Improvement = Training x Rest. This is a Team in Training coaching mantra. There’s a lot of emphasis on the importance of rest, and I, being a good little rule-follower, am only too happy to oblige this week. Tuesday night was the big night of circuit training (on top of a morning of kickboxing), and…
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Doing the Math
It just occurred to me that if I can learn to do a 10:00 mile over 13 miles, I can shave 45 minutes (!!!) off my personal record for half marathons. This should also give you an idea of how slow I’ve been before if I think that 10:00 is fast, but never mind that….
Some Highs and Lows
On Saturday, my goofing boy managed to swing his sneakered foot just so. It met with my unprotected, sandaled big toe on my left foot, cracking the nail deeper than I imagined possible, and testing my restraint as I managed to avoid unleashing an obscenity-laced tirade at my kid. I’ve managed to do some temporary…
Suddenly Easy
This was going to be my update where I told you that I’ve diligently followed my training plan since my last post, and that’s true. But that’s not the interesting story. I’m going to skip the details of my other runs, rest days and kickboxing classes. This morning, the most amazing thing happened: my run…
No Off Days
Sunday: Plan: 30 minutes of non-run cross training. Completed: 3 mile walk, yoga and strength training. Maybe it was the crazy beauty of Denver, but there was nothing I wanted to do more than be outside and be active. On Sunday, I did the morning walk with the CFC crew, and then came back to…
Double Workouts, or Maybe I Should Follow the Plan
Tuesday: Plan: An evening track workout with the coaches. Completed: The evening track workout plus an hour of kickboxing. Wednesday: Plan: 30 minutes of non-run workout. Completed: An hour of low-impact, low-speed walking. ~~~~~ I’ve probably already mentioned that the scheduled cross-training (a.k.a. non-running) days of the plan don’t coincide with my Tuesday and Thursday…
Afternoons
Monday: Plan: 30 minutes of running, 10 minutes of barefoot running. Completed: 28 minutes (2.38 miles), plus a few minutes of barefoot. I wasn’t far into this run before two things occurred to me: 1) I really hate running in the afternoon or evening, because I always end up doing it on a much-too-full stomach,…
Views of the Pacific
Saturday: Plan: 3 “easy” miles. Completed: 3.09 enjoyable but hilly miles. Sunday: Plan: 30 minutes of cross-training. Completed: Two hours of walking around Monterey Bay Aquarium, hoisting a 30-pound preschooler. When we planned our impromptu trip to Pacific Grove on Friday afternoon, I had initially planned that I would run at home before we hit…
Rest
Today, I diligently followed the instructions from Team in Training. I rested. It felt a little bit strange. Friday is not my usual “off” day, but the process was made easier by back-to-back-to-back conference calls until noon. When you can’t get out the door, rest becomes easier to achieve. As part of my training, I’m…
There’s No “I” in Team
When I first got in touch with the Team in Training folks, I asked about the time commitment. It’s not that I’m not interested in doing the training, it’s just that I don’t necessarily have a set time on an evening or weekend that consistently works for me. After all, it’s one thing to get…