Fighting heavy legs all week…could be a number of things, I just need to pinpoint it. Back to eating more carbs, 1 carb a day was a bad idea…feeling more energy now. Going to start journalizing my eating, trying 40 carbs, 30, protein, 30 fats, more sleep, more fluid, multi vitamins, and supplements for my circulation..Questioning my strength training and if that could be it, but I truly believe I need to build up my legs so I am going to continue for now.
This morning when I woke up my legs felt a bit heavy, but as I started moving around they were fine. Felt great starting the run, until I reached approx 3k and they started getting heavy..thought there is no way I’m going to make 17k…I pushed through, walking when I needed..thinking wow what a weak run, but it’s all about strengthening myself…I need not get discouraged..it will take time.. As I was finishing my run, I looked at my watch it was 5:04…so I pushed to reach my destination in one minute…running as fast as my legs could carry me!! it was fun finishing so strong…(thank goodness it was on a flat!)…all in all a pretty good run..too bad the complete run wasn’t strong!
This week
Today 17K
Saturday …rest legs
Friday…rest legs
Thursday …Yoga class…my legs were tight and I felt those poses!! plank planks planks…awesome!!! great class
Wednesday….5k run…struggle..heavy legs..weak run..ish! P90X legs and back for an hour…awesome workout!
Tuesday…?
Monday…5k…heavy legs…Yoga Class..fun class!
I need to start recording this better…my mind is not serving me well!!
Great week…of what I can remember..lol….
Keep moving….push it…It feels great!!!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 02/20/2011
•Total Time: 1:25:00.00
•Calories: 1264
•Distance: 17 km
•Average Pace: 5:00/km
Training..is the opposite of hope
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Hard & Smooth Sailing
-5 Celsius today..looking out the window and watching the wind. It was hard to push forward because I was dreading the cold. Vaselined up my toes, put on my Canadian flag running socks, adjusted my runners at the toes, making them a bit loose and a little tight at the top. Applied athletic cream to my leg, inhaled my puffer and out the door I went.
Pretty good run, almost to the end I could feel my legs getting tired. Running up a grade I could feel the muscles in my legs start to tighten, thinking to myself I’ll stop at the top..when I finished the hill and started to run on the straight away, I could feel my muscles relaxing…funny don’t think I’ve ever felt it to that extreme before..In retrospect, this run was Hard and yet smooth sailing…Hard hills, smooth sailing on the flats…I think I’m a flat road runner !! Need hill training but that will come later….Running Cornelia street was so icy, next time I think I’ll put my skates on my back to be prepared!
Feet felt great, breathing was great…legs a bit tight. I can see that I need more strength as I increase..maybe I can get a bit of yoga in tonight.
This week:
Friday today 15K
Thursday yoga class…really great class, great poses. I am able to do more each week based on healing well
Wednesday 5K…awesome run..felt strong, legs and breathing great..
Tuesday Legs and Back…Alot better this time, my strength is coming great. Didn’t bother me 1/2 as much..maybe next week I'll push a little harder
Monday- Yoga Class. All the stretching has really helped my running..Yoga is awesome!
Sunday 5K run with Cathy..upped her to 5K this time..she did fantastic!
Very happy with my week…eating more protein and feel it’s helping me with my strength. Seeing and feeling great improvement surgery wise…another 4 weeks or so, I should be ready to work my abs.
Keep moving!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 02/11/2011
•Time: 11:41:26
•Total Time: 1:34:00.00
•Calories: 1095
•Distance: 15 km
•Average Pace: 6:16.18/km
Pretty good run, almost to the end I could feel my legs getting tired. Running up a grade I could feel the muscles in my legs start to tighten, thinking to myself I’ll stop at the top..when I finished the hill and started to run on the straight away, I could feel my muscles relaxing…funny don’t think I’ve ever felt it to that extreme before..In retrospect, this run was Hard and yet smooth sailing…Hard hills, smooth sailing on the flats…I think I’m a flat road runner !! Need hill training but that will come later….Running Cornelia street was so icy, next time I think I’ll put my skates on my back to be prepared!
Feet felt great, breathing was great…legs a bit tight. I can see that I need more strength as I increase..maybe I can get a bit of yoga in tonight.
This week:
Friday today 15K
Thursday yoga class…really great class, great poses. I am able to do more each week based on healing well
Wednesday 5K…awesome run..felt strong, legs and breathing great..
Tuesday Legs and Back…Alot better this time, my strength is coming great. Didn’t bother me 1/2 as much..maybe next week I'll push a little harder
Monday- Yoga Class. All the stretching has really helped my running..Yoga is awesome!
Sunday 5K run with Cathy..upped her to 5K this time..she did fantastic!
Very happy with my week…eating more protein and feel it’s helping me with my strength. Seeing and feeling great improvement surgery wise…another 4 weeks or so, I should be ready to work my abs.
Keep moving!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 02/11/2011
•Time: 11:41:26
•Total Time: 1:34:00.00
•Calories: 1095
•Distance: 15 km
•Average Pace: 6:16.18/km
Friday, February 4, 2011
Fighting New Shoes
Today another increase…actually oops! went over my 10%…should have been 12k…ran 13.25. Legs felt pretty good today…not heavy and no Itband pain! Just fighting with my new shoes, first too tight, then too loose…stopping to adjust…grrr..ending up with a nice little blister on my heal, no biggie…just the benefits of running! ….Overall a good run.
This weeks workouts:
Friday..Today 13.25K
Thursday Plyometrics for one hour…great workout!
Wednesday Arms and Shoulders for one hour…increasing weights next workout.
Tuesday 5K run
Monday P90…for 1/2 hour…not a very good workout. Didn’t feel aggressive enough..So I’m going to stick with Legs and Back but not as many reps as they do on the Dvd until I gain more strength…
Started Phase one yesterday..One Carb a day! but it feels good to change things up a bit.
A great workout week…Felt Great! However looking at my week..I didn't do enough yoga....
Push it!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 02/04/2011
•Time: 12:33:41
•Total Time: 1:25:00.00
•Calories: 990
•Distance: 13.25 km
•Average Pace: 6:25.03/km
This weeks workouts:
Friday..Today 13.25K
Thursday Plyometrics for one hour…great workout!
Wednesday Arms and Shoulders for one hour…increasing weights next workout.
Tuesday 5K run
Monday P90…for 1/2 hour…not a very good workout. Didn’t feel aggressive enough..So I’m going to stick with Legs and Back but not as many reps as they do on the Dvd until I gain more strength…
Started Phase one yesterday..One Carb a day! but it feels good to change things up a bit.
A great workout week…Felt Great! However looking at my week..I didn't do enough yoga....
Push it!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 02/04/2011
•Time: 12:33:41
•Total Time: 1:25:00.00
•Calories: 990
•Distance: 13.25 km
•Average Pace: 6:25.03/km
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