so I could shower. I ate some Chipotle afterward and then I went to the airport to catch my flight. It worked out just fine. I would definitely like to run this one again. Running down Main St was so fun.
Went went wrong:
Parking was confusing (though I figured it out)
Forgetting my socks
Not training enough
Temperature was hotter than ideal and a little more humid
What went right:
Setting my sights on 3:30 goal, taking a little risk
Finally ran my 2nd sub-8:00 pace marathon (barely)
Clothes
Food
Race nutrition
Relaxing before the race
Lots of foot powder in my shoes and socks
Running for AFMC!
Still need to work on:
Training (and motivation)
Confidence
Nutrition (outside of race week)
Relaxing, de-stressifying on a regular basis
Finding a new pair of running shoes (my old shoes are discontinued)
Goals and sticking to my guns
Splits
9:20 (plus time to get to the start line)
7:58
7:39
7:59
7:33
7:43
7:53
7:56
7:50
7:47
7:46
7:29
7:53
7:44
7:48
7:54
7:52
7:36
7:50
7:48
7:56
8:07 (let the hills begin!)
7:52
8:38
8:05
11:39
1st half 1:43:26
2nd half 1:46:05
Total time 3:29:31, 7:59 pace
AG division 4/100
Women 15/516
Overall 198/2012
Boring Workout Log Stuff
30-31 Aug: ?
1 Sept: CrossFit
2 Sept: Bike 30 min (foot pain)
3 Sept: 4x400/50 air squats in 10:45
4 Sept: ?
5 Sept: Run 3 mi, bench, hard core abs
6-7 Sept: None
8 Sept: CrossFit Helen in 11:46
9 Sept: Run 32 min (3.75 mi)
10-11 Sept: None
12 Sept: Run 30 min slow on the canal in AZ
13 Sept: None
14 Sept: Run 4.5 mi in 37 min
15 Sept: 1 mi WU, 2 mi at MP
16 Sept: None
17 Sept: Run 19 min
18 Sept: Run 14 min
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Stress--I have been working on stress reduction, and it seems to be working ok. Work is under control a lot more. I think being gone from work has really helped me with this, weirdly enough. Taking deep breaths helps. Stretching, slow running, and taking control of little things has helped too.
Overall training--Training has not been going well, mostly because I've been lazy, unmotivated, slacking, and bothered. But I feel a lot better. I did not want to train for this marathon. It was hot, I had a ton of work stuff going on, a lot of life changes happened, and the timing of this wasn't good. But the marathon is over, so I feel so much better now.
Focus--I still like running full and half marathons, but I want to focus on shorter distances. I would like to run a sub-20 5K before the end of Feb 2010. I think I am moving to Georgia in Nov, and Colin will follow in Feb. And then I can start training for Boston in Georgia.
1 Sept: CrossFit
2 Sept: Bike 30 min (foot pain)
3 Sept: 4x400/50 air squats in 10:45
4 Sept: ?
5 Sept: Run 3 mi, bench, hard core abs
6-7 Sept: None
8 Sept: CrossFit Helen in 11:46
9 Sept: Run 32 min (3.75 mi)
10-11 Sept: None
12 Sept: Run 30 min slow on the canal in AZ
13 Sept: None
14 Sept: Run 4.5 mi in 37 min
15 Sept: 1 mi WU, 2 mi at MP
16 Sept: None
17 Sept: Run 19 min
18 Sept: Run 14 min
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Stress--I have been working on stress reduction, and it seems to be working ok. Work is under control a lot more. I think being gone from work has really helped me with this, weirdly enough. Taking deep breaths helps. Stretching, slow running, and taking control of little things has helped too.
Overall training--Training has not been going well, mostly because I've been lazy, unmotivated, slacking, and bothered. But I feel a lot better. I did not want to train for this marathon. It was hot, I had a ton of work stuff going on, a lot of life changes happened, and the timing of this wasn't good. But the marathon is over, so I feel so much better now.
Focus--I still like running full and half marathons, but I want to focus on shorter distances. I would like to run a sub-20 5K before the end of Feb 2010. I think I am moving to Georgia in Nov, and Colin will follow in Feb. And then I can start training for Boston in Georgia.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Top of Utah Half Marathon
The expectations for my performance in this race were really quite low.
"A" Goal: Break 1:40
"B" Goal: Break 1:50
I was so super nervous for this race. This, in turn, created some rather significant stomach problems before the race. But my stomach behaved after the gun went off, thankfully.
