#indymonumental

[mrsebiology]

When suffering through speed work isn’t as bad because the Hubbs hung a slide-able TV in your workout room that slides right in front of the treadmill...😜 - Only 2 measly mile repeats this morning on the training plan for my speed session. As much as I was dying to do these outside, I made myself stay on the ‘mill because then I wouldn’t run them too fast (I get too speedy when I take speed outside)....like I said yesterday, I’m trying to keep the easy days easy, but I am also trying to keep the hard days not too hard. If I can get to the #indymonumental starting line (wherever that ends up being) without this hamstring injury blowing up again, I will be happy. Speaking of happy, today’s workout supervisors 🐕😺 were not that when reviewing my run: 👇🏻 “Omg woman you seriously call what you did ‘running?!?’ 1.99/10” • • • • • • • • • • • • #workoutsupervisor #runnersofinstagram #runnerscommunity #womensrunningcommunity #instarunners #fitfam #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney #facetiouslyfit #runners #running #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #runstagram #treadmillworkout #treadmillrunning #runnergirl #getitdone #justdothething #keepshowingup #marathonrunner #halfmarathonrunner #irunthisbody #fitnessgirl #runchat #runlikeagirl #indymonumental #marathontraining #injuredrunner (at McHenry County, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCrB9P_n4Y6/?igshid=nq3v6xc5mm3n

[mrsebiology]

Large dog 🐕 and his tongue 👅 be like “RUNNING IS AMAZING it was hot again tho BUT WE WENT RUNNING 12/10” - Day 6 Week 1 of #indymonumental training: a “long” run of 6-ish miles in the heat, the first 3 with large dog. You know he’s done after three miles when he keeps taking breaks by sitting in the tall grass after mile 2 😆. Hamstring didn’t act up too badly, and I’m doing a better job at keeping the easy days easy—that was my downfall that led to my injury during my last training cycle. The heat is also helping me to keep an easier pace, too. 😉 Here’s to an injury-free training cycle! • • • • • • • • • • • #runnersofinstagram #runnerscommunity #womensrunningcommunity #instarunners #fitfam #fitnessjourney #weightlossjourney #runners #running #runnerswholift #runnerswhobike #runstagram #rungram #runnergirl #irunthisbody #marathonrunner #runblogger #fitnessgirl #runningwithdogs #keepshowingup #getitdone #runchat #indymonumental #marathontraining #8run5 #runrunrun #injuredrunner (at McHenry County, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCgW2manpfX/?igshid=ebb5xx3ggc9t

[cleanandfitmama]

Thanks @msrachelhollis and @envpkristenwalter for the push these #last90days I started to get caught up in the “notenoughness” and forgot to give myself grace and focus on #progressnotperfection so here’s to moving this morning so I am ready to run the #indymonumental for #teamworldvision #runforacause #runforwater #iamenough #grateful https://www.instagram.com/p/Bot5qnPnfr1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ckmxzuv8mc9n

[runningwithpump]

Indy Monumental: W9D1 - 6 x 800 (3:00 goal) 

Week 9 of training and I'm still doing speed work in 90+ degree weather? Screw this. 

Highest mileage month to date. 

Nice and easy run with my buddy tomorrow.

[runningwithpump]

Indy Monumental: Week 8/18 - 53.11 miles

Monday: Easy 6 with a buddy.  Now that we don’t work in the same office, it’s nice to catch up over a run.

Tuesday: 3 x 1600 (6:00 goal)  Actual splits: 5:59, 6:03, 6:02

Wednesday: Rest day easy 4 miles.  I’m not up and moving nearly as much throughout my work day right now, so rest day shakeout runs are going to be necessary.

Thursday: Easy 9 miles after work. 

Friday: Easy 10 miles after work.

Saturday: Tempo 7 (6:45 goal pace).  Actual pace: 6:43.  This tempo run was much better than my previous two attempts.  It probably helped that I was listening to “California Love” Pandora.  Tupac led the way.

Sunday: Easy 8 miles this morning.  4 miles to music, 4 miles to a podcast.

I’ve been cutting back some of the easy mileage, but most of that is due to being both mentally and physically exhausted.  This next week is going to be a challenge.  I have 3 SOS workouts and it’s supposed to be in the 90′s all week.  Should be interesting

[runningwithpump]

Indy Monumental: Week 7/18 - 54 miles

Tuesday: Easy 8 - ran these at home.  I don’t even really remember.  

Wednesday: The Ladder -  with a shortened warm-up and no cool down. Let’s just say that the track was closed by the time I got downtown and that I had planned on using the facilities at the track before running. My head, stomach and legs were all very angry during that one.

Thursday: Easy 6 - with a buddy. We haven’t had a chance to talk much since I left the old office, so the company was nice.

Friday: Tempo 7 at 6:45 pace - Better than last week’s tempo, but not much.

Saturday: Easy 8 - Perfect weather and actually felt great.

Today: Long 14 at 7:22 pace - Wiped out pretty hard on some loose gravel while avoiding a moped at mile 7. That was a first. A little bloody, but finished and now I don’t want to move.

New job: Jury is still very much out. Definitely pros and cons.

[runningwithpump]

Indy Monumental: W6D7 - Tempo 7 (6:45 goal) 

Indy Monumental: Week 6 - 53 miles

Today's tempo was rough. My legs are dead, my motivation is waning, and I'm strongly considering running the Half instead of the Full. I've always prioritized training over everything else, but I'm not sure how much longer I want to do that. Or even if I'm capable of doing that. 

On the bright side, Amy and I made a wonderful post run lunch. I start my new job tomorrow. I'd be lying if I told you I wasn't super nervous. I haven't had a "first day" in almost 10 years.

[runningwithpump]

Indy Monumental: W5D2 - 5 x 1K (3:42 goal)

I didn’t hit all my times, but this speed workout felt a lot better than the previous ones.  I’m sure the fact that it was closer to 80 than 90 helped a bit there.   I did manual laps again because of the terrible GPS on the track.

I probably could have left a little more on the track, but this was day 7 in a row of running and I’m trying to keep the hip/butt pain in check.

So, I suck at yoga.  I mean, really suck.  I can’t even begin to explain how bad my flexibility has always been.  I met with a personal trainer once back in 2008 and he couldn’t believe how pathetic I looked trying to stretch (I was also 40-50 lbs heavier).  

I tried to do some of the Runner’s World yoga with Amy a few weeks ago and I ended up having to go for a run so we didn’t get in a fight.  I’m not the happiest person when I’m failing miserably at something.  She’s a damn pro.  That didn’t help.

I say all that, to say this.  I finally purchased DDP Yoga.  I have said this before on here, but I am a HUGE professional wrestling fan* and have been since I was a small child.  I listen to wrestling podcasts during every single easy run. So, about 7 hours a week of wrestling podcasts.  I find the stories of past wrestlers absolutely fascinating.  

Anyway, DDP is a former pro wrestler that started a workout company.  I’ve heard so many people swear by how much the program improved their flexibility that I just had to give it a shot.  Amy got me a yoga mat for my upcoming birthday (she’s terrible at surprises just like I am), so as soon as the DVD’s arrive, I’m going to give it a shot.  It honestly can’t hurt.

*Make fun of me all you want.  I don’t care.  It’s not even a guilty pleasure.  I feel no guilt about it.