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Workout, 6/13/13
10.1 miles in 1:08:53 (6:49 pace).
Not sure how to account for the much-brisker-than-normal pace today. It may have been the weather; 55 degrees, which is ideal for running in my book. That combined with the realization that the marathon is now less than 3 months away!
Workout, 6/12/13
In the gym again. Decline bench press, dumbbell curls, tricep push-downs, barbell wrist curls, leg extensions, standing military shoulder press (absolutely hate those) and a 3 mile tempo run on light hills to finish it off, clocking a 19:32 (6:31 pace).
I also tried "planks" for the first time. Seems like everyone's doing them these days. They don't look difficult, but geez...my body was starting to shake after just 90 seconds. I was able to do 3 sets of 120 seconds each, but it was a struggle! Gotta do those more often.
Workout, 6/11/13
1.4-mile warm-up then a 4.2-mile tempo run at 6:17 pace. 3 mile cool-down.
Total of 8.6 miles in 58:41 (6:49 pace).
Another very wet, rainy run. Came home soaked to the bone. But it was a good workout and no dehydration issues!
I've come to appreciate tempo runs; they don't debilitate you the way speed work does, but you definitely finish up with the satisfaction of knowing that you've logged an enhanced workout. It's a pretty nice balance.
That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life is.
Kara Goucher
Workout, 6/10/13
Weight training at gym.
Worked a few different muscle groups: preacher curls, leg press, cable row, weighted ball crunch, seated dumbbell shoulder press and weighted hyperextensions. Went with 4 sets per exercise instead of my usual 3.
Finished the workout off with a brisk 3-miler on the roads near the gym. Light hills. Clocked a 19:54 (6:38) pace.
After a high-mileage weekend it felt good to switch to some weight training. I was planning on a tempo run tomorrow, but it looks like we're going to get soaked again. Ah well, maybe we'll just make it a very wet tempo run.
The strenuous life tastes better.
William James
Workout, 6/9/13
12.03 miles in 1:34:03 (7:48 pace). Light hills.
This was officially a high-mileage weekend. Followed up 15 miles yesterday with 12 miles today. Normally I would've run less today, but Rick requested some company for his 16-miler and I signed up to help him through his first 10 or so.
Much of our discussion was about planning for the Lehigh Valley Marathon, which is only 3 months away now. We decided to do some research on great burger joints near Allentown, PA for our post-marathon meal! The highlight was spotting a huge juvenile bald eagle while doing a loop through the trail system at the end of Tryon Road. Too bad neither of us brought a camera.
After 27 miles this weekend I should be good and knackered for the rest of the day. Coffee will come in handy.
Easy Does It
Heading to the big "Lobsterfest" here in town. There'll be LOTS of temptation to eat bad food. But I've scheduled a long run for tomorrow in the hopes that will stay somewhere in the back of my head and inspire me to exercise a little self-discipline this evening. I hope it works!
Workout, 6/8/13
15.11 miles, 1:46:28, 7:02 pace
A cool, wet, windy slog in steady rain. I think my pace was brisker than normal simply because I wanted the workout to end as soon as possible. My masochistic side got the better of me and I threw in some steep climbs near the end. I managed the long run without my MP3 somehow.
I made a rookie mistake of not lubing up beforehand and had some serious chafing in the groin area. So now I'm walking around with a slight waddle. And the post-workout shower was a lot more painful than usual. Ah...the joys of running!
We hate to suffer. But afterwards, we're glad we did.
Dr. George Sheehan
Alright, I'm 40 years old, but perhaps I'm not dead yet. I somehow pulled off an overall win at the Iron Horse Half Marathon in Simsbury, CT on 6/2. Clocked a 1:21:25 (6:13 pace) in weather close to 90 degrees and a field of 1,200.