Weather was pretty chilly at the start, but it was perfect. Slightly cloudy through a canyon with a tailwind. Absolutely beautiful. These were the best conditions I have ever run in in my life.
The course was really pretty. It reminded me a lot of the Ogden Marathon course. The first 6 miles were downhill, and then rest of the course was pretty flat with a few rollers thrown in. Not too bad at all. Those people running the marathon next month are going to have a great time (well, as great of a time as you can have while running a marathon).
My strategy was just to run as fast as I could and as consistently as I could throughout the race. I took a Gu at mile 6/7 and had water only. My calves cramped up in the last half mile, which was weird. But it may have been because I had just done a trail run two days before.
I would do this race again.
And I ran a totally unexpected PR.
I feel a lot better about this upcoming marathon than I did yesterday.
Splits
(:34 from gun to start line)
8:22 (don't get me started)
7:16
7:00
7:19 (25 sec bathroom break)
6:44
6:37
6:39
6:48
7:02
7:00
7:18
7:44 (hill)
6:59
:41
Total time of 1:33:34
7:08 pace
4th in division of 311 (so close!)
22nd woman of 1323
100th overall of 1980
"A" Goal: Break 1:40
"B" Goal: Break 1:50
I was so super nervous for this race. This, in turn, created some rather significant stomach problems before the race. But my stomach behaved after the gun went off, thankfully.
Weather was pretty chilly at the start, but it was perfect. Slightly cloudy through a canyon with a tailwind. Absolutely beautiful. These were the best conditions I have ever run in in my life.
The course was really pretty. It reminded me a lot of the Ogden Marathon course. The first 6 miles were downhill, and then rest of the course was pretty flat with a few rollers thrown in. Not too bad at all. Those people running the marathon next month are going to have a great time (well, as great of a time as you can have while running a marathon).
My strategy was just to run as fast as I could and as consistently as I could throughout the race. I took a Gu at mile 6/7 and had water only. My calves cramped up in the last half mile, which was weird. But it may have been because I had just done a trail run two days before.
I would do this race again.
And I ran a totally unexpected PR.
I feel a lot better about this upcoming marathon than I did yesterday.
Splits
(:34 from gun to start line)
8:22 (don't get me started)
7:16
7:00
7:19 (25 sec bathroom break)
6:44
6:37
6:39
6:48
7:02
7:00
7:18
7:44 (hill)
6:59
:41
Total time of 1:33:34
7:08 pace
4th in division of 311 (so close!)
22nd woman of 1323
100th overall of 1980
I am proud of my husband
Having a Tough Time
26 July: Rest (so sore!!!)
27 July: 10 min WU, 2 mi @ 6:45, 5 min cool
28 July: Run 3+ miles (25 min)
29 July: Run 10 miles (stupid blister)
30 July: CrossFit (something about squats, dumbell snatches, sprinting)
31 July: Rest (I needed it!)
1 Aug: CrossFit Spartan 300 Workout!!!
2 Aug: Rest (sore, and hands are ripped apart)
3 Aug: CrossFit (50-40-30-20-10, air squats/sit-ups)
4-8 Aug: None
9 Aug: Run 5.4 mi (felt horrible)
10 Aug: Run 2 hours in the AM before work
11 Aug: Rest
12 Aug: 15 min WU, 10 x 90 sec fast/90 sec recovery, 1.5 mi cool
13-14 Aug: Rest
15 Aug: Hill AFB Triathlon! 800m swim, 20K bike, 10K run
16 Aug: None
17 Aug: Run 2:30 in the AM before work
18 Aug: Rest (flew to Little Rock)
19 Aug: Run for 30 min in Oklahoma City
20-21 Aug: Can't remember
22 Aug: Run 2 hours in NM in the hot sun (not cool)
23 Aug: Rest (flew back to UT)
24 Aug: 150 burpees then 150 air squats in 22:10, 30 min run in the AM
25-26 Aug: Nothing
27 Aug: 48 min trail run (stabilizing muscles, Wow!)
28 Aug: 16 min run with strides
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Motivation--Lacking, at best. I finally made an AF team, and I don't even have the motivation to train. I don't understand why. It's like I could care less about how well I can run. How do I fix this??
CrossFit Spartan 300 Workout--25 pull-ups, 50 box jumps, 50 push-ups, 50 deadlifts, 50 floor wipers, 50 kettlebell clean and jerks, 25 pull-ups. 23:41 Rx. Wow. The pull-ups just tore my hands to shreds.
CrossFit hands--My hands were absolutely destroyed from the CrossFit 300 Workout. I have never had such torn up skin before. Holy cow, it hurt so bad. My hands were wrapped in gauze for over a week. Thank goodness I work in a clinic.
Road Trip--I took a road trip with my husband. His next assignment is down in New Mexico, and I drove with him across the country to his new (temporary) home. We are moving to Georgia this winter, finally!!! But this is the first time we have ever lived in the same time zone. The trip was super fun, and we saw some really interesting things. Most importantly, we ate some amazing food.
Breathing--I think this may be the worst it has ever been. I've been taking singulair, but now it seems to has lost its effectiveness. I am extremely stressed with a lot of things in life, and I think my breathing problems stem from the stress and anxiety. The doc and I decided to try something new with my treatment. Maybe it'll help with the motivation issues too. It's tough to muster the desire to run when the lungs aren't working.
AF Marathon--This is the least I have ever trained for anything in my life. I don't even have plane tickets yet. This is the first time I have actually made an AF team, and this is the least prepared I have ever felt for anything. We'll see what happens... What's done is done! At least it'll be an interesting ride! (er... run?)
Hill AFB Triathlon--I competed in the Hill AFB Triathlon a few weekends ago, and what a trip! The weather was horrible: rain, wind, thunder. I wasn't even sure the race was going to go on. But it did! Only 3 women competed in the "advanced" division, which included a longer swim and run. It was fun. And I scored a first place win and a picture in the base paper. Not too bad.
27 July: 10 min WU, 2 mi @ 6:45, 5 min cool
28 July: Run 3+ miles (25 min)
29 July: Run 10 miles (stupid blister)
30 July: CrossFit (something about squats, dumbell snatches, sprinting)
31 July: Rest (I needed it!)
1 Aug: CrossFit Spartan 300 Workout!!!
2 Aug: Rest (sore, and hands are ripped apart)
3 Aug: CrossFit (50-40-30-20-10, air squats/sit-ups)
4-8 Aug: None
9 Aug: Run 5.4 mi (felt horrible)
10 Aug: Run 2 hours in the AM before work
11 Aug: Rest
12 Aug: 15 min WU, 10 x 90 sec fast/90 sec recovery, 1.5 mi cool
13-14 Aug: Rest
15 Aug: Hill AFB Triathlon! 800m swim, 20K bike, 10K run
16 Aug: None
17 Aug: Run 2:30 in the AM before work
18 Aug: Rest (flew to Little Rock)
19 Aug: Run for 30 min in Oklahoma City
20-21 Aug: Can't remember
22 Aug: Run 2 hours in NM in the hot sun (not cool)
23 Aug: Rest (flew back to UT)
24 Aug: 150 burpees then 150 air squats in 22:10, 30 min run in the AM
25-26 Aug: Nothing
27 Aug: 48 min trail run (stabilizing muscles, Wow!)
28 Aug: 16 min run with strides
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Motivation--Lacking, at best. I finally made an AF team, and I don't even have the motivation to train. I don't understand why. It's like I could care less about how well I can run. How do I fix this??
CrossFit Spartan 300 Workout--25 pull-ups, 50 box jumps, 50 push-ups, 50 deadlifts, 50 floor wipers, 50 kettlebell clean and jerks, 25 pull-ups. 23:41 Rx. Wow. The pull-ups just tore my hands to shreds.
CrossFit hands--My hands were absolutely destroyed from the CrossFit 300 Workout. I have never had such torn up skin before. Holy cow, it hurt so bad. My hands were wrapped in gauze for over a week. Thank goodness I work in a clinic.
Road Trip--I took a road trip with my husband. His next assignment is down in New Mexico, and I drove with him across the country to his new (temporary) home. We are moving to Georgia this winter, finally!!! But this is the first time we have ever lived in the same time zone. The trip was super fun, and we saw some really interesting things. Most importantly, we ate some amazing food.
Breathing--I think this may be the worst it has ever been. I've been taking singulair, but now it seems to has lost its effectiveness. I am extremely stressed with a lot of things in life, and I think my breathing problems stem from the stress and anxiety. The doc and I decided to try something new with my treatment. Maybe it'll help with the motivation issues too. It's tough to muster the desire to run when the lungs aren't working.
AF Marathon--This is the least I have ever trained for anything in my life. I don't even have plane tickets yet. This is the first time I have actually made an AF team, and this is the least prepared I have ever felt for anything. We'll see what happens... What's done is done! At least it'll be an interesting ride! (er... run?)
Hill AFB Triathlon--I competed in the Hill AFB Triathlon a few weekends ago, and what a trip! The weather was horrible: rain, wind, thunder. I wasn't even sure the race was going to go on. But it did! Only 3 women competed in the "advanced" division, which included a longer swim and run. It was fun. And I scored a first place win and a picture in the base paper. Not too bad.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Ogden Marathon
I felt awful from the first step of this marathon. My stomach hurt so badly. I was really tired, I had breathing problems, and my legs felt very, very flat. I told myself to relax, run steady, and if I slow down, it will take even longer to finish the stupid race.
The race was beautiful as usual, and the weather was WONDERFUL!!!
At least I still qualified for Boston and ran an Ogden Marathon PR and 2nd fastest marathon time I've ever run.
Splits
9:07
9:38
8:13
8:05
7:01
8:03
7:56
8:00
16:29
8:09
8:05
8:00
:47, first half in 1:47:39
6:59
8:48
14:55
7:31
7:52
8:32
7:37
7:43
7:37
7:48
8:41
8:21
1:27
Second half in 1:43:51
3:31:20, 8:03 pace
The race was beautiful as usual, and the weather was WONDERFUL!!!
At least I still qualified for Boston and ran an Ogden Marathon PR and 2nd fastest marathon time I've ever run.
Splits
9:07
9:38
8:13
8:05
7:01
8:03
7:56
8:00
16:29
8:09
8:05
8:00
:47, first half in 1:47:39
6:59
8:48
14:55
7:31
7:52
8:32
7:37
7:43
7:37
7:48
8:41
8:21
1:27
Second half in 1:43:51
3:31:20, 8:03 pace
Work 1, Steph 0
28 Apr: CrossFit, 150 burpees in 12:32
29 Apr: Rest
30 Apr: Soccer practice
1 May: Rest
2 May: CrossFit, 10, 9...1 cleans/pull-ups
3 May: Rest
4 May: Run 15 min, 8x400 (1:32), 57 min total
5 May: Rest
6 May: Bike 30 min
7 May: 30 min AM run, 60 min PM run on the trail
8 May: 30 min bike, 1-5-1 pull-up pyramid
9-10 May: Rest
11 May: Run 20 min, 8x400 (93/1:45), 45 min total
12 May: Run 25 min
13 May: Mock PT test (100%!)
14 May: Run 20 min
15 May: Run 10 min, swim 1000m (?), stretching
16 May: Ogden Marathon in 3:31:20
17-25 May: Rest
26 May: ?
27 May: 10 min WU, 6x1 min/2 min, 5 min cool
28 May: push-ups, pull-ups
29-30 May: Rest
1 June: CrossFit
2 June: CrossFit, Filthy Fifty, 22:39
3-7 June: Nothing (stupid air show)
8 June: "Fun Run" with the Wing/CC, 6.5 mi in 45 min
9-13 June: Nothing (what happened??)
14 June: 25 min run
15 June: None (travel day to NY)
16 June: 4x3min, 4x90 sec, 47 min total
17 June: 50 min run (sloooooow)
18 June: 10 rounds of 10 burpees/10 air squats
19-21 June: Nothing
22 June: CrossFit
23-25 June: response at Dugway
26 June-2 July: Nothing
3 July: Run 20 min with Colin
4 July: Run 30 min with Colin
5 July: None, travel back to UT from AL
6 July: Run 30 min
7 July: Run 30 min AM, 8x400 in 93/1:40
8-10 July: Nothing
11 July: Run 90 min at Snowbasin
12-14 July: Nothing (exam in Vegas)
15 July: Run 6.8 mi (60 min)
16 July: CrossFit, 4x800 (3:22), 42 min total
17 July: Run 3.75 mi (32 min), run 1.5 mi
18 July: Rest
19 July: Run 27 min (3.4 mi)
20 July: Run 13.5 mi (1:51:55)
21-24 July: None (work from 0700-1700 and 2300-0500, which killed me)
25 July: CrossFit, in a group 300 pushups, 400m tire flip, 300 air squats, split jerks
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AFMC Marathon Team--I applied for and made the AFMC Marathon Team to run the AF Marathon in September. I have a goal to make the USAF Marathon Team, and this is just one step closer to my goal. I'm pretty stoked. It's a huge motivator to do CrossFit as much as I can between now and then.
Moving--AFPC told me I will be moving to Moody AFB sometime this fall. Initially I was told mid-August, but now it's looking like early October. But at least Colin and I will finally live in the same place! 4 years later! We are super stoked.
Work--I have not found a balance between life and work. There was a plane crash, and I was required to respond (I was on-call), which really disrupted a lot of our lives. It's tough to bounce back from something like that. Then I left town twice, which further disrupted my normal life. AND I am struggling to catch up with the normal work that I have missed. I just cannot figure out a way to calm things down. But my new NCOIC arrived, so all will be good again. Just have to keep plugging away.
29 Apr: Rest
30 Apr: Soccer practice
1 May: Rest
2 May: CrossFit, 10, 9...1 cleans/pull-ups
3 May: Rest
4 May: Run 15 min, 8x400 (1:32), 57 min total
5 May: Rest
6 May: Bike 30 min
7 May: 30 min AM run, 60 min PM run on the trail
8 May: 30 min bike, 1-5-1 pull-up pyramid
9-10 May: Rest
11 May: Run 20 min, 8x400 (93/1:45), 45 min total
12 May: Run 25 min
13 May: Mock PT test (100%!)
14 May: Run 20 min
15 May: Run 10 min, swim 1000m (?), stretching
16 May: Ogden Marathon in 3:31:20
17-25 May: Rest
26 May: ?
27 May: 10 min WU, 6x1 min/2 min, 5 min cool
28 May: push-ups, pull-ups
29-30 May: Rest
1 June: CrossFit
2 June: CrossFit, Filthy Fifty, 22:39
3-7 June: Nothing (stupid air show)
8 June: "Fun Run" with the Wing/CC, 6.5 mi in 45 min
9-13 June: Nothing (what happened??)
14 June: 25 min run
15 June: None (travel day to NY)
16 June: 4x3min, 4x90 sec, 47 min total
17 June: 50 min run (sloooooow)
18 June: 10 rounds of 10 burpees/10 air squats
19-21 June: Nothing
22 June: CrossFit
23-25 June: response at Dugway
26 June-2 July: Nothing
3 July: Run 20 min with Colin
4 July: Run 30 min with Colin
5 July: None, travel back to UT from AL
6 July: Run 30 min
7 July: Run 30 min AM, 8x400 in 93/1:40
8-10 July: Nothing
11 July: Run 90 min at Snowbasin
12-14 July: Nothing (exam in Vegas)
15 July: Run 6.8 mi (60 min)
16 July: CrossFit, 4x800 (3:22), 42 min total
17 July: Run 3.75 mi (32 min), run 1.5 mi
18 July: Rest
19 July: Run 27 min (3.4 mi)
20 July: Run 13.5 mi (1:51:55)
21-24 July: None (work from 0700-1700 and 2300-0500, which killed me)
25 July: CrossFit, in a group 300 pushups, 400m tire flip, 300 air squats, split jerks
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AFMC Marathon Team--I applied for and made the AFMC Marathon Team to run the AF Marathon in September. I have a goal to make the USAF Marathon Team, and this is just one step closer to my goal. I'm pretty stoked. It's a huge motivator to do CrossFit as much as I can between now and then.
Moving--AFPC told me I will be moving to Moody AFB sometime this fall. Initially I was told mid-August, but now it's looking like early October. But at least Colin and I will finally live in the same place! 4 years later! We are super stoked.
Work--I have not found a balance between life and work. There was a plane crash, and I was required to respond (I was on-call), which really disrupted a lot of our lives. It's tough to bounce back from something like that. Then I left town twice, which further disrupted my normal life. AND I am struggling to catch up with the normal work that I have missed. I just cannot figure out a way to calm things down. But my new NCOIC arrived, so all will be good again. Just have to keep plugging away.
Monday, April 27, 2009
More Recovery
26 Apr: Rest
27 Apr: Run 20 min AM, pull-ups, run 30 min PM on trails
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Run--Easy runs to make sure I still know how. Man, I need to work on my pull-ups. Pathetic!
27 Apr: Run 20 min AM, pull-ups, run 30 min PM on trails
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Run--Easy runs to make sure I still know how. Man, I need to work on my pull-ups. Pathetic!